U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said that President Donald Trump “showed his contempt” for the American people by downplaying the coronavirus pandemic, even though it was revealed in Bob Woodward’s new book that the president was aware of the virus’ severity early on.

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Trump denies downplaying virus, casts doubt on mask usage

PHILADELPHIA – Fielding compelling questions about voters’ real-world problems, President Donald Trump denied during a televised town hall that he had played down the threat of the coronavirus earlier this year, although there is an audio recording of him stating he did just that.Trump, in what could well be a preview of his performance in the presidential debates less than two weeks away, cast doubt on the widely accepted scientific conclusions of his own administration strongly urging the use of face coverings and seemed to bat away the suggestion that the nation has racial inequities.“Well, I hope there’s not a race problem,” Trump said Tuesday when asked about his campaign rhetoric seeming to ignore the historical injustices carried out

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How Bloomberg's $100 million Florida bet may shape campaign

WASHINGTON – When billionaire Mike Bloomberg ended his presidential campaign in March, he pledged to spend “whatever it takes” to help Democrats defeat President Donald Trump. Less than two months before the election, he's finally coming through.

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Padma Lakshmi calls Trump 'criminally negligent' for downplaying coronavirus

Padma Lakshmi urged her followers to obtain absentee ballots ahead of the upcoming election on November 3.The 50-year-old said 'the time to get your absentee ballot is now' as she modeled a black-and-white VOTE face mask.The Top Chef star then posted a screen-grab of her own tweet calling US President Donald Trump 'criminally negligent' for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Trump insists he ‘up-played’ coronavirus threat, continues to cast doubt on masks

Donald Trump denied during a televised town hall Tuesday that he had played down the threat of the coronavirus earlier this year, although there is an audio recording of him stating he did just that.Trump, pressed by one uncommitted voter on why he doesn’t more aggressively promote the use of masks to reduce the spread of the disease, continued to cast doubt on the widely accepted scientific conclusions of his own administration strongly urging the use of face coverings.

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Protesters gather in Old City during Trump's town hall

PHILADELPHIA - President Donald Trump was in Philadelphia for a town hall at the National Constitution Center.The president arrived Tuesday evening surrounded by a sea of blue. Police officers and Secret Service were on hand as bike patrols circled the entire area.

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Donald Trump says Covid-19 vaccine may be ready within four weeks

coronavirus vaccine, saying at a town hall event hosted by ABC News that the shot could be ready within four weeks.“The previous administration would have taken perhaps years to have a vaccine, because of the FDA and all the approvals," Trump said. “We’re withing weeks of getting it.

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Scientific American announces 1st-ever presidential endorsement in magazine’s 175-year history

according to the magazine’s October issue.“This year we are compelled to do so. We do not do this lightly,” the magazine’s endorsement reads.RELATED: California governor gently confronts Trump on climate changeThe science publication stated that President Donald Trump “has badly damaged” the United States, citing what the magazine said is scientific evidence to back the claims.“The most devastating example is his dishonest and inept response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which cost more than 190,000 Americans their lives by the middle of September,” the magazine said.

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Protesters gather in Old City ahead of Trump's town hall

PHILADELPHIA - President Donald Trump arrived in Philadelphia for a town hall at the National Constitution Center scheduled for Tuesday night.Opposing groups of protesters gathered Tuesday afternoon outside the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, hours before the event.Dozens of Trump opponents held signs stating messages such as “Black Lives Matter” and “Trump/Pence out now” while chanting “We will not stop until they are gone” and other slogans. They were met by a smaller group of Trump supporters who waved his campaign flag.The opposing groups exchanged derisive comments, but no physical confrontations were reported.

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Harris, home in California, gets a look at wildfire damage

AUBERRY, Calif. – Touring wildfire damage Tuesday in her home state, California Sen. Kamala Harris said “ideology should not kick in" when responding to wildfires and the climate crisis, a veiled criticism of President Donald Trump, though she did not say his name.

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Harris: US wildfire response should be ideology-free

Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris was joined by California Gov. Gavin Newsom as she surveyed wildfire damage in Fresno on Tuesday, September 15,2020.

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Trump aide apologizes for video disparaging scientists battling coronavirus

Trump health appointee who used his position to launch political attacks and is accused of trying to muzzle a government publication apologized Tuesday for a video in which he reportedly disparaged scientists battling the coronavirus and warned of violence after the elections.Michael Caputo, the top spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services, apologized to his staff for the Facebook video, said an administration official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters.The case of Caputo, a Trump loyalist and former New York political operative, has become the latest distraction for a White House still struggling to define its coronavirus response.

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Trump ramps up ad spending in bid to counter Biden

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump's reelection campaign says it is ramping up advertising spending in battleground states, a move that comes as some of his allies have grown worried because Democrat Joe Biden has outspent him in recent weeks. The Trump campaign announced the “eight-figure” ad buy Tuesday, but declined to say specifically how much will be spent in states that include North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Arizona and Pennsylvania.

