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‘There should be no confusion. I just explained he tested yesterday,’ the White House press secretary shot back at the CBS correspondent

Watch live as Karine Jean-Pierre holds the White House press briefing as Covid cases continue to rise across the US.

Capt. Larry Taylor received the award from President Biden for flying into heavy enemy fire to save four members of a reconnaissance team from almost certain death as they were about to be overrun.

White House confirms President Joe Biden will follow CDC guidelines during India/Vietnam trips. He has tested negative twice and will test regularly. All senior staffers will test for COVID-19 when around President Biden. No changes to his travel plans.

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President Joe Biden turned up in a mask for the first time in months on Tuesday, a day after his wife tested positive for COVID-19

After a massive search of Rehoboth Beach failed to find any sign of missing swimmer Richard A Boateng, his body washed ashore on Monday morning

President Biden has so far tested negative for the virus, the White House says

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Biden to hold bilateral talks in New Delhi on Sep 8. Focus on climate, tech, debt relief, AI, digital transformation, peace for Ukraine and respecting UN Charter. G20 statement on Russia-Ukraine challenging due to Beijing & Moscow's objections. US press assured of access.

Mr Biden is set to travel to India on Thursday

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a media briefing on Tuesday 5 September, ahead of the US senate reconvening after the summer recess. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will also join the press briefing.