Finding a vaccine for coronavirus has become a public health priority, and pharmaceutical companies and researchers across the country are hard at work on different contenders. The process of creating a viable vaccine, however, is long and arduous, even before its manufacturer seeks regulatory approval from the Food and Drug Administration, which is required before […]
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Trump Declares War On Coronavirus
President Trump on Wednesday announced that he is invoking the Defense Production Act as part of the administration’s efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic — and also described himself as being a “wartime president.” “It can do a lot of good things if we need it,” he said at a White House press conference. “We’ll […]
Earthquake Rocks Salt Lake City, Surrounding Areas
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook Salt Lake City, Utah, early Wednesday morning, knocking out power to tens of thousands of households and businesses, shuttering the area’s airport, and disrupting some government efforts to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. The quake struck about 4 miles northeast of Magna, Utah, which is 15 miles west of Salt Lake […]
Trump Suggests Coronavirus Payments To Those Negatively Affected
President Donald Trump on Tuesday predicted “we’re going to win” the fight against the coronavirus as he briefed the nation one day after recommending new, stricter nationwide guidelines that prompted much of America to shut down in an effort to slow the spread of the disease. “If we do this right our country — and […]
Dow Jones Gain Back Some Of Yesterday’s Historic Losses
U.S. equity markets rallied Tuesday after the Federal Reserve announced it was taking action to grease the wheels of the commercial paper market, which is critical for supporting the flow of credit to businesses and households. The gains have the major averages on track to claw back some of their losses from the steepest one-day […]
Trump Issues Grim Warning Corona Could Last Until August
President Trump on Monday urged Americans to avoid traveling and gathering in public spaces in an effort to blunt the spread of the coronavirus, saying the outbreak could last into July or August. “If everyone makes this change, or these critical changes and sacrifices now, we will rally together as one nation and we will […]
Canada Closes Borders To All Foreign Travelers
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that Canada will be closing its borders to most foreign travellers in an attempt to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Speaking to reporters from Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, Trudeau said Canada is taking “increasingly aggressive steps” and will be closing its borders to people who are […]
America On Lockdown: States Order Bars Closed, Elderly To Homes
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 […]
China Threatens To Deny Meds Manufactured In China To America
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 […]
Fed Slashes Interest Rates To Basically Zero
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,” […]
Trump Tests Negative For Coronavirus
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 […]
Iraqi Base Housing US Troops Hit By Rockets
A salvo of rockets hit an Iraqi base on Saturday outside Baghdad that houses American troops, Iraqi officials told The Associated Press. Officials told the wire service that more than a dozen rockets landed near the base, Camp Taji, and that two Iraqi soldiers were wounded in the attack. The strike comes days after Kataib […]