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President Donald Trump on Tuesday at the Amway

Trump kicks off re-election bid, calls Biden 'Sleepy Joe'

Speaking to a capacity crowd at the 18,500-seat arena in Orlando, President Trump declared: "The American dream is back."

World Renewed calls to free LIer from Egyptian prison
Moustafa Kassem is on a hunger strike in the same Egyptian prison where former President Mohammed Morsi was held before his unexpected death Monday.
World U.S. deaths in the Dominican Republic: What we know
At least eight Americans have died in their rooms at resorts in the Dominican Republic under somewhat mysterious circumstances since the start of the year, according to news reports.
Nation Collins casts 7,000th straight vote as 2020 race looms
"Even in this toxic atmosphere, showing up for work, making sure Maine is represented, and casting every vote, that's something that people can relate to," the senator said.
Nation 20 for 2020: What to know about the Democratic candidates
Read quick snapshots of the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates who have announced so far.
Nation 33K pounds of cocaine seized in one of biggest drug busts
The drug seizure is the latest in a series of large cocaine busts along the East Coast.
World Boris Johnson builds lead in UK prime minister race
The flamboyant former foreign secretary won 126 of the 313 votes cast by Conservative lawmakers in their second round of balloting.
Politics 1600: Trump tells crowd his enemies are theirs, too
He said at his official re-election kickoff that the 2020 races is "a verdict" on his enemies, those trying to undermine and conspire against him and his supporters.
Nation 6 key excerpts from the Mueller report
Here are a half-dozen noteworthy excerpts from special counsel Robert Mueller's report.
Environment LI officials call on EPA to set drinking water standards
An analysis of federal data found the Island’s drinking water had the most emerging contaminants in the state.
Business Trump tariffs are set to affect fireworks, and no one's happy
Long Island's Fireworks by Grucci CEO said about 70 percent of the materials in its displays are from China, and any added costs are ultimately passed on to consumers.
Basketball Police seek 4th person in Raptors rally shooting
Toronto Police Chief Marc Saunders said they are looking for a male who was wearing a white button down T-shirt at Monday's shooting at city hall square
Nation U.S. sending troops amid Gulf tensions over Iran
The U.S. is sending 1,000 more troops to the Middle East as tensions in the Persian Gulf mounted Tuesday over Iran's announcement it will not comply with the international agreement that keeps it from making nuclear weapons.