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Coronavirus: Trump moves to pull US out of World Health Organization

President Donald Trump has formally moved to withdraw the US from the World Health Organization (WHO).

 

Stephanie Winston Wolkoff: Melania Trump's former aide to publish book

Stephanie Winston Wolkoff has claimed she was "thrown under the bus" by the White House.

Brain-eating amoeba: Warning issued in Florida after rare infection case

A case of a rare brain-eating amoeba has been confirmed in Florida, according to health officials in the US state.

 

Coronavirus: Records broken at socially distanced hot dog contest

Safety measures did not put off the champions, who ate 75 and 48.5 hot dogs respectively in 10 minutes.

US firms create record 4.8 million jobs in June

The reopening of businesses has spurred job growth but a rise in Covid-19 cases may hamper recovery.

What’s in a name?

Recent news of a maths professor at a US community college asking one of his students to “Anglicise” her name made headlines around the world, while the offending email was widely shared on social media.

Judge blocks tell-all by Trump niece - for now

A New York judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's niece from publishing a damning tell-all memoir about the US first family.

 

Coronavirus: 'Swift and dangerous turn' in Texas cases, says governor

The spread of coronavirus infections has taken a "swift and very dangerous turn" in the US state of Texas, Governor Greg Abbott has warned.

 

Coronavirus: US has 'serious problem', says Fauci

The infection is rampant in 16 states, some of which are now freezing their reopening plans.

US House passes sweeping police reform bill

The White House has threatened to veto the measure, which Senate Republicans reject as an overreach.

US soldier accused of planning attack on own unit

Ethan Melzer stands accused of sending information about his US Army unit to a neo-Nazi group.

Seattle to end police-free protest zone after shootings

Mayor Jenny Durkan says the violence is "increasingly difficult" for businesses and residents.

Keedron Bryant: Warner Records signs black protest singer, 12

Keedron Bryant's song I Just Wanna Live was posted one day after the death of George Floyd.

Trump's bid to end Obama-era immigration policy ruled unlawful

US Supreme Court rules against the president's bid to end Obama-era programme that protects children.

John Bolton: Trump administration sues to block book

The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit to prevent former National Security Adviser John Bolton from publishing a new book about his time at the White House.

 

Coronavirus: US withdraws emergency use of hydroxychloroquine

President Trump defends promoting hydroxychloroquine as the FDA says there is no evidence it works.

Man charged with poisoning homeless people in California

The suspect is accused of feeding his victims with a substance "twice as strong" as pepper spray.

George Floyd: Trump told to back off Seattle's Chaz police-free zone

The US president threatens to "take back" a police-free district controlled by protesters.

US Democrats introduce sweeping legislation to reform police

The "martyrdom" of George Floyd will spark changes in policing, says Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.

Another ex-top general rebukes Trump troops threat

Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen Martin Dempsey calls the president's remarks "dangerous".