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October 2, 2020 5:21 AM

How can President Trump pay less tax than you?

No matter what you do for a living, odds are you paid more federal income tax than Trump did the year he took office. Analysts say real estate tax breaks allowed him to avoid high tax bills.

by Chris Arnold

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October 2, 2020 5:19 AM

With Roe v. Wade on the line, some states take steps to protect abortion rights

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is backing legislation designed to codify Roe v. Wade — the 1973 decision that legalized abortion nationwide — in state law and expand abortion access.

by Sarah McCammon

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October 2, 2020 5:18 AM

Trump joins growing list of virus-infected world leaders

President Donald Trump has tested positive for the coronavirus, joining a small group of world leaders who have been infected.

by The Associated Press

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October 2, 2020 4:50 AM

Where Trump has been this past week ahead of testing positive for COVID-19

The president and first lady have tested positive for the coronavirus. President Donald Trump's schedule has been packed over the last week, including the debate with Joe Biden on Tuesday.

by Chloee Weiner

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October 2, 2020 12:22 AM

Trump has COVID-19, going to military hospital

The White House says President Donald Trump will spend a “few days” at a military hospital after contracting COVID-19. Trump was to depart the White House by helicopter late Friday for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, a White House official said.

by The Associated Press

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October 1, 2020 10:49 PM

Trump now says he condemns 'all white supremacists,' after declining to at debate

Speaking with Fox's Sean Hannity, the president said: "Let me be clear again: I condemn the KKK. I condemn all white supremacists. I condemn the Proud Boys."

by Scott Neuman

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October 1, 2020 7:56 PM

Harris says Democratic path to win 'runs right through Minnesota'

Vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris gave a virtual pep talk as part of a DFL Party fundraising event.

by Brian Bakst

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October 1, 2020 7:52 PM

Top White House official tests positive for coronavirus

Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump’s closest aides, has tested positive for the coronavirus.

by The Associated Press

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October 1, 2020 7:21 PM

Far-right activists charged over robocalls that allegedly targeted minority voters

The robocalls came from a nonexistent group and falsely warned recipients that voting by mail would result in being "finessed into giving your private information to the man."

by Sam Gringlas

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October 1, 2020 3:40 PM

In reversal, Biden team will begin in-person canvassing in crucial states

Joe Biden's campaign had suspended face-to-face canvassing in the spring because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, and stuck to that stance in the following months.

by Barbara Sprunt

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