The coronavirus pandemic, which originated in China, is fueling attacks against Asian-Americans ranging from racial slurs to spitting to physical assaults over the past two weeks, according to advocacy groups.
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The national labor union representing stage actors and managers has given the go-ahead for two Massachusetts theaters to resume theatrical performances, offering potential road maps for the national return to live performances.
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Governors' companies among recipients of virus relief loans
Governors who ordered shutdowns as their states responded to the coronavirus pandemic were among millions of beneficiaries of the loan program created to help small businesses weather COVID-19's effect on the economy, data released Monday show.
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Georgia Gov. authorizes Guard troops after 8-year-old killed
Georgia's governor on Monday declared a state of emergency and authorized the activation of up to 1,000 National Guard troops after a weekend of violence in Atlanta left five people dead, including an 8-year-old girl.
Music
Country rocker and fiddler Charlie Daniels dies at age 83
Charlie Daniels, who went from being an in-demand session musician to a staple of Southern rock with his hit "Devil Went Down to Georgia," has died at 83.
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The Latest: TGI Fridays, PF Chang's chains get relief funds
The Latest on the Treasury decision to identify hundreds of thousands of businesses that received funding through the Paycheck Protection Program, created to preserve jobs at smaller businesses during the coronavirus pandemic:
