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Trump press secretary Kayleigh McEnany tests positive for coronavirus 05 Oct 2020 - 07:48 pm

President Donald Trump’s press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, tested positive for coronavirus infection on Monday, she said in a statement posted on Twitter. McEnany...

US coronavirus relief bill complicated by top Republicans testing positive 05 Oct 2020 - 07:31 pm

WASHINGTON - The renewed effort in the U.S. Congress to reach a fresh deal to pump coronavirus relief funds into the pandemic-hit economy...

Doctors to decide on Trump hospital discharge 'later today:' W.House 05 Oct 2020 - 03:58 pm

Washington: Doctors will decide Monday whether President Donald Trump can be discharged from hospital following emergency treatment for the coronavirus, a top White...

From bereaved parents to CEOs: Trump encounters spark Covid fears 05 Oct 2020 - 12:20 pm

At a White House ceremony to honor veterans, President Donald Trump told the assembled guests, "I’m not supposed to shake his hand” --...

White House refuses to reveal number of coronavirus cases among employees 05 Oct 2020 - 10:50 am

Washington: The White House refused to disclose the number of positive cases of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) it had, after White House Director of...

Trump greets supporters following new details of his illness 05 Oct 2020 - 10:35 am

BETHESDA, Md.: Infected and contagious, President Donald Trump briefly ventured out in a motorcade on Sunday to salute cheering supporters, a move that...

O'Brien says Trump transfer of power "not something that's on the table" 05 Oct 2020 - 08:26 am

Washington: White House national security adviser Robert O'Brien said that a transfer of power from President Trump to Vice President Mike Pence is...

Trump's medical status unclear as doctors say he could be discharged on Monday 05 Oct 2020 - 08:13 am

Washington: President Donald Trump could be discharged from the hospital where he is being treated for COVID-19 as soon as Monday, according to...

Trump says 'learned a lot about Covid' by 'really going to school' 05 Oct 2020 - 12:53 am

Washington - US President Donald Trump said Sunday he "learned a lot about Covid" by "really going to school" as he has battled...

California wildfires burn 4 million acres this year, double previous record 05 Oct 2020 - 12:46 am

Wildfires in California have burned more than 4 million acres, or 6,250 square miles, (1.6 million hectares) in 2020, over twice the previous...

Doctors monitoring Trump's lungs, giving steroid to fight COVID-19 04 Oct 2020 - 10:05 pm

WASHINGTON - The medical team treating President Donald Trump for COVID-19 is monitoring the condition of his lungs after he received supplemental oxygen...

After Trump tests positive, Biden campaign seeks to keep focus on COVID-19 response 04 Oct 2020 - 09:07 pm

WASHINGTON - With President Donald Trump undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at a military hospital, Democratic challenger Joe Biden's campaign is looking to keep...

New York City mayor seeks to lockdown coronavirus hotspots starting Wednesday 04 Oct 2020 - 08:55 pm

NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, to contain the spread of COVID-19 in what was once the U.S. epicenter...

Trump 'continued to improve,' could be discharged Monday: doctors 04 Oct 2020 - 07:13 pm

Washington - US President Donald Trump's health has "continued to improve" as he is treated at a hospital near Washington for Covid-19, his...

Trump feels very well, will remain hospitalized -White House official 04 Oct 2020 - 05:50 pm

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump feels very well and wants to get back to work at the White House but will remain hospitalized, White...

Hospitalized with COVID-19, Trump thanks supporters, says his 'real test' lies ahead 04 Oct 2020 - 04:04 pm

Washington: President Donald Trump tweeted thanks to his supporters on Sunday from the hospital where he is being treated for COVID-19, after a...

He's fought COVID-19 for months. Can he ever really beat it? 04 Oct 2020 - 03:29 pm

Indianapolis: Larry Brown had been on a ventilator for 37 days. Nurses periodically turned the 45-year-old former Indiana State football player onto his...

White House acknowledges Trump's condition had been worse than revealed 04 Oct 2020 - 03:17 pm

WASHINGTON: White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows revealed that President Donald Trump's condition on Friday was far worse than officials had made...