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Trump says report that Kim Jong-un is seriously ill is 'incorrect' and calls CNN 'fake news'

President Donald Trump claimed that reports of North Korea's Kim Jong Un being gravely ill was 'fake news' from CNN during Thursday's daily COVID-19 briefing




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Jill Biden says Michelle Obama would be a 'wonderful' vice-president

Jill Biden said Friday that Michelle Obama would be a great vice president for her husband but added that her friend seemed done with politics. 




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Las Vegas' Treasure Island plans to open doors May 15 even though shutdown likely to be extended

Treasure Island (above) said it will adhere to orders from Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak (bottom right). Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman (top right) has demanded lockdown be lifted.




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Wife of CNN host Chris Cuomo is mocked for saying she BATHED in Clorox to treat coronavirus 

Social media users have accused Cristina Cuomo of 'stupidity' after sharing on her lifestyle blog that she poured half a cup of Clorox in her bath twice a week as a coronavirus treatment.




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New clip emerges of Joe Biden assault accuser Tara Reade's mother phoning into Larry King in 1993

A 1993 clip has emerged alleging to show former Joe Biden staffer Tara Reade's mother Jeanette Altimus calling into Larry King about the former Vice President's alleged sexual assault of her daughter.




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Cyclist who confronted CNN's Chris Cuomo in his backyard says the host was like a 'boiling pot'

David Whelan claimed that the anchor berated him as he asked Cuomo why he was not self-quarantining on Easter Sunday.




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Joe Biden accuser Tara Reade slams Anderson Cooper for not asking candidate about sex assault claims

Tara Reade, 56, came forward late last month to accuse Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her in the 1993 when she worked as an aide for the then-senator from Delaware.




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Birx says she's bothered Trump's disinfectant comments are 'still in the news cycle'

Dr. Deborah Birx called some of the headlines she's read 'slicey and dicey' and said Sunday she doesn't think President Trump's disinfectant comments should still be news.




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Bill Gates defends China over coronavirus response and says criticism of Beijing is a 'distraction'

'China did a lot of things right at the beginning, like any country where a virus first shows up,' the Microsoft co-founder told CNN on Sunday. Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen in the inset photo.




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Piers Morgan wages war on Donald Trump and his coronavirus 'lies' as he clashes with CNN presenter

Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan, who has appeared on The Apprentice alongside the president, slammed Donald Trump for lacking the 'kind of leadership needed in a crisis'.




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CNN's Brooke Baldwin returns to the screen and recounts 'lonely and scary' COVID-19 battle

Brooke Baldwin, 40, who first revealed that she had tested positive for COVID-19 on April 3, began the homecoming broadcast by thanking viewers for their unwavering support in the weeks since.




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Wynn Las Vegas is taking reservations for Memorial Weekend

Trump's Las Vegas hotel has started taking reservations for mid-May, joining Wynn Las Vegas, despite Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak having yet to announce the opening of the state's hotels.




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Coronavirus US: Chris Cuomo virus-free but has both antibodies

CNN's Chris Cuomo announced Monday night that he is now coronavirus-free just one month after becoming infected with the illness.




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Nancy Pelosi angrily cuts off reporter who compares Kavanaugh sexual assault allegations to Biden's

Nancy Pelosi lashed out at a reporter when she was asked about her reaction to the sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh compared to her endorsing Joe Biden after he was accused.




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Wellness worshiper Cristina Cuomo defends bathing in CLOROX to defeat coronavirus

Cristina Cuomo, wife of CNN journalist Chris Cuomo, has defended her use of holistic treatments against Covid-19. In a now deleted post the blogger also recommended a $300 vitamin C intravenous drip.




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Anderson Cooper reunited with ex Benjamin Maisani before son's birth

Anderson Cooper was seen out in New York City for the first time this week after welcoming his firstborn son Wyatt into the world.




