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It’s probably not the best time to jump on the cruise ship bandwagon — in fact, these days, it’s sort of like buying a ticket for the Titanic.
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McMaster's attorneys made clear that they consider the issue to be time-sensitive as they seek to administer the program — and the governor vowed to appeal if the judge rules against him.
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South Carolina remains one of 19 states with no statewide requirement that residents wear masks in public, even as the Palmetto State has become one of the country’s worst hotspots.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham said his planned amendment to the stimulus package would allow people who have been forced into unemployment by the coronavirus pandemic to receive up to 100 percent of their previous wages in weekly government-funded benefits.
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Even as the president tried to defend testing, his own health officials testifed the spike in coronavirus cases was due to the administration's choice to leave shutdown decisions up to the states.
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The unemployment insurance is a principle element as talks continue on a COVID-19 relief bill, which is expected to grow considerably from a $1 trillion-plus GOP draft released this week. The negotiations are continuing Friday after late-night talks at the Capitol failed to produce a breakthrough.
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