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Biden calls for 'transition' from oil, GOP sees opening
Democrat Joe Biden's remark that he would “transition” away from oil in the U.S. in favor of renewable energy drew quick attention Thursday night from President Donald Trump, who saw it as a boon to his election chances in key states. “I would transition away from the oil industry, yes,"...
Analysis: Debate is brief interlude of normalcy in 2020 race
WASHINGTON (AP) — The second and final presidential debate, it turns out, was actually a debate — a brief interlude of normalcy in an otherwise highly abnormal year, and a reprieve for voters turned off by the candidates’ noxious first faceoff. President Donald Trump and Democratic...
AP FACT CHECK: Falsehoods and fumbles in Trump-Biden debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The facts took a hit right out of the gate Thursday night. President Donald Trump’s first line of the night, about COVID-19 deaths, was false and set the tone as he and Democratic rival Joe Biden unleashed a torrent of claims in their last presidential debate. Trump misrepresented...
Trump, Biden fight over the raging virus, climate and race
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden fought over how to tame the raging coronavirus during the campaign's closing debate, largely shelving the rancor that overshadowed their previous face-off in favor of a more substantive exchange that highlighted their vastly...
China hopes for change if Biden wins, but little likely
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leaders hope Washington will tone down conflicts over trade, technology and security if Joe Biden wins the Nov. 3 presidential election. But any shift is likely to be in style, not substance, as frustration with Beijing increases across the American political spectrum. Both...
Asian shares, US futures gain after last Trump-Biden debate
Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Friday after President Donald Trump and his challenger former Vice President Joe Biden faced off in their second and final debate before the Nov. 3 election. Stocks rose in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Shanghai but declined in Sydney. In their debate late Thursday, U.S. time, Trump...
The Latest: Biden clarifies debate answer on fossil fuels
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the presidential campaign (all times local): Midnight Democrat Joe Biden says his pledge to gradually move the country away from fossil fuels to combat climate change doesn't mean he will impose bans that could effectively shut down the oil and gas industry. President Donald...
NBC's Welker sharp in first turn as debate moderator
NEW YORK (AP) — Moderator Kristen Welker — with the help of an offstage mute button — helped give Americans the substantive, crackling debate over leadership that had been missing so far during the 2020 presidential campaign. The NBC News White House correspondent worked hard Thursday to keep...
Final Trump-Biden debate marked by clashes but less chaos
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — After a raucous first debate led organizers to introduce a mute button, Thursday's second and final meeting between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden was a downright civil affair. Whether because of that button or the terrible reviews — especially for...
Debate Takeaways: Trump vs. Biden on virus, race, climate
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden met for the second and last time on a debate stage Thursday after a previously scheduled town hall debate was scrapped after the Republican incumbent became one of the millions of Americans to contract coronavirus. For Trump, the...
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