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Publishers sue Internet Archive for 'mass copyright infringement'

Publishers sue Internet Archive for 'mass copyright infringement'

The lawsuit filed this week in federal court alleges that the organization, which lends books online for free, amounts to a "piracy site" that has been eluding copyright law for years.
by Colin Dwyer

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From jobs to homeownership, protests put spotlight on economic divide

From jobs to homeownership, protests put spotlight on economic divide

Police brutality has sparked days of civil unrest. But the sparks have landed in a tinderbox built over decades of economic inequality, now exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.
by Scott Horsley

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Who dares to rent a dress now? Coronavirus upends the sharing economy

Who dares to rent a dress now? Coronavirus upends the sharing economy

How do you share your car, home or clothing with other people during a pandemic? Companies from Airbnb to Rent The Runway face big challenges convincing customers their services are safe.
by Shannon Bond

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Restaurants reopen with restrictions as some hunger for more

Restaurants reopen with restrictions as some hunger for more

Outdoor dining can resume Monday amid clamoring by restaurants to scale back remaining restrictions more quickly. Hair care businesses can also serve clients on a limited basis.
by Brian Bakst

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Target temporarily closing stores due to protest dangers

Target temporarily closing stores due to protest dangers

Target is temporarily closing 105 stores in 10 states after several were broken into during protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week.
by The Associated Press

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Trump takes aim at WHO as U.S. economic outlooks worsens

Trump takes aim at WHO as U.S. economic outlooks worsens

With new U.S. economic numbers highlighting the rough road ahead for a hoped-for rebound, President Trump on Friday took aim at the World Health Organization and China, blaming both for their roles in the pandemic's devastation.
by The Associated Press

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