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Trump aide's no-holds-barred style sparks new COVID-19 furor

WASHINGTON – A Trump health appointee who used his agency as a platform for political attacks and allegedly sought to muzzle a scientific publication has become the latest distraction for a White House still struggling to define its coronavirus response.Michael Caputo, the top spokesman at the Department of Health and Human Services, can be heard on an agency podcast asserting that Democrats don't want a coronavirus vaccine in order to punish President Donald Trump.Recent news reports also alleged that his office tried to muzzle a scientific weekly published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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The Latest: Biden tears into Trump for remarks on veterans

WASHINGTON – The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local):2:40 p.m.Joe Biden is tearing into President Donald Trump for his reported remarks referring to fallen soldiers as “suckers.”Biden held a roundtable in Tampa, Florida, focused on veterans in his first visit back to the battleground state since he became the Democratic presidential nominee.Biden says Trump “doesn’t seem to be able to conceive the idea of selfless service,” referencing Trump’s reported comments calling fallen World War I soldiers “suckers” and “losers.” Trump has denied the comments, but many were confirmed independently by The Associated Press.Biden went on to outline his commitments to the troops and his own experience supporting service members and

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Trump presides as Israel and 2 Arab states sign historic diplomatic pacts

WASHINGTON - Declaring “the dawn of a new Middle East,” President Donald Trump on Tuesday presided over the signing of historic diplomatic pacts between Israel and two Gulf Arab nations that he hopes will lead to a new order in the Mideast and cast him as a peacemaker at the height of his reelection campaign.Hundreds of people amassed on the sun-washed South Lawn to witness the signing of agreements between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.

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California governor gently confronts Trump on climate change

US President Donald Trump(R) speaks to California Governor Gavin Newsom(D-CA) at Sacramento McClellan Airport in McClellan Park, California on September 14, 2020 during a briefing on wildfires. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SM SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California Gov.

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Trump to preside over signing of historic Arab-Israel recognition deals

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office to announce that Bahrain will establish diplomatic relations with Israel, at the White House in Washington, D.C. on Sept.

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Tory MP echoes Trump claim that Covid-19 looks worse because of rise in tests

A Tory MP echoed Donald Trump's argument that an increase in Covid-19 testing might make the spread of the disease look worse than it is.

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Easing wildfires not as simple as climate change vs. forest work

SALEM, Ore. - Deadly West Coast wildfires are dividing President Donald Trump and the states’ Democratic leaders over how to prevent blazes from becoming more frequent and destructive, but scientists and others on the front lines say it’s not as simple as blaming either climate change or the way land is managed.The governors of California, Oregon and Washington have all said global warming is priming forests for wildfires as they become hotter and drier.

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The Latest: Sally's rains pummel western Florida Panhandle

Here are the latest developments on tropical weather (all times local):___The Florida Panhandle is being pummeled by heavy rains from Hurricane Sally’s outer bands. The powerful, plodding storm was crawling toward the northern Gulf Coast at 3 mph (4.8 kph) early Tuesday.

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Trump highlights foreign policy wins as he woos voters

WASHINGTON – In the past two weeks, President Donald Trump has notched a string of diplomatic wins he’s highlighting with voters in the run-up to the election, but his report card on the most serious threats to U.S. national security shows an “incomplete.”The Trump administration will host the leaders of the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain on Tuesday at the White House, where the two nations will formally recognize Israel.

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Trump to preside over historic Arab-Israel recognition deals

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is set to preside over the signing of historic diplomatic deals between Israel and two Gulf Arab nations that could herald a dramatic shift in Middle East power dynamics and give him a boost ahead of the November election.In a White House ceremony aimed at showcasing presidential statesmanship, Trump will host more than 700 guests Tuesday on the South Lawn to witness the sealing of the agreements between Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.

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Trump defies virus rules as 'peaceful protest' rallies grow

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is running as the “law and order” candidate. But that hasn't stopped him and his campaign from openly defying state emergency orders and flouting his own administration’s coronavirus guidelines as he holds ever-growing rallies in battleground states.Democratic governors and local leaders have urged the president to reconsider the events, warning that he's putting lives at risk.

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Trump holds indoor rally defying Nevada governor, COVID-19 guidelines

FILE - US President Donald Trump blows a kiss to supporters after speaking during an indoor campaign rally at Xtreme Manufacturing in Henderson, a suburb of Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 13, 2020. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)In open defiance of state regulations and his own administration’s pandemic health guidelines, President Donald Trump hosted his first indoor rally since June, telling a packed, nearly mask-less Nevada crowd that the nation was “making the last turn” in defeating the virus.Eager to project a sense of normalcy in imagery, Trump soaked up the raucous cheers inside a warehouse Sunday night.

