American infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci says neither he nor any members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force have been asked to slow down testing.

The question arose after U.S. President Donald Trump said at a weekend political rally in Oklahoma that he’d asked his aides to slow down testing because it was turning up too many positive cases..

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Rolling Stones threaten to sue Trump over using their songs at rallies

(Photo by SUZANNE CORDEIRO / AFP) (Photo credit should read SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON - The Rolling Stones are threatening President Donald Trump with legal action for using their songs at his rallies despite cease-and-desist directives.The Stones said in a statement Sunday that their legal team is working with music rights organization BMI to stop use of their material in Trump’s reelection campaign.“The BMI have notified the Trump campaign on behalf of the Stones that the unauthorized use of their songs will constitute a breach of its licensing agreement,” the Stones said.

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Trump tweets video with 'white power' chant, then deletes it

(Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks) WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Sunday tweeted approvingly of a video showing one of his supporters chanting “white power," a racist slogan associated with white supremacists. He later deleted the tweet and the White House said the president had not heard “the one statement” on the video.The video appeared to have been taken at The Villages, a Florida retirement community, and showed dueling demonstrations between Trump supporters and opponents.“Thank you to the great people of The Villages,” Trump tweeted.

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Global covid-19 cases hit 1 crore as pandemic gains momentum

TOKYO, MINNEAPOLIS : Confirmed coronavirus cases across the globe surged past 1 crore, a chilling reminder that the deadliest pandemic of the modern era is stronger than ever.The milestone is a rebuff to health experts and global leaders — including US President Donald Trump — who had hoped early in the pandemic that it would fade away with the summer heat. Instead, infections are multiplying faster than ever.It took four months after the pathogen first surfaced in the Chinese city of Wuhan to reach 1 million infections.

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Biden slams Trump over reported bounties placed on U.S., NATO troops

Former U.S. vice-president and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden slammed President Donald Trump on Saturday over reports Russia had offered bounties to Afghan militants for killing U.S.

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Pence cancels planned bus tour of Florida after coronavirus cases surge

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 27: U.S. Vice President Mike Pence listens as U.S.

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Reality check: Trump suggests if you don’t look for coronavirus, it’ll go away

Donald Trump’s persistent see-no-evil posture on coronavirus testing — if you don’t look for the virus, the cases go away — defies both science and street sense. Yet he took it a step further with a comment suggesting that testing be restrained so the pandemic doesn’t look so bad.His aides passed that off as a joke.

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Coronavirus: U.S. federal government’s mixed messages on masks creates confusion

Donald Trump and the federal government have done a number on them.First there was the don’t-do-it phase. Then the nice-but-not-for-me dissonance.

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Indian IT professionals hit by US visa restrictions may look at Canada

U.S. President Donald Trump's latest immigration crackdown is set to further boost intake once COVID-19 restrictions ease, lawyers say.The number of successful applicants to Canada's Global Skills Strategy (GSS) programme rose five-fold over its first three years, with more than 23,000 workers approved under the top five tech categories, data provided to Reuters by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows.More than 2,300 applications for those same top five tech roles were approved from January to March 2020, ahead of the COVID-19 shutdowns that led to border closures and a sharp drop in immigration.

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Former VP Dick Cheney Posts Pic Wearing Mask, Shading Trump — ‘#RealMenwearMasks’

It’s just so simple. Wearing a face mask has been proven to prevent the spread and transmission of the coronavirus. Yet President Donald Trump, 74, has made it a political issue by stubbornly refusing to wear one. Now former President George W. Bush‘s Vice President Dick Cheney has come forward to show that he’s all in favor of wearing masks, and that “real men” wear them. His daughter, Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney, 53, shared the photo of her 79-year-old dad wearing a blue face mask to her Twitter account on June 26. Her caption read, “Dick Cheney says WEAR A MASK,” and included the hashtag”#realmenwearmasks,” which a number of people on Twitter thought was total shade towards Trump’s mask refusals.

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Dick Cheney Urges Americans To Wear Masks Twitter Takes It As Shade At Donald Trump

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Canada’s tech sector could see more interest from workers due to U.S. immigration crackdown

Donald Trump‘s latest immigration crackdown is set to further boost intake once COVID-19 restrictions ease, lawyers say.The number of successful applicants to Canada’s Global Skills Strategy (GSS) program rose five-fold over its first three years, with more than 23,000 workers approved under the top five tech categories, data provided to Reuters by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows.More than 2,300 applications for those same top five tech roles were approved from January to March 2020, ahead of the COVID-19 shutdowns that led to border closures and a sharp drop in immigration. The program boasts a two-week processing time.

