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US elections 2020 In an election year where door-to-door campaigning is limited, strategists are having to explore new ways of rallying voters Donald Trump at the White House earlier in May. The Trump campaign has been much more aggressive about offering various groups for supporters. Photograph: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Diving into the campaign […] More
Trump falsely claims hydroxychloroquine ‘doesn’t harm you’ Vice-president says he is not taking anti-malaria drug Trump says he’s taking hydroxychloroquine despite FDA warnings Strikes erupt as US essential workers demand protection amid pandemic Coronavirus – latest global updates Get a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First Thing newsletter LIVE Updated Play […] More
The US economy risks “permanent damage” if coronavirus lockdowns continue for months, the treasury secretary, Steven Mnuchin, has warned Congress. Mnuchin’s comments came in a joint appearance before the Senate banking committee with Jerome Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve. Appearing via video link, the pair offered a stark assessment of the fragile state […] More
Sean Conley, the doctor who acceded to Donald Trump’s request to be given a drug unproven to treat the coronavirus, is a US navy veteran and is qualified in osteopathic medicine. Conley, who is from Pennsylvania, graduated from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2006 and went on to undertake a medical residency at […] More
‘Not a mask in sight’: thousands flock to Yellowstone as park reopens With support of the Trump administration, Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks have partially reopened after Covid-19 closures Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Visitors watch Old Faithful erupt on Monday afternoon on Yellowstone national park’s opening day. Photograph: Gabriela Campos/The […] More
‘The president said himself he’s taking it. That’s a given fact’ FDA has approved drug for malaria but not against Covid-19 Play Video Coronavirus: Trump claims he takes hydroxychloroquine despite FDA warnings – video A spokeswoman for Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday morning that the US president is taking a malaria drug as a defense […] More
President says he’s been taking drug for ‘a couple of weeks’ but FDA has issued repeated warning about the dangers of the drug Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Hydroxychloroquine and coronavirus: a guide to the scientific studies so far Podcast: the story behind Trump’s ‘miracle’ drug hydroxychloroquine Play Video Coronavirus: Trump […] More
FDA has warned against using the drug without medical supervision Interview with whistleblower Rick Bright angers president Lockdown protests may have spread virus, cellphone data suggests Coronavirus – latest global updates Get a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First Thing newsletter LIVE Updated A statue of literary great Henry Wadsworth Longfellow […] More