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Biden calls Trump a ‘climate arsonist’ amid wildfires on U.S. West Coast

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Padma Lakshmi calls Trump 'criminally negligent' for downplaying coronavirus

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Miley Cyrus Details Wild Night Out Pre-Coronavirus That Lead Her To Sobriety & Talks America Hitting ‘Rock Bottom’ With Donald Trump

Former child star Miley Cyrus has come a long way over the years!

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California wildfires raise fight over climate change ahead of Trump's visit

A singed ice machine sits over a burned store during the Bear fire, part of the North Lightning Complex fires, in unincorporated Butte County, California on September 09, 2020. - Dangerous dry winds whipped up California's record-breaking wildfires a MCCLELLAN PARK, Calif. - With crews battling wildfires that have killed at least 35 people, destroyed neighborhoods and enveloped the West Coast in smoke, another fight has emerged: leaders in the Democratic-led states and President Donald Trump have clashed over the role of climate change ahead of his visit Monday to California.California, Oregon and Washington state have seen historic wildfires that have burned faster and farther than ever before.

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Trump indoor rally plan prompts virus warning

US President Donald Trump has held his first fully indoor rally in months, outraging officials in the state of Nevada who warned the gathering violated coronavirus restrictions on crowd sizes.

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Fires raise fight over climate change before Trump's visit

BEAVERCREEK, Ore. – With crews battling wildfires that have killed at least 33 people, destroyed neighborhoods and enveloped the West Coast in smoke, another fight has emerged: leaders in the Democratic-led states and President Donald Trump have clashed over the role of climate change ahead of his visit Monday to California.California, Oregon and Washington state have seen historic wildfires that have burned faster and farther than ever before. Numerous studies in recent years have linked bigger wildfires in the U.S.

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In defiance of Nevada governor, Trump holds indoor rally

LAS VEGAS – In open defiance of state regulations and his own administration’s pandemic health guidelines, President Donald Trump hosted his first indoor rally since June, telling a packed, nearly mask-less Nevada crowd that the nation was “making the last turn” in defeating the virus.Eager to project a sense of normalcy in imagery, Trump soaked up the raucous cheers inside a warehouse Sunday night. Relatively few in the crowd wore masks, with a clear exception: Those in the stands directly behind Trump, whose images would end up on TV, were mandated to wear face coverings.Not since a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that was blamed for a surge of coronavirus infections has he gathered supporters indoors.

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Source: Oracle wins TikTok over Microsoft in Trump-urged bid

The owner of TikTok has chosen Oracle over Microsoft as the American tech partner that could help keep the popular video-sharing app running in the U.S., according to a source familiar with the deal who was not authorized to speak publicly about it.Microsoft announced Sunday that its bid to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations was rejected, removing the tech giant from the running a week before President Donald Trump promises to follow through with a plan to ban the Chinese-owned app in the U.S.

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Trump avoids talking about COVID-19 on campaign trail

Although the United States still has the most COVID-19 infections and deaths in the world, Donald Trump is avoiding the topic on the campaign trail ahead of November’s election. Jennifer Johnson explains what Trump wants his fans to focus on instead, as he faces a firestorm of criticism for downplaying the pandemic.

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TikTok picks Oracle over Microsoft in Trump-forced sales bid

The owner of TikTok has chosen Oracle over Microsoft as its preferred suitor to buy the popular video-sharing app, according to a source familiar with the deal. Microsoft announced Sunday that its bid to buy TikTok has been rejected, removing a leading suitor for the Chinese-owned app a week before President Donald Trump promises to follow through with a plan to ban it in the U.S.Microsoft said in a Sunday statement that TikTok's parent company, Bytedance, “let us know today they would not be selling TikTok’s US operations to Microsoft.”The Trump administration has threatened to ban TikTok by mid-September and ordered ByteDance to sell its U.S.

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Trump to hold indoor campaign rally in Nevada despite coronavirus threat

Donald Trump will hold a campaign rally indoors on Sunday despite public health professionals’ warnings against large indoor gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic.Trump, a Republican, has faced criticism for his response to the coronavirus outbreak, which has killed more than 193,000 people in the United States. He played down the virus in its early stages and has alternately embraced and disregarded advice from public health experts, who encourage mask-wearing and maintaining social distance to prevent the virus’ spread.The president’s campaign portrayed the rally in Henderson, Nevada, as an opportunity for his supporters to exercise their rights to peaceful assembly under the U.S.

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'I want to be with my family': Central American refugees delayed by Trump, then by COVID-19 pandemic

FILE - Migrants continue their journey towards the United States, on January 20, 2020 in Ciudad Pedro de Alvarado, Guatemala. (Alex Pena/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) After years of waiting in countries marred by violence, Central Americans who were finally cleared to reunite with their families in the U.S.

