The coronavirus pandemic surged into Sean Durbin's farm-speckled Indiana county much faster than most other parts of rural America, contributing to at least 10 deaths and dozens of serious illnesses.

The coronavirus pandemic surged into Sean Durbin's farm-speckled Indiana county much faster than most other parts of rural America, contributing to at least 10 deaths and dozens of serious illnesses.

Jul.27 -- California Governor Gavin Newsom says the state plans to spend $52 million to ramp up testing, treatment and infected-person isolation in eight counties of the Central Valley. He speaks at a press briefing. (Excerpt)

Dr. Anthony Fauci says the status of the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. is "really not good." California orders more bars, indoor businesses to close.

HHS secretary says the window to stop the spread of COVID-19 is closing. California orders bars in L.A. County and six other counties to close.

HSE chief clinical officer Dr Colm Henry said the incidence of the virus in the border county remained a “concern” and appealed to people there to improve their efforts for the sake of themselves, vulnerable groups, hospitals and nursing...

Aug.24 -- California Governor Gavin Newsom says the state is seeing progress “across the spectrum” in its virus fight. He speaks at press briefing. (Excerpt)

Georgia's secretary of state said the mistake was human error.

Pres. Trump pays $3M for Wisconsin recount; Georgia recount deadline today; Pfizer: COVID-19 vaccine 95% effective

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced restrictions for masks, capacities and gatherings are lifted.

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"Because we have no representation. The northern third of California has about five representatives....

Nov. 4 -- Mitch McConnell has been waiting for this moment for a long time. The Kentucky Republican survived the most difficult election of his 30-year Senate career and is positioned to become the next majority leader. Bloomberg...

Further flooding in South West of England causes major problems

HEADLINE: California wildfires kill one, threaten community

CAPTION: From the high desert to the Pacific Ocean, out-of-control wildfires engulfed swaths of drought-parched Southern California, claiming one life,...

CLEAN : Ebola hit Liberia struggles to deal with deadly virus

US President Donald Trump's health secretary has resigned, after his travel on costly charter flights triggered investigations and angered his boss.

Tom Price's partial repayment and public...

President Donald Trump's health secretary has resigned, after his travel on costly charter flights triggered investigations and angered his boss.

Tom Price's partial repayment and public regrets...

Former presidential strategist Steve Bannon doubled down on his criticism of the GOP establishment at a Tuesday night fundraiser for a challenger to Arizona's incumbent Sen. Jeff Flake.

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Former presidential strategist Steve Bannon doubled down on his criticism of the GOP establishment at a Tuesday night fundraiser for a challenger to Arizona's incumbent Sen. Jeff Flake.

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Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp are in a tense standoff as the fate of the Georgia governor's race remains unresolved, leaving the potential of litigation and a December runoff.

US Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp are in a tense standoff, as the fate of the Georgia governor's race remains unresolved, leaving the potential of litigation and a December run-off.

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The nation's three biggest drug distributors and a major drugmaker agreed to an 11th-hour, $260 million settlement Monday over the terrible toll taken by opioids in two Ohio counties, averting the first federal trial over the crisis.