California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said Sunday he was directing all bars, pubs and wineries in the state to close, while also calling for new restrictions on restaurants, as the country grapples with the growing COVID-19 pandemic. Newsom made the announcement during a press conference shortly after Illinois and Ohio ordered all bars and restaurants […]
Now that the number of new people infected with the coronavirus in China is slowing down, the country’s Communist Party is ratcheting up threats against the West, with a particularly nasty warning about access to life-saving drugs aimed at the United States. In an article in Xinhua, the state-run media agency that’s largely considered the […]
The Federal Reserve on Sunday slashed interest rates by a full percentage point to near zero and said it would buy $700 billion in Treasury securities, an aggressive step to insulate the U.S. economy from the coronavirus pandemic. “The coronavirus outbreak has harmed communities and disrupted economic activity in many countries, including the United States,” […]
President Trump tested negative for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to a statement released by the White House physician. “Last night after an in-depth discussion with the President regarding COVID-19 testing, he elected to proceed,” Trump’s doctor, Sean Conley, wrote in a letter released Saturday night by the White House. “This evening I received confirmation […]
President Trump has ordered for travel to be suspended from the United Kingdom and Ireland as the United States seeks to stem the spread of the coronavirus domestically. The restrictions, which take effect Monday night at midnight, don’t apply to American travelers returning to the U.S., Vice President Pence said during a White House briefing […]
President Trump on Friday declared a national emergency over the coronavirus, freeing up additional resources and funding as federal, state and local governments attempt to combat the rapidly spreading disease. The move allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to tap into billions of dollars and mobilize personnel more quickly to help state and local […]
Former Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday unveiled a plan to combat and overcome the coronavirus. Biden – the clear front-runner in the Democratic presidential nomination race over Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont – also criticized President Trump’s efforts to date to curb the spread of the virus, or COVID-19, in the United States. “Downplaying […]
Former U.S. Army analyst Chelsea Manning attempted suicide Wednesday while in a Virginia jail, where she has been held in contempt for almost a year. Manning was taken to a hospital and is recovering ahead of her scheduled hearing on Friday, according to a press release from her legal team. The 32-year-old has been in […]
Federal detention centers are definitely a lot less pleasant than cable news’ greenrooms. Former liberal media darling and frequent CNN guest Michael Avenatti was recently held in a “rat-infested” jail cell for a 10-day stretch and “and was able to shower only twice in about two weeks,” according to The Washington Post. Citing a letter […]
“The NCAA continues to assess the impact of COVID-19 in consultation with public health officials and our COVID-19 advisory panel. Based on their advice and my discussions with the NCAA Board of Governors, I have made the decision to conduct our upcoming championship events, including the Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, with only […]
All three of the major averages tumbled into a bear market Wednesday, down 20 percent from their February peaks, after the World Health Organization declared the new coronavirus outbreak a pandemic and Congress wrangled over an economic stimulus plan. The Dow, which fell by as many as 1,689.84 points, was the only index to close […]
Investors were encouraged after President Trump backed “very substantial relief” for the areas of the economy hardest hit by the new coronavirus outbreak. He said Tuesday he had a “great meeting” with Senate Republicans, and that “there’s a great feeling about doing a lot of things. This followed his remarks on Monday. “We are going […]
