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US expels Russian diplomats, imposes new round of sanctions

US expels Russian diplomats, imposes new round of sanctions

15 April, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday announced the expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats and sanctions against dozens of people and companies as it moved to hold the Kremlin accountable for interference in last year’s presidential election and the hacking of federal agencies.

Here’s who just got rich from the Coinbase debut

Here’s who just got rich from the Coinbase debut

14 April, 2021

CNBC - By 2013, venture capitalist Fred Wilson had established himself as a preeminent investor in consumer tech, having made early and highly lucrative bets on Twitter, Zynga, Etsy and Tumblr. In May of that year, he took a slight sideways turn.

U.S. calls for pause on J&J's COVID-19 vaccine

U.S. calls for pause on J&J's COVID-19 vaccine

13 April, 2021

(Reuters) - U.S. federal health agencies on Tuesday recommended pausing the use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine after six recipients developed a rare disorder involving blood clots, in a fresh setback to global efforts to tackle the pandemic.

Fed's Powell sees US boom ahead, with COVID still a risk

Fed's Powell sees US boom ahead, with COVID still a risk

12 April, 2021

ABC News - WASHINGTON -- The U.S. economy is poised for an extended period of strong growth and hiring, the chair of the Federal Reserve said in an interview broadcast Sunday, though the coronavirus still poses some risk.

Royal family members, world leaders react to Prince Philip's death

Royal family members, world leaders react to Prince Philip's death

09 April, 2021

ABC News - Prince Philip's death Friday at the age of 99 marked the end of an era in Britain's royal family. Philip was a steadfast supporter of his wife of 73 years, Queen Elizabeth, and a consistent presence in public life. When he officially retired from royal duties in 2017 at age 96, Philip had...

Biden seeks to ease housing shortage with $5 billion 'carrot, no stick' approach

Biden seeks to ease housing shortage with $5 billion 'carrot, no stick' approach

08 April, 2021

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden is seeking to ease a national affordable housing shortage by pushing local governments to allow apartment buildings in neighborhoods that are currently restricted to single-family homes.

Link found between AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots

Link found between AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots

07 April, 2021

(Reuters) - Europe’s drug regulator on Wednesday found a possible link between AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine and rare blood clotting issues in adults who had received the shot and said it had taken into consideration all available evidence.

Official: Biden moving vaccine eligibility date to April 19

Official: Biden moving vaccine eligibility date to April 19

06 April, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden was set to announce Tuesday that he is shaving about two weeks off his May 1 deadline for states to make all adults eligible for coronavirus vaccines.

Expert: Covid variant is infecting school-age kids

Expert: Covid variant is infecting school-age kids

05 April, 2021

(CNN)Experts say Covid-19 vaccinations in the US are going extremely well -- but not enough people are yet protected and the country may be at the start of another surge. The US reported a record over the weekend with more than 4 million Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in 24 hours, according t...

Record-lows across East Coast, but warmer temperatures expected Easter Sunday

Record-lows across East Coast, but warmer temperatures expected Easter Sunday

03 April, 2021

ABC News - As much of the East Coast braces for another day of cold wind chills, warmer temperatures are expected Easter Sunday. The winter-like feel Friday saw record low temperatures from West Virginia to New York City.

US employers add 916,000 jobs in March as hiring accelerates

US employers add 916,000 jobs in March as hiring accelerates

02 April, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is taking hold as vaccinations accelerate, stimulus checks flow through the economy and businesses increasingly reopen.

As states open up eligibility, the 1st big test of America's vaccine hesitancy

As states open up eligibility, the 1st big test of America's vaccine hesitancy

01 April, 2021

ABC News - As the majority of adults in the country now sit on the cusp of eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccines, the U.S. is shifting into the first real-world test of Americans' acceptance of the inoculations.

Pfizer/BioNTech says its Covid-19 vaccine is 100% effective and well tolerated in adolescents

Pfizer/BioNTech says its Covid-19 vaccine is 100% effective and well tolerated i…

31 March, 2021

(CNN)Clinical trial results of Pfizer/BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine showed its efficacy is 100% and it is well tolerated in youths ages 12 to 15, the companies said Wednesday. Pfizer/BioNTech plan to submit the data to the US Food and Drug Administration as soon as possible for expanded emergency us...

