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17% of 91,000 US dams classified with ‘high hazard’ potential Neglected infrastructure in focus after Michigan dam failures The Sanford dam failed this week, causing widespread flooding and thousands of evacuations along the Tittabawassee River. Photograph: Tannen Maury/EPA More than 15,000 dams in the US would likely kill people if they failed, and at least […] More
President threatens to override governors if they don’t comply Man seen jumping the fence at the White House Biden draws criticism for saying voters who back Trump ‘ain’t black’ Pictures show Trump wearing mask after Ford factory row Coronavirus – latest global updates Get a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First […] More
State attorney general called president a ‘petulant child’ for refusing to wear a mask at the plant Update: Pictures show Trump wearing mask after Ford factory row Play Video 1:22 Trump says he wore mask at Michigan plant, but was avoiding cameras – video Donald Trump defied requests from company executives and was called a “petulant […] More
President claims he wore mask behind the scenes Baltimore mayor urges president to scrap visit amid lockdown Michael Cohen released from prison over coronavirus concerns US unemployment rises by 2.4m despite easing of lockdowns US has three months to rebuild medical supplies stockpile – Obama scientists Coronavirus – latest global updates Get a fresh perspective […] More
The fight to vote Donald Trump The president falsely cited the risk of voter fraud in tweeted threats to defund Nevada and Michigan, both 2020 swing states Staff of the Franklin County Board of Elections sort through, and de-stub both mail in ballots and provisional ballots on April 28, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio on the […] More
President says number of US cases is good news Trump threatens to withhold funding from Michigan and Nevada over vote by mail Trump suggests hosting G7 in person Florida scientist says she was fired for refusing to change Covid-19 data ‘to support reopen plan’ Coronavirus – latest global updates Get a fresh perspective on America […] More
Swing states become partisan battlegrounds in America’s fight against Covid-19 States such as Michigan and Wisconsin helped bring Donald Trump to power in 2016. How they handle the pandemic may well be crucial this November too Armed protesters have become a familiar site at state capitols in recent weeks. Photograph: Mark Makela/Getty Images They were […] More
Republican senator to step down as intelligence committee head amid insider trading scandal Whistleblower warns ‘time is running out’ as virus continues to spread 36m Americans now unemployed as another 3m file for benefits Where is the CDC? How Trump sidelined the agency Coronavirus – latest global updates Get a fresh perspective on America – […] More
