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Karl Rove said Thursday that former Vice President Joe Biden’s coronavirus response strategy closely resembles that of President Trump, despite continued attacks by the Delaware Democrat on the incumbent. Rove told “The Daily Briefing” that he watched Biden’s interview with MSNBC host Joy Reid, and characterized the Democratic candidate’s alleged …

TOPLINE Facebook announced Thursday that it is expanding its Messenger Rooms and Facebook Live features to allow users to stream live with up to 50 people, allowing the social platform to compete with services like Zoom and Google Meet as video conferencing explodes on popularity amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. …

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is launched carrying the company’s Crew Dragon spacecraft on the Demo-2 mission with NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley on board. NASA / Bill Ingalls Space Exploration Technologies, Elon Musk’s reusable rocket and satellite Internet company, is in talks to raise $ 500 million …

Disney is delaying the release of some of its biggest box office hits, including “Mulan,” “Star Wars,” and “Avatar,” as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rock the world. “Mulan,” the live-action remake of its animated classic, has been postponed indefinitely, the company said Thursday. It had been scheduled to begin …

The rate on the popular 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 3.01%, according to Freddie Mac data released Thursday. It is the first time in six weeks that US mortgage rates have risen: Rates have been kept low by low yields on US Treasuries and near zero interest rates. Mortgage rates …