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California gloom: Virus cases spiral, new closures imminent

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says most of the state will likely be under a new stay-at-home order within a day or two.

December 3, 2020, 8:37 PM

US jobless claims remain high at 712,000 as virus escalates

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to a still-high 712,000, the latest sign that the U.S. economy and job market remain under stress from the intensified viral outbreak.

December 3, 2020, 8:22 AM

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California winds ease but fire danger remains high

Powerful winds that pushed wildfires through Southern California, burning several homes and injuring two firefighters, have begun to ease but forecasters say the fire danger remains extreme.

December 4, 2020, 12:41 AM

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California ties new COVID-19 rules to hospital capacity

California is on the brink of a new stay-at-home order that would close businesses and curb travel in regions that could see hospitals overwhelmed by coronavirus patients.

December 4, 2020, 12:33 AM

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Bangladesh moves ahead with Rohingya refugee relocation

Authorities in Bangladesh have started sending a first group of more than 1,500 Rohingya refugees to an isolated island despite calls by human rights groups for a halt to the process.

December 4, 2020, 12:28 AM

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One Good Thing: Hong Kong restaurant trains the disabled

Located smack in the middle of Hong Kong’s bustling Mong Kok neighborhood, Dignity Kitchen offers an array of mouthwatering Singaporean fare.

December 3, 2020, 11:48 PM

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Jobs report will show how much pandemic is squeezing hiring

Friday’s monthly U.S. jobs report will help answer a key question overhanging the economy: Just how much damage is being caused by the resurgent coronavirus, the resulting curbs on businesses and the reluctance of consumers to shop, travel and dine out.

December 3, 2020, 11:28 PM

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Hardships mount in Kentucky as COVID-19 relief talks drag on

While Senate leader Mitch McConnell is at the center of talks on another coronavirus relief bill, hardships are mounting in his home state of Kentucky.

December 3, 2020, 11:23 PM

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Dangerously viral: How Trump, supporters spread false claims

It took just a day for a cellphone video of a man hauling a large box into a Detroit election office to be viewed more than a million times.

December 3, 2020, 11:16 PM

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Asian stocks lower after Pfizer cuts vaccine shipment plans

Asian stock markets have followed Wall Street lower after Pfizer cut the number of doses of a coronavirus vaccine it might ship this year.

December 3, 2020, 11:16 PM

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Optimism growing for COVID relief bill as pressure builds

Optimism about delivering long-sought COVID-19 relief is building on Capitol Hill after additional rank-and-file lawmakers voiced support for a bipartisan, middle-of-the-road plan taking shape in the Senate.

December 3, 2020, 11:11 PM

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Asia Today: S. Korea reports highest daily tally in 9 months

South Korea has recorded 629 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, the highest daily tally in about nine months.

December 3, 2020, 10:49 PM

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The Latest: Birx says Americans must be strict for pandemic

The White House coronavirus response coordinator says Americans must not gather indoors with outsiders or take off their masks at any time when they are outdoors -- even when they are eating and drinking.

December 3, 2020, 9:58 PM

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Asian stocks mixed after Wall St slips near record high

Asian stock markets have followed Wall Street lower after Pfizer cut the number of doses of a coronavirus vaccine it might ship this year.

December 3, 2020, 9:34 PM

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Wind fans wildfire in California canyons, residents flee

Powerful winds have pushed flames through Southern California canyons as an out-of-control wildfire burns near homes, forcing residents to flee.

December 3, 2020, 9:33 PM

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The Latest: Biden: Trump inaugural presence important to US

President-elect Joe Biden says it is important that President Donald Trump attend his inauguration only in the sense that it would demonstrate the nation’s commitment to a peaceful transfer of power between political rivals.

December 3, 2020, 9:33 PM

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Amazon workers in bid to unionize at Alabama warehouse

Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama are seeking to form a union, setting up a potential battle in a strong anti-union state with a company that has opposed unionization efforts.

December 3, 2020, 8:31 PM

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States plan for vaccines as daily US virus deaths top 3,100

States are drafting plans for who gets the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available this month, as the nation’s death toll from the pandemic surpassed 3,100 in a single day for the first time.

December 3, 2020, 8:25 PM

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Automakers prep for stronger mileage standards under Biden

Now that it’s clear Joe Biden soon will be president, the fight over automobile pollution and fuel efficiency standards is likely to peter out, and U.S. consumers should see a broader selection of electric and efficient vehicles.

December 3, 2020, 8:11 PM

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California church sees victory in order from high court

Lawyers for a church with more than 160 congregations across California say they will seek an immediate court order allowing indoor worship after the Supreme Court told a lower federal court to reexamine state coronavirus restrictions on church services.

December 3, 2020, 8:10 PM

Police: Couple flew to Hawaii despite positive virus tests

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