Lawmakers near 2 trillion virus aid deal
Republican Senate leaders and Democrats said a nearly 2 trillion dollar rescue package to aid businesses and workers is close. The plan would include direct payments to individuals, extended unemployment benefits, and a 350 billion small business loan program, with hospitals, states, and oversight funding also in focus. Trump urged quick action as negotiators pressed for a final agreement amid a deepening health and economic crisis.
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Birthday chalk parade lights King Street for Reinhard
Early Tuesday neighbors drew colorful chalk messages from his house to the end of King Street. Local artist Steven Kotrch contributed a chalk portrait of Reinhard as balloons lined the route. Residents kept six feet apart, with family members the exception, and sang Happy Birthday twice as Reinhard, aided by a cane, walked the stretch.
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Tokyo Olympics postponed amid global virus surge
The International Olympic Committee delayed the Tokyo Games to 2021 at latest as Europe and the U S face rising infections and deaths from the coronavirus. Italy, Spain, and New York strain health systems with morgue shortages and hospital bed shortages while governments rush aid and ventilator supplies.
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