A federal judge ruled in favor of the tribes late Monday in their bid to keep Alaska Native corporations from getting any of the money – at least for now.
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How some companies survive, even thrive, in viral crisis
Grocery stores have seen a 40% increase in revenue from a year ago. Also seeing a surge: gun shops – at 120%.
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Here are the dates when businesses and public spaces can reopen
The plan to reopen Maine would be done in phases from Friday through the summer.
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North Carolina governor OKs NASCAR to race at Charlotte
The Cup Series can go forward with the Coca-Cola 600 without fans in attendance on May 24.
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Trump order keeping meat packing plants open worries unions
Unions say that 20 food-processing and meatpacking workers in the U.S. have died of the virus and an estimated 6,500 are sick or have been exposed to it while working.
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Maine golf caddies working on PGA Tour eager for sport to return
Jeff Willett and Mike “Fluff” Cowan, both Winslow natives, are caddying for Nick Taylor and Jim Furyk, respectively.
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Fed to give $500 billion to large companies, which won’t have to save jobs or limit executives’ pay
Critics say the program could let large companies that take the federal help reward shareholders and executives without saving any jobs.
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In rural U.S., fears of virus seem far away as stores reopen
Parts of the U.S. are starting to lift closures, and some of the quickest to reopen have been rural states like Montana, Vermont and Alaska.
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MLB notebook: Source says league looking into three regional divisions.
If the baseball season is able to kick off this season, the league is exploring many options, including regions in Arizona, Texas and Florida.
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Falmouth postpones municipal elections to July 14
Local elections were pushed ahead after Gov. Janet Mills moved the date of the state primaries from June 9 due to concerns over the coronavirus.