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US President-elect Joe Biden receives Covid vaccine on live TV
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Trump officials attacked CDC coronavirus reports - probe
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The 'red slime' lawsuit that could sink right-wing media
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Trump explores martial law options at meeting
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Man, 40, and 12-year-old in wig caught by police after he persuaded her to run away
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French police want to quiz Prince Andrew after model boss charged over sex abuse
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Trump considers making Sidney Powell special counsel
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'It may be China': Trump downplays Russia's involvement in US cyberattack
President Donald Trump suggests without evidence that China behind US cyberattack.