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Trump's Covid-19 diagnosis shows no American is out of virus's reach
With U.S. infections rising for several weeks, Trump was one of about 40,000 Americans who learned they had tested positive when he broke the news early Friday
 "Trump's Covid-19 diagnosis shows no American is out of virus's reach")
Donald Trump to be moved to military hospital after Covid-19 diagnosis
Trump, 74, will be moved to a special suite at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, for the next few days as a precautionary measure, White House said
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Caste, American style
Book review of Caste: The lies that Divide Us
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US House gives approval to Democrats' $2.2-trn coronavirus aid plan
Objections from top Republicans are likely to doom the House Democrats' plan in the Senate. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has called the $2.2 trillion price tag "outlandish"
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Federal Judge: Census violated order; demands mass text to workers
A federal judge is ordering the Census Bureau to text every 2020 census worker by Friday, letting them know the head count of every U.S. resident is continuing through the end of the month
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US, Morocco sign 10-year agreement to strengthen military cooperation
Esper met with Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita upon his arrival Friday
California hits grim milestone with 4 million acres burned in wildfires
Flames have scorched an area larger than Connecticut
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US registers third month of slow hiring in last report before elections
The unemployment rate fell last month to 7.9% from 8.4% in August
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Donald Trump has mild symptoms after testing Covid positive: White House
Trump is expected to be on the job, House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said on Friday
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Wikileaks founder to hear judge's verdict on US extradition on Jan 4
By the time the decision is announced, the U.S. may be about to be under new management, should Joe Biden defeat President Donald Trump in the Nov. 3 election
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Moderna says Covid-19 vaccine won't to be ready before US elections: Report
Stephane Bancel told FT that he did not expect to have full approval to distribute the drug to all sections of the U.S. population until next spring
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NGOs are expected to adhere to our laws: MEA on action against Amnesty
"We also expect that other governments would not condone contravention of Indian laws by any entity," Srivastava added
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Agnikul signs agreement with Alaska Aerospace to test launch its rocket
The IIT-Madras incubated startup said it is on track to undertake the launch by the end of 2021
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Trump questions India's Covid-19 tally to defend his handling of pandemic
Defending his handling of the crisis, Trump said that "millions" could have died in America without his actions
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Relief for H-1B, non-immigrant visa holders as US court blocks 'fee hike'
The move offers temporary relief to non-immigrant visa holders and Indian IT companies, which are major beneficiaries of such visas
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WTO rules EU can target $4 billion in US goods in Boeing case
The WTO decision, released privately to EU and US officials, is one-third of the EU's request for a $12 billion award
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US says it will block palm oil from Malaysian producer over forced labour
FGV issued a statement over the weekend outlining its commitment to human rights, including steps it was taking to make sure its workers have access to their passports and wages
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Pompeo urges Vatican to join US in condemning human rights abuses in China
Pompeo made the appeal at a conference on religious freedom organized by the US Embassy to the Holy See, with top Vatican officials in the audience
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Winds rake Northeastern parts of US, leaving thousands without power
Winds close to hurricane strength swept across parts of the northeastern U.S. on Wednesday morning, toppling trees, taking down power lines and leaving tens of thousands of residents without power
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Trump vs Biden: Wall Street treads water ahead of first presidential debate
11 major S&P 500 sectors were split down the middle in early trading with five falling and energy stocks and financials, which bounced strongly in the previous session, giving back most of their gains
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