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Fauci on rising COVID-19 numbers: ‘We can be either part of the solution or part of the problem’

WASHINGTON - Dr. Anthony Fauci provided a solemn reminder on the need for Americans to consider their actions amid the COVID-19 pandemic during the first White House Coronavirus Task Force press briefing in nearly two months.At the start of the briefing, Vice President Mike Pence gave assurances that “this moment in the coronavirus pandemic is different than what we saw two months ago.” He said that among other things, the U.S.

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In Tulsa, Trump Campaign Subverted Social Distancing One Sticker at a Time

Hours before President Donald Trump took the stage last Saturday at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for his first rally in the COVID-19 era, arena workers were busy labeling thousands of seats with “Do Not Sit Here Please!” stickers to promote social distancing, part of a new safety protocol at the arena known as VenueShield. Campaign staff quickly radioed over to an executive at ASM Global and asked the arena to stop labeling the seats. In fact, "they also told us that they did

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Coronavirus: Slowing down COVID-19 testing ‘is not a laughing matter,’ says Pelosi

On Friday, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticized claims made by the White House that President Donald Trump was joking when he claimed he had asked officials to slow down coronavirus testing.

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Dueling Trump-Biden events offer contrasting coronavirus responses

LANCASTER, Pa - A presidential campaign that has largely been frozen for several months because of the coronavirus took on a degree of normalcy on Thursday when President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden swung through critical battleground states presenting starkly different visions for a post-pandemic America.Touring a shipyard in Marinette, Wisconsin, Trump insisted the economy is “coming back at a level nobody ever imagined possible.” But in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Biden warned that “no miracles are coming" and slammed Trump's handling of the virus.“Amazingly, he hasn’t grasped the most basic fact of this crisis: To fix the economy we have to get control over the virus,” Biden said.

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Pentagon chief seeks to reassure NATO over US troop plans

BRUSSELS – U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Friday sought to reassure allies at NATO that Washington will consult them on any future troop movements, after President Donald Trump surprised partners at the military alliance by announcing the withdrawal of thousands of personnel from Germany.At a time when videoconferencing has become the norm due to the coronavirus, Esper paid a short in-person visit to NATO headquarters in Brussels, a week after several allied defense ministers expressed concern about the unpredictability of U.S.

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Whistleblower who slammed U.S. coronavirus response says he’s been punished further

COVID-19 alleged Thursday that the Trump administration has intensified its campaign to punish him for revealing shortcomings in the U.S. response.Dr.

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White House backs new effort to end Obamacare despite coronavirus pandemic

coronavirus pandemic, the Trump administration on Thursday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the Affordable Care Act.The administration’s latest high court filing came the same day the government reported that close to half a million people who lost their health insurance amid the economic shutdown to slow the spread of COVID-19 have gotten coverage through HealthCare.gov.The administration’s legal brief makes no mention of the virus.

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Actual U.S. coronavirus cases may be 20 million, officials suggest

coronavirus since it first arrived in the United States, meaning that the vast majority of the population remains susceptible.Thursday’s estimate is roughly 10 times as many infections as the 2.3 million cases that have been confirmed. Officials have long known that millions of people were infected without knowing it and that many cases are being missed because of gaps in testing.

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HUH?! Roseanne Barr Is Back With CRAZY Donald Trump Theory

When Rosanne Barr is in the headline, you know the story is going to be out there.

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Trump ignores virus resurgence as U.S. cases surge toward records

Donald Trump has paid little heed to a resurgence in U.S. coronavirus cases, announcing no new steps to curb the outbreak as infections jump to near-record levels and continuing with a normal schedule of meetings and travel as hospitals fill with sick patients.Trump hasn’t asked Americans to change their daily routines, and top administration officials say there will be no repeat of the lockdowns that collapsed the U.S.

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Jon Stewart pens new nickname for U.S. President Donald Trump on ‘Late Show,’ Stephen Colbert approves

Former Daily Show host Jon Stewart appeared on ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ from home on Wednesday to promote his upcoming film ‘Irresistible’.

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US sent $1.4 billion in coronavirus relief payments to dead people

WASHINGTON - Nearly 1.1 million coronavirus relief payments totaling some $1.4 billion went to dead people, a government watchdog reported Thursday.More than 130 million so-called economic impact payments were sent to taxpayers as part of the $2.4 trillion coronavirus relief package enacted in March. The Government Accountability Office, Congress' auditing arm, cited the number of erroneous payments to deceased taxpayers in its report on the government programs.While the government has asked survivors to return the money, it's not clear they have to.President Donald Trump's name appears on the coronavirus economic assistance checks that were sent to citizens across the country April 29, 2020 in Washington, D.C.

