Former U.S. President Barack Obama is taking on an increasingly public role as the nation confronts a confluence of historic crises that has exposed deep racial and socioeconomic inequalities in America and reshaped the November election.

In doing so, Obama is signaling a willingness to sharply critique his successor, U.S. President Donald Trump, and fill what many Democrats see as a national leadership void.

On Wednesday, he’ll hold a virtual town hall event with young people to discuss policing and the civil unrest that has followed the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Aides said Obama will call for turning the protests over Floyd’s death into policy change and will urge specific reforms to ensure safer policing and increased trust

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Donald Trump brings back many 2016 campaign veterans for 2020 run

Donald Trump loves to relive 2016.He recycles old attack lines once aimed at Hillary Clinton. He recounts the drama of election night, complete with impersonations of stunned news anchors putting state after state (Pennsylvania! Wisconsin!) in the Republican’s column.

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EU backs Twitter in Trump fact-check row

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EU wants tech giants to report monthly on virus fake news

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Happy Birthday, Sasha Obama: Look Back At The President’s Daughter Then Now On Her 19th Birthday

Growing up in the White House can put a unique sort of pressure on any young person, but a number of the kids who grew up at the 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue address have gone on to flourish, and Sasha Obama is one of them. The newly-minted 19-year-old celebrates her birthday today and despite social distancing precautions amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we know that she will celebrate with her loving family — sister Malia Obama, mother Michelle Obama, and father and former President of the United States, Barack Obama. To commemorate Sasha’s 19th birthday, we’re taking a look back at how the former first daughter has gracefully matured from an adorable youngster to an inspiring young woman!

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Brian May pranked into Donald Trump outburst amid news of Queen star's heart attack

Brian May, 72, believed he was chatting on the phone to climate activist Greta Thunberg and her father Svante when he slammed POTUS for his “not moral” practises.

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Tesla employees tested positive for coronavirus at California plant: Report

San Francisco: In some bad news for a defiant Elon Musk, several Tesla workers at the Fremont (California) production facility that was reopened forcibly despite health warnings from the County have been tested corona positive.According to a report in The Washington Post, two workers with knowledge of the situation was quoted as saying that "supervisors held meetings with their teams to disclose the company had reported several cases of the coronavirus, and the employees affected were told to stay home".One of the workers said a supervisor confirmed two positive cases to a group at the Fremont-based seat assembly facility, the report added.US President Donald Trump last month backed Musk in his fight with the local authorities in California

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Trump eyes racial equality debate through economic lens

WASHINGTON – In his comments since George Floyd died, President Donald Trump has shared lots of opinions about the need for “law and order,” about fighting crime and the dangerous ideas of the “liberal left.” When it comes to addressing racism, not so much. Trump has remained largely silent on that, except to argue that a strong economy is the best antidote.

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Facing electoral headwinds, Trump brings back 2016 team

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Taylor Swift slams Trump saying 'racial injustice deeply ingrained in government'

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Taylor Swift Urges Fans To Vote For Change Amid Racial Injustice

Taylor Swift is urging fans to fight for change.

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Is it possible to end China’s control of the global supply Chain?

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Neil Young slams Donald Trump in Black Lives Matter letter: “He has tried to turn us against one another”

Neil Young has doubled down on his criticism of Donald Trump in a new letter that voices his support for the Black Lives Matter movement.In the latest letter to fans online, the musician said he was hopeful in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, before moving on to address the rise of BLM in the wake of George Floyd’s death.He wrote: “Although it could get a lot worse, the pandemic that is, I think we all learn together. Some of us will get sick, especially those who protested, their families, those of us who care and feel.

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Key Democrats spurn push to defund police amid Trump attacks

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump and his allies have seized on calls to “defund the police” as a dangerous example of Democratic overreach as the Republican president fights for momentum amid crises that threaten his reelection.Key Democrats, including presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden, are distancing themselves from the “defund” push, which some supporters say is a symbolic commitment to end systemic racism and shift policing priorities rather than an actual plan to eliminate law enforcement agencies.

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Falwell apologizes for tweet that included racist photo

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President Donald Trump to restart rallies amid COVID-19 pandemic

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Trump to start holding election campaign rallies again in next 2 weeks

Donald Trump plans to start holding campaign rallies again in the next two weeks, a Trump campaign official said on Monday, ending a three-month hiatus brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.Trump, who thrives on the energy from packed arenas, has not held a rally since March 2 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and aides describe him as chomping at the bit to get out and start campaigning again ahead of the Nov. 3 U.S.

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Spike Lee says Donald Trump will “go down in history as the worst president of the United States”

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Neil Young Slams President Trump in Black Lives Matter Letter: 'I Believe He Will Be Powerless Soon'

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Beyoncé Inspires Class Of 2020 With Powerful Message: ‘Real Change Has Started With You’

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Barack Obama Encourages Graduating Students: "You Can Create a New Normal"

Former President Barack Obama sent some words of encouragement to graduating students in his commencement speech that streamed Sunday as part of YouTube's Dear Class of 2020. "It's fair to say that your generation is graduating into a world that faces more profound challenges than any generation in decades," he said, referencing the coronavirus pandemic, the hundred thousand lives lost and the impact on the economy.

