Global News: July 2020

Friday, July 31, 2020

Boston marathon bombing: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s death sentence overturned by appeals court

A federal appeals court has overturned the Boston Marathon bomber’s death sentence.The decision by a three-judge panel says that the judge that oversaw the original case did not adequately screen the jury for potential biases.

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Father, son with COVID-19 forced to quarantine in Hawaii

Hawaii's public health director said a rarely used special health order was used to force them into isolation.

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U.S. lets ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen publish book while serving sentence at home

The agreement between Cohen's lawyers and federal prosecutors also frees Cohen to engage with news organizations and use social media, as he serves the remainder of his three-year term for campaign finance violations and other crimes in home confinement. "There shall be no specific media provision" governing Cohen's activities, according to the agreement, which requires approval by U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein in Manhattan. Cohen, 53, had served about one year of his prison term before being sent home to his Manhattan apartment in May, because of the risk of contracting COVID-19 behind bars.

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DeGeneres apologizes to show's staff amid workplace inquiry

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Misbehaving WAGs must pay the price

Collingwood president Eddie McGuire has doubled down on calls for harsher penalties to be handed out to people who break quarantine restrictions in AFL hubs.

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Tensions flare in P2

F1: It was tense around in the course in practice two at the British Grand Prix with ever-controversial Red Bull driver Max Verstappen caught in the middle.

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Aged Care Minister ‘clearly doesn’t understand the industry’

United Workers Union Aged Care Director Carolyn Smith says the Aged Care Minister needs to talk to more workers because “he clearly doesn’t understand the industry”.

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Whittaker eyes next fight

UFC: Robert Whittaker wants another shot at getting his belt back after his last UFC win.

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Fighter DQ’d after ugly end

MMA: Ahmad Al Darmaki has been disqualified after refusing to release a choke hold despite his opponent tapping out.

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FOX NEWS: Convicted killer released from California prison due to COVID-19 concerns

Convicted killer released from California prison due to COVID-19 concerns

Reaction from Yolo County assistant chief deputy district attorney Melinda Aiello.

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FOX NEWS: Hurricane warning issued for parts of Florida as Isaias crosses Bahamas

Hurricane warning issued for parts of Florida as Isaias crosses Bahamas

A warning was issued for portions of Florida's east coast by The National Hurricane Center on Friday, as Hurricane Isaias approaches the United States.

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FOX NEWS: Sister speaks out against early prison release of brother's killer

Sister speaks out against early prison release of brother's killer

Convicted murderer being released over COVID-19 concerns; Dena Love speaks with Trace Gallagher on 'The Story.'

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FOX NEWS: Coca-Cola announces new soda infused with coffee

Coca-Cola announces new soda infused with coffee

New drink will combine regular Coke with Brazilian coffee; Fox Biz Flash: 7/31.

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FOX NEWS: Ghislaine Maxwell documents released, show emails with Epstein

Ghislaine Maxwell documents released, show emails with Epstein

Court documents show that Ghislaine Maxwell was in contact with Jeffrey Epstein despite claims saying she had not been in touch with the convicted sex offender for more than a decade; Bryan Llenas reports.

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FOX NEWS: Justice Department lawyers request TRO protecting journalists lifted, claim impostors abuse protections

Justice Department lawyers request TRO protecting journalists lifted, claim impostors abuse protections

The order was originally set to last for two weeks, but Justice Department lawyers want the orders removed immediately.

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FOX NEWS: Nearly half of 258 surveyed police agencies' budgets cut: report

Nearly half of 258 surveyed police agencies' budgets cut: report

Some city, state and local budgets were already at risk even before the demonstrations after funds were exhausted in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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FOX NEWS: Meghan McCain criticizes Fauci for his answer on whether protests spread coronavirus

Meghan McCain criticizes Fauci for his answer on whether protests spread coronavirus

'The View' host, Meghan McCain, slams Fauci after he refused to answer Congress about whether government should limit protesting.

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FOX NEWS: Minnesota man arrested in 1986 cold case murder of woman after DNA testing

Minnesota man arrested in 1986 cold case murder of woman after DNA testing

The Chisholm Police, in cooperation with the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), arrested Michael Allan Carbo Jr. on Friday and took him into custody for the 1986 murder of Nancy Daugherty.

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FOX NEWS: Florida man kills 2 men, seriously injures woman with baseball bat while boy, 10, hides in bathroom

Florida man kills 2 men, seriously injures woman with baseball bat while boy, 10, hides in bathroom

A Florida man is accused of fatally bludgeoning two men and hurting a woman with a baseball bat while a 10-year-old phoned police from a room nearby, according to multiple reports.

