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As case numbers rise, a virus that has killed at least 123,000 Americans has revealed a crisis in governance extending from the Oval Office to state capitals to local city councils.
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The grim reality of the virus continued to batter the United States, with a record 44,782 new cases reported on Saturday, the second day in a row that new cases have risen above 40,000.
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Event staff had already put the stickers on nearly every other seat in the arena when Trump's campaign told event management to stop, said a person familiar with the set-up.
With some combination of geographic isolation, initial precautions and good fortune, San Fele never even had a coronavirus curve to flatten. But that status is a precarious state.
Video posted on social media appeared to show a man opening fire into a park in downtown Louisville as people scrambled for cover. Demonstrators had gathered to protest the death of Taylor, who was killed by police at her home in March.
Lawmakers delivered impassioned speeches for and against abandoning the symbol, which has endured previous challenges and continued to draw ardent defenders. Gov. Tate Reeves (R) said for the first time that he would sign a bill if one is sent his way.
Health officials are imploring young people to wear masks and practice social distancing as the Republican governors of Texas and Florida institute new limits on bars.
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