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Trump says he paid millions in taxes

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he paid "many millions of dollars in taxes" and that he had many more assets than debt, but did not provide evidence or promise to release…

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Corporate Dispatch, USAAmazon, USA

Amazon adds to its lineup of voice-controlled gadgets

Amazon.com Inc announced the latest additions to its lineup of voice-controlled gadgets, including Echo and Echo dot speakers with a new spherical design. The world's largest online retailer has worked…

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USAUSA, Wildfires

California wine country wildfire forces evacuation of hospital, hundreds of homes

A wind-driven wildfire erupted on Sunday in the heart of northern California's Napa Valley wine country to spread across nearly 2,000 acres (809 hectares), forcing the evacuation of a hospital…

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Coronavirus, USACoronavirus, USA

Inovio’s potential COVID-19 vaccine trial on partial clinical hold

Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Monday a planned mid-to-late-stage trial of its experimental coronavirus vaccine candidate was put on partial clinical hold by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which…

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Photo Story, USAUSA, Wildfires

Photo Story: Northern California under extreme fire alert

Trees on fire as the Glass Fire rages along the famous Silverado Trail road in the town of Deer Park in Napa County, California, USA, 27 September 2020. Northern California…

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CD eNews, USADonald Trump, USA

Trump paid no income tax in 10 of the last 15 years

US President Donald Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes in 2016, the year he won the election, the New York Times reported Sunday, citing tax return data extending…

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CD eNews, Syria, USAUSA

Syria accuses U.S. using sanctions to suffocate Syrians ‘like George Floyd’

Syria's foreign minister accused U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Saturday of attempting to suffocate Syrians with sanctions "just like George Floyd and others were cruelly suffocated in the United…

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CD eNews, Election Watch, USADonald Trump, Elections, USA

U.S. election winner might not be known for months – Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump said that Americans might not know the winner of the November presidential election for months due to disputes over mail ballots, building on his criticism of a method…

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Be Informed, USAAmy Coney Barrett, USA

Who is Amy Coney Barrett?

As the parent of seven children, Amy Coney Barrett knows about working with a large group: it is an experience she will have again if confirmed as the ninth justice on the U.S. Supreme…

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CD eNews, USAAmy Coney Barret, Donald Trump, Supreme Court

Trump picks Barrett as he moves to tilt U.S. Supreme Court rightward

President Donald Trump on Saturday nominated Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, and she pledged to become a justice in the mold of the late staunch conservative Antonin Scalia,…

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EPA's Eye in The Sky, News, Photo Story, USAUSA

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Leesburg, Virginia, USA

School buses parked at the Loudoun County Public School Transportation Center in Leesburg, Virginia, USA. Via EPA-EFE/JIM LO SCALZO

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Election Watch, USAElection Watch, USA

Poll shows Biden leads Trump nationally, but race much tighter in key states

The U.S. presidential race is much closer than national surveys suggest, according to Reuters/Ipsos opinion polls in battleground states that show Democrat Joe Biden with only a slim lead over…

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UK, USAArtificial Intelligence, UK, USA

U.S., UK sign agreement on artificial intelligence

The Trump administration announced that the United States and the United Kingdom had signed a new agreement to cooperate on research and development of artificial intelligence. “This historic agreement demonstrates…

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Coronavirus, USACoronavirus

New studies claim Vitamin D reduces infection and impact of COVID-19

Patients with sufficient levels of vitamin D are less likely to experience complications and die from COVID-19, according to a new study in the US, while another has found it…

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Election Watch, USAElection Watch, Meghan Markle, USA

Meghan Markle reportedly has serious ambitions to run for U.S. president

Meghan Markle is reported to have serious ambitions to run for president of the United States, according to a report. After the Duchess of Sussex and husband Prince Harry renounced…

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Election Watch, USADonald Trump, Election Watch, USA

Trump says U.S. election winner might not be known for months

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Americans might not know the winner of the November presidential election for months due to disputes over mail ballots, building on his…

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CD eNews, Coronavirus, USACoronavirus, Johnson & Johnson, vaccine

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine produces strong immune response in early trial

A single dose of Johnson & Johnson's experimental COVID-19 vaccine produced a strong immune response against the novel coronavirus in an early-to-mid stage clinical trial, according to interim results published…

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Corporate Dispatch, USAApple

Apple critics form coalition to challenge App Store fees

A group of Apple Inc's critics - including Spotify Technology SA, Match Group Inc and "Fortnite" creator Epic Games - have joined a nonprofit group that plans to advocate for…