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Trump wants federal hiring to focus on skills over degrees

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is preparing to direct the federal government to overhaul its hiring to prioritize a job applicant’s skills over a college degree, administration and industry officials say.Trump is set to sign an executive order Friday outlining a new direction for the nation’s largest employer during a meeting of the board that advises the administration on worker policy.

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Trump, Biden highlight contrasting views on U.S. coronavirus response

Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, are swinging through key battleground states on Thursday, presenting dueling events that haven’t happened much in the age of coronavirus and showcasing their contrasting styles in response to the pandemic.The former vice president wore a black face mask as he sat in an outdoor community center courtyard with three mothers and two children who told of benefiting from the Obama administration’s signature health care law in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Beyond the police cordon, a small group of Trump supporters nearby could be heard chanting “four more years” and “USA.”“I’m supposedly an expert in foreign policy,” Biden said of his lengthy career in the Senate and as vice president.

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White House punts on Israel annexation; more talks planned

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s top national security aides have been unable to reach a decision on whether to support an Israeli plan to annex significant parts of land the Palestinians claim for a future state, an impasse that could affect the timing of any action by Prime Minister Benjaimin Netanyahu.The White House said Thursday that consultations with Israeli officials will continue as they try to formulate a proposal that would support Trump’s plan for an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal.The Trump administration's decision on annexation could alter America’s position in the Middle East and affect Trump’s election-year support with evangelical Christians, an important part of his political base.

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Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart reunite, craft new nickname for Trump

Daily Show host Jon Stewart showcased his infamous quick wit once again during a surprise appearance on the Late Show Wednesday night, where he promoted his upcoming political satire film Irresistible(2020).After discussing U.S.

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Assessing impact of US decision on blocking H-1B visas: MEA

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday said it was assessing the impact of an order issued by US president Donald Trump earlier this week to temporarily suspend H-1B and other work visas, popular among Indian IT engineers, till the end of the year.The Trump administration said the move was aimed to reform the immigration system to prioritise the highest-skilled workers and protect American jobs in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic. A statement from the White House said that the administration also intends to close loopholes that have allowed employers in the US to replace American workers with low-cost foreign labour.

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Kesha Shares Epic Cover Of T. Rex’s ‘Children Of The Revolution’

Kesha has recorded an epic cover of the T. Rex track “Children Of The Revolution”.

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Bruce Springsteen criticizes Donald Trump, Republicans for being 'unchanged by history'

Bruce Springsteen criticized Donald Trump and Republicans for being “unchanged by history” in the wake of the cultural movement sparked by the death of George Floyd. Springsteen, who has been vocal about his distaste for the Trump administration in the past, spoke in a lengthy interview with The Atlantic about how his music, including songs like “American Skin” and “My Hometown,” have lyrics that are culturally relevant to the ongoing movement against systemic racism and police brutality.

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Trump administration retiring 13 federally operated COVID-19 testing sites amid sharp rise in cases

WASHINGTON - The Trump administration has announced that it is currently “transitioning” the last remaining federally operated coronavirus testing sites, of which there are 13 located in five states, to be re-established within local pharmacies in what The U.S.

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Madonna urges Americans to ‘wake up’ and vote Trump out

Madonna has endorsed Democrat Joe Biden as America’s next leader, urging her fans and followers to “wake up” and vote out the “sociopath in the White House” in November.In a damning attack on President Donald Trump, the Vogue singer posted a video of the U.S. leader at his most recent rally to her Instagram account on Tuesday, and let rip.

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Pelosi says she’s consulting on whether to subpoena former Trump national security adviser John Bolton

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday revelations in a book by a former top White House aide shows President Donald Trump is unfit and unprepared to be president and Democrats will continue oversight of his behavior.

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Stephen Colbert calls John Bolton ‘naive’ when it comes to Trump in heated interview

Donald Trump‘s former national security advisor John Bolton made an appearance on the Late Show on Tuesday evening to promote his tell-all memoir The Room Where it Happened, but things took an awkward turn when host Stephen Colbert condemned the “international negotiator” for being “naive” enough to ever work with the U.S.

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Some Canadians may be exempt from U.S. visa restrictions, lawyers group says

Donald Trump this week ordered a suspension on issuing several types of visas allowing foreign citizens to work in the United States, on the grounds that his country’s pandemic-rattled economy doesn’t have enough jobs for Americans as it is. Trump’s decision to extend visa ban could affect hundreds of Canadians working in U.S.

