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    Trump administration allows companies to break pollution laws during coronavirus pandemic

    Extraordinary move signals to US companies that they will not face any sanctions for polluting the air or water Coronavirus – latest US updates Coronavirus – latest global updates See all our coronavirus coverage There is particular concern over air pollution emitted by industrial facilities, which are predominately located in communities with large numbers of […] More

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    Ridley Scott mocks Donald Trump over coronavirus response

    The 82-year-old film director speaks out on the president’s handling of the crisis and says Boris Johnson should bring back rationing ‘Half the world’s leaders are idiots’ … Ridley Scott. Photograph: David Dettmann/Rex/Shutterstock Ridley Scott, the director of Alien, Blade Runner, Gladiator and The Martian, has taken aim at Donald Trump and Boris Johnson over […] More

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    Will the coronavirus 'kill populism'? Don't count on it | Cas Mudde

    Will the coronavirus ‘kill populism’? Don’t count on it Cas Mudde Predictions for how the coronavirus outbreak will effect politics are unreliable. Here’s why ‘Trump is criticized daily by the majority of the media.’ Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters While epidemiologists are still trying to come to grips with the severity of the coronavirus pandemic, with different […] More

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    How US governors are fighting coronavirus – and Donald Trump

    Governors have found themselves under an intense spotlight, highlighting an evolving dynamic between those running states and an impossible-to-predict president Coronavirus – live US updates Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Andrew Cuomo speaks in front of stacks of protective medical supplies at a news conference in New York, New York, on 24 […] More

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    US surpasses China for highest number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the world

    During a press briefing today, Donald Trump said the dates for reopening sections of the country were under discussion Coronavirus – live US updates Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Play Video 2:13 Trump: ‘You don’t know what the coronavirus numbers are in China’ – video Donald Trump again struggled to reassure a […] More

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    $2tn US coronavirus relief comes without climate stipulations

    Airlines get $60bn bailout, but Pelosi’s proposal on halving of emissions by 2050 not included Coronavirus – latest US updates Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage American Airlines aircraft at Ronald Reagan Washington national airport, Arlington, Virginia. The US aviation industry is to receive $60bn in the government’s coronavirus relief package. Photograph: Michael […] More

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    Coronavirus US live: House to vote on historic $2.2tn stimulus package

    Record 3.3 million Americans file for unemployment US stimulus: are you eligible and how much will you get? What happens if Trump loosens restrictions too soon? See all our coronavirus coverage Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution LIVE Updated Mitch McConnell enters the Senate Chamber Floor after Congress agreed to a multi-trillion dollar […] More

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    US gun industry groups urge lawmakers to keep gun shops open

    Several local ordinances have allowed firearms stores to remain open, insisting that safety is as important as food and medical care Coronavirus – latest US updates Coronavirus – latest global updates See all our coronavirus coverage A gun shop in Culver City, California, was ordered to close in an effort to stop the spread of […] More