PoliticsAOLKanye West says he is anti-abortion and anti-vaccination in presidential bid
Kanye West has said he is anti-abortion, anti-vaccination and pro-school prayer as he offered more details about his plans to run for president. The rapper also revealed he was ill with coronavirus earlier this year but is sceptical about a
PoliticsAOLTrump brands reports of Russian bounties for killing US troops ‘fake news’
President Donald Trump dismissed as "fake news" allegations that Russia offered bounties for killing US troops in Afghanistan. He said news stories about the allegations were made up to "damage me and the Republican Party".
HealthAOLUS could reach 100,000 new virus cases a day, Fauci says
Dr Anthony Fauci has said coronavirus cases could grow to 100,000 a day in the US if Americans do not start following public health recommendations. The nation's leading infectious disease expert made the remark at a Senate hearing on
HealthAOLAnthony Fauci: Next few weeks critical to containing virus spikes
The US government's top infectious disease expert has told a House committee the next few weeks will be critical to arresting the country's disturbing coronavirus resurgence. Dr Anthony Fauci issued a plea before Congress on Tuesday
PoliticsAOLTrump credits new border wall with stopping migrants, and coronavirus
President Donald Trump has visited the US-Mexico border to celebrate the construction of more than 200 miles of wall, hoping it will remind voters of progress he has made towards one his 2016 campaign promises. The president credited the wall
PoliticsAOLFacebook removes Trump adverts over Nazi symbol
Facebook has removed campaign adverts by President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence that featured an upside-down red triangle, a symbol used by Nazis to designate political prisoners in concentration camps. Nathaniel Gleicher, the
PoliticsAOLSupreme Court rejects Trump bid to end protections for young immigrants
The Supreme Court has rejected Donald Trump's effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants. The ruling means the young immigrants, known as Dreamers, retain their protection from deportation and their authorisation to work
NewsAOLNorth Korea says it is sending soldiers to joint border sites
North Korea has said it will send soldiers to closed inter-Korean co-operation sites in its territory and reinstall guard posts and resume military exercises at frontline areas, nullifying deals reached with South Korea two years ago. The
NewsAOLCanada’s Trudeau pauses when asked about Trump clearing protesters
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave a lengthy pause when asked about the use of tear gas on protesters in the US, adding that Canadians were watching their southern neighbour with "horror and consternation". Mr Trudeau paused
NewsAOLDonald Trump says state governors are ‘weak’ in face of protests
President Donald Trump has derided the nation's governors as "weak" and demanded tougher crackdowns on protesters in the aftermath of another night of violent protests in dozens of US cities. Mr Trump spoke to governors on a video
PoliticsAOLTrump escalates war on Twitter and social media protections
President Donald Trump has escalated his war on social media companies, signing an executive order challenging the liability protections that have served as a bedrock for unfettered speech on the internet. But the move appears to be more about
HealthAOLTrump says he is taking malaria drug in case he gets coronavirus
Donald Trump has said he is taking a malaria drug to lessen symptoms should he get coronavirus, even though the drug is unproven for fighting Covid-19. The president told reporters he has been taking hydroxychloroquine and a zinc supplement
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Trump fires critical State Department watchdog
US President Donald Trump has fired the State Department's inspector general, an Obama administration appointee whose office was critical of alleged political bias in the department's management. The sacking is the latest in a series
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Live and Let Die blasts out as President Trump visits mask factory
Without wearing a face-covering himself, President Donald Trump toured a new medical mask factory in Arizona on Tuesday, taking a rare trip out of Washington to visit a state he hopes to win in the November election even as Americans avoid travel
PoliticsAOLTrump tweets he has ordered US Navy to destroy Iranian gunboats
Amid tensions with Iran, President Donald Trump said on Twitter he has given orders for the US Navy to "shoot down and destroy" any Iranian gunboats found to be harassing US ships. A US Navy video last week showed small Iranian fast
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Trump condemned after moving to halt payments to World Health Organisation
Donald Trump has been condemned around the world after saying he was cutting off US payments to the World Health Organisation during the coronavirus pandemic, accusing the body of failing to do enough to stop the virus from spreading. The US
PoliticsAOLObama endorses Biden, saying former vice president has ‘the qualities we need’
Former US president Barack Obama has endorsed Joe Biden, giving the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee a boost from the party's biggest fundraiser and one of its most popular figures. "I believe Joe has all the qualities we
PoliticsAOLBernie Sanders ends US presidential bid
Senator Bernie Sanders has ended his US presidential campaign after disappointing primary results, leaving Joe Biden as the likely Democratic nominee. The Vermont senator's announcement makes former vice president Mr Biden the presumptive
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Trump says people can wear scarves to protect themselves against coronavirus
Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he would urge ordinary people to use scarves instead of masks so healthcare workers would have adequate supplies. "You can use a scarf. A lot of people have scarves, and you can use a scarf. A scarf would be
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Trump incorrectly claims Seoul has population of 38m
When asked about the US's coronavirus testing capabilities by a journalist at a White House press briefing, Donald Trump deflected by asking the reporter about the South Korean capital city Seoul's population. "I know South Korea
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US increases travel restrictions as Trump confirms first coronavirus death
The US is banning travel to Iran in response to the outbreak of the Covid-19 coronavirus and elevating travel warnings to regions of Italy and South Korea. Vice president Mike Pence announced the new restrictions and warnings as President Donald
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Donald Trump 'apoplectic' with Boris Johnson over Huawei decision
Donald Trump blasted Boris Johnson with "apoplectic" rage during a heated phone call over the UK's decision to allow Huawei into its 5G network, according to a report. The Prime Minister defied repeated lobbying from the US to rule
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Trump unleashes fury at impeachment enemies
US President Donald Trump has unleashed his fury against those who tried to impeach him, a day after his acquittal by the Senate. "As everybody knows, my family, our great country and your president have been put through a terrible ordeal by
PoliticsAOLDonald Trump unveils two-state peace plan for Middle East
US president Donald Trump has unveiled his long-awaited Middle East peace plan, calling for the creation of a State of Palestine with its capital in portions of east Jerusalem. He declared it a "win-win" opportunity for both Israel and
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Trump: Iran appears to be ‘standing down’ after missile strike
President Donald Trump has said Iran appears to be "standing down" and said no Americans were harmed in Iran's ballistic missile strike on two Iraqi bases housing US troops. Speaking from the White House, Mr Trump seemed intent on