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Palestinians hope Biden would roll back Trump’s embrace of Israel
Middle East
July 9, 2020
Palestinians hope Biden would roll back Trump’s embrace of Israel
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Palestinian leaders hope Democrat Joe Biden will tone down Washington’s pro-Israel policies if he becomes…
Schools or bars? Opening classrooms may mean hard choices
World
July 9, 2020
Schools or bars? Opening classrooms may mean hard choices
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — President Donald Trump insists that schools reopen this fall. Many parents, educators, doctors and economists want…
Trump’s troubles in Arizona mount with coronavirus surge
World
July 8, 2020
Trump’s troubles in Arizona mount with coronavirus surge
(Reuters) – Arizona has served as a southwestern bulwark for Republicans for decades, voting for a Democratic presidential candidate only…
Exhausted cities face another challenge: a surge in violence
World
July 8, 2020
Exhausted cities face another challenge: a surge in violence
NEW YORK (AP) — Still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic and street protests over the police killing of George Floyd,…
In risky bid, Trump stokes racial rancor to motivate voters
World
July 8, 2020
In risky bid, Trump stokes racial rancor to motivate voters
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is wielding America’s racial tensions as a reelection weapon, fiercely denouncing the racial…
2020 Watch: Has Trump surrendered to the coronavirus?
World
July 6, 2020
2020 Watch: Has Trump surrendered to the coronavirus?
Presidential politics move fast. What we’re watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign: Days to next set…
Trump’s bluster doesn’t beat a virus, calm a restive nation
World
July 6, 2020
Trump’s bluster doesn’t beat a virus, calm a restive nation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Not long after noon on Feb. 6, President Donald Trump strode into the elegant East Room of…
US holiday fuels worries about skyrocketing virus cases
World
July 5, 2020
US holiday fuels worries about skyrocketing virus cases
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The United States has dipped under 50,000 new daily infections for the first time…
US holiday weekend adds to virus worries as case counts grow
World
July 5, 2020
US holiday weekend adds to virus worries as case counts grow
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida and Texas reported record daily increases in confirmed coronavirus cases Saturday, the latest…
Trump pushes racial division, flouts virus rules at Rushmore
World
July 4, 2020
Trump pushes racial division, flouts virus rules at Rushmore
MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL, S.D. (AP) — At the foot of Mount Rushmore on the eve of Independence Day, President…