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    Coronavirus US live: Trump says Michigan governor should 'make a deal' with protesters

    President tweets Gretchen Whitmer should ‘give a little’ Armed protesters demonstrate against Covid-19 lockdown in Michigan Covid-19 cases above 1m as White House blames China Coronavirus outbreak – global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Get a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First Thing newsletter LIVE Updated Protesters try to enter […] More

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    Joe Biden to break his silence on Tara Reade's sexual assault claim Friday

    US elections 2020 The presumptive nominee has come under pressure to address the allegation from fellow Democrats and progressive activists Joe Biden will address a sexual assault allegation brought against him by Tara Reade for the first time. Photograph: John Locher/Associated Press Joe Biden will publicly address for the first time a sexual assault claim […] More

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    Pressure mounts on Joe Biden to address sexual assault claim

    Joe Biden Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee has remained silent amid new reporting on allegation of 1993 assault Women’s rights activists have been pushing Biden to speak out about the allegation, the New York Times reported. Photograph: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, is facing growing pressure to publicly address […] More

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    Coronavirus US live: number of cases in America approach 1m mark

    Monday coronavirus task force briefing cancelled US was warned of threat from anti-vaxxers in event of pandemic Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Get a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First Thing newsletter LIVE Updated Medical workers wear masks in Times Square on Sunday in New York City. Photograph: […] More

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    Trump plots new election strategy: tie Biden to China – and attack them both

    US elections 2020 As the campaign is reshaped by the coronavirus, the president has sought to shift focus away from his erratic response The Trump reelection campaign has launched attacks on Joe Biden, saying he favors China. Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Meet “Beijing Biden”, also known as “Sleepy Joe”. According to Donald Trump […] More

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    Coronavirus US live: Georgia rushes to reopen as US cases near one million

    EPA warns against bodily disinfectant use One in four Americans say virus costs job of someone in their home Experts: push to reopen states risks second wave Experts denounce Trump’s theory of ‘disinfectant injection’ Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Get a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First Thing […] More