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June 3, 2020

Biden closes in on clinching Democratic presidential nomination

Joe Biden was running the table on Tuesday night, moving him closer to going over the top and formally clinching the Democratic presidential nomination, as seven states and the District of Columbia were holding Democratic presidential primaries.

June 2, 2020

Primaries return amid coronavirus and unrest after George Floyd death

Amid the coronavirus pandemic and with some cities nationwide under curfews in the wake of protests following the death of George Floyd, eight states and the District of Columbia are holding primaries on Tuesday.

May 20, 2020

Connecticut restaurants ‘eager’ to reopen as state starts lifting restrictions -- and braces for influx from New York

Connecticut restaurant owners say they are ready to go Wednesday as the state has now become one of the few in the northeast to allow outdoor dining during the coronavirus outbreak – something that could draw an influx of visitors from harder-hit metropolitan regions.

May 18, 2020

America reopening: 14 more states ease restrictions before Memorial Day weekend

As the United States continues its gradual reopening, on Monday more than a dozen states began easing restrictions that had shuttered nonessential businesses and brought daily lives to a screeching halt for the better part of two months.

May 9, 2020

University of Washington professor says it's the 'right time' for some states to consider reopening

Right now is the "right time" for America to consider safely lifting coronavirus restrictions on a case-by-case basis, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) professor of health metrics sciences Dr. Ali Mokdad urged Saturday.

May 8, 2020

Rhode Island becomes first in Northeast bloc to lift stay-at-home order

Rhode Island this weekend will become the first state in a northeast coalition to lift its stay-at-home order during the coronavirus outbreak. 

May 7, 2020

Rhode Island mayor: People not wearing coronavirus masks should be 'socially shamed'

The Mayor of Providence Rhode Island, Jorge Elorza, encouraged residents on Tuesday to "socially shame" those who don't wear masks in public, to help limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. 

May 5, 2020

2 New England men are first charged with coronavirus small-business aid fraud

Two New England businessmen were arrested Tuesday on charges of fraudulently seeking federal loans intended for small businesses that have been struggling during the coronavirus pandemic, according to prosecutors.

May 1, 2020

Connecticut to ease coronavirus lockdown restrictions on May 20 – will Northeast coalition follow suit?

Connecticut plans to start easing its coronavirus lockdown measures on May 20, Gov. Ned Lamont has announced, raising speculation that other states aligned with it in a Northeast coalition could soon follow. 

April 16, 2020

Coronavirus stay-at-home orders: What states have issued directives so far?

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across the U.S., more than 300 million Americans in at least 42 states are being urged to stay home.