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Seven killed, including state lawmaker, as two planes collide in Alaska

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Fitch revises U.S. outlook to negative; affirms AAA rating

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Over half of furloughed UK staff back at work, think tank estimates

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Thursday, July 30, 2020

Market Extra: How Apple’s stock split will change the pecking order in the 124-year old Dow industrials

The iPhone maker on Thursday announced that its board approved the stock split. The split will impact owners of record as of Aug. 24 and Apple AAPL's shares, which closed at $384.76 on Thursday, will trade on a split-adjusted basis on Aug. 31.

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Minnesota police make arrest in 34-year cold case using DNA, genetic testing

“My mom loved to help people,” her daughter Gina Haggard wrote in a statement read by police.

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Key Words: Gold has ‘no role’ in portfolio of wealthy clients, says Goldman manager

Sharmin Mossavar-Rahmani, chief investment officer of Private Wealth Management at Goldman Sachs, thinks that gold is overpriced and has no clear role in the portfolios of her private clients.

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South Florida still fully in forecast path of what is expected to be Tropical Storm Isaias

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The disturbance now called Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine has not yet become Tropical Storm Isaias, the National Hurricane Center said Wednesday in its latest public advisory. The storm still lacks a well-defined center of circulation, but it is expected to become a tropical storm Wednesday night, Senior Hurricane Specialist Daniel Brown wrote in the latest forecast ...

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Rudy Giuliani interviewed Dr. Stella Immanuel — doctor who previously preached about alien DNA — on his radio show calling her his 'hero'

Giuliani also said he's gotten the medication for four of his friends because "it's hard to get hydroxychloroquine."

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Stimulus package: McConnell and Pelosi trade personal attacks as sides remain 'very far apart' from coronavirus deal

Mere days before a key federal programme for the millions of Americans rendered jobless by the coronavirus pandemic expires on Friday, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have ratcheted up their combative rhetoric to full volume.The personal attacks were particularly brutal on Wednesday as the two leaders appeared as far apart as ever from a deal to stimulate the economy, buttress the health care system, and help get American children safely back to school this fall.

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New research suggests COVID-19 can spread via aerosol transmission -- and might affect tall people more

A new survey has found more evidence to suggest that people can become infected with COVID-19 through aerosol transmission, which could be prevented by wearing a mask. Carried out by data scientists in the UK, Norway, and the US, the study is one of the first to investigate which personal and work-related factors can lead to COVID-19 transmission. After surveying 2,000 people in the UK and US, the researchers found that the data from both countries suggests that aerosol transmission of the virus -- via microdroplets which are so small that they remain suspended in the air for several hours -- is very likely.

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'Umbrella Man' who broke windows in initial George Floyd protests a white supremacist, police say

The man, police said, “wanted to sow discord and racial unrest by breaking out the windows." His identity has not been released.

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My wife was detained, released, and disappeared again in China. Here's my message on behalf of my people, the Uighurs.

The author, Mamutjan Abdurehim, is a Uighur father from Xinjiang — the Chinese region synonymous with surveillance, detentions, and forced labor.

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Republican says he will take Trump-promoted Covid-19 treatment after implying he contracted coronavirus by wearing a mask

A Texas Republican who tested positive for Covid-19 wrongly suggested he may have contracted the novel coronavirus by wearing a face mask — and said he would be taking an unproven treatment touted by Donald Trump.Louie Gohmert (R—Tx) tested positive on Wednesday during a White House procedural screening just before he was set to fly with the president to Texas on Air Force One.

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Court told how ex-NRL star lost it all

Former rugby league star Willie Mason has been accused of “aiding and abetting” the regular hard partying that led to the failure of an investment company and, with it, the loss of his life savings.

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Victoria’s second wave ‘will see house prices fall fast’

Sky News contributor Peter Switzer says the extent of the lockdown in Victoria will cause house prices to fall fast due to reduced confidence.

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Psychic’s shock prediction came true

When Lucinda consulted a psychic for the first time, she had no idea it would turn her entire life upside down - including her marriage.

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NASA sends life-hunting rover to Mars

NASA has sent a car-sized rover called Perseverance to Mars on a mission to hunt for signs of life and habitable conditions.

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Where to get 10 homes for $3m

Ten homes just one street back from the beach with 30 bedrooms all up have hit the market, making this one of 2020’s most amazing listings.

