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While Democrats agreed after almost two weeks of negotiations to pass an interim bill to give more than $300 billion more to the program, they demanded more mea...

Harvard rejects Trump call to return stimulus grant

It echoed concerns from other critics, including some alumni, who said Harvard doesn't need the money and can rely on its almost $40 billion endowment. Harvard ...

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Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday said that there's no question that stay-at-home orders and other physical distancing measures have su...

Trump immigration ban to apply to those seeking permanent status

However, the US President said after the 60-day pause, "the need for any extension or modification will be evaluated by myself and a group of people based on ac...

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President Trump to sign executive order temporarily halting immigration

Mr. Trump had first mentioned his plans on Twitter late Monday night, sending immigrant-rights groups into a fury. "By pausing immigration, we will help put...

Destroy hostile Iranian boats - Trump orders US Navy

Iran said the drone was over its territory. "What he was emphasizing is all of our ships retain the right of self-defense". Iranian naval commander Rear ...

Trump tweets that he ordered Navy to destroy Iranian gunboats

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Feds offer $9b in relief to students

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China calls virus lawsuit brought by U.S. state 'very absurd'

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Benjamin Netanyahu, Benny Gantz Sign Unity Deal to Govern Israel Together

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp faces resistance over move to reopen economy

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North Korea's silence on Kim's health raises succession speculation

Trump talked about his "good relationship" with Kim Jong Un, wished him "good luck" again, and remarked, "When CNN comes out with a report , I don't place ...

USA to suspend immigration following COVID-19 pandemic

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Scant Testing in US Migration System Risks spreading virus

The official with knowledge of the situation who requested anonymity said Thursday that when one of those tests came back positive more who had been quarantined...

Missouri first US state to sue China over Covid-19 outbreak

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IRGC puts Iran's first military satellite into orbit

The satellite was successfully placed into an orbit 425 kilometers above the Earth. Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they have launched the country's first mil...

Reinstate? Reassign? Navy to decide fate of fired captain

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Biden: I would pick Michelle Obama as VP 'in a heartbeat'

The former first lady's popularity may be due in part to often staying out of the political fray. However, Biden added: "I don't think she has any desire to l...