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After three years in office, Trump still can give the impression that he does not take government seriously. That could be a first for an American president.
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A number of the problematic details surrounding Trump's visit seemed not to bother him nor India's prime minister.
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A judge set the trial date a day after defense attorneys claimed that new evidence would exonerate the couple of charges in the college admissions bribery scheme.
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The largest of two U.S. recalls released by the government Thursday covers nearly 142,000 2013 and 2014 Optima mid-size cars.
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There are no confirmed cases in New York State, but officials from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have urged everyone to take precautions and prepare.
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2020 is a momentous political year. Here's a calendar of important days in national politics to watch for.
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2020 is a momentous political year. Here's a calendar of important days in national politics to watch for.
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new coronavirus case in California could be the first in the United States that has no known connection to travel abroad or another known case, a possible sign the virus is spreading in a U.S. community, health officials said.
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Japan will close schools nationwide to help control the spread of the new virus, the government announced Thursday.
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He offers a more optimistic spin than his health officials on the U.S. coronavirus threat, but he'll put his trust in them and Pence.
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President Trump declared Wednesday that the United States is "very, very ready" for whatever the coronavirus threat brings, and he put his vice president in charge of overseeing the nation's response.