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Pence tells White House staff to avoid physical contact

Israel and France to close restaurants and cafes

RNC chair Ronna McDaniel gets tested for coronavirus after fever, flu-like symptoms

The pandemic highlights the man-made disasters to come

Surgeon general asks hospitals to stop elective surgeries

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2024 will be an election year like no other, as President Biden seeks re-election amid economic uncertainty, two wars and questions about his age. His likely foe, former President Trump, faces felony charges and vows revenge on his political enemies. Meanwhile, Americans generally are dissatisfied with those choices and are divided over immigration, race, education and more.

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