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The number of Americans applying for government jobless benefits shattered the previous record level last week, as more than three million workers suddenly found themselves out of work. CBC | World News
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Coronavirus death toll in U.S. now more than 1,000
The U.S. coronavirus death toll topped the 1,000 milestone, as the pandemic’s mounting economic burden was illustrated by government data on Thursday showing a record number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits and hospitals struggled to treat a surge of infected patients. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. believes Robert Levinson, ex-FBI agent who vanished in Iran, has died
The U.S. government has concluded that retired FBI agent Robert Levinson, who vanished more than a decade ago, died while in the custody of Iran, his family and administration officials said Wednesday. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. Senate passes $2T coronavirus relief package
The Senate has passed an unparalleled $ 2.2 trillion economic rescue package steering aid to businesses, workers and health care systems engulfed by the coronavirus pandemic CBC | World News
Read More »Coronavirus impact spreads across U.S., with much of the population under stay-at-home orders
The strain of the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak accelerated across the United States on Wednesday beyond the hot spots of New York, California and Washington state, as Louisiana and Iowa were declared federal disaster areas. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. coronavirus economic rescue talks continue as Trump appears to waffle on shutdown
U.S. President Donald Trump suggested Monday he had qualms about extending the current 15-day suggested shutdown as his officials warned about the deepening coronavirus crisis and administration officials and congressional leaders struggled to complete a nearly $ 2 trillion US economic rescue package. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. Olympian Lolo Jones calls for IOC to postpone Tokyo Olympics
U.S. Olympian Lolo Jones is imploring the IOC to send a different message from the one it has thus far about the coronavirus crisis. It has yet to postpone the games, and by not doing that, Jones believes it is telling athletes that they need to be ready, just in case. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Swimming Canada backs U.S. counterpart in pushing for Olympic postponement
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Read More »Tulsi Gabbard quits U.S. presidential nomination race, endorses Biden
Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard is suspending her presidential campaign, ending a long-shot effort that saw her feuding with Hillary Clinton and raising fears among Democrats that she would mount a third-party 2020 bid. CBC | World News
Read More »Canada, U.S. working on mutual deal to restrict non-essential travel
Multiple sources tell CBC News that Canada and the United States are in the advanced stages of a deal to close the border to non-essential travel. CBC | World News
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