Dec 17, 2019

Report: Paul Manafort hospitalized after "cardiac event"

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Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was hospitalized last week after suffering a "cardiac event" while serving his seven-year federal prison sentence for conspiracy and fraud, reports ABC News.

The big picture: Manafort is "stable and could be released soon," according to the report. The news of his hospitalization comes on the same day that his longtime associate, Rick Gates, received a 45-day sentence for his part in their scheme after extensively cooperating with federal investigators.

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Axios

Updated 58 mins ago - Politics & Policy

Coronavirus dashboard

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Global: Total confirmed cases as of 3 p.m. ET: 20,158,258 — Total deaths: 738,063 — Total recoveries: 12,388,686 — Map.
U.S.: Total confirmed cases as of 3 p.m. ET: 5,116,791 — Total deaths: 164,137 — Total recoveries: 1,670,755 — Total tests: 62,513,174 — Map.
States: Florida reports another daily record for deaths — State testing plans fall short of demand.
Axios-Ipsos poll: 1 in 2 has a personal connection to COVID-19.
Business: Moderna reveals it may not hold patent rights for vaccine.
🏈 Sports: Big Ten scraps fall football season due to coronavirus.

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Fadel Allassan

1 hour ago - Sports

Big Ten postpones fall sports due to coronavirus

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The Big Ten announced Tuesday that it has voted to postpone its 2020 fall sports season, including football, due to risks posed by the coronavirus pandemic, hoping instead to play in the spring.

Why it matters: The move from one of the most prominent conferences in college sports will almost certainly prompt other Power Five leagues to follow suit.

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Alexi McCammond

1 hour ago - Politics & Policy

13 of Biden's former rivals to appear together at Democratic convention

Democratic presidential candidates at the primary debate in Charleston, SC. Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images

In a show of unity at the Democratic National Convention, 13 of Joe Biden's former 2020 challengers will appear via video to talk about the party's vision for the country and how they'll work with Biden to get it done.

Why it matters: Coalescing around Biden and his eventual running mate will help Democrats head into the general election against President Trump with a united front — unlike what they did in 2016.