He worries about Alabama’s future at a time when the virus is posing more of a threat than ever.
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As virus surges in some states, emergency rooms are swamped
Florida reports over 10,000 new cases and 90 deaths, while Texas had 174 deaths and over 10,000 cases for the fourth consecutive day on Friday.
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As Trump talks less about virus, states look inward for answers
Even as he pushes for schools to reopen, governors and mayors have largely ignored his rhetoric
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MLB notebook: Blue Jays will not be allowed to play in Canada
MLB needed an exemption to play in Canada because of a rule requiring anyone entering Canada for nonessential reasons to self-isolate for 14 days.
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As camp approaches, how will NFL handle players opting out?
There will surely be some players who decide it is not worth the risk of playing during a pandemic. How will the league handle that?
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Experts have mixed feeling if baseball season will work
Some public health experts think the MLB season will go on just fine, others think it could be a disaster.
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The Latest: Global death toll for pandemic now above 600,000
Johns Hopkins University says the global death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 600,000. The university’s tally as of Saturday night says the United States tops the list with 140,103 deaths. It is followed by 78,772 fatalities in Brazil and 45,358 in the United Kingdom. The number of confirmed infections worldwide has passed 14.2 million, out […]
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Maine CDC reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, including a man in his 20s
A modest increase – 10 – in case numbers is in keeping with recent lows, but the state is still fighting localized outbreaks.
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Historic Camp Bomazeen in Belgrade to be sold by Boy Scouts council in dire financial straits
The Pine Tree Council of the Boy Scouts of America has decided to sell Belgrade youth camp on the shores of Great Pond that has hosted scouts since 1945 so it can raise money to stay afloat.
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Commentary: Allowing unemployment benefits to expire is political and economic malpractice
If Congress doesn’t act next week, the economy will lose $800 billion in consumer spending.