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US anti-abortion groups received millions in federal Covid-19 aid
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Global report: WHO says 'evidence emerging' of airborne coronavirus spread
WHO bows to pressure from scientists about risk from aerosol transmission; Brazil’s Bolsonaro tests positive; Israel health chief resigns Coronavirus latest updatesUS still ‘knee-deep’ in pandemic says FauciBrazilian president Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for Covid-19 Play Video 1:11 ‘Evidence emerging’ of airborne Covid-19 spread, says WHO – video The World Health Organization has acknowledged new […] More
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Kanye West's company granted millions in coronavirus stimulus
A company belonging to Kanye West received millions in loans from a federal coronavirus stimulus package, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest given the rapper’s ties to the Trump administration. On Monday, the US Small Business Administration released data on more than 40,000 companies that received loans of $150,000 or more under the payroll […] More
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Fauci: US is ‘still knee-deep in first wave’ of pandemic as it nears 130,000 deaths
Top public health expert urges further action as new cases surge to record highs of around 50,000 a day across country More
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White House says US is 'a leader' in fighting coronavirus, despite rising infections – video
Play Video 1:43 Kayleigh McEnany says the US has been a leader in the fight against Covid-19, despite rising infections across the country. Its infection tally is nearing 3m cases, while there have been 130,000 deaths. Speaking at a press briefing, the White House press secretary added: ‘No one wants to see anyone in this […] More
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Melania Trump's former aide to release 'explosive' memoir – report
A former senior aide to Melania Trump who helped oversee Donald Trump’s inauguration has written an “explosive” memoir detailing her 15-year friendship with the first lady, according to reports. Stephanie Winston Wolkoff was appointed as an unpaid adviser to the first lady shortly after Donald Trump won the 2016 election, and she played a high-profile […] More
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Trump official defends misleading claim 99% of coronavirus cases are 'harmless'
A senior ally of Donald Trump has defended the US president’s dangerously misleading claim that 99% of coronavirus cases are “totally harmless” and ruled out a national mask-wearing mandate. Mark Meadows, the White House chief of staff, spoke out as the number of Americans killed by Covid-19 topped 130,000 following a new surge in cases, […] More
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Trump claims victory as US nears 130,000 Covid-19 deaths – as it happened
Trump claims 99% of US cases are ‘totally harmless’ Woman killed after car drives through Seattle protest Kanye West declares 2020 White House run Sign up to our First Thing newsletter Updated More
