Sharp Rise In Drug Overdose Deaths Seen During 1st Few Months Of Pandemic

New data from the CDC show more than 19,000 Americans died from drug overdoses during the first three months of 2020 with the country on pace to set a grim new record.

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Paris Under Curfew: Europe Reacts As Countries See Highest-Ever Coronavirus Numbers

President Emmanuel Macron announced nightly curfews for Paris and other cities Wednesday, part of a wave of new coronavirus restrictions in Europe.

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Judge Blocks Wisconsin Governor's Indoor Capacity Limits Amid Spike In COVID-19 Cases

The rules issued last week limited indoor public gatherings to no more than 25% of total occupancy limits. The state's Tavern League argued the caps would effectively put its members out of business.

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Delta Loses $5 Billion In 3rd Quarter, May Soon Furlough 1,700 Pilots

Delta is the first major airline to report 3rd quarter results and lost more than expected, as air travel demand remains weak due to the pandemic.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Tests Positive For Coronavirus

The soccer star will isolate himself from teammates. Another round of testing reveals he was the only player on the team to test positive.

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College Says Students May Have Sought COVID-19 Infection To Boost Plasma Donor Payout

Brigham Young University-Idaho says it is "deeply troubled" that students may have intentionally tried to contract COVID-19. A nearby plasma center offers $100 for each donation with antibodies.

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Facebook Bans Ads Discouraging Vaccines, In Latest Misinformation Crackdown

The move is a reversal of Facebook's longstanding reluctance to block problematic content. Critics say public health misinformation has flourished on the social network.

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Europe Reports Record-High 700,000 COVID-19 Cases Last Week, WHO Says

Europe's cases surged by 36% compared to the prior week. Across Europe, many countries are trying to slow the spread of the virus but avoid imposing a national lockdown.

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New York Philharmonic Cancels Its Entire 2020-21 Season, Due To Coronavirus

This is the first time that the New York Philharmonic has been forced to cancel its entire concert season. No previously scheduled concerts will happen before June 2021.

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Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Trial Paused Due To 'Unexplained Illness' In Participant

The company said it had paused further dosing in all of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate clinical trials while it investigated the volunteer's illness.

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