Trump's Bible pic: Officers pulled from duty
Officers were used to clear protesters from a park so Trump could pose for photographers.
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US hotlines flooded with disinfectant calls
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Tensions high as Trump defends handling of pandemic
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Bernie Sanders drops out of presidential race
Sanders' exit leaves former vice president Joe Biden the presumptive Democratic nominee.
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Several states have postponed primary elections because of the covid-19 outbreak.
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Trump has moved from a seven-point deficit in February to a near-tie with Biden today.
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Member of US Vice President's staff tests positive for coronavirus
A member of Pence's staff tested positive while three US states go into lockdown.
Trump blasts China over handling of COVID-19 outbreak
Trump says countries are "paying a very big price" for the Chinese government decisions.
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Two simple words that Trump repeatedly used have infuriated Chinese officials.
Biden pledges to pick female running mate, Sanders says he likely will
They met in an extraordinary two-man debate conducted under circumscribed conditions.
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Coronavirus: Trump declares national emergency
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Joe Biden continued on his trajectory toward the Democratic presidential nomination.
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Bernie Sanders faced a pivotal week after a string of losses on Super Tuesday.
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The results put new challenges in front of both Biden and Sanders.
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Joe Biden seized control of the Democratic presidential contest with three victories.