CDC again updates guidance to say Covid-19 can spread by airborne transmission
ATLANTA, Georgia — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has again updated its guidance about how Covid-19 spreads to…
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White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany tests positive for virus, days after Trump diagnosis
WASHINGTON, DC — White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany tweeted Monday that she has tested positive for Covid-19, days after President…
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World Health Organization estimates 10% of world’s population has been infected by virus
GENEVA, Switzerland — The head of emergencies at the World Health Organization said Monday its “best estimates” indicate that roughly 1 in…
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Trio win Nobel medicine prize ‘for the discovery of Hepatitis C virus’
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Americans Harvey J. Alter and Charles M. Rice and British-born scientist Michael Houghton have won the 2020 Nobel Prize in…
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The race inside Russia’s coronavirus vaccine laboratory
Russia powered through with developing a coronavirus vaccine to give people hope and not because of political pressure, the nation’s top…
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EU top official Ursula von der Leyen says she is self-isolating following contact with Covid-19 case
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and one of her EU Commissioners have placed themselves in isolation after being…
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Record-breaking wildfires in California burn more than 4 million acres in a year
SAN FRANCISCO, California — Deadly wildfires in California have burned more than 4 million acres this year, a new record for the number of acres…
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Trump briefly leaves hospital for car ride to greet supporters, says he’s ‘learned a lot’ about virus
BETHESDA, Maryland — President Donald Trump briefly left the military hospital where he is being treated for Covid-19, riding in a vehicle to greet…
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Biden tests negative for virus for 3rd time since potential exposure at debate
WILMINGTON, Delaware — Joe Biden’s campaign says the Democratic presidential nominee tested negative for coronavirus Sunday. The results come…
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ABC News poll finds nearly 3 in 4 Americans believe Trump didn’t take proper virus precautions
WASHINGTON, DC — As President Donald Trump remains hospitalized at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after contracting…
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Mike Foster, folksy millionaire and Republican who served 2 terms as Louisiana governor, dies at 90
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former Louisiana Gov. Mike Foster, who pushed major changes in education policy and lawsuit rules through an increasingly…
Continue Reading Malian authorities have released 180 Islamic extremists from prison in capital, flown them to country’s north
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — An official says Malian authorities have released 180 Islamic extremists from a prison in the capital and flown them to the…
Continue Reading Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey will not seek re-election, nor run for Pennsylvania governor in 2022
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania will not seek re-election in 2022, according to a person with direct…
Continue Reading Fashion designer Kenzo Takada dies from Covid-19 complications at age 81 near Paris
PARIS (AP) — Kenzo Takada, the iconic French-Japanese fashion designer famed for his jungle-infused designs and free-spirited aesthetic that…
Continue Reading Trump could be discharged from the hospital as soon as Monday as condition continues to improve
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s team of doctors says he is doing well after his COVID-19 diagnosis and could be discharged as early…
Continue Reading Doctor says Trump treated with steroid after second ‘transient’ drop in oxygen levels
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — The president’s physician says President Donald Trump was treated with a steroid after a drop in oxygen levels on Saturday.…
Continue Reading White House doctor: Trump ‘not yet out of the woods’ but ‘cautiously optimistic’ as he remains off oxygen at hospital
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s main doctor says in a health update that the medical team treating the president is “cautiously…
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Trump releases new hospital video, says he’s feeling better and ‘I think I’ll be back soon’
pic.twitter.com/gvIPuYtTZG— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 3, 2020 WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump has released a new…
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CDC said sealing off Mexican border wouldn’t slow virus, but officials say VP Pence ordered it anyway
WASHINGTON, DC — Vice President Mike Pence in March directed the nation’s top disease control agency to use its emergency powers to effectively…
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Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie checks into hospital with ‘mild symptoms’ of Covid-19
MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has tweeted that he’s checked himself into a hospital, hours after confirming he…
Continue Reading President Trump was administered supplemental oxygen at the White House on Friday before going to hospital
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — A person familiar with President Donald Trump’s medical condition says the president had been administered supplemental…
Continue Reading White House doctor: Trump began exhibiting ‘clinical indications’ of Covid-19 on Thursday afternoon, earlier than known
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — White House doctors said President Donald Trump began exhibiting “clinical indications” of COVID-19 on Thursday afternoon,…
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New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton tests positive for virus
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts — The NFL postponed this week’s game between New England and the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs after positive…
Continue Reading Senate cancels legislative work until Oct. 19 after positive tests among lawmakers raise fear of virus outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans have canceled legislative work until Oct. 19 as the coronavirus sweeps through their ranks and lawmakers…
Continue Reading Some of Trump’s vital signs in last day were ‘very concerning,’ improving since he arrived at hospital
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — A person familiar with President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 illness says some of his vital signs over the past 24 hours were…
Continue Reading Doctors say President Trump is in ‘exceptionally good spirits,’ fever-free and not having difficulty breathing
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s doctors say the president is doing well, is fever-free and isn’t having difficulty breathing…
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Fall foliage faltering under ‘extreme drought’ conditions
Fall ushers in cooler temperatures, pumpkin spice everything and beautiful fall foliage. And thousands of Americans seek those vibrant colored leaves…
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In video about hospital trip, Trump says, ‘think I’m doing well,’ going ‘to make sure things work out’
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump arrived at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday evening and released a video saying that…
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LISTEN: Newly released grand jury audio recordings detail the moments before Breonna Taylor died
(Editor’s note: In the above video player is a live playback of the newly released grand jury audio tapes that are being streamed to Youtube. ABC-7…
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University of Notre Dame president tests positive for virus less than week after attending White House event
SOUTH BEND, Indiana — The University of Notre Dame president tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday, less than a week after attending a White House…
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