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Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar speaks about the coronavirus in the briefing room of the White House, Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, in Washington. From left are Joel Szabat, Acting Under Secretary for Policy, Department of Transportation, Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun, Azar, and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci.(AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

U.S. declares health emergency over coronavirus

The Trump administration is taking more drastic steps to prevent the novel coronavirus from spreading in the U.S., denying entry to the U.S. among foreign nationals who've traveled in China and pose a transmission risk.

January 31, 2020
President Donald Trump, right, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Donald Trump greets Benjamin Netanyahu to talk Israel-Palestine peace

President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that they are ready to take the wraps off the "deal of the century" Tuesday that paves the way for peace in the Middle East, even betting the Palestinians will rally to the plan after blasting the proposal as one-sided.

January 27, 2020
President Donald Trump pauses as he arrives at Miami International Airport en route to attend the Republican National Committee winter meetings, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Donald Trump looks beyond impeachment to reelection

President Trump is acting like someone who knows he's in for a dogfight in November, elevating the "socialist" in the Democratic field, knocking Michael Bloomberg and imploring "American patriots" to flood his campaign with cash to teach his foes a lesson.

January 23, 2020
Staff move bio-waste containers past the entrance of the Wuhan Medical Treatment Center, where some infected with a new virus are being treated, in Wuhan, China, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. The number of cases of a new coronavirus from Wuhan has risen over 400 in China Chinese health authorities said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Dake Kang)

China isolates Wuhan where coronavirus originated

Chinese officials shut down all transportation out of the city of Wuhan, trying to contain a mysterious illness Wednesday as the death toll climbed to 17 and more than 540 people were reported to be infected with the rapidly spreading virus.

January 22, 2020
US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. Trump's two-day stay in Davos is a test of his ability to balance anger over being impeached with a desire to project leadership on the world stage. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump looks to Europe after China, N. American trade pacts

President Trump said Wednesday the U.S. will seek a trade deal with the European Union now that he's signed a phase-one deal with China and negotiated with North American partners, reissuing his threat to levy car imports they don't come to the table.

January 22, 2020