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COVID-19 vaccine trial suspended after 'unexplained illness'

Johnson & Johnson's vaccine is one of four candidate vaccines in advance stages of testing and was supposed to yield results early next year.

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Legislation unveiled that would let Congress oust unfit US presidents

Announcing the move, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi insisted it was not about current president Donald Trump.

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‘Militia’ plot to kidnap US governor foiled by undercover agents

A plot to kidnap Michigan Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer and put her “on trial” was foiled by undercover agents and informants, the FBI said.

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Officer charged with murder in George Floyd death released on bail

Derek Chauvin was released on bail on Wednesday morning, court documents show. It has prompted the state governor to ready the National Guard in case of protests.

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Mike Pence clashes with Kamala Harris over coronavirus at VP debate

Wednesday night's debate is the only one scheduled for the two running mates of Donald Trump and Joe Biden - and they clashed over the handling of the pandemic.

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US President Trump nominates anti-abortion judge to Supreme Court

Amy Coney Barrett has described abortion as "always immoral". The Republican-dominated Senate is planning to confirm her and the Democrats are powerless to stop it.

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Breonna Taylor: Two Louisville police officers shot amid protests

Demonstrators took to the streets of Louisville and other major US cities to protest after no charges were brought against police for Taylor's death.

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WeChat: Judge delays US restrictions on Chinese app

The US government restrictions against WeChat follow the Trump administration’s attempts to ban TikTok, another Chinese-owned app.

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Donald Trump approves deal to keep TikTok app available in US

The deal, which will keep the video-sharing app TikTok available in the US, was approved by the Trump administration after it threatened to ban it over security concerns.

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Letter addressed to Donald Trump 'contained ricin' - officials

The letter was intercepted during routine screening before it could reach the White House.

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US Secretary of State urges Venezuelan president to leave office

Mike Pompeo delivered his unequivocal message while visiting Suriname, Guyana, Brazil and Colombia.

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US set to ban WeChat and TikTok from app stores

The move could effectively wreck the operation of both Chinese services for US users.

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US urges Turkey to back diplomacy amid mounting tensions with Greece

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has urged Turkey to engage in dialogue and take no more actions to increase tensions with Greece in the Eastern Mediterranean.

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Orange skies in San Francisco's Bay Area as smoke blocks out the sun

Skies were so dark at times that it appeared more night than day.

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Novak Djokovic booted out of US Open after hitting line judge

Novak Djokovic has been disqualified from the US Open after hitting a line judge with a ball.

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Daniel Prude: Officers suspended over death of black man in New York

Footage released this week shows police putting a spit hood over Daniel Prude’s head before holding his head down on the pavement.

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NASA fires booster in latest test for future moon rocket

NASA plans to send the first woman and next man to the lunar surface by 2024, with a goal of exploring Mars targeted for the mid-2030s.

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Jacob Blake family holds community celebration to counter Trump visit

“We don’t need more pain and division from a president set on advancing his campaign at the expense of our city,” Justin Blake, an uncle, said in a statement.

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New York museums and galleries reopen

New York City galleries and museums have opened their doors to visitors after being forced to close by the coronavirus pandemic

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Trump visits hurricane-hit US states of Louisiana and Texas

The US president took a first-hand look at some of the devastation caused by Hurricane Laura.

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