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Donald Trump warns protesters, anarchists and ‘lowlifes’ ahead of Okla. rally

President Trump signaled Friday that protesters and "anarchists" will have a tougher time in deep-red Oklahoma this weekend than they did in Democratic-run cities across the country, lobbing a preemptive strike at people who stir things up in Tulsa ahead of his comeback rally on Saturday night.

June 19, 2020

Donald Trump Tulsa rally grows into grand spectacle as crowd swells, controversy swirls

President Trump plans to jolt his campaign to life Saturday with musical acts and a second stage that allows him to address an overflow crowd in Tulsa, Oklahoma, turning his rally comeback into an all-out spectacle as he tries to rebuild the economy and prove that the nation can reopen safely.

June 18, 2020

Trump rally in Tulsa to move ahead despite ‘leftists’ stoking coronavirus fears

The Trump campaign is forging ahead with its Tulsa rally on Saturday, decrying "leftist" plaintiffs who want to stop the event as Oklahoma posted its highest single-day tally of coronavirus cases and worrying trends continued across the South and West.

June 17, 2020

Trade Rep. Robert Lighthizer: U.S. ready to enforce, implement trade deals amid pandemic

President Trump's trade negotiator said Wednesday the U.S. will enforce major deals the administration struck with North American neighbors and China before the coronavirus pandemic struck, as lawmakers point to the pacts as catalysts for the recovery.

June 17, 2020

U.S. extends Canada, Mexico border closures despite reopenings in states

The U.S. extended border restrictions with Mexico and Canada while Beijing raised its COVID-19 threat level and closed its schools Tuesday, as global leaders tried not to squander hard-won gains against the coronavirus.

June 16, 2020

Beijing raises threat COVID-19 level, closes schools

Beijing raised its COVID-19 threat level Tuesday and decided to close all schools as it contends with a fresh wave of cases, according to state media.

June 16, 2020

Coronavirus cases spike forces leaders to halt reopenings

COVID-19 cases and hospital visits are spiking in cities and towns from coast to coast, especially in the South and West, throwing sand in the gears of America's grand reopening and prompting frustrated governors to extend lockdowns or threaten penalties amid President Trump's "transition to greatness."

June 15, 2020

‘Pooled’ coronavirus testing would clear groups, slash costs

Widespread coronavirus testing is key to returning life to normal, but the time and money involved is elevating an approach known as "pooled" or "group" testing, in which a bunch of people can be checked in one batch.

June 14, 2020

CDC: Pandemic is ‘not over,’ Americans must be vigilant as they venture out

The coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. is definitely "not over" and Americans cannot let down their guard, the government's disease-fighters said Friday, issuing a plea to keep up social distancing, hand-washing and mask-wearing even as President Trump resumes rallies and states reopen shops, gyms and restaurants in the face of ongoing transmission.

June 12, 2020

Coronavirus summer spike feared as experts warn of ‘reverse’ seasonal effect

Summertime cookouts, beach parties and massive protests against racial injustice are happening outside, giving the coronavirus a chance to drift off with the breeze and tempering fears of a second wave of infections. But as the mercury climbs, experts also warn of a "reverse" seasonal effect.

June 11, 2020

Donald Trump on renaming U.S. military bases honoring Confederate officers: No way!

President Trump said Wednesday he will not even consider renaming up to 10 "legendary" military bases named after Confederate generals, saying it amounts to an attack on the U.S. military's record.

June 10, 2020

Johnson and Johnson says human trials on coronavirus vaccine to start in July, not September

Pharmaceutical giant Johnson and Johnson said Wednesday it will accelerate the development of its COVID-19 vaccine by launching human trials in late July instead of September.

June 10, 2020

WHO tries to clean up ‘asymptomatic’ comments

The World Health Organization backtracked Tuesday from its claim a day earlier that asymptomatic spread of COVID-19 was "very rare," which had befuddled world leaders and public health officials who shut down economies in part because of the fear that people who don't feel sick would spread the virus.

June 9, 2020

Trump speculates that injured Buffalo protester, 75, was ‘Antifa provocateur’

A 75-year-old Buffalo man in serious condition after police shoved him to the pavement could be "an Antifa provocateur," President Trump speculated Tuesday.

June 9, 2020

Coronavirus transmission, symptoms like blood clots, smell loss frustrate scientists

Scientists are slowly putting together pieces of the coronavirus puzzle but still have more questions.

June 8, 2020

Trump lashes out at ‘suppression polls’ ahead of Biden matchup

President Trump on Monday said polls that show him losing to former Vice President Joseph R. Biden in a November matchup must be fake and that he hired outside help to make the case.

June 8, 2020

White House: ‘No regrets’ over Donald Trump’s walk to St. John’s church after protest clearing

The White House has "no regrets" about President Trump's decision to walk to St. John's Episcopal Church on June 1 after police forcefully removed protesters in Lafayette Park.

June 8, 2020

Robert Redfield, CDC chief, worried COVID-19 message isn’t ‘resonating’

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director said Thursday he's "very concerned" that his agency's public health message isn't resonating, citing uneven use of face coverings and lax compliance with social distancing at parties or other major events.

June 4, 2020

Robert Redfield: Nancy Messonnier, who warned of COVID-19 upheaval, hasn’t been sidelined

Nancy Messonnier, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official who caught the White House off guard by warning of major disruptions from COVID-19 in February, is an "outstanding leader" and remains a key figure in the government's response to the virus, the nation's top disease-fighter said Thursday.

June 4, 2020

George Floyd protests, reopenings threaten to reignite coronavirus pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic is entering a complicated, hold-your-breath stage in the U.S. as states work to stamp out flare-ups and pray their hospitals can handle an anticipated rise in cases as their economies reopen and Americans socialize again.

June 3, 2020