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Joe Biden is expected to announce his running mate within days, an event that could be about as normal as the 2020 campaign gets.Right NowPresident Trump said that he may give his nomination speech at Gettysburg, Pa.ImageHillary Clinton will speak at the Democratic convention next week.Credit...Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesDemocratic convention speakers will include the Clintons and…

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One person is dead after several homes collapsed in a northwest Baltimore neighborhood Monday morning along Reisterstown Road after a gas explosion. The explosion happened along the 4200 block of Brookhill Road near the Reisterstown Road Plaza before 10 a.m. At least three homes collapsed and the debris blew out windows in…

Please NoteThe Washington Post is providing this important information about the coronavirus for free. For more free coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, sign up for our Coronavirus Updates newsletter where all stories are free to read.The number of coronavirus cases reported to date in the United States topped 5 million on Sunday, meaning that more…

New Zealand marked 100 days with no new reported cases of local coronavirus transmission. France will require people to wear masks in crowded outdoor areas. Right NowTop White House advisers on the Sunday talk shows defended President Trump’s efforts to circumvent Congress for new coronavirus aid. Democrats said Mr. Trump had overreached his authority. ImagePresident…

NEW YORK (WABC) -- New York reported its lowest one-day positive rate since the start of the pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Sunday.65,812 tests were conducted Saturday, with only .7% testing positive.Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control has growing concerns about the coronavirus' effect on children.The agency believes that about 600 children have come down…