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Bernie Sanders: Biden win in November is no 'slam dunk'

WASHINGTON – Bernie Sanders is warning that if onetime rival Joe Biden doesn’t do more to promote his policies and reach out to Latino voters, the Democratic presidential nominee is at risk of falling short to President Donald Trump this November.Sanders, a self-described democratic socialist who left the primary race in the spring and has worked to shift Biden to the left on key issues, has made the warnings in public and private in recent days. Most recently, he went on MSNBC on Sunday to express concerns that Biden wasn't speaking up enough about his economic proposals.“I think Biden’s in an excellent position to win this election, but I think we have got to do more as a campaign than just go after Trump,” he said.

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Former Democratic presidential candidate Bloomberg to spend at least $100M to help Biden campaign in Florida

FILE - Former Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg addresses his staff and the media after announcing that he will be ending his campaign on March 04, 2020 in New York City. ( Spencer Platt/Getty Images)Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is committing at least $100 million to help Joe Biden’s presidential campaign in the crucial battleground state of Florida.Bloomberg’s late-stage infusion of cash reflects Democrats’ concerns about the tight race in a state that is a priority for President Donald Trump.

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Central American refugees stopped by Trump, then by pandemic

MIAMI – After years of waiting in countries marred by violence, Central Americans who were finally cleared to reunite with their families in the U.S. are facing a major obstacle: the coronavirus pandemic.Only about 338 — or 12% — of 2,700 people approved to come to the U.S.

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AP EXPLAINS: Biden sizable but not radical tax plans

ATLANTA – President Donald Trump describes Democratic challenger Joe Biden as a “tool” of “radical socialists” who are bent on taxing every American business and household into bankruptcy. Some progressives say Biden is a corporate crony who will never address systemic inequalities in U.S.

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U.S. health experts’ alarm grew as Trump played down coronavirus

coronavirus threat in early February when U.S. President Donald Trump called it “deadly stuff” in a private conversation that has only now has come to light.At the time, the virus was mostly a problem in China, with just 11 cases confirmed in the United States.There was uncertainty about how the U.S.

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Bloomberg to spend at least $100M to help Biden in Florida

WASHINGTON – Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is committing at least $100 million to help Joe Biden's presidential campaign in the crucial battleground state of Florida. Bloomberg's late stage infusion of cash reflects Democrats' concerns about the tight race in a state that is a priority for President Donald Trump.

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As Trump played down virus, health experts' alarm grew

WASHINGTON – Public health officials were already warning Americans about the need to prepare for the coronavirus threat in early February when President Donald Trump called it “deadly stuff” in a private conversation that has only now has come to light.At the time, the virus was mostly a problem in China, with just 11 cases confirmed in the United States.There was uncertainty about how the U.S. ultimately would be affected, and top U.S.

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Ex-diplomat Darroch astounded by UK plan to break Brexit law

LONDON – Kim Darroch is astonished.Britain’s former U.S. ambassador, whose career ended abruptly when his frank views on President Donald Trump were leaked, spent 40 years as a diplomat.

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Trump pushes into Nevada, questions integrity of election

MINDEN, Nev. – Kicking off a Western swing, President Donald Trump barreled into Nevada for the weekend, looking to expand his path to victory while unleashing a torrent of unsubstantiated claims that Democrats were trying to steal the election.Trump defied local authorities by holding a Saturday night rally in tiny Minden after his initial plan to hold one in Reno was stopped out of concern it would have violated coronavirus health guidelines.

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Mike Pence backs out of Trump fundraiser hosted by QAnon supporters

Trump campaign fundraiser in Montana following revelations that the event’s hosts had expressed support for the QAnon conspiracy theory.U.S. President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign told The Associated Press on Saturday that Pence’s schedule had been changed, but the campaign did not provide a reason or say whether the fundraiser might be held at a later time.

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Pence drops plan to go to fundraiser hosted by QAnon backers

BILLINGS, Mont. – Vice President Mike Pence has canceled plans to attend a Trump campaign fundraiser in Montana following revelations that the event's hosts had expressed support for the QAnon conspiracy theory.President Donald Trump's reelection campaign told The Associated Press on Saturday that Pence's schedule had been changed, but the campaign did not provide a reason or say whether the fundraiser might be held at a later time. The change comes after the AP reported Wednesday that hosts Cayrn and Michael Borland in Bozeman, Montana, had shared QAnon memes and retweeted posts from QAnon accounts.

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Trump doubles down on comments urging North Carolina to vote by mail, in person

Donald Trump has doubled down on comments urging residents in North Carolina to cast their vote for the U.S. federal election by mail and in person.“NORTH CAROLINA: To make sure your Ballot COUNTS, sign & send it in EARLY.

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