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CDC issues new eviction ban for most of US through Oct. 3
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CDC issues new eviction ban for most of US through Oct. 3

WASHINGTON The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new eviction moratorium that would last until October 3, as the Biden administration sought to quell intensifying criticism from pr

Biden orders tough new vaccination rules for federal workers
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Biden orders tough new vaccination rules for federal workers

WASHINGTON President Joe Biden on Thursday announced sweeping new pandemic requirements aimed at boosting vaccination rates for millions of federal workers and contractors as he lamented the Americ

Homeland Security boss: ‘The border is closed’
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Homeland Security boss: ‘The border is closed’

WASHINGTON (AP) The Biden administration is scrambling to manage a growing humanitarian and political challenge at the U.S.-Mexico border that threatens to overshadow its ambitious legislative agend

Biden sets May 1 target to have all adults vaccine-eligible
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Biden sets May 1 target to have all adults vaccine-eligible

WASHINGTON One year after the nation was brought to a near-standstill by the coronavirus, President Joe Biden used his first prime-time address Thursday night to announce his plan to make all adults

Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani tests positive for COVID
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Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani tests positive for COVID

WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said Sunday his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for the coronavirus, making him the latest in Trump s inner circle to contract the disease that

Spokesman: Trump’s eldest son tests positive for coronavirus
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Spokesman: Trump’s eldest son tests positive for coronavirus

WASHINGTON Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of President Donald Trump, was quarantining Friday after learning he has been infected with the coronavirus, a spokesperson said.

Trump holds Erie rally as Biden does debate prep
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Trump holds Erie rally as Biden does debate prep

ERIE President Donald Trump pushed into arguably the most important state on the electoral map on Tuesday, opting for a rally in Pennsylvania instead of formal debate practice two days ahead of the

Feverish and fatigued Trump flown to Walter Reed
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Feverish and fatigued Trump flown to Walter Reed

WASHINGTON Stricken by COVID-19, a feverish and fatigued President Donald Trump was flown to a military hospital Friday night after being injected with an experimental drug combination in treatment

Trump rally highlights vulnerabilities heading into election
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Trump rally highlights vulnerabilities heading into election

NEW YORK President Donald Trump s return to the campaign trail was designed to show strength and enthusiasm heading into the critical final months before an election that will decide whether he rema

In televised town hall, Trump pushes for economic reopening
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In televised town hall, Trump pushes for economic reopening

WASHINGTON Anxious to spur an economic recovery without risking lives, President Donald Trump on Sunday insisted that you can satisfy both see states gradually lift lockdowns while also protecti

White House, Congress agree on $2 trillion virus rescue bill
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White House, Congress agree on $2 trillion virus rescue bill

WASHINGTON The White House and Senate leaders of both parties announced agreement early Wednesday on an unprecedented $2 trillion emergency bill to rush sweeping aid to businesses, workers and a hea

Passage to India: Trump ready for warm embrace, adulation
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Passage to India: Trump ready for warm embrace, adulation

WASHINGTON (AP) It was the Trumpiest of offers.