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U.S. jobless claims fall below 1 million but remain high

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The number of laid-off workers applying for unemployment aid fell below 1 million last week for the first time since the pandemic intensified five months ago yet still remains at a high level.

U.S. budget deficit climbs to record $2.81 trillion

By Matt Ott, Associated Press

U.S. budget deficit climbed to $2.81 trillion in the first 10 months of the budget year. That exceeds any on record, and it's expected to eventually reach levels more than double the nation's largest recorded annual deficit.

WATCH: Trump holds White House news conference

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump is expected to hold a press briefing Wednesday on the nation's response to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

Egg producer gouged prices when pandemic hit, lawsuit says

By Associated Press

The company said the pandemic caused a massive disruption in every sector of the economy, including the egg industry.

Poor People's Campaign eyes low-income voters in 13 states

By Russell Contreras, Associated Press

The campaign inspired by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s last organizing effort says new data suggest low-income voters in key states could swing some U.S. Senate races.

Virus surges make U.S. weak link in global economic recovery

By David McHugh, Paul Wiseman, Joe McDonald, Associated Press

China is up and running and Europe is bouncing back. Businesses that sell to the U.S are wondering and hoping when the U.S. economy will get back into the game.

Pentagon offers military airwaves for 5G wireless networks

By Associated Press

The Pentagon plans to free up a big chunk of its military airwaves in the U.S. for high-speed internet service, part of a broader push to get ahead of China in the deployment of 5G wireless technology.

Extreme poverty rises and a generation sees future slip away

By Elias Meseret, Cara Anna, Associated Press

Decades of progress in one of modern history's greatest achievements, the fight against extreme poverty, are now in danger.

WATCH: Trump says he feels 'safe' after shooting near White House

By Associated Press

Trump said Monday that his acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination will be held at either the White House or the Gettysburg battlefield.

WATCH: White House press secretary talks China sanctions, RNC speech, Belarus

By Associated Press

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany will give a news briefing Monday after President Donald Trump signed executive orders on COVID-19 economic relief.