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On Friday, US stocks made gains as hopes for a peaceful transition to the Biden administration offset concerns about soaring COVID-19 cases. Business Insider reports S&P 500 closed at a record high. On Thursday Pres. Donald Trump said he'd hand over power when the Electoral College certifies President-elect Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 election. The US reported 125,082 new coronavirus cases on Thursday. That brought the seven-day average to 163,831, according to the COVID Tracking Project. Deaths topped 254,000, and hospitalizations jumped above 90,000. The stock market's "fear gauge" fell as low as 19.51 on Friday, dropping amid low trading volumes to its lowest level since the pandemic began.
Washington, Jul 22 (EFE) .- US President Donald Trump announced he will send hundreds of federal agents to various cities, including Chicago and Albuquerque (New Mexico), to combat criminal violence.HANDOUT FOOTAGE COURTESY OF THE US
Donald Trump blames supporters of Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders for protests that shut down his Chicago rally. Mana Rabiee reports.
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump tells his supporters in Ohio that the scuffles caused at his Chicago rally the night before were caused by professional and organized "wise guys" from the political left. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).