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Fauci says 'rolling reentry' of US economy possible in May

US jobless claims hit record 6.6 million as COVID-19 ravages economy

10:56 pm April 2, 2020

New York: More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — doubling a record high set just one week earlier — a sign that layoffs are accelerating in the midst of the coronavirus. The stunning report Thursday from the Labor Department showed that job cuts are mounting against the backdrop of economies […]

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First lady visiting cuddle program for babies born on drugs

First lady visiting cuddle program for babies born on drugs

6:14 pm November 6, 2019

Boston: Melania Trump is visiting a Boston hospital’s cuddling program that aims to help infants born dependent on drugs or alcohol. The first lady’s stop Wednesday at Boston Medical Center is part of her “Be Best” initiative. The hospital developed the program to nurture babies born with neonatal abstinence syndrome. The hospital also works with […]

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Actress Felicity Huffman pleads guilty in college admissions scandal

Actress Felicity Huffman pleads guilty in college admissions scandal

10:37 pm May 14, 2019

New York: American actress Felicity Huffman pleaded guilty on Monday for paying bribes to help her daughter gain admission to a prestigious university, avoiding what was sure to be a well-publicised trial and probably also dodging jail time. The former “Desperate Housewives” star was the latest celebrity brought down by the wide-ranging college bribery scandal […]

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