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U.S. inks $1.5 billion deal with Moderna for 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
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Trump abruptly escorted out of White House press briefing, returns to say there was a 'shooting' outside
The president said an armed person was shot by Secret Service and has been taken to the hospital
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Donald Trump: US President’s campaign account banned from Twitter
US President Donald Trump’s official campaign account was banned from Twitter after it violated rules on “COVID-19 misinformation”.
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Blunder reveals Joe Biden’s pick for VP
Joe Biden has promised to reveal his nominee for vice president of the United States next week. But a media error may have exposed it already.
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Coronavirus vaccine put to final test in US in thousands of volunteers
The world’s biggest COVID-19 vaccine study got underway Monday with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers helping to test shots created by the U.S. government—one of several candidates in the final stretch of the global vaccine race.
Operation Legend: Donald Trump cracks down on ‘rampage of violence’ in Chicago
Donald Trump is deploying a “surge” of forces to one of America’s largest cities to crack down on what he calls a “rampage of violence”.
Further US Covid-19 lockdowns not needed, says top US infectious diseases expert Fauci
The United States does not require more widespread lockdowns to get its COVID-19 outbreak under control, despite the fact that the national daily infection rate is not showing signs of decline, leading government expert Anthony Fauci told AFP in an interview Thursday.
US Democrats introduce sweeping legislation to reform police
US Democrats in Congress have proposed sweeping legislation to reform American police, following weeks of protests against police brutality and racism.
Trump’s warning as National Guard exits
Donald Trump said that he will begin withdrawing National Guard troops from Washington, DC, but warned they can “quickly return.”
US protests: What happened overnight
US protesters have ignored curfews overnight as they vented their anger over the death of an unarmed black man at the hands of police.
‘WHY WOULDN’T YOU LISTEN?’: US is paying for its worst failure
As shocking as the riots across the United States are, they were always inevitable. They can be traced back to the country’s greatest failure.
Trump hid from protesters in UNDERGROUND BUNKER, claims NYT, triggering #BunkerBoy trend
Haters of US President Donald Trump had a field day after media allegations that he was whisked away to an underground bunker as hundreds of protesters gathered on Friday in front of the White House.
‘WILD, OUT OF CONTROL’: US thrown into absolute chaos as protesters rage
Americans woke overnight to charred and glass-strewn streets in dozens of cities after another night of unrest fuelled by rage with looting, vandalism and violence.
‘KILL COPS’: LA spirals into chaos as protests escalate out of control
There are scenes of absolute turmoil in West Hollywood where thousands of protesters are facing off against police in the heart of the city.
White House placed under LOCKDOWN as protests over George Floyd's death reach US capital
A massive group of demonstrators has converged on the White House to protest police brutality, prompting the Secret Service to briefly place the building on lockdown as tensions run high between marchers and police.
US 'terminating relationship' with World Health Organization - Trump
Accusing the World Health Organization of being under ‘total control’ of China, US President Donald Trump has severed all ties to the WHO and said US funding will be redirected to other public health efforts.
More Than 100,000 People Have Now Died From COVID-19 In The U.S.
The United States has counted more coronavirus deaths than any other country.
U.S. Jobless Claims Near 40 Million as All 50 States Start Reopening
New data published by the Department of Labour on Thursday revealed that 2.4 million workers filed jobless claims in the week ending May 16.
Donald Trump’s feud with Barack Obama escalates after veiled criticism from former president
The increasingly bitter feud between Donald Trump and his predecessor has escalated again today after the former president’s veiled swipe.
Trump Compares Coronavirus Vaccine Search to the Manhattan Project
The president said the program will be unlike anything America has undertaken since the Second World War.
