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The president has repeatedly claimed the pandemic will end on its own. On Monday, Fauci acknowledged people are growing tired of the outbreak, but said the virus can be controlled with vaccines and public health measures.
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The South Carolina Senator has denied accusations he encouraged legal ballots being tossed, amid mounting calls for an inquiry into his alleged actions.
Students May Not Survive COVID Lockdown Without Mental Health Support
Students have warned that the mental health of those living at university during the pandemic will deteriorate during a second COVID lockdown.
PM of Slovenia, Melania Trump's Birthplace, Says U.S. Election Isn't Over
Prime minister Janez Janša is a strong supporter of President Donald Trump and has been critical of Joe Biden.
Southern California Hit by Three Earthquakes in a Single Day
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds Ignored COVID Experts for Months Over Mask Mandate
Back in August, Reynolds said "I believe we can get there without a mask mandate," when asked how her team was working to decrease infections.
It's Been Exactly One Year Since the First Case of COVID Was Found in China
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Cruz Calls Senator Sherrod Brown 'Complete A**' Over Face Masks Complaint
The Republican senator said his Democratic colleague wore a mask as he spoke to signal "fake virtue."
New York Gov. Cuomo Says Trump Hasn't Been Any Help on COVID
New York governor Andrew Cuomo told MSNBC that the Trump administration had "failed at every turn" in its coronavirus response.
Chinese Soldiers Storm Beach in Landing Drill Amid Taiwan War Tension
Chinese Navy releases images showing amphibious crafts offloading troops and armored vehicles in a simulated beach assault amid heightened tensions between Beijing and Taipei.
'Catastrophic' Category 4 Hurricane Iota Hits Nicaragua, Moving to Honduras
Life-threatening storm surge, catastrophic winds, flash flooding, and landslides are expected in parts of Central America.
Police Bodycam Shows Black Man Shot With Stun Gun for 'Dirty License Plate'
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Listen to Henry Kissinger, China State Media Chief Warns Joe Biden
The 97-year-old national security veteran said the U.S. and China were now "in the mountain passes" of a new Cold War, which could escalate into actual military conflict.
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This Startup Is Making Long Distance Real Estate Investing Possible for Millennials
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America's Best Addiction Treatment Centers 2020
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"The data are striking, they're really quite impressive," Fauci said.
Donald Trump's Approval Rating Hit Seven Month High After Election Loss
Trump hit an average approval rating of 45 percent more than a week after Election Day.
Twitter Introduces Fleets—Tweets That Disappear After 24 Hours
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Trump's National Security Adviser Says NSC Will Support Biden Transition
Robert O'Brien, a Trump loyalist, said that it "obviously" looks like "the Biden-Harris ticket [will be] determined to be the winner" and that the National Security Council will support a smooth transition like it has "even in the most contentious periods" in history.
Black and Latino Groups Eye Georgia Senate Runoffs Needing a Sweep
The balance of power in the Senate—and level of effectiveness of Joe Biden's incoming administration—hangs in the balance with dual Senate runoffs in Georgia, and Black and Latino groups are mobilizing to try to win two seats in an incredibly challenging political environment.
In Georgia Senate Runoff, Loeffler and Warnock Battle over Health Care
Democrat Raphael Warnock and Republican Kelly Loeffler have clashed over health care as they battle for one of two critical Senate seats in the Georgia runoffs.
Was There a Tornado in New York? Warnings Issued, Thousands Without Power
Around two million New Yorkers, in areas including The Bronx and Yonkers, faced a tornado warning last night.
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Only one star of "The Crown" Season Four impressed Queen Elizabeth II's former press secretary after he called the popular series "dreadful."
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