The anesthesiologist won the role through a fund-raising challenge.
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Coronavirus masks a boon for crooks who hide their faces
There’s a troubling new reality for law enforcement in the age of the coronavirus
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No special favors: New Zealand leader turned away from cafe
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern found out there are no exceptions when it comes to social distancing.
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Restaurants and racing can resume, but new rules abound
In the U.S. and abroad, the familiar ways of dining out or watching sporting events are gone for now.
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Trump backs ‘great people’ who harassed New York TV reporter at reopen rally
He retweeted a video the reporter made of the Long Island, N.Y., protesters ridiculing him.
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Summer weather could stem but not halt spread of virus
Expert caution, however, that Americans should not embrace a sense of false confidence and abandon practices that limit infections.
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WHO head urges global unity to help make Tokyo Olympics safe
WHO’s director general says it will not be easy, but that it is possible to make the Olympics safe.
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AP Exclusive: MLB projects $640K per game loss with no fans
A document from the commissioner’s office to the union says even if the season starts, the pandemic could cause a $4 billion loss.
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In rare public criticism, Obama tells college graduates pandemic shows ‘folks in charge’ don’t always know what they’re doing
The former president delivered a meditation on systemic racism to graduates of historically black college and universities. He will address high school students Saturday evening.
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Hundreds, including Paul LePage, rally in Augusta to protest shutdown
People holding signs accusing Gov. Janet Mills of ruining the economy and taking away their freedoms lined the road between the Blaine House and the State House.