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COVID-19: US state leaders lambast 'conflicting messages' from Trump

"``To have an American president to encourage people to violate the law, I can't remember any time during my time in America where we have seen such a thing,'' Washington state's Democratic governor, Jay Inslee, has said.

20/04/2020

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NY couples now able to wed on video conference amid COVID-19 lokdown

New York State is untangling some red tape around tying the knot: New Yorkers will be able to get marriage licenses online and wed via video during the lockdown.

20/04/2020

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Trump and protesters pressure US governors over coronavirus lockdowns

US governors eager feeling the heat from the US President and keen to rescue their economies are moving to ease coronavirus restrictions, even as new hot spots emerge.

19/04/2020

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'Liberate!': Trump accused of fomenting COVID-19 rebellion via tweets

The US President has defended rhetoric appearing to back protests against coronavirus lockdowns in Democrat-led states.

18/04/2020

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Donald Trump gives US state governors options on how to reopen economy

The new guidelines are aimed at easing restrictions in areas with low transmission of the coronavirus, while holding the line in harder-hit locations.

17/04/2020

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Trump's funding halt to WHO comes amid criticism of US response

Trump has faced mounting criticism over his administration's response to the COVID-19 crisis.

16/04/2020

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Trump uses coronavirus briefing for airing of grievances

"Everything we did was right," the president told reporters, after playing a campaign-style video defending the White House's response to the pandemic.

14/04/2020

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The three largest toy manufacturers are phasing out plastic bit by bit

The toy makers behind LEGO and Barbie are going green, but the transition is 'long overdue.'

13/04/2020

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Nesting season begins for penguins at US aquarium

A Chicago aquarium is sharing penguin mating season online, as the birds find partners and materials to nest with.

11/04/2020

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Half a million infected in US as daily death toll passes 2,000

The US is currently the most impacted by the global pandemic with more than half a million confirmed cases of the virus, according to a Johns Hopkins University count.

11/04/2020

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Apple and Google say they'll work together to trace spread of coronavirus via smartphones

New tools could enable people and health authorities to track the virus using bluetooth proximity data from their smartphones.

10/04/2020

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Coronavirus cases in New York likely came from Europe, two studies say

Coronavirus has been circulating in New York for months and likely came from Europe, genome researchers have said.

10/04/2020

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Bernie Sanders bet big on a small tent. Here's why it didn't work.

Sanders counted on a loyal base and a crowded 2020 field. But his base was smaller and the party less divided than he expected.

09/04/2020

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USA's deadliest day: More than 1,700 fall victim to COVID-19

More than 1,700 people in the US died from COVID-19 on Tuesday, the country's deadliest day so far during the coronavirus pandemic.

08/04/2020

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McDonald's employees protest for COVID-19 protection in Los Angeles

Employees of a Los Angeles McDonald's staged a vocal walkout to protest what they say is the lack of proper health and safety equipment in the fight against COVID-19

07/04/2020

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Tiger at NYC's Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus

The infection of a four-year-old tiger called Nadia is believed to be the first known infection in an animal in the US or a tiger anywhere.

06/04/2020

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Empty streets amid coronavirus lockdown in New York City

The city that never sleeps stands empty and silent amid the coronavirus lockdown in New York.

06/04/2020

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Spreading the love: Sisters cover road with hearts to lift spirits

This is aerial footage of a US street covered in hearts to lift people's morale amid the coronavirus outbreak.

06/04/2020

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Artificial intelligence used to predict high-risk COVID-19 patients

An AI tool was found to have 80% accuracy in predicting which COVID-19 patients would go on to develop acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

06/04/2020

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Company traps CO2 emissions to make alcohol for hand sanitiser

A carbon-negative vodka brand has switched up production to help provide essential supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

02/04/2020

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Coronavirus: Trump admits protective gear running out as US cases soar

The US president confirms a shortage of masks and other medical supplies as the number of coronavirus cases tops 200,000.

02/04/2020

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The White House unveiled its coronavirus model. Here's what we know.

In a task force briefing, the White House offered the first look at the statistical models being used to anticipate how the virus could spread across the U.S.

01/04/2020

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Trump extends US distancing guidelines as coronavirus outbreak worsens

The US has more than 140,000 cases of #COVID-19 and more than 2,400 people have died.

30/03/2020

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Harry and Meghan security to be paid 'privately', couple tell Trump

The Duke qnd Duchess of Sussex insist they have no such plans, after the president said the US would not pay for security linked to their reported move.

30/03/2020

USA

Trump extends social distancing guidelines to April 30, predicts 'great things' by June 1

Trump last week said he wanted to see the much of the country opening back up by Easter.

30/03/2020

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New York City: dramatic drop-off in air pollution

Researchers at Columbia University found a dramatic drop in pollutants in New York City in the last 2 weeks.

29/03/2020