More than 40 public companies are giving back $337.1 million after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin threatened criminal prosecutions for violating the rules of the program.
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Dallas salon owner jailed for defying virus shutdown order
She was issued a citation last month but continued to stay open.
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Harry and Meghan mark son’s 1st birthday with charity video
The fundraising campaign aims to bring food and learning resources to children and families struggling during the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Bada Bing! David Chase wrote a new coronavirus-themed scene for ‘The Sopranos’
Original cast members Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa unveiled the scene on their recently launched “Talking Sopranos” podcast.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Children fall ill with mysterious inflammatory syndrome thought to be linked to COVID-19
The number of affected children is very small and doctors emphasized that parents should not panic.
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COVID-19 task force not dismantling, just refocusing, Trump says
The president reverses course on the panel, saying it will continue indefinitely but focus on rebooting the economy and developing a vaccine.
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Can college football create a level playing field for 2020?
Schools are working on a plan of uniformity, but also realize there is a ‘significant chance that that may not be possible,’ with states and conferences on different reopening timelines.
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Think tank projects $1.2 billion budget shortfall for Maine
The nonpartisan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities said Maine faces a huge shortfall by the end of the next fiscal year.
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Portland maker of remote-working tools a finalist in Zoom competition
Friday, a startup that develops remote-working software applications, is vying for an investment of up to $2 million.
Posted inSports
Spanish soccer players return to training camps, get tested
Players, coaches and employees arrive at training camps – many without masks – and are expected to practice by the end of the week once results are back from COVID-19 testing.