'I'll go in a moon suit': GOP senator who tested positive for Covid vows to vote for Trump's high court pick

Sen. Ron Johnson, a Wisconsin Republican who recently tested positive for Covid-19, said on Monday that he will do everything he can to vote for President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, even if he has to wear a "moon suit" to do it.

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More than 80 miles of border wall may be painted black after Trump push

The Trump administration is considering painting more than 80 miles of border wall black in Texas, according to US Customs and Border Protection officials, a move in line with President Donald Trump's push to paint barriers that could cost tens of millions of dollars extra.

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Delta rapidly strengthens to a hurricane, will threaten Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Delta formed in the Caribbean early Monday and has rapidly strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane with winds of 75 mph. Hurricane Delta is on track to impact the central Gulf Coast late this week.

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NFL to record players and coaches to make sure they're adhering to coronavirus protocols

The NFL on Monday informed its 32 teams of new Covid-19 protocols, including the implementation of a video monitoring system and a ban on gatherings outside of team facilities.

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John McAfee indicted for tax evasion, arrested in Spain

John McAfee, the antivirus software magnate and former Libertarian presidential candidate, has been indicted for tax evasion.

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WATCH: President Trump tells Americans not to let COVID 'dominate' their lives in video message from the White House

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President Trump intends to debate Joe Biden on Oct. 15, according to spokesman

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'Why I’m not alone in missing hugs during the pandemic'

What does touch mean to us and how has the need for touch changed because of Covid-19?

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5 People Who Can Help You Strengthen Your Empathy Muscle

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N-word: The troubled history of the racial slur

The term can be traced back to slavery and to many it's one of the most offensive words out there.

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With Trump hospitalized, Covid-19 continues its onslaught in the U.S.

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US election 2020: 'Trump's done what he said he would for business'

The US is facing its sharpest economic downturn in decades - but it's not hurting President Trump.

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'Shopping around is impossible when you don't have a computer'

Loyal insurance, phone and savings customers see costs rise each year, and some have no access to cheaper deals.

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How Dagny's luminous pop battles Norway's endless nights

The singer spends three months a year in darkness, but you wouldn't know it from her music.

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The woman who wants everyone to get a pension

Romi Savova is the founder and chief executive of pension firm PensionBee.

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India's new paper Covid-19 test could be a ‘game changer’

The test, named after a famous Indian fictional detective, is based on gene-editing technology called Crispr.

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As Trump Seeks to Project Strength, Doctors Disclose Alarming Episodes

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Trump’s doctor delivers confusion instead of reassurance, experts say.

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With Trump hospitalized, Covid-19 continues its onslaught on the U.S.

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The Untraveled High Road of Humility, and a President Laid Low

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Russians ‘have committed’ to not interfering in elections, the national security adviser insists.

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How to Cover a Sick Old Man

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Instead of Reassurance, Trump’s Doctor Delivers Confusion, Experts Say

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First polls since Trump’s positive test.

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After Biden’s Exposure to Trump, His Team Is Cagey on Health Questions

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What We Learned From Week 4 of the N.F.L. Season

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At the White House, an Eerie Quiet and Frustration With the Chief of Staff

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A Timeline of Trump’s Symptoms and Treatments

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For Second Straight Game, Giants Are Kept Out of the End Zone

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Covid-19: Government launches £238m scheme for jobseekers

Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey says it will give unemployed people a "helping hand".

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6 Ways to Celebrate Halloween From Behind the Wheel

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Try ‘Comedy Pilates’ and Celebrate Indigenous Cultures

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Identify the Different Symptoms of the Flu and Covid-19

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Coronavirus: Rapid antigen test rolled out in Madrid

Spain's health authorities say the test gives results in 15 minutes and is more than 95% accurate.

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Covid: Six months' shielding 'enough to drive you insane'

Tuesday Gale says writing poetry and her dog's companionship have "got her through" the pandemic.

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Stone marks Liverpool's first recorded black resident

Records show that the man, known only as Abell, lived in the city in the early 18th Century.

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Brazilian takes Welsh test to become British citizen

Dr Rodolfo Piskorski becomes the first person to take a Welsh language citizenship exam.

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Covid: Undetected breast cancer warning for thousands of women

Covid-19 disrupted screening, meaning about 3,000 cases would not have been picked up, it is warned.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'open road'

A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of "open road".

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Covid: 'Upsurge' in giant veg growing during lockdown

Shows have adapted during the pandemic to allow growers to display their enormous produce.

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Staffordshire nurse learns sign language to help deaf patients

A nurse is learning British Sign Language (BSL) for deaf patients at County Hospital in Stafford.

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Shuttered by Covid: The end of Dagenham Sunday Market

Thousands of people flocked to Dagenham Sunday Market every weekend until coronavirus shut it down.

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Covid-19: Is the pandemic a showstopper for am-dram?

Will the pandemic bring the final curtain down on am-dram - or could technology prove its saviour?

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US election 2020: 'Why I bought a voting machine on eBay'

Volunteer hackers and security experts are working together to help protect the presidential election.

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Bob Gibson, 84, Feared Flamethrower for the St. Louis Cardinals, Dies

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Podcasts to Inform Your Vote

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Use Your Newspaper to Make a Flibber (A What?)

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For Trump, the Only Medical News Is Good Medical News

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Trump says he is doing well, but next couple of days the 'real test'

The US president's video message comes after mixed messages from officials about his condition.

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White House releases evening update on President Trump's COVID-19 fight

10/03/20 6:21 PM