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Business, CD eNews, USABusiness, USA

New York stays ahead of London in top financial centres survey

New York retained the top spot in a survey of global financial centres on Friday, with London strengthening its position in second place just over three months before Britain's full…

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Election Watch, USAElection Watch, USA

Top U.S. Republicans pledge peaceful transition as Trump sows election doubts

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other top Republicans on Thursday repudiated President Donald Trump's refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power, assuring American voters the lawmakers…

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Photo Story, USARuth Bader Ginsburg, USA

Photo Story: Late Justice Ginsburg lay in repose at the US Supreme Court

An honour guard brings out the flag-draped casket of late US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, outside the Supreme Court in Washington, DC, USA, 24 September 2020. US President…

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Coronavirus, USACoronavirus

Warning that it may take several tries to find right COVID-19 vaccine

It may take several tries to find the right vaccine for COVID-19, the Pan American Health Organization's (PAHO) director Carissa Etienne said, as she urged countries to begin preparing vaccination…

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CD eNews, Election Watch, USADonald Trump, Elections, USA

Trump will not commit to peaceful transfer of power

US President Donald Trump has refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses November's election. "Well, we'll have to see what happens," the president told a…

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CD eNews, Coronavirus, USACoronavirus

New study shows more contagious coronavirus strain now dominates

The first study to analyse the structure of the novel coronavirus from two waves of infection in a major city found that a more contagious strain dominates recent samples, researchers…

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CD eNews, News, USABreonna Taylor, USA

Police officers shot during nationwide protests in the United States

Two police officers have been shot in Kentucky in the US after no officers were charged with offences directly linked to the killing of Breonna Taylor in March. Protests have…

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Corporate Dispatch, USANike

Nike expects permanent shift to online sales

Sportswear firm Nike has seen a huge rise in online sales as it bounces back from a coronavirus slump. The US company saw digital sales rocket 82% during the June…

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Social Media, USAFacebook, Twitter, YouTube

Advertisers agree deal with social media on steps to curb harmful content

Facebook, YouTube and Twitter have agreed with big advertisers on first steps to curb harmful content online, following boycotts of social media platforms that advertisers had accused of tolerating hate…

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Corporate Dispatch, Microsoft, USAMicrosoft

Microsoft make biggest gaming acquisition ever

Xbox maker Microsoft Corp announced it would acquire ZeniMax Media for $7.5 billion in cash, its biggest gaming acquisition ever as it seeks to strengthen its video game offerings in…

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Corporate Dispatch, USAMars Inc, USA

Mars Drops Uncle Ben’s Brand For Promoting Racial Stereotypes

The Uncle Ben's rice brand is getting a new name: Ben's Original. Parent firm Mars Inc. unveiled the change Wednesday for the 70-year-old brand, the latest company to drop a…

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Coronavirus, USACoronavirus, Halloween, USA

US health authorities warn about Halloween celebrations amid coronavirus pandemic

The coronavirus has put a new scare into Halloween celebrations in the United States. As millions of U.S. children pick out their costumes and gear up for the annual candy-fueled…

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Corporate Dispatch, USAAmazon, Climate Change, USA

Amazon launches climate-friendly program to help shop for sustainable products

Amazon.com Inc, the world's biggest online retailer, announced the launch of a climate-friendly program on Wednesday to help customers shop for sustainable products, as part of its commitment to be…

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Coronavirus, USACoronavirus, USA, vaccine

U.S. FDA to tighten coronavirus vaccine authorization standards ahead of election

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to soon announce new, more stringent standards for an emergency authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine, lowering the chances that one might be…

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Coronavirus, Photo Story, USACoronavirus, USA

Photo Story: The ‘COVID Memorial Project’ in Washington, DC

A sign is seen among thousands of flags placed to memorialize Americans that died with COVID-19, near the base of the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington, DC,…

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USAMike Pence, USA

Aircraft carrying Vice President Pence makes emergency landing

Air Force Two, the plane used to fly Vice President Mike Pence, safely landed at a New Hampshire airport on Tuesday after hitting a bird in flight. The plane was…

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Comuniq.EU, USATrade, US

Biden would rebuild strong ties with EU says adviser

Democrat Joe Biden would end the "artificial trade war" that U.S. President Donald Trump has waged against Europe, while working to address persistent imbalances in agricultural trade between the two…

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USABiden, Trump

Biden bashes Trump’s leadership on pandemic, Trump attacks Biden on trade

Democrat Joe Biden slammed U.S. President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic and Trump criticized Biden's record on trade on Monday as the White House contenders battled for votes…

