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Politics
President Trump And First Lady Test Positive For COVID-19
The positive test result followed Trump's announcement on Fox News Thursday night that White House aide Hope Hicks had tested positive for the coronavirus. Hicks is a close associate of the Trumps.
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National
More Than 600,000 Child Cases Of COVID-19 Reported In U.S., But Severe Illness 'Rare'
In a survey of data reported by 49 states and four other jurisdictions, the American Academy of Pediatrics said the infection rate for COVID-19 is 829 per 100,000 children in the population.
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National
Celebrities Boycott Facebook And Instagram For A Day Over Disinformation, Hate Speech
Some of the most prominent users of the social media platforms called for a 24-hour boycott to protest Facebook's failure to control disinformation and hate speech.
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Politics
Justice Department Intervenes To Take Over Trump's Defense In Defamation Lawsuit
E. Jean Carroll, who has accused the president of rape, is suing him for defamation after he called her a liar. The DOJ argues President Trump's remarks were made as part of his official duties.
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National
Fast-Moving Wildfire Destroys 80% Of Small Town In Eastern Washington State
The town of Malden lost its fire station, post office, city hall, library and most of its homes, according to the Whitman County Sheriff's Office. Police went door to door telling residents to flee.
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National
3 Shot, 2 Fatally, In Kenosha, Wis., As Protests Continue Over Police Shooting
Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth said at least one person opened fire with a long gun around midnight. Beth said both the shooter and one person killed were white males.
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National
Another Unwanted U.S. Record: 50,000 New Coronavirus Cases In 1 Day
Johns Hopkins University's tracking site shows almost 2.7 million confirmed cases in the U.S. as of Wednesday. Total U.S. deaths from COVID-19 are more than double those of Brazil, which ranks second.
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Health Care
Obamacare Must 'Fall,' Trump Administration Tells Supreme Court
Later this year, the high court will hear a case that seeks to invalidate the entire Affordable Care Act. In a court filing Thursday, the Trump administration fully supported the move.
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National
U.S. Sets Daily Record For New COVID-19 Cases
Despite ongoing efforts to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, 40,390 new cases were reported Thursday, surpassing the previous one-day record.
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National
Noose Left In Black Driver's Garage Stall At NASCAR Race Track
The symbol of violent white racism was found in Bubba Wallace's stall. The only Black driver in the top stock car racing circuit, he had led the campaign to ban Confederate flags from NASCAR events.