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What voters are saying about candidate messaging, mail-in ballots

As the November election approaches, we continue to look at how Americans across the country are thinking about it. Patricia Lopez, an editorial writer for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and Daniel Garza, president of the LIBRE Initiative and a former…

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Barbados seeks to drop Queen Elizabeth II as head of state

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

The former British colony once known as "Little England" announced late Tuesday that it plans to replace the monarch with its own head of state in time for next year's 55th independence anniversary.

WATCH: Trump unveils vaccine distribution plan

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump was set to give a news conference Wednesday evening before attending a dinner for the National Republican Congressional Committee.

WATCH: White House press secretary says herd immunity isn't U.S. strategy

By Associated Press

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany held a press briefing Wednesday as several U.S. health officials testified on the government's response to the pandemic.

U.S. charges 5 Chinese citizens in global hacking campaign

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The five defendants remain fugitives, but prosecutors say two Malaysian businessmen accused of conspiring with the alleged hackers to profit off the attacks on video game companies were arrested in that country this week and face extradition proceedings.

HHS official takes leave of absence after accusation of virus response meddling

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

He apologized on Wednesday to his staff for a Facebook video in which he reportedly said scientists battling the coronavirus are conspiring against President Donald Trump and warned of shooting in America if Trump were to lose the November election.

WATCH: U.S. Federal Reserve adjusts inflation target to keep interest rates low

By Associated Press

The Federal Reserve adjusted its inflation target to seek price increases above 2 percent annually, a move that will likely keep interest rates low for years to come.

WATCH: Biden says he trusts science, not Trump

By Associated Press

Joe Biden says that while he trusts what scientists say about a potential coronavirus vaccine, he doesn’t trust President Donald Trump.

WATCH: Any coronavirus vaccine this year likely in 'very limited supply,' CDC director says

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

The shot wouldn’t be broadly available until the spring or summer of 2021, he estimated.

Harris: Ideology shouldn't play role in wildfire response

By Associated Press

She didn’t mention President Donald Trump by name on Tuesday, but her remarks came a day after he visited California and again cast doubt on the science behind climate change.