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'You gotta win,' Donald Trump told me. But right now, he's losing'

President Trump unfollowed me on Twitter overnight, which, given that he follows only 47 accounts, was not an insignificant moment




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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitner says not 'every claim is equal' as she lends her support to Biden

Gov. Whitmer, main, argued not 'every claim is equal'. 'I support Joe Biden', she said Sunday on CNN. Tara Reade, bottom inset, alleges Biden, top inset, sexually assaulted her in 1993.




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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer slams 'outrageous' Capitol protesters

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has decried protests staged inside the state's Capitol building last week, saying the event acted as a reminder of some of the most 'awful' parts of US history.




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'As gay kid I never thought I'd have a child': Anderson Cooper welcomes son Wyatt via surrogate

'He is named after my father, who died when I was ten. I hope I can be as good a dad as he was,' the CNN town hall anchor, Anderson Cooper, said on Thursday night.




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Chris Christie says economy must be reopened quickly and Americans will have to accept more deaths

Chris Christia, Former New Jersey governor (pictured) has said Americans are 'gonna have to' accept the economy reopening before the coronavirus has been brought under control.




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US allies believe it is 'very unlikely' Covid-19 originated in a Chinese lab

The World Health Organization on Monday dismissed President Donald Trump's 'speculative' claims that COVID-19 came out of lab in Wuhan.




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Barr tells Trump officials to abandon attempt to get Supreme Court to strike down Obamacare in full

Attorney General Bill Barr told top administration officials in a meeting on Monday that they should drop their plot to have the Supreme Court strike down Obamacare in full.




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Coronavirus US: Chris Cuomo interviews Anthony Fauci on CNN

When Cuomo (pictured) asked Doctor Fauci why he had called him every day Fuaci said: 'Well, first of all because you're a friend. We have a professional relationship, but you're a friend.'




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Donald Trump says he WILL ask Supreme Court to strike down Obamacare in full

President Trump said Wednesday that the White House would stick to its position in an upcoming Supreme Court case that could strike down Obamacare in full.




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Anderson Cooper isn't taking paternity leave after son's birth so he can keep reporting on pandemic

'Thankfully, I can do some work from home and stuff, but I feel like this is an extraordinary time to be in this business as a reporter and to be able to try to help inform people, give people facts,' Cooper said.




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Steve Smith is eccentric, he's very quirky, and he's one of the all-time greats

NASSER HUSSAIN: How good is Steve Smith? You'd have to say he's up there with the all-time greats. The point of sending someone out of the door is to get runs, not to look pretty.




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Ashes 2019: Steve Smith takes swipe at England after smashing double century

LAWRENCE BOOTH AT OLD TRAFFORD: Steve Smith accused England of playing into his hands after he continued to punish their bowling with a magnificent 211 in Manchester.




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We've turned Jofra Archer from fearsome gem to English trundler

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER AT OLD TRAFFORD: The only surprise was the declaration. For some time, as the shadows lengthened, it seemed as if Tim Paine was waiting.




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Andrew Flintoff admits desire to become England head coach

Trevor Bayliss will stand down from the role with England following the end of the Ashes, with the search for a successor among the ECB's high priorities.




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England v Australia, day three Ashes LIVE

England have mounted the start of recovery against Australia with Joe Root and Rory Burns sharing a century partnership on day three of the  fourth Test at Old Trafford.




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Ashes 2019: Rory Burns urges England to summon spirit of Headingley

LAWRENCE BOOTH AT OLD TRAFFORD: Three late wickets, including Joe Root, left England's Ashes hopes hanging by a thread on Friday night as they battled to save the fourth Test.




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Gutsy Rory Burns busy ironing out creases

NASSER HUSSAIN AT OLD TRAFFORD: Rory Burns strikes me as the kind of lad who goes away and looks at his issues. He works with a coach he trusts and solves problems.




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Ashes 2019: England bowling coach Chris Silverwood slams Jofra Archer critics

LAWRENCE BOOTH AT OLD TRAFFORD: Archer finished Australia's first innings with figures of none for 97, returning to earth with a bump after taking 13 wickets in his first two Tests.




