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US coronavirus deaths exceed 140,000 as outbreak worsens

(Reuters) – Deaths in the United States from the new coronavirus surpassed 140,000 on Saturday, as cases continued to rise in 42 of 50 states in the past two weeks, according to a Reuters count. Since the end of June, the United States has seen a resurgence in new cases …

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‘A direct threat to our democracy’

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler said President Donald Trump has no idea what is happening in his city, adding that the Trump administration’s tactics in the area “are abhorrent.” “Well, the president has a complete misunderstanding of cause and effect,” Wheeler said in response to Trump’s tweet Sunday morning about Portland. …

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Trump doubles defense threats and coronavirus relief bills

The President asked Wallace questions about a new name for Fort Bragg. “Are we going to name him after the Rev. Al Sharpton?” Trump asked. “What are you going to call it, Chris?” The pending defense policy bill was not the only measure Trump threatened to veto during Fox’s broad …

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