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March 29, 2020

Major beer distributor comes to bars and restaurants' aid during coronavirus shutdowns

As restaurants and bars across the United States have had their dining rooms shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, many are bracing for tough times ahead.

March 27, 2020

Court issues injunctions on telecom carriers who facilitated robocalls across US, DOJ says

The Justice Department (DOJ) secured a pair of “first of their kind" injunctions in two federal cases involving hundreds of millions of scam calls impersonating the IRS and other government agencies and businesses, authorities announced Friday.

March 26, 2020

Phoenix Zoo goes digital amid coronavirus closure

The Phoenix Zoo has turned to the digital world after the coronavirus outbreak forced it to close to visitors. Fans across the country are tuning in to their daily livestreams, helping raise money and keep operations going.

March 26, 2020

Mexican protesters block Arizona border traffic, demand coronavirus screenings on travelers from US

Protesters on the Mexican side of a border crossing with Arizona blocked southbound lanes Wednesday demanding the Mexican government require health screening for travelers entering Mexico from the United States to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. 

March 26, 2020

Arizona pizzeria gets $2,000 from anonymous customer, owner uses it to pay staff's most urgent bills

One customer in Prescott, Ariz., gave a large anonymous gift to a pizza shop owner, who is now paying it forward to staff as local restaurants get hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

March 24, 2020

Arizona bar finds creative way to keep business going amid coronavirus closures

Small businesses around the country grappling with “stay-at-home” restrictions placed by government officials amid the growing coronavirus outbreak had been forced to find creative ways to sell their products.

March 22, 2020

Arizona man steals dozens of coronavirus testing kits from health clinic

An Arizona man stole dozens of unused coronavirus testing kits from a health clinic on Friday while posing as a delivery driver, investigators said.

March 18, 2020

Sanders at crossroads, as Biden expands lead and coronavirus panic freezes election calendar

former Vice President Joe Biden had a clean sweep on Tuesday, effectively shutting the door to any possible pathway for rival Sen. Bernie Sanders to win the Democratic presidential nomination. The convincingly victories came as the primary calendar is likely to grind to a halt due to the coronavirus pandemic, freezing the Democratic presidential nomination race in place.

March 17, 2020

Democracy 2020 Digest: Coronavirus scare dampens primary turnout

With Americans forced to self-isolate in their homes amid the coronavirus pandemic, turnout has been noticeably low in parts of Illinois -- one of the three states holding presidential primaries on Tuesday.

March 17, 2020

March 17 primaries: Here are the states voting and the delegates at stake

Here's what's at stake on the third consecutive Tuesday of major Democratic primary elections.