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CD eNews, Iran, USAUS

Iran says it is ready to swap all prisoners with U.S

Iran is ready for a full prisoner exchange with the United States, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a virtual address to the Council on Foreign Relations in New York…

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USAJustice, Supreme Court

Trump to announce Supreme Court nomination by end of week

President Donald Trump said on Monday he is looking at four or five jurists to replace the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the U.S. Supreme Court and he will announce…

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Coronavirus, USACoronavirus, USA

Survey shows US global standing plummets over coronavirus response

The international reputation of the United States has fallen sharply, driven by poor views of how it handled the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey published by the Washington-based Pew…

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Corporate Dispatch, USANorwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, USA

Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise submit health protocols to CDC looking to set sail again

A panel set up by Royal Caribbean Group and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd said on Monday it had submitted a report to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…

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USAIran, USA

U.S. to slap sanctions on over two dozen targets tied to Iran arms

The United States on Monday will sanction more than two dozen people and entities involved in Iran’s nuclear, missile and conventional arms programs, a senior U.S. official said, putting teeth…

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Entertainment World, USAEmmy Awards., USA

‘Watchmen,’ ‘Schitt’s Creek’ win big at virtual Emmy Awards

Quirky feel-good show "Schitt's Creek" and "Watchmen" swept the Emmy awards on Sunday in a live show where the coronavirus pandemic meant most celebrities took part from their sofas and…

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Corporate Dispatch, USAUSA, YouTube

YouTube reverts to human moderators in fight against misinformation

Google’s YouTube has reverted to using more human moderators to vet harmful content after the machines it relied on during lockdown proved to be overzealous censors of its video platform.…

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Coronavirus, USACoronavirus, Moderna, vaccine

Moderna sees 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine candidate by year end

Moderna Inc announced it was on track to produce 20 million doses of its experimental coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year, while maintaining its goal of readying 500…

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Coronavirus, USACoronavirus, vaccine

How drugmakers can keep their pledge and still deliver an October vaccine surprise

As questions mount over whether the United States will authorize a coronavirus vaccine ahead of November elections, experts say there is a slim chance that enough evidence will be available…

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Photo Story, USA, WeatherUSA, Weather

Photo Story: Six Tropical Systems swirl around two oceans

A handout picture made available during the weekend by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows six Tropical Systems swirl around two oceans on the morning of 14 September…

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USAUSA

Trump will nominate a woman next week to succeed Ginsburg on Supreme Court

President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will nominate a woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court, a move that would tip the court further to the right following…

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USATikTok, USA

Trump gives blessing to deal to allow TikTok to continue to operate in U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he supports a deal that will allow TikTok to continue to operate in the United States, after threatening to ban the Chinese-owned app in August.…

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CD eNews, USAUSA, White House

Envelope with deadly poison ricin addressed to White House intercepted

An envelope addressed to the White House and intercepted by U.S. authorities contained a substance identified as ricin, a deadly poison that appeared to have been sent from Canada, the…

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CD eNews, Coronavirus, USAAstraZeneca, Coronavirus, USA, vaccine

AstraZeneca says COVID-19 vaccine trial in U.S still on hold

AstraZeneca Plc said that its COVID-19 vaccine trial in the United States is still on hold. AstraZeneca on Saturday published a document describing details of how the COVID-19 vaccine trial…

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EPA's Eye in The Sky, News, Photo Story, USAUSA

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Oaktown, Indiana, USA

The Sunrise Coal, LLC mine near Oaktown, Indiana, USA. The mine lies in the Illinois Basin, an elongated field nearly 400 miles long and 200 miles wide covering Illinois and…

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CD eNews, USARBG, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, USA

In pictures: Mourners honour Ginsburg on U.S. Supreme Court steps

On a cool night in a heated political year in Washington, several hundred people clutching candles, flowers and signs quietly gathered on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court to…

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Japan, USAUSA

New Japan PM to meet US Pompeo in October

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is preparing to meet U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Tokyo early next month, the first high-level meeting between the two allies since Suga…

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USAShooting

Developing Story – Several persons killed after mass shooting in New York State

Several people have reportedly been killed after a mass shooting in a city in the north of New York state. Authorities say the incident in Rochester has resulted in fatalities.…

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Technology, USATikTok, USA

TikTok asks US judge to block Trump’s ban

Popular video-sharing app TikTok has asked a U.S. judge to block the Trump administration from enforcing a ban on the Chinese social media network, according to court documents filed late…

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