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Trump and Melania Contract COVID-19 Weeks Out From Election

By Blake Montgomery and Jamie Ross

The president announced the positive test result in the early hours of Friday morning, throwing the election campaign into crisis. His doctor says he is doing “well.”

Chaos President Gets Hit by the Ultimate October Surprise

By Matt Lewis

I wish the Trumps a speedy recovery. No decent person should wish for anything else. But that doesn’t excuse his personal irresponsibility.

She Killed Her Father on Film, Then Did It Again (and Again)

By Kevin Fallon

To process the loss of her father to dementia, Kirsten Johnson repeatedly staged his death, resulting in the hilarious and devastating living eulogy “Dick Johnson Is Dead.”

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Dem Governors Puncture Trump’s Longtime COVID Conspiracy

By Hunter Woodall

The states President Trump has been complaining about are largely open, but his misinformation campaign has the potential to make their COVID rate worse.

The Rush to Winterize Outdoor Dining

By Wayne Curtis

Bars and restaurants are coming up with creative ways to offer al fresco drinking and dining options even when the cold sets in.

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Conspiracy-Theory Twitter Going Nuts Over Trump Test Result

By Barbie Latza Nadeau

Within moments of the Trumps confirming they had both tested positive for COVID-19, conspiracy theorists were going wild.

The Russian Billionaire Fighting for His Life—and Freedom

By Tom Sykes

Oleg Tinkov is wanted by U.S. authorities for allegedly concealing $1 billion in assets and income when he renounced his American citizenship. He is also battling leukemia.

Did This Town Get ‘Hoodwinked’ Into a Superspreader Fiasco?

By Olivia Messer

A devastated pastor in the state that already had a notorious wedding go wrong says things just got out of control last week. Local officials aren’t so sure.

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1. Trump’s Top Aides Feared He Was Ill on Wednesday: Report

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Official channels haven’t confirmed whether or not Trump is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.

2. Biden to Get Urgent COVID-19 Test After Trump Diagnosis: CNN

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Given their respective ages of 77 and 74, Biden and Trump are considered to be in the high-risk category for the virus.

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4. Hiring Slows Down in Final Jobs Report Before Election

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But unemployment rate was 7.9 percent, slightly better than the 8.2 percent predicted by economists.

5. Three MN Congressmen Flew Air Force One With Trump This Week

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The president also met with GOP Senate candidate, local politicians, and hit a private fundraiser, posing for maskless photos with them just before COVID diagnosis.

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