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The fight to vote Georgia Equipment malfunctions and long waits to vote despite the state having encouraged people to vote by mail People wait in line to vote in the Georgia’s primary election at Park Tavern on Tuesday in Atlanta. Photograph: Brynn Anderson/AP Georgia voters immediately encountered hours-long lines and equipment malfunctions as they showed […] More
President accused of ‘trafficking in conspiracy theories’ Trump says campaign rallies may resume ‘next week’ George Floyd to be laid to rest in Houston funeral as world watches US protesters attacked by cars driven into crowds and men with guns Sign up to our First Thing newsletter LIVE Updated Demonstrators in Buffalo protest against the […] More
Protests rock cities across US as anger over killing spreads Atlanta police chief: ‘black lives being diminished’ Officer in George Floyd killing charged with murder Get a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First Thing newsletter LIVE Updated Play Video 1:22 Protests spread across US in response to George Floyd killing – […] More
Experts have pointed out infections and death are mounting while Trump has praised states that have started to loosen restrictions Coronavirus – live US updates Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage A customer sits at the bar in a restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia, on 27 April. Photograph: Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images Donald […] More
The Guardian view on Trump and Covid-19: Americans suffer. Will he? Editorial The US death toll could get much worse thanks to a president concerned about re-election rather than the welfare of citizens ‘Mr Trump’s appalling performance has finally taken a toll on his popularity.’ Photograph: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA Listeners could be forgiven for a […] More
The health risks of an early reopening could be even more risky than an economic one, economists say Renee Miller at Moe’s Original BBQ after it reopened to the public as part of the phased reopening of businesses and restaurants in Atlanta, Georgia, on 27 April. Photograph: Elijah Nouvelage/Reuters When John Gianoulidis, owner of the […] More
The White House has released guidance pushing responsibility for Covid-19 testing on to state governments in a political strategy that has been criticised as “terrible” for public health. However, under pressure to ramp up testing as several states make moves to reopen, Donald Trump’s announcement instead continues to send mixed messaging around testing targets, with […] More
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
