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The president’s physician, Sean P. Conley, wrote that the president and his wife “are both well at this time, and they plan to remain at home within the White House during their convalescence.”
Supporters cheer President Trump at a campaign event on Wednesday in Duluth, Minn. (Jabin Botsford/The Post)
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In the past week, the president has debated Democratic nominee Joe Biden, held two rallies, participated in a dozen events and interacted with thousands of supporters and donors.
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The Justice Department intends to station officials in a command center at FBI headquarters to coordinate the federal response to any disturbances or other problems with voting that may arise across the country, officials familiar with the matter said.
The decision follows a tense week in which the government appeared to try to circumvent a preliminary injunction against ending the count early.
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Lawmakers, pundits react to Trump’s positive coronavirus test
Lawmakers and pundits reacted to President Trump and first lady Melania Trump’s positive coronavirus test on Oct. 2
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Voting rights advocates contended that Gov. Greg Abbott’s directive burdens voters and “undermines the public’s confidence in the election itself.”
Seventeen Republicans voted against the bipartisan resolution, an indication of how the baseless online movement — which the FBI has identified as a potential domestic terrorist threat — is gaining traction in the GOP.
“The Republicans don’t own ‘pro-life’ and they don’t own evangelical,” one leader of the group said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a tribute to President Trump, reportedly writing in a telegram: “I am confident that your vital energy, high spirits, and optimism will help you cope with the dangerous virus.”
French President Emmanuel Macron has said he wants to promote integration and prevent radicalization. (AP)
The law will primarily crack down on the foreign influences in French Muslim communities, the French president said. It will allow the state to monitor the funding that French mosques receive from abroad and ban home schooling for young children to prevent the creation of Islamic schools.
Tropical storm warnings are in effect for the Yucatán Peninsula, while a second disturbance may develop not far behind.
The conflict stretches back to the Soviet era. Any escalation in violence threatens to draw in Turkey and Russia.
The case, brought by Manhattan’s district attorney, is widely seen as an insurance policy should the president move to pardon his former campaign chairman.
The release of grand jury proceedings in the high-profile case could offer a rare window into the often secretive workings of grand juries.
Utah National Guard soldiers stand on a police line as protesters gather near the White House on June 4 in the wake of the killing of George Floyd. (Alex Brandon/AP)
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The District’s infection totals apparently won’t include President Trump’s positive diagnosis.
Independent candidates for at-large D.C. Council seats in the second of three virtual debates hosted by city government and moderated by Washington Post reporter Fenit Nirappil, center, on Sept. 30. From top left clockwise: Marcus Goodwin, Christina Henderson, Ed Lazere, Vincent B. Orange, an interpreter, Michangelo Scruggs, Monica Palacio and Will Merrifield. (D.C. Office of Campaign Finance)
Divided into three groups because of the size of the field, the candidates sparred over policing, how to balance the D.C. budget and more.
Askia Amar’s family said the case highlights how the state is releasing vulnerable inmates too slowly.
The sister restaurant to Tail Up Goat has added a parking-lot option for alfresco dining.
Your favorite autumn activities have been reconfigured for social distancing.
Virtual film festivals, trivia nights, concerts and poetry slams offer an escape for everyone staying at home.
Deion Sanders attends a news conference about his new position as Jackson State University's head football coach. (Eric Shelton/The Clarion-Ledger/AP)
In the Hall of Fame cornerback Jackson State got what university president Thomas K. Hudson called “a slam-dunk, home-run hire.” But how much can a  dose of fame help an HBCU program from the second tier of college football?
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None of the 16 entrants in these expanded playoffs needs a World Series title quite like the Dodgers, who notched their eighth straight National League West title this year.
On Saturday, Swiss Skydiver is set to be the first female horse to run in the Preakness Stakes since Ria Antonia six years ago.
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Landon Donovan was never a typical star athlete. He was deeply introspective, and was open about depression when such conversations in sports were often taboo.
So you want to learn to play the ukulele? (Drawings by Elly Lonon)

After cancer, she taught herself to play the ukulele. Now, followers are asking for tips.

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A reader can’t extricate herself from the bickering of her husband’s clan.
MIL wants reader to “fix” her son’s diet, lack of exercise and bathroom issues.
Reader’s offer of a meal shared is taken as an offer to prep food.
Tres leches cake at Muchas Gracias in Washington, D.C. (Deb Lindsey for The Washington Post)
Tres leches cake at Muchas Gracias in Washington, D.C. (Deb Lindsey for The Post)
Tres leches cake, one of the most popular desserts in Latin America, is riding a new wave of interest during the pandemic.
An Olive Garden restaurant in Hyattsville, Md. (Deb Lindsey for The Washington Post).
One Fair Wage argues that the sub-minimum wage at Darden restaurants fosters a culture of sexual harassment and discrimination.
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