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Democrats to hold mostly virtual convention for Biden nomination, party says

Democrats will hold an almost entirely virtual presidential nominating convention Aug. 17-20 in Milwaukee using live broadcasts and online streaming, party officials said Wednesday.Joe Biden plans to accept the presidential nomination in person, but it remains to be seen whether there will be a significant in-person audience there to see it.

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Trump says if Bolton publishes book about White House, it’s ‘criminal liability’

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Madonna Blasts Trump As ‘Nazi Sociopath,’ Tells America It’s ‘Time To Wake Up’

Madonna has never been a fan of U.S. President Donald Trump, but she is not holding back in her latest social media missive aimed at the former “Celebrity Apprentice” host.

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Trump aluminum tariffs would hurt the U.S. more than Canada, industry warn

Donald Trump decides to impose a second round of aluminum tariffs on Canada in the coming weeks, as recent reports have suggested, some industry workers are warning the effect would likely hurt U.S. businesses more than those in Canada.Bloomberg reported on Tuesday that the U.S.

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Madonna calls Donald Trump 'Nazi' and 'sociopath' after rally

Madonna has savaged Donald Trump in a remarkable social media rant against theUS President.The pop icon, 61, took to Instagram on Tuesday to call the politician, 74, a 'Nazi' and a 'sociopath' for his remarks to a Tulsa rally crowd on Saturday, during which he admitted he'd told his 'people' to 'slow the testing [for COVID-19] down'.'Let me get this straight........ Lets slow down testing of Covid in America because the numbers of people testing positive are getting too high for Trump to deal with..........' began the Like A Virgin hitmaker's tirade.

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Madonna Calls Trump a 'Nazi' & 'Sociopath': 'Time to Wake Up'

Madonna is calling out President Donald Trump.

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Trump faces critical decision on Israel's bid for annexation

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is facing a critical decision on Israel that could alter America’s position in the Middle East and may affect his election-year support with a central part of his political base. In the coming days, Trump must decide whether to support Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to annex significant parts of land that the Palestinians claim for a future state in the West Bank.

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Rob Reiner calls a vote for Trump 'a vote for Death' in latest Twitter rebuke

Rob Reiner seemingly criticized Donald Trump for his response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and jabbed at his supporters in his latest tweets. The 73-year-old director, who is rarely shy about voicing his political opinions about Trump and his administration on social media, took to Twitter on Wednesday to warn his followers who may be thinking about voting for Trump in the November presidential election.

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Coronavirus: Americans likely to be barred from entering Europe when borders reopen

Europe when the continent reopens its borders next week, due to how the coronavirus pandemic is flaring in the U.S. and President Donald Trump’s ban on Europeans entering the United States.European nations appear on track to reopen their borders between each other by July 1, and their representatives in Brussels are now debating what virus-related criteria should apply when lifting border restrictions to the outside world that were imposed in March.

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Dennis Quaid Marries Laura Savoie In Secret Elopement Ceremony During Quarantine

Dennis Quaid and Laura Savoie didn’t let the pandemic stop them from tying the knot.

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Bruce Springsteen brands Trump a ‘threat’ to democracy and celebrates president’s polls ‘crashing through the basement’

Bruce Springsteen hasn’t minced his words about President Donald Trump, describing the POTUS as a ‘threat to democracy’ while also celebrating his low poll numbers. The Born In The USA singer, who has been particularly vocal about Trump throughout his presidency, has berated the commander-in-chief after peaceful Black Lives Matter protesters were tear-gassed near the White House so he could take a photo posing with a Bible outside a church. It was the moment which Bruce, 70, believes was the final nail in the coffin for Trump’s hopes of securing a second term in office later this year. Speaking to The Atlantic, the musician said: ‘What’s more, our president’s numbers appear to be crashing through the basement.

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2 Republicans opposed by Trump win in N. Carolina, Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Voters rebuffed President Donald Trump and nominated two Republicans he opposed to House seats from North Carolina and Kentucky on Tuesday. Calls in higher-profile races in Kentucky and New York faced days of delay as swamped officials count mountains of mail-in ballots.

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Stevie Wonder epically roasts Donald Trump: ‘It’s a bad day when I can see better than your 2020 vision’

supports HTML5 videoMusic icon Stevie Wonder has brilliantly called out US officials and President Donald Trump, in a video for the Black Lives Matter movement.Urging fans to keep the pace of the movement charging forward toward change, the Superstitious superstar shared a video this week in which he addressed Black Lives Matter, Juneteenth, the elections, and Mr Trump.In a rather brilliant roast, blind singer-songwriter Stevie lobbed: ‘It’s a bad day when I can see better than your 2020 vision.’He added: ‘Black lives do matter and this is not another digital viral trend or hashtag, it has to be the beginning of the end of all this bulltish.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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