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McConnell proposes shifting funds to COVID aid
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is proposing that Congress funnel $455 billion of unspent small business lending funds toward a new COVID-19 aid package. The Republican leader's offer Friday co...
Syndicated Author Nov 20, 2020

Trump makes bid to lower prescription drug costs
WASHINGTON (AP) - Trying to close out major unfinished business, the Trump administration issued regulations Friday that could lower the prices Americans pay for many prescription drugs. "The drug com...
Syndicated Author Nov 20, 2020

Biden wants Congress to pass emergency COVID aid this year
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Joe Biden is calling on Congress to enact billions of dollars in emergency COVID-19 assistance before the year's end, according to a senior aide who warned Friday that "there's...
Syndicated Author Nov 20, 2020

VP Mike Pence comes to Georgia ahead of Senate runoffs
CANTON, Ga. (AP) - Vice President Mike Pence is campaigning Friday in Georgia as the state's two Republican senators try to beat back Democratic challenges in runoff races on Jan. 5 that will determin...
Syndicated Author Nov 20, 2020

Florida’s Sen. Scott has coronavirus, ‘very mild symptoms’
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Rick Scott of Florida said Friday he had tested positive for the coronavirus and was isolating at home with "very mild symptoms."He's the second senator, along with Iowa's Chuck...
Syndicated Author Nov 20, 2020

Pfizer seeking emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in US
Pfizer said Friday it is asking U.S. regulators to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that could bring limited first shots as early as next month and eventual...
Syndicated Author Nov 20, 2020

Georgia Secretary of State to certify election results for Biden
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia's top elections official said he will certify that Joe Biden won the state's presidential election after a hand tally stemming from a mandatory audit affirmed the Democrat's lea...
Syndicated Author Nov 20, 2020

US adult smoking rate looks unchanged, vaping rate higher
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. decline in cigarette smoking could be stalling while the adult vaping rate appears to be rising, according to a government report released Thursday.About 14% of U.S adults wer...
Syndicated Author Nov 19, 2020

California imposes overnight curfew to stem coronavirus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom is imposing an overnight curfew as the most populous state tries to head off a surge in coronavirus cases. Newsom announced Thursday a limited st...
Syndicated Author Nov 19, 2020

Biden tells governors he’ll help states overcome coronavirus
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Joe Biden expressed concern Thursday that President Donald Trump's attempt to block the peaceful transition of power at the White House has hindered the flow of information abo...
Syndicated Author Nov 19, 2020
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