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In India, a diminished Nissan bets big on a small SUV

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Australia to force Facebook, Google to pay media companies for content

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Australia confident Sydney virus cases under control, despite Melbourne outbreak

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Ellen DeGeneres TV show to make workplace changes after probe of culture

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'Breaking Bad' star Bryan Cranston says he has recovered from COVID-19

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Colombian lawmakers propose allowing some pension withdrawals amid coronavirus

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Hackers Have Been Using Dogecoin to Deploy Malware for 6 Months & No One Noticed

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Brazil President Bolsonaro says on antibiotics after feeling weak

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

CNN host says Trump loyalist owes broadcaster an apology over video played at Barr hearing

CNN host Jake Tapper has demanded that Republican congressman Jim Jordan apologise for playing an edited video that misleadingly showed reporters describe the George Floyd protests as “peaceful”.On Tuesday, attorney general William Barr took part in his first congressional hearing since he took the role, and faced questions on topics including his response to the protests and the subsequent deployment of federal law enforcement agents to cities such as Portland, Oregon.

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Mask-skeptic Republican Gohmert gets COVID-19; U.S. congressional colleagues to self-quarantine

Republican U.S. congressman Louie Gohmert, who has steadfastly refused to wear a mask during the coronavirus pandemic, said on Wednesday he had tested positive for COVID-19, leading at least three of his colleagues to say they would self-quarantine. Gohmert, a U.S. representative from Texas, where coronavirus cases have surged since the state reopened, said he tested positive in a pre-screening at the White House and would self-quarantine for 10 days. Republican Representatives Mike Johnson and Kay Granger and Democratic lawmaker Raúl Grijalva said they would self-quarantine after being in contact with Gohmert, according to statements from their offices or media reports.

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When Black Lives Matter protests turn violent, Donald Trump gets just what he wants

Civil rights and Democratic leaders must do what they can to end the chaos in the streets. This is not the time to give ammunition to Trump and the GOP.

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2 arrested for attacking senator during Wisconsin protests

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Great white shark kills woman in rare attack in Maine, authorities say

Maine has recorded only one shark attack since 1837, researchers say.

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The fashion influencer who fled NYC for the Hamptons while infected with COVID-19 received up to $350,000 in government PPP loans, report says

Arielle Charnas' brand, Something Navy, secured a loan of between $150,000 and $350,000 from the government in April, Page Six reported.

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Meghan Markle compromised privacy of five friends in legal document, court hears

The Duchess of Sussex was accused of compromising the privacy of her own friends by supplying their names in a legal document that she wants to remain secret, the High Court heard on Wednesday. The duchess "freely" and "without being compelled" disclosed the identities of five friends whose privacy she now fears will be breached. Meghan gave the names in a confidential document to Associated Newspapers, the publisher of The Mail on Sunday, who she is suing for breach of privacy and copyright over its publication of a handwritten letter to her father, Thomas Markle. In legal submissions, the duchess has warned that being forced to identify the friends "is an unacceptable price to pay" in pursuit of her legal claim. She is arguing that naming them would breach their privacy under the European Convention on Human Rights, while the newspaper argues that they must be disclosed as a key principle of "open justice". At one stage in Wednesday's court proceedings, Meghan's barrister accidentally let slip the surname of one of the friends his client is seeking to keep anonymous. Mr Justice Warby, the judge, suggested such an error was "bound to happen" before immediately ordering that the name should not be reported. It also emerged that only one of the friends – Friend B, an American citizen who says she approached People magazine of her own accord – has given a witness statement. A barrister for the newspaper group said the statement "has been shown to be unsatisfactory", but did not go into any further detail. It was disclosed that the duchess agreed to pay in full £67,888 in costs to Associated Newspapers after the publisher successfully argued that elements of her case be struck out. The costs are just a fraction of a multi-million legal bill expected should the case go to a full trial next year.

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Trump COVID Task Force to Guvs: Make Masks Mandatory Before You Fall Into Red Zone

As states in the South and Southwest grapple with how to control the spread of the coronavirus, officials on President Donald Trump’s coronavirus task force cautioned the nation’s governors Tuesday that a new set of states is beginning to experience an uptick in positive cases and recommended that local leaders implement mask mandates and close bars to contain the outbreaks.Dr. Deborah Birx, the coordinator for the task force, said the positivity rate in states such as Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, and Colorado was increasing and warned they should quickly take action before they fall into what she described as the “red COVID zones” category. Birx defined the red zones as those states with more than 100 coronavirus cases per 100,000 people and more than a 10 percent test positivity rate.“By the time you see hospitalizations, your community spread is so wide that you’ve flipped into a red state incredibly quickly,” Birx said, according to a recording of the call obtained by The Daily Beast. “By the time you see it, up to 80 or 90 percent of your county already has more than 10 percent positivity rate.”The warnings from Birx and other task force officials come as the administration is pushing states across the country to reopen schools, a point Vice President Mike Pence reiterated on the call. Pence said the task force would support whatever decision state leaders make but that the team was beginning to see evidence that “encouraging masks,” closing bars, and limiting indoor gatherings were slowing the spread in some of the hot spot states. Birx was more explicit with her advice, saying that the “100 percent mask mandates” played a significant role in containing the virus in those states.Trump in the past has resisted mask wearing and said in a Fox News interview this month that he would not impose a national mask mandate. On Monday, Trump retweeted a video shared by his son Donald Trump Jr. that featured a doctor saying masks were unnecessary. Twitter restricted Donald Trump Jr.’s account and removed the video from the platform.Trump Pushes Fake COVID Cure From Fringe Doctors, Banned by FacebookDr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top vaccine official, was also on the call with governors and said states should adhere to Birx’s recommendations even if it wasn’t politically expedient to do so. “You may be reluctant to do that because the general population is saying, ‘Wait a minute, we’re not that bad,’” Fauci said, referring to the advice of implementing mask mandates and restricting large gatherings of people. “You are worse than you think you are because where you are now is going to be reflected and what you are going to see… weeks from now. I know it may sound intrusive but it really isn’t.”Read more at The Daily Beast.Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast hereGet our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.

