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Intel says coronavirus was not man-made or modified The Office of the Director of National Intelligence confirmed that the U.S. intelligence community is investigating the origins of the coronavirus; Chief White House correspondent John Roberts reports.

States decide how to reopen parks, businesses amid coronavirus pandemic Many states continue to ease restrictions on their self-imposed lockdowns amid the coronavirus crisis; Fox News correspondent Jonathan Serrie reports.

Jetblue passengers prepare for face mask mandate Jetblue founder and CEO David Neeleman on air travel and precautions amid the coronavirus crisis.

Several senators reportedly wore bulletproof vests as armed demonstrators looked on from the gallery. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2y4mOtH

Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, who created Afrobeat with Fela Kuti, dies aged 79, his manager says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KKI22i

Still unclear on the value of masks? Let the pee meme explain Published on May 01, 2020 at 05:08AM by Mike Moffitt, SFGATE A meme posted on Reddit explains viral transmission in terms that everyone can grasp — urination.

The Australian government will meet on Friday to discuss how sport can restart as the number of new coronavirus cases dwindles and states begin to relax restrictions on social gatherings, two sources familiar with the details told Reuters. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Smlc5g

Nearly 90% of U.S. House of Representatives members have signed a letter urging the Trump administration to increase its diplomatic action at the United Nations to renew an arms embargo on Iran, congressional sources said on Thursday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3f8uGuM

Self-employed women say they are missing out on government support as they've recently taken leave. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2xmPkGo

Families say they have been trying for six weeks to secure a lockdown car finance payment holiday. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3bUgdjY

People living with abuse will be able to use the pharmacy's consultation rooms to contact helplines. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3aWKM7f

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McFarland: FBI was setting Flynn up to blackmail him Former Deputy National Security Adviser K.T. McFarland weighs in on new documents in Michael Flynn case.

Biden operatives accessed secret Senate records at University of Delaware before mid-March, report says Joe's Biden's campaign dispatched operatives to the University of Delaware's library earlier this year to rifle through his secretive Senate records there, Business Insider reported Thursday -- raising the possibility they accessed documents related to Tara Reade's accusation that he sexually assaulted her in 1993.

Pelosi moves to tamp down Biden allegation uproar, keep Dems united House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, over the course of two interviews on Thursday, gave her clearest signal yet to Democrats to keep the faith in Joe Biden as she downplayed the sexual-assault allegation that the presumptive Democratic nominee hasn't addressed personally yet.

'The Squad' reps. decry racial double standard after armed protesters gather at Michigan Capitol Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. and Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich voiced their opinions about armed protesters gathering at Michigan's capitol Thursday on Twitter, and both claimed there is a racial double standard being applied to white protesters. 

Trump says he's seen evidence suggesting coronavirus emerged from Wuhan lab, compares WHO to PR agency President Trump said Thursday he has seen evidence suggesting that the coronavirus originated from a laboratory in China, while continuing his criticism of the World Health Organization's ties to Beijing, comparing the group to a public relations agency.

Lawmakers at odds over when to return to Washington amid coronavirus pandemic With the Senate returning Monday, the Democratic House will be the last to return; congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports

Pence says he’s now ‘inclined’ to believe Flynn didn’t intentionally mislead him about Russian ambassador Vice President Mike Pence told reporters Thursday he is “inclined, more than ever” to believe that former national security adviser Mike Flynn unintentionally misled him in early 2017 about his contacts with the Russian ambassador before President Trump took office. 

Sen. Marco Rubio on 'disturbing revelations' in Michael Flynn case, origins of coronavirus pandemic Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, Republican member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joins Bret Baier on 'Special Report.'

Trump on Biden allegations: 'I think he should respond,' could be 'false accusations' President Trump responded to a journalist's question Thursday about what he would say to Joe Biden regarding Tara Reade’s sex-assault allegations.

Trump would consider bringing Flynn back into his administration, says China should have contained COVID-19 President Trump answers reporters' questions at White House event.