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Trump announces plasma treatment authorized for COVID-19
The plasma treatment may provide benefits to those battling the coronavirus, but the evidence has been inconclusive as to how it works or how best to administer it.
6 years ago
Protests erupt after video shows Wisconsin police shooting Black man as he enters car
City police said the person was in serious condition and being treated at a hospital. Local media identified the man as 29-year-old Jacob Blake.
6 years ago
Kellyanne Conway to leave White House job, citing family concerns
Conway, whose official title is counselor to the president, is known for her tenacious defense of administration policy in frequent appearances on cable television.
6 years ago
Rain, surge and wind: How to understand your hurricane risk
Research suggests that people are confused by common graphics and warnings about where hurricanes are headed and how they'll affect communities in their path.
6 years ago
1,000 more coronavirus deaths in the past day, CDC says
The daily case count is roughly twice as high than daily cases during the first few months of the pandemic.
6 years ago
The Republican National Convention starts Monday. Here’s what you need to know
President Trump will accept the nomination from the South Lawn of the White House on Thursday, though he is also expected to take part in all four nights of the convention.
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More than 550,000 primary absentee ballots rejected in 2020, far outpacing 2016
Tens of thousands of ballots have been rejected in key battleground states, where November's outcome could be determined by a small number of votes.
6 years ago
House approves bill that blocks changes at Postal Service until after the election
In a rare Saturday session, the House passed the measure by a vote of 257 to 150, with 26 Republicans siding with Democrats to approve the bill.
6 years ago
Firefighting crews make slow progress with California fires
Two Bay Area clusters became the second- and third-largest wildfires in recent state history by size, according to state fire records.
6 years ago
‘Ignore’ Trump, Pelosi says, as House debates postal funds
Democrats are poised to pass legislation to reverse recent changes in postal operations and send emergency funds to help the agency before the November election.
6 years ago
Postmaster: No pre-election return of mail boxes, equipment
His testimony raised fresh questions about how the Postal Service will ensure timely delivery of ballots for the November election.
6 years ago
Second Dem lawsuit claims USPS changes will harm mail voting
The attorneys general who sued are in California, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.
6 years ago
Giannulli sentenced to 5 months in college bribery scheme
The couple funneled money through a sham charity operated by college admissions consultant Rick Singer to get their two daughters into USC as crew recruits.
6 years ago
California fires claim 5 lives, threaten thousands of homes
Three major collections of fires are threatening tens of thousands of homes in the San Francisco Bay Area and central California.
6 years ago
Takeaways from the final night of the Democratic convention
A convention without a roaring crowd, confetti cannons, funny hats — a gathering in name only — delivered the Democratic presidential nomination to Joe Biden.
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