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Trump criticizes a Texas border wall segment that is said to be eroding, claiming that it was constructed to make him 'look bad'

President Donald Trump on Sunday said in a tweet that he "disagreed" with the construction of a privately-funded South Texas border wall portion that was reported to be falling...
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Krispy Kreme is giving away free doughnuts - here's how to get some

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Krispy Kreme Krispy Kreme is giving away free doughnuts on Friday, July 17. For every dozen doughnuts you buy, you can get a second dozen free to celebrate Krispy Kreme's 83rd...
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US Navy sailors are being treated for injuries after ship catches fire at San Diego Naval Base

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Screenshot via KXTV Several US Navy sailors are injured after a fire broke out aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard docked in Naval Base San Diego, California, on Sunday...
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40% of people infected with COVID-19 are asymptomatic, a new CDC estimate says

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Sergio Flores/Getty Images The "current best estimate" from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that approximately 40% of people infected with COVID-19 are...
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Florida mayor warns 'it won't be long' until hospitals hit capacity, as Florida sees record-high levels of new coronavirus cases

11 hours ago | Business Insider

Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Giménez expects "it won't be long" until South Florida's hospital are filled with coronavirus patients. The greater Miami area is already seeing a...
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The death of Vanessa Guillén has sparked an army of servicewomen to share their own stories of sexual assault in the US military

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The murder of 20-year-old soldier Vanessa Guillén has sparked thousands of servicewomen to come forward to share their own stories of sexual assault in the US...
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Education Secretary Betsy Devos says it should be 'the rule' to return students to classrooms in the fall

12 hours ago | Business Insider | 2 articles

Alex Wong/Getty Images Education Secretary Betsy Devos on Sunday doubled down on the Trump administration's position on opening schools in the fall amid the US' ongoing record...
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US Surgeon General Jerome Adams says the US can turn coronavirus around in '2 or 3 weeks if everyone does their part'

12 hours ago | Business Insider | 2 articles

Win McNamee/Getty Images Surgeon General Jerome Adams said Sunday that the US could turn around novel coronavirus infections in two to three weeks if "everyone does their...
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Florida breaks its own single-day record in new coronavirus cases again, reporting more than 15,000 new infections

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Florida reported Sunday more than 15,000 new coronavirus cases, the highest single-day total for any US state so far. The previous daily record was 12,487 new infections, set...
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White House coronavirus testing czar warns the hardest-hit states may have to reverse reopening plans, says lockdowns 'should be on the table'

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The White House's coronavirus testing czar said Sunday the nation's hardest-hit states may have to reverse reopening plans and lockdown. "Everything should be on the table...
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US Surgeon General Jerome Adams says the US can turn coronavirus around in...

Win McNamee/Getty Images Surgeon General Jerome Adams said Sunday that the US could turn around novel coronavirus infections in two to three weeks if "everyone does their... Read more ...

Caribbean countries are selling citizenship for as low as $100,000 - here's...

Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images Secondary passports are in high demand as the coronavirus pandemic causes travel restrictions around the world. In the Caribbean... Read more ...

21 million Americans don't have access to safe drinking water. That can put...

Rebecca Cook/Reuters 21 million people in the US don't have access to safe drinking water. For them, the coronavirus pandemic forces a difficult choice: wash hands but risk... Read more ...

Japan is 'shocked' and furious at the US after a major coronavirus outbreak...

Kyodo News via Getty Images Japanese authorities say they are "shocked" after a significant coronavirus outbreak at two US Marine bases in the country. 61 Marines have been... Read more ...

The UK's $39 billion tax gap has left a 'financial black hole' for its...

SOPA Images/Getty The UK's tax gap, which shows the balance between the amount of tax expected and actually paid, fell to a five-year low of $39 billion in the year 2018-19... Read more ...

Robert Mueller speaks out for the first time in a year, writing that Roger...

AFP/Saul Loeb via Getty Images The former special counsel Robert Mueller published a Washington Post op-ed on Saturday defending the Russia investigation just one day after... Read more ...

U.S. warns citizens of heightened detention risks in China

The U.S. State Department warned American citizens on Saturday to “exercise increased caution” in China due to heightened risk of arbitrary law enforcement including detention... Read more ...

The WHO says 'total lockdown' possible for countries after concerning surges...

Jumping Rocks/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The World Health Organization has said countries going back under full lockdowns could be possible as... Read more ...

Black and brown people make up two-thirds of US coronavirus deaths below age...

Blake Nissen/The Boston Globe/Getty Images Black and Hispanic people represent nearly two-thirds of US coronavirus deaths among people under 65, a new CDC report found. The... Read more ...

Krispy Kreme is giving away free doughnuts - here's how to get some

Krispy Kreme Krispy Kreme is giving away free doughnuts on Friday, July 17. For every dozen doughnuts you buy, you can get a second dozen free to celebrate Krispy Kreme's 83rd... Read more ...