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The funeral industry was once dominated by family businesses passed down through generations. But that has changed: In 2018, 83% of mortuary college graduates were completely new to the business.

A 1950 law allows the government to award contracts that take priority over all others for national defense. During the pandemic, the law has been used to defend the country against the coronavirus.

Our partners at inewsource say an after-action report on the Valley Fire shows how COVID-19 complicated the disaster response. An evacuation any larger would have required calling in more workers to staff multiple group shelters.

Burisma Group, the company where former Vice President Joe Biden's son Hunter served on the board of directors, keeps a low profile even as it promotes itself as a major natural gas producer.

For more than two out of three unemployed workers, jobless benefits exceed their old pay, researchers say. That can raise awkward questions for workers, bosses and policymakers.

In a memo, Joe Biden's campaign manager cautioned supporters not to get complacent, despite his polling lead over President Trump.

The president continues to cry foul about an election he lost, but he's running out of time and options, as even his own party is beginning to abandon him.

Companies can borrow money from the Federal Reserve under its new lending programs. It's been good for the stock market, but the central bank's effort to help the economy has had lopsided results.

The state accuses the ride-hailing apps of flouting a labor law by classifying drivers as independent contractors instead of employees.

These are the 13 races that will determine control of the Senate in the next Congress. To win control, Democrats would need to net-gain four seats, or three seats plus control of the White House.