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Portland fining feds $500 an hour for fence erected around federal courthouse

The city says the protective fence installed around the federal courthouse was done without a permit; William La Jeunesse reports from Portland with the latest.

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Australia's fires 'killed or harmed three billion animals'

The recent bushfires were "one of the worst wildlife disasters in modern history", conservationists say.

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Alabama Republican celebrates KKK member's birthday as state remembers civil rights hero John Lewis

A Republican senator in Alabama celebrated a Ku Klux Klan (KKK) member’s birthday at the same time hundreds were honouring the life of civil rights hero John Lewis.State Representative Will Dismukes took part in an event marking the KKK grand wizard and former Confederate Army General, Nathan Bedford Forrest, as Alabama honoured the late Georgia Democrat this weekend.

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Illinois woman accused of keeping 33 Guatemalan immigrants in her basement pleads guilty to labor trafficking

An Illinois woman accused of keeping 33 people from Guatemala in her basement pleaded guilty to a federal labor trafficking charge Tuesday.

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Boris Johnson says Europe is being hit by a 2nd coronavirus wave as countries bring back restrictions

The number of daily coronavirus cases has ticked up again in countries including Spain, Belgium, and France.

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Barty pulls out of US Open over COVID-19 fears

Australia’s top tennis player Ash Barty has withdrawn from the US Open over fears of the coronavirus.

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‘Stopping community transmission’ the ‘number one priority’ of aged care sector

Leading Age Services Australia CEO Sean Rooney says “widespread community transmission” of the coronavirus throughout Victoria’s hotspots has lead to the aged care sector being inundated with infection regardless of precautions put in place.

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Heritage street where every house looks the same

Sitting pretty on one of Melbourne’s most revered streets, 5 Cambridge Street, Armadale offers more than just a picture-perfect facade.

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HOROSCOPES BY CAINER

Cainer daily horoscopes

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FOX NEWS: Jennifer Lawrence sells penthouse at multimillion-dollar loss as coronavirus prompts some New Yorkers to leave the city

Jennifer Lawrence sells penthouse at multimillion-dollar loss as coronavirus prompts some New Yorkers to leave the city

Actress Jennifer Lawrence has sold her Manhattan penthouse at a multimillion-dollar loss as New Yorkers flock to new ground amid the coronavirus pandemic and other concerns in the Big Apple.

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FOX NEWS: Malik B., rapper and founding member of The Roots, dead at 47

Malik B., rapper and founding member of The Roots, dead at 47

Rapper and founding member of The Roots, Malik B., has died. He was 47.

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FOX NEWS: Regis Philbin's wife, Joy, and their daughters remember late star: 'He let everyone into his life'

Regis Philbin's wife, Joy, and their daughters remember late star: 'He let everyone into his life'

Regis Philbin's family is speaking out and remembering the late iconic television personality.

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FOX NEWS: Tracy Morgan, Megan Wollover announce separation after almost 5 years of marriage

Tracy Morgan, Megan Wollover announce separation after almost 5 years of marriage

Tracy Morgan and wife Megan Wollover are separating after nearly five years of marriage.

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Hong Kong police arrest four under national security law

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Pajamas anyone? Emmy awards show to go virtual

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Trump news: President gets defensive over plummeting polls as Pence, Pelosi, Biden and others pay respects to John Lewis

Asked at a coronavirus briefing about mounting criticism over the federal government’s response to the pandemic and his plunging polls, Donald Trump noted that he created the Space Force, telling a reporter: “What we’ve done has never been done.”A round of polls over the weekend show his Democratic rival Joe Biden ahead in three key battle ground states that the president won in 2016.