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BUMBLE AT THE TEST: It's easy to see why Pat Cummins is No 1 ranked bowler in Test cricket

BUMBLE AT THE TEST: Josh Hazlewood has put Australia in complete control of the fourth Ashes Test after grabbing three quick wickets late on during the third day at Old Trafford.




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Ashes 2019: Australia have been better all summer

MARTIN SAMUEL AT OLD TRAFFORD: Late in the day, England digging in, Australia bowling well but increasingly frustrated, Nathan Lyon decided he might mess with a few minds.




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England scrap plans to rest top stars for two-Test series in New Zealand this winter

England have abandoned plans to rest senior players from the two-Test series in New Zealand that begins this winter as they start to again prioritise the ultimate format.




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Ashes 2019: Australia take charge of fourth Test as Josh Hazlewood rips through England's top order

PAUL NEWMAN AT OLD TRAFFORD: Joe Root was battered and bruised as he tried desperately to keep England afloat at Old Trafford but he just could not steer his ship to Ashes safety.




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David Warner gives VERY cheeky response after the cricket star is sledged during the Ashes

Australian cricketer David Warner has given a quick thinking response to a fan after being sledged in England during the Ashes test. 




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LIVE: The Ashes - England v Australia: Follow day four action

England are staring at defeat in the fourth Ashes Test after losing Rory Burns and Joe Root in the first over of their fourth-innings after being set 383 to win by Australia,




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It's painful to watch...but Australia's batting machine Steve Smith has run England into the ground 

CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Steve Smith was still there. Turning our summer to autumn in the September chill. Taking away the Ashes. Infecting the glorious memories of the World Cup final.




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Trevor Bayliss backs England to produce another Ashes miracle

England are on the verge of surrendering the Ashes after slumping to 18 for two on Saturday but coach Trevor Bayliss was still clinging to the belief that 'anything is possible'.




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Ashes news: England suffer dramatic collapse to leave Australia on the brink of retaining urn

RICHARD GIBSON AT OLD TRAFFORD: After the miracle of Headingley kept their Ashes hopes alive, England now need a marathon stonewall across the Pennines to stop Australia killing them off.




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The Ashes - England v Australia LIVE: Follow the final day of the fourth Test from Old Trafford

Australia retained the Ashes with a 185-run victory at Old Trafford despite some dogged resistance from England's lower order. Relive the action from day five with JAMES DUTTON.




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Joe Root insists he is still the right man to captain England despite Ashes defeat

LAWRENCE BOOTH AT OLD TRAFFORD: Joe Root insisted he was still the right man to captain England, despite Australia regaining the Ashes on a tense final day in Manchester.




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NASSER HUSSAIN: England captain Joe Root must know that the buck stops with him

NASSER HUSSAIN: The way that England have played their Test cricket in recent years, they were always going to be found out by a high-class bowling attack.




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Australia retain the Ashes with victory over England in fourth Test at Old Trafford

PAUL NEWMAN AT OLD TRAFFORD: Australia have retained the Ashes with victory over England in the fourth Test at Old Trafford, claiming their first away series win since 2001. 




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BUMBLE AT THE TEST: Steve Smith and Pat Cummins were ultimately the difference makers

BUMBLE AT THE TEST: Australia retain the Ashes and in truth they have been the better team. They planned well in advance and got their attack spot on.




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Steve Smith admits retaining the Ashes in England is a 'bucket list moment' as Australia celebrate

Steve Smith said retaining the Ashes in England was one to tick off his bucket list after Australia beat their traditional rivals by 185 runs to win the fourth test at Old Trafford on Sunday.




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Nathan Lyon's new girlfriend Emma McCarthy wells up in the stands for Ashes win

The 27-year-old has been in the UK supporting her boyfriend Nathan Lyon, 31, throughout the series. She shed tears of joy when Josh Hazlewood took the final wicket on Sunday