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Industrial production plunges unprecedented 11.2% in April
WASHINGTON — American industry suffered the most severe plunge on record last month with factories, mines and utilities battered by the coronavirus pandemic. The Federal Reserve said Friday that its industrial production index tumbled a record 11.
May 15, 2020 8:01 AM
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Stopped cold: 'Frozen' musical on Broadway not to reopen
NEW YORK — The big budget musical “Frozen” will not reopen when Broadway theatres restart, marking the first time an established show has been felled by the coronavirus pandemic.
May 15, 2020 6:55 AM
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Had enough of 'Contagion'? Here are some warm blanket movies
When many were rushing to rewatch “Contagion,” the eerily prophetic 2011 Steven Soderbergh film about the outbreak of an easily transmitted virus, I was searching for more comforting escapes.
May 15, 2020 6:52 AM
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'Eurovision that never was' has fans pining for golden times
BRUSSELS — Over its many years, the Eurovision Song Contest has come to be a sign of the times.
May 15, 2020 6:51 AM
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Germany in recession as economy shrinks 2.2% in 1st quarter
BERLIN — The German economy shrank by 2.2% in the first quarter compared with the previous three-month period as shutdowns in the country and beyond started to bite, official data showed Friday.
May 15, 2020 4:31 AM
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Online graduations still bring stars to the virtual lectern
This year's college graduates won’t get to take their triumphant walk across the stage. They won’t get to toss their caps amid a sea of classmates. Instead, they have to settle for online ceremonies while their diplomas are mailed home.
May 15, 2020 3:13 AM
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German economy shrinks 2.2% in 1st quarter as virus hits
BERLIN — The German economy shrank by 2.2% in the first quarter compared with the previous three-month period as shutdowns in the country and beyond started to bite, official data showed Friday.
May 15, 2020 2:07 AM
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Outside US, top scientists steer debate away from politics
ATHENS, Greece — President Donald Trump is never far from a public spat with his government’s top expert on the pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the most recent flare-up occurring this week over the pace of reopening schools. Among U.S.
May 15, 2020 12:23 AM
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Tokyo Olympic CEO: Games next year may not be 'conventional'
TOKYO — Almost two months after the Tokyo Olympics were postponed, organizing committee CEO Toshiro Muto said Friday he still could not give an estimate of how much the one-year delay will cost.
May 15, 2020 12:11 AM
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Virus tests hospitals in pockets of US as some states reopen
SILVER SPRING, Md.
May 14, 2020 8:04 PM
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