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3.3 million seek US jobless aid, nearly 5 times earlier high
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — almost five times the previous record set in 1982 — amid a widespread economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus.
The surge in weekly applications was a stunning reflection of the damage the viral outbreak is inflictin ... (full story)
Restaurants, trying to stay afloat, revamp menus, operations
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CINCINNATI (AP) — In the battle to keep their New York City restaurant going despite sharp restrictions during the coronavirus outbreak, the owners of Il Posto Accanto tried something Beatrice Tosti di Valminuta would have considered sacrilege in normal times.
That was offering their traditional Italian dishes for delivery ... (full story)
Abortion providers sue Texas over virus outbreak order
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Planned Parenthood joined other abortion providers Wednesday in suing Texas over moving to ban abortions during the coronavirus outbreak, including one clinic owner saying Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's weekend order has already resulted in more than 150 canceled appointments.
The federal lawsuit filed ... (full story)
Motorist can leave accident after spending reasonable time waiting for police
Ohio law does not require a driver to remain at the scene of an accident if the driver is unaware that the police have been or will be called to the accident scene as long as the driver provides the required contact information to the operators or owners of other involved vehicles and to any person injured in the accident, the Ohio ... (full story)
Coronavirus outbreak hits the Ohio arts community hard
Darkened stages, empty galleries and padlocked museums have become the norm for the arts community in the wake of the coronavirus and an unprecedented shut down of daily activity after Gov. Mike DeWine implemented a stay-at-home order for all Ohioans two weeks ago.
A study completed by arts advocacy organization Ohio Citizens fo ... (full story)