Project expected to power roughly 260,000 homes. The Department of the Interior announced on Monday that it would be embarking on what it is calling the “Largest Solar…
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U.S. Unemployment Rises to over 14%
The highest level since the Great Depression. The Labor Department announced at the end of last week that the U.S. unemployment rate had risen to 14.7 percent –…
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President Trump Visits Mask Manufacturer
Ends self-imposed quarantine to travel to Arizona. On Tuesday, President Trump broke his several-week long self-quarantine in the White House in order to travel to Arizona to tour…
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Protesting Grows in California, Michigan State Capitols
Organized rallies and protests escalate across the country. California experienced a dozen organized rallies in Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco as Californians made their disapproval known.…
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House Speaker Fills COVID-19 Oversight Committee
Democrat-run committee will be focused on relief spending. On Wednesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the House members who would make up the newly created special committee focused…
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Unemployment Up, Consumer Spending Down
Another 3.8 million Americans filed for unemployment last week. While the pace of unemployment filings has slowed since its peak in late March, the number of workers who…
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No State Hits 14-Day Decline Benchmark
Some states reopening regardless. Federal guidelines for states to reopen safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic recommend that there be a decline in reported cases for 14 consecutive days.…
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Judge Rules Governor’s Order Violates Constitution
Illinois’ stay-at-home extension exceeds governor’s authority. Illinois State Representative Darren Bailey filed a motion last week to prevent Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker “from taking any action… which orders…
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President Trump’s Coronavirus Briefing for Monday
Joined by members of the private sector to report on support for testing. President Trump addressed reporters from the White House Rose Garden on Monday. He was accompanied…
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Some States Ease Virus-Related Restrictions
Health authorities advise caution in the process in order to avoid a fresh surge of infection. Georgia is allowing residents to dine inside restaurants or watch a movie…
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