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Biden seeks unity as Trump stokes fading embers of campaign

On a day of grace and grievance, President-elect Joe Biden summoned Americans to join in common purpose against the coronavirus pandemic and their political divisions w

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Australian leader thrilled at Iran's release of academic

Australia's prime minister said he's “thrilled and relieved” after Iran released in a prisoner swap a 33-year-old academic who was imprisoned for more than two years on

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Daniil Medvedev beats Dominic Thiem to win ATP Finals title

Daniil Medvedev of Russia poses with the trophy after winning against Dominic Thiem of Austria in the Nitto ATP World Tour Finals in London, UK, November 22, 2020. /CFP Daniil Medvedev came fr

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In the U.S., can a house divided overcome the pandemic?

U.S. President Donald Trump removes his facial mask on the Truman Balcony of the White House, October 5, 2020. /Getty Editor's note: William Jones is a Washington political analyst and a non-r

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U.S. hits new daily record increase in COVID-19 cases

Nearly 103,000 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in the U.S. on Wednesday marking the highest single-day number since the pandemic began, according to Johns Hopkins University. The country has r

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Poland to announce new curbs as it reports record rise in daily COVID cases

Poland will announce more restrictions on Wednesday to stop the spread of the coronavirus, the prime minister’s chief of staff Michal Dworczyk said, as daily infections

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Is fintech’s Series A market hot, or just overhyped?

According to industry reports, venture capital deal-making has notably rebounded since dropping off briefly in March as shelter-in-place orders gripped much of the country.As seed-stage fintech inves

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Myanmar leader Suu Kyi casts her vote in November elections

Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi cast her ballot Thursday in advance voting for general elections that are taking place during a surge of coronavirus illnesses._103405

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It’s on: Trump, Biden go after each other on coronavirus

In their final debate, President Donald Trump and Democratic Joe Biden offered sharply different visions of how to handle the surging pandemic, with the incumbent decla

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Sobriety tags that monitor offenders' alcohol levels every 30 minutes rolled out in Wales

The devices test offenders' sweat every half an hour and alerts probation services if alcohol is detected.

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Trump on defense, courting voters in two must-win states

Backed into a corner and facing financial strains, President Donald Trump went after his opponent’s family and defended his own struggle to contain the pandemic on Frid

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Trump makes 1st public appearance since his hospital stay

President Donald Trump on Saturday made his first public appearance after being hospitalized for the coronavirus, defying public health guidelines to speak to a crowd o

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Fauci says White House hosted COVID-19 'super-spreader' event: media

Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testifies during the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S.,

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Democratic nominee Joe Biden tests negative for COVID-19

The US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has tested negative for the coronavirus, hours after President Donald Trump revealed he tested positive. /Getty Images The US Democratic pres

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An October surprise

Editor's note:James Rae is a professor from California State University Sacramento. He was also a Fulbright Scholar at Beijing Foreign Studies University from 2017 to 2018. The article reflects th

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Biden wishes Trump, Melania 'swift recovery' from COVID-19

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden stops to answer questions as he exits The Queen theater in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., October 1, 2020. /Reuters Demo

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Misinformation about Biden’s health spreads after debate

False stories about Joe Biden’s health continued to spread on social platforms the day after the first presidential debate, including misleading Facebook ads by the Tru