Stocks drop after President Trump calls off stimulus talks
(AP) Stocks dropped on Wall Street Tuesday after President Donald Trump ordered aides to stop negotiating with Democrats over another round of aid for the economy until after the election. Investors have been clamoring for more stimulus after the economy was punched into a recession by coronavirus shutdowns. The S&P 500 index closed 1.4% lower,…
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Trump, back at White House, compares COVID to seasonal flu
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is back at the White House after staging a dramatic return from the military hospital where he has been receiving an unprecedented level of care for COVID-19. His doctor says he spent a restful night and is showing no new symptoms. After arriving back at the White House, he…
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Biden Aims to Expand Map as Trump Recovers From Coronavirus
Miami, FL (AP) — As President Donald Trump recovers from the coronavirus, Joe Biden is trying to capitalize on having the campaign trail all to himself. Starting with Florida, he is stepping up travel to areas long thought to be leaning Republican as his campaign looks to expand the electoral map. The former vice president…
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Trump aims for Monday release after outside drive-by
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump is hoping for a Monday discharge from the military hospital where he is being treated for COVID-19. This comes a day after he briefly ventured out while contagious to salute cheering supporters by motorcade in a move that disregarded precautions meant to contain the virus that has killed…
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Facing a Conservative Turn, Supreme Court Opens New Term
Washington D.C. (AP) — With a shift to the conservatives pending, the Supreme Court is opening a new term. That strengthened majority could roll back abortion rights, expand gun rights and shrink the power of government. Eight justices are getting back to work Monday less than a month before the presidential election. After their colleague…
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