Administration officials also initially said the rule would entail returning every foreigner that crossed the border illegally to Mexico. But the Mexican government, which was blindsided when Mr. Trump confirmed the plan earlier this week, has since then said it would not accept all returned migrants. “If they return people who are neither Mexican nor […]
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WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve tiptoed into the market for municipal debt on Friday, a small move that economists, lawmakers and state treasurers say should be expanded as the coronavirus places huge financial pressure on local governments. The Fed will now let banks tap cheap loans by pledging short-term, highly rated municipal debt as collateral.
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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced that tax day will be delayed from April 15 to July 15. He made the announcement on Twitter on Friday, days after announcing a deferral on tax payments but not on filing day. “All taxpayers and businesses will have this additional time to file and make payments without interest or
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Director Spike Lee was previously announced as this year’s Cannes jury chair France’s Cannes Film Festival and the US daytime Emmy TV awards are the latest events being postponed to delay the spread of coronavirus. The prestigious festival, due to take place in May, may be held at the
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Two Kroger supermarket employees who need to self-quarantine because they are at high risk of contracting COVID-19 say that the chain is refusing to provide them with emergency paid leave. Earlier this week, Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen announced an emergency sick leave policy similar to ones put in place by a number of large employers.
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New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge revealed he had a collapsed lung that has healed and said his broken rib is improving By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press March 20, 2020, 8:12 PM 3 min read TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge revealed he had a collapsed lung that has healed and said
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It was a billion-dollar flop. Michael R. Bloomberg spent more than $900 million on his failed bid for the White House by the end of February, a spectacular sum and the most ever for a self-funded politician in American history. But it was not enough to help the billionaire candidate win a single state before
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Pacific Gas & Electric and California Gov. Gavin Newsom have reached a deal for the nation’s largest utility to emerge from bankruptcy triggered by massive liabilities from wildfires By DON THOMPSON and DAISY NGUYEN Associated Press March 20, 2020, 10:46 PM 2 min read SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Pacific Gas & Electric and California Gov. Gavin
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WASHINGTON — First, some of the coronavirus tests didn’t work. Then there weren’t enough to go around. Now, just as the federal government tries to ramp up nationwide screening, laboratory workers are warning of a new roadblock: dire shortages of testing supplies. The shortages are the latest stumble in a botched effort to track the
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With the never-stopping news cycle, it’s easy to miss great images that fly under the radar. We’ve got you covered. We’re highlighting exceptional photos from around the world for the week of March 14 to March 20. Above: A couple kisses on their balcony on the third day after the announcement by French President Emmanuel Macron
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