Politics
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Governor Bill Lee Issues ‘Safer-at-Home’ Order for Tennessee
NASHVILLE, TN (WKRN) — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has issued a statewide “Safer at Home” executive order, urging people to…
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Mayor Strickland limiting road access to parks, closing Riverside Drive beginning Tuesday
MEMPHIS, TN (WREG) — Effective at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Mayor Jim Strickland is limiting access to all city owned parks.…
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Philippine government accuses Communist rebels of violating ceasefire
Manila, Mar 29 (efe-epa).- The Philippine government on Sunday accused the Communist rebels of the New People’s Army (NPA) of…
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Coronavirus: Echoes of ’30s in Viral Crisis?
In this May 9, 1938 file photo, people stand in line for their portions of a federal surplus of potatoes…
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Numbers Show Impact of Virus on Memphis Businesses, Workforce
MEMPHIS, TN (WREG/LPL) — Seventy-two percent of Memphis businesses remain open, while more than one out of three say they…
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Rumor of Arrest for “Not Staying Home” Circulates in Social Media
MEMPHIS, TN (LPL) — An alleged “arrest” on the streets of Memphis is circulating on social media, after…
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G20 leaders to inject $5 trillion into global economy amid virus outbreak
(Update 1: adds the G20 joint statement) Riyadh, Mar 26 (efe-epa).- The leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies Thursday…
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US Senate approves historic $2 trillion stimulus package
Washington, DC, Mar 25 (efe-epa).- The US Senate on Wednesday approved the biggest fiscal stimulus package in the country’s modern…
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Bangladesh frees jailed opposition leader Khaleda Zia
Dhaka, March 25 (efe-epa) – Hundreds of supporters on Wednesday gathered in Dhaka to welcome Bangladesh opposition leader and former…
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Pompeo arrives in Kabul to discuss peace process, election dispute
Kabul, Mar 23 (efe-epa).- The Secretary of State of the United States arrived Monday in the Afghan capital to discuss…
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