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Trump backpedals over racist group row, Biden blasts him as ’embarrassment’

  by Michael Mathes, with Roberto Schmidt in Greensburg, Pennsylvania Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President…

US Senate passes stopgap to prevent government shutdown

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Senate passed a budget bill Wednesday that avoids an imminent government shutdown…

California wine country faces long battle as fire explodes

CALISTOGA, United States (AFP) -- Two California wildfires that ravaged Napa's famous wine region and killed three people exploded in…

Disney to cut 28,000 US employees due to coronavirus

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Disney announced Tuesday it will cut 28,000 jobs from its US parks and experiences…

Jump in positive Covid tests causes alarm in New York; increase noted in Orthodox Jewish communities

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York's daily rate of positive coronavirus tests climbed to 3.25 percent over the…

World Bank wants $12 billion for virus vaccine in poor nations

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The World Bank on Tuesday said it has asked its board of directors to approve…

Trump, Biden spar ahead of real debate fight

by Saul Loeb with Sebastian Smith in Washington CLEVELAND, United States (AFP) -- Frontrunner Joe Biden and an increasingly struggling…

Positive coronavirus tests rising in New York: governor

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The rate of positive coronavirus tests is ticking up in New York, especially in…

Trump administration to distribute 150 mn rapid coronavirus tests

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump on Monday announced the distribution of 150 million rapid coronavirus…

Wildfires rip through California wine country, tens of thousands flee

  by Samuel CORUM / with Andrew MARSZAL in Los Angeles  Agence France Presse SANTA ROSA, United States (AFP) --…

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