U.S. equity markets were sharply lower Monday morning after an oil price war broke out between Saudi Arabia and Russia and the new coronavirus showed signs of spreading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down by as many as 2,046 points, or 7.9 percent, in the opening minutes of trading while the S&P 500 and […]
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Biden Leads Sanders By 24 Points In Key Swing State
Former Vice President Joe Biden is heading into Michigan’s Democratic presidential primary on Tuesday with a 24-point lead over Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), according to a new poll. Biden has 51 percent support in Michigan, according to the Detroit Free Press survey released on Monday, compared to 27 percent for Sanders. Biden’s lead in Michigan […]
2 American Troops Killed In Iraq While Targeting ISIS
Two American troops were killed in Iraq on Sunday during an anti-ISIS mission, a deadly reminder of the terror group’s ongoing presence there, officials announced Monday. According to the U.S.-led coalition in Baghdad, the two service members were “killed by enemy forces while advising and accompanying Iraqi Security Forces during a mission to eliminate an […]
Corey Feldman To Expose Hollywood Child Molesters
Corey Feldman is set to release a new documentary on Monday that will expose the names of Hollywood players who allegedly molested him as a teen. “My Truth: The Rape of 2 Coreys” will also name the man who allegedly raped his late friend and former co-star Corey Haim, who died of pneumonia in 2010. […]
Rev. Jesse Jackson Endorses Bernie Sanders
Civil rights activist the Rev. Jesse Jackson has endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) for president, the campaign announced Sunday. “A people far behind cannot catch up choosing the most moderate path,” Jackson said in a statement. “The most progressive social and economic path gives us the best chance to catch up and Senator Bernie Sanders […]
Coronavirus Death Toll Reaches 19 As New York Declares Emergency
The number of deaths from coronavirus in the U.S. has climbed to 19, nearly all of them in Washington state. Two people have died in Florida, one in California and 16 in Washington state as hundreds of cases of infection have been reported around the country. Worldwide, more than 100,000 people have been infected, according […]
Virginia To Require Background Checks On All Firearm Purchases
The Virginia state legislature voted Saturday to mandate criminal background checks on all gun purchases in the chamber’s latest effort to tackle gun control. The measure passed both the Senate and the General Assembly and is poised to be reviewed by Gov. Ralph Northam (D) for signature. The legislature also passed a measure Saturday limiting […]
Romney To Vote For Investigation Into Burisma And Biden
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) will vote to subpoena a former consultant linked to Burisma Holdings, as part of a GOP probe into Hunter Biden and the Ukraine gas company. Liz Johnson, a spokeswoman for Romney, said Friday that he would support the subpoena — which is expected to request documents and an interview with former […]
Taliban Does Not Intend To Honor Peace Deal With Trump
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government has collected persuasive intelligence that the Taliban do not intend to honor the promises they have made in the recently signed deal with the United States, three American officials tell NBC News, undercutting what has been days of hopeful talk by President Donald Trump and his top aides. “They have […]
US Gov’t To Begin Taking Illegal Immigrants DNA
U.S. border agents will soon begin a widespread program to gather DNA samples from immigrants who enter the country illegally and are in federal custody, according to two administration officials. The officials said the collection effort will fully enforce the DNA Fingerprint Act, a law Congress passed in 2005 that requires taking DNA samples from […]
Trump Signs $8.3 Billion Funding Package To Combat Coronavirus
President Trump on Friday signed a bill providing $8.3 billion in emergency funding to combat the coronavirus outbreak. The bill provides $7.76 billion to federal, state and local agencies to combat the coronavirus and authorizes an additional $500 million in waivers for Medicare telehealth restrictions. Read more at thehill.com
Trump Disputes Facts About Coronavirus
WASHINGTON — As cases of the coronavirus continue to spread around the world and the United States, President Donald Trump is not backing away from spreading personal beliefs about about the virus that contradict veteran health officials and experts. Trump has a long history of distrusting experts, most notably his own intelligence community and government […]