McDonald’s, Starbucks limit dine-in service in U.S. to slow coronavirus
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U.S. Senate votes to extend surveillance tools for 77 days
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Ohio seeks to delay Tuesday’s primary voting, others proceed amid coronavirus
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McDonald’s, Starbucks halt dine-in service in U.S. to enforce social distancing
McDonald’s Corp and Starbucks Corp have decided to close dine-in areas at their U.S. restaurants and shifted to take-away and delivery services to enforce social distancing in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
Fear and loathing bloom as American tempers fray in coronavirus crisis
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