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Spike Lee: World will be 'in peril' if Donald Trump is re-elected

Spike Lee has warned the world will be 'in peril' if President Donald Trump is re-elected.The US leader is currently performing poorly in polls, but the 63-year-old filmmaker does not think that means he will definitely lose in November's election but warned it will spell disaster around the globe if he stays in office. 'Look, I'm not certain about anything.

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coronavirus pandemic, on-ground graduation ceremonies are giving way to virtual ones. Google's video platform YouTube organised a virtual event to give a farewell to these students.The ceremony saw participation from former US President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, Korean pop group BTS, singers Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, former Defense Secretary Robert M Gates, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and activist Malala Yousafzai."I don't think this is the graduation ceremony any of you imagined.

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Barack Obama Urges Graduates to 'Create a New Normal' Amid COVID-19 and Protests in Inspiring Speech

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Snoop Dogg Explains Why He Plans To Vote For The First Time Ever In November

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Dear Class of 2020 Featuring Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, and Michelle Obama

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Mint Lite | India emerges from lockdown, diamonds pile up & other news to know

George Floyd’s killing continue, and companies like Nike and Amazon have spoken out against racism. Corporates usually don’t show solidarity but this time, speaking up seems to be an imperative.

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China releases whitepaper on COVID-19, absolves itself of all global allegations

BEIJING : A beleaguered China on Sunday exonerated itself from the global allegations of delay in reporting the coronavirus outbreak, saying the virus was first noticed in Wuhan on December 27 as a viral pneumonia and human-to-human transmission was discovered on January 19, after which it took swift actions to curb it.A whitepaper released by the Chinese government gave a lengthy explanation to refute the allegations of cover up and delay by Beijing on reporting the COVID-19 outbreak last year in Wuhan.US President Donald Trump and leaders of several countries have accused China of not being transparent in reporting the deadly disease, leading to huge human casualties and economic crisis across the world.According to Johns Hopkins

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Joe Biden Formally Clinches Democratic Presidential Nomination

Joe Biden formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination Friday, setting him up for a bruising challenge to President Donald Trump that will play out against the unprecedented backdrop of a pandemic, economic collapse and civil unrest. “It was an honor to compete alongside one of the most talented groups of candidates the Democratic party has ever fielded," Biden said in a statement Friday night, ”and I am proud to say that we are going into this general election a united party." The former vice president has effectively been his party's leader since his last challenger in the Democratic primary, Bernie Sanders, ended his campaign in April.

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Anatomy of a political comeback: How Biden earned nomination

BALTIMORE – It seemed easy to write off Joe Biden.The former vice president came across as easily blindsided at debates. The crowds at his presidential campaign speeches were far from stadium size.

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Trump says 'tremendous progress' being made on vaccines, 2 mn doses 'ready to go'

Donald Trump said on Friday his administration has 2 million coronavirus vaccines "ready to go"."We had a meeting on vaccines yesterday (Thursday), we are doing incredibly well. We can have some very positive surprises.

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Biden formally clinches Democratic presidential nomination

WASHINGTON – Joe Biden has formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination, setting him up for a bruising challenge to President Donald Trump that will play out against the unprecedented backdrop of a pandemic, economic collapse and civil unrest.“It was an honor to compete alongside one of the most talented groups of candidates the Democratic party has ever fielded," Biden said in a statement Friday night, ”and I am proud to say that we are going into this general election a united party."The former vice president has effectively been his party's leader since his last challenger in the Democratic primary, Bernie Sanders, ended his campaign in April.

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India, China will have more COVID-19 cases than US if they test more, claims Donald Trump

Washington: US President Donald Trump has said that countries like India and China would have much more coronavirus cases than America, the worst-hit country in the world, if they conduct more tests.Trump, in his remarks at Puritan Medical Products in Maine, said that the US has carried out 20 million tests.Compared to the US, Germany is at four million and much talked about South Korea is about three million tests, he said on Friday.According to Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, the US has reported nearly 1.9 million cases and over 1,09,000 deaths, making America the worst affected country, while the total number of coronavirus cases in India and China stand at 2,36,184 and 84,177 respectively.India has so far conducted over 4

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Joe Biden officially named Democratic presidential candidate to take on Donald Trump

Joe Biden has officially clinched the Democratic presidential nomination and will face President Trump at the polls.

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Joe Biden formally clinches Democratic presidential nomination

Joe Biden, accompanied by his wife Dr. Jill Biden, speaks to California voters during a Super Tuesday election night party at Baldwin Hills Recreation Center in Los Angeles, California on Tuesday March 3, 2020.

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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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