Neil Young upset President Trump event used his song: ‘This is NOT ok with me’

KEYSTONE, S.D. -- Neil Young made clear once again Friday that he doesn’t like it when one of his songs is used during a public appearance by President Donald Trump.On Friday night, Young’s 1989 song, “Rockin’ in the Free World,” was played during the president’s Independence Day weekend event at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota.“This is NOT ok with me,” the Canadian-born rocker, who became a U.S. citizen in January after living in Northern California for decades, wrote on social media.

At Mount Rushmore, President Trump digs deeper into nation's divisions

MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL, S.D. — At the foot of Mount Rushmore and on the eve of Independence Day, President Donald Trump dug deeper into America's divisions by accusing protesters who have pushed for racial justice of engaging in a “merciless campaign to wipe out our history.”The president, in remarks Friday night at the South Dakota landmark, offered a discordant tone to an electorate battered by a pandemic and seared by the recent high-profile killings of Black people.

President Trump plans fiery Mount Rushmore rally amid virus threat, protests

KEYSTONE, S.D. — President Donald Trump planned a fiery Mount Rushmore speech Friday night including denunciations of protesters he says are trying to “tear down” the nation's history.

New study: Hydroxychloroquine helps coronavirus patients recover

WASHINGTON -- Coronavirus patients treated with hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), as well as a combination of the malaria drug with an antibiotic, had higher survival rates than those who were not treated with the drug, a new study has found.Researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit saw a "significant reduction" in mortality rates with patients who were hospitalized between March 10 and May 2 and treated with the drug compared to those who were not.

Herman Cain treated in hospital for COVID-19 after attending President Trump rally

WASHINGTON — 2012 GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain is being treated for the coronavirus at an Atlanta-area hospital, according to a statement posted on his Twitter account Thursday.It's not clear when or where Cain was infected, but he was hospitalized less than two weeks after attending President Donald Trump's campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

NASCAR's Corey LaJoie to run 'Trump 2020' paint scheme at Brickyard 400

INDIANAPOLIS -- NASCAR Cup Series driver Corey LaJoie will run the No. 32 car with a “Trump 2020” paint scheme during Sunday’s Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Patriots of America, a political action committee supporting President Donald Trump’s reelection bid, is sponsoring Go Fas Racing’s No. 32 car for nine races through NASCAR’s 2020 season.

President Trump says he looks like Lone Ranger in a mask and likes it

WASHINGTON — After long resisting wearing a mask in public, President Donald Trump said Wednesday he thinks it makes him look like the Lone Ranger — and he likes it.“I’m all for masks.

'People have seen me wearing one:' President Trump says he's 'all for' masks amid COVID-19

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump has been criticized by politicians for not wearing a mask in public, but he told FOX Business’ Blake Burman on Wednesday he has worn one in the past and the only reason he doesn’t wear one more often is because everyone gets tested before meeting with him.“I would.

President Trump supports stimulus payments larger than $1,200 in next bill

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump supports another round of economic impact payments to individuals, he told FOX Business on Wednesday, July 1.President Trump told FOX Business’ Blake Burman that he supported the measure as part of another stimulus package, so long as it “done properly.”“I support actually larger numbers than the Democrats, but it’s got to be done properly,” President Trump said. “I want the money getting to people to be larger so they can spend it.

President Trump vows to veto defense bill to keep Confederate base names

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is vowing to veto a massive defense bill to keep military bases such as Fort Bragg named after Confederate officers, swimming against sentiment in his own party and imperiling a 3% pay raise for the troops.President Trump took to Twitter late Tuesday to threaten a veto of a $741 billion annual Pentagon authorization bill because it would require a host of military bases named after Confederate figures to be renamed within three years.President Trump rival Sen.

President Trump: Washington Square Arch vandals should face federal charges

NEW YORK -- President Donald Trump called Tuesday for two "anarchists" to turn themselves in on federal charges for vandalizing statues of George Washington in New York City."We have them on tape," President Trump tweeted. "They will be prosecuted and face 10 years in Prison based on the Monuments and Statues Act.

Joe Biden: President Trump has a 'lot to answer for' on Russian bounties

WILMINGTON, Del. — Joe Biden said Tuesday that President Donald Trump has a “lot to answer for” amid reports that he was advised as early as March 2019 of intelligence that suggested Russia was offering bounties to the Taliban for the deaths of Americans.“It’s an absolute dereliction of duty if any of this is even remotely true,” the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee told reporters in Wilmington, Delaware, after giving a speech excoriating President Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic.Biden stopped short of saying President Trump had violated his oath of office or should face any consequences from Congress, which has already impeached and tried him on charges related to his handling of foreign affairs.

Twitch temporarily bans President Trump, Reddit removes Pres. Trump subreddit to align with new hate speech policies

SEATTLE -- Twitch, a streaming platform owned by Amazon mogul Jeff Bezos, has temporarily banned President Donald Trump’s account for “hateful conduct” stemming from footage of the president’s speeches.

Jacksonville enacts mandatory mask requirement

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The city of Jacksonville, where President Trump is expected to accept the Republican nomination, enacted a mandatory mask requirement for public and indoor locations, and “in other situations where individuals cannot socially distance.”The requirement begins at 5 p.m. Monday.This is a reversal from city leaders.

Iran issues arrest warrant for President Trump that Interpol rejects

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has issued an arrest warrant and asked Interpol for help in detaining President Donald Trump and dozens of others it believes carried out the U.S. drone strike that killed a top Iranian general in Baghdad, a local prosecutor reportedly said Monday.Interpol later said it wouldn't consider Iran's request, meaning President Trump faces no danger of arrest.

Japan to boost space cooperation with US in revised policy

TOKYO — Japan said Monday it will step up its defense capability in space and improve its ability to detect and track missiles, while cooperating with the United States in response to what it called a growing threat from North Korea and China.A revised basic space policy adopted by the government’s strategic space development panel endorses plans for a number of small-scale intelligence-gathering satellites to quickly assess North Korean missile movements.In civil aerospace, Japan will seek to cooperate with the U.S. in sending astronauts on an American lunar mission.The revised policy is be adopted by the Cabinet on Tuesday.Japan aims to double the scale of its space industry from the current 1.2 trillion yen ($11 billion) by the early 2030s.Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged Monday that his government will promote investment in future strategic areas such as technology to clean up or avoid hitting space debris, as he set a goal for Japan to become “a future independent space power.”Abe has pushed for Japan’s Self-Defense Force to expand its international role and capability by bolstering cooperation and weapons compatibility with the U.S., as it increasingly works alongside American troops amid concerns about the increasing capabilities of China and North Korea.Japan launched a new space defense unit in May to monitor and counter threats to the country’s satellites.The Space Operations Squadron, part of Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force, started with 20 members and is expected to grow to about 100 once it is fully operational in 2023.The launch of the squadron comes amid growing Japanese concern that China and Russia are seeking ways to interfere, disable or destroy satellites.The squadron will cooperate with the U.S. Space Command that President Donald Trump established last year, as well as Japan’s space exploration organization, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.