Global leaders call for new pandemic treaty and WW2-style collaboration for future global health emergencies

Global leaders call for new pandemic treaty and WW2-style collaboration for futu…

30 March, 2021

ABC News - LONDON -- World leaders from countries in Europe, South America, Africa and Asia have called for a World War II-style treaty to “dispel the temptations of isolationism and nationalism” in order to shore up the response to future pandemics in an open letter published in several newspapers ...

Ship in Suez Canal has been freed

Ship in Suez Canal has been freed

29 March, 2021

CNN - The ship blocking the Suez Canal has been fully dislodged on Monday afternoon, a Suez Canal Authority spokesperson told CNN. Tugs were working to free the bow of the ship after dislodging the stern Monday morning. Marine traffic websites showed images of the ship away from the banks of the S...

AP Exclusive: WHO report says animals likely source of COVID

AP Exclusive: WHO report says animals likely source of COVID

29 March, 2021

BEIJING (AP) — A joint WHO-China study on the origins of COVID-19 says that transmission of the virus from bats to humans through another animal is the most likely scenario and that a lab leak is “extremely unlikely,” according to a draft copy obtained by The Associated Press.

Expelled from US at night, migrant families weigh next steps

Expelled from US at night, migrant families weigh next steps

28 March, 2021

REYNOSA, Mexico (AP) — In one of Mexico’s most notorious cities for organized crime, migrants are expelled from the United States throughout the night, exhausted from the journey, disillusioned about not getting a chance to seek asylum and at a crossroads about where to go next.

6 dead after tornadoes rip through South; new storm could bring more twisters to region

6 dead after tornadoes rip through South; new storm could bring more twisters to…

27 March, 2021

ABC News - Six people are dead in the South after at least 23 tornadoes tore through Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia on Thursday. One person died in Coweta County, Georgia, where the damage is "catastrophic," Coweta County Fire Chief Pat Wilson said Friday.

Police Arrest Georgia Lawmaker As Governor Signs Law Overhauling Elections

Police Arrest Georgia Lawmaker As Governor Signs Law Overhauling Elections

26 March, 2021

NPR - Repeatedly knocking on the office door of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp got one state lawmaker arrested at the capitol Thursday. Democratic state Rep. Park Cannon, a Black woman, continued knocking on Kemp's office door after Georgia State Patrol troopers instructed her to stop.

Joe Biden to hold 1st press conference of his presidency

Joe Biden to hold 1st press conference of his presidency

25 March, 2021

ABC News - President Joe Biden will hold the first official press conference of his presidency Thursday afternoon -- a time-honored tradition that will come later than in previous presidencies and look different due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Supreme Court to discuss case that could expand Second Amendment rights.

Supreme Court to discuss case that could expand Second Amendment rights.

24 March, 2021

(CNN)When Supreme Court justices meet behind closed doors Friday, a conference that comes three days after the country's latest mass shooting, they are scheduled to discuss whether to add a blockbuster issue to the docket for next term: the scope of the Second Amendment.

US: AstraZeneca may have used outdated info in vaccine trial

US: AstraZeneca may have used outdated info in vaccine trial

23 March, 2021

ABC News - WASHINGTON -- Results from a U.S. trial of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine may have used "outdated information," U.S. federal health officials said early Tuesday. The Data and Safety Monitoring Board said in a statement that it was concerned that AstraZeneca may have provided an incomplete...

AstraZeneca: US data shows vaccine effective for all ages

AstraZeneca: US data shows vaccine effective for all ages

22 March, 2021

LONDON (AP) — AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine provided strong protection against sickness and eliminated hospitalizations and deaths from the disease across all age groups in a late-stage study in the United States, the company announced Monday.

'Tough' U.S.-China talks signal rocky start to relations under Biden

'Tough' U.S.-China talks signal rocky start to relations under Biden

20 March, 2021

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - U.S. and Chinese officials concluded on Friday what Washington called “tough and direct” talks in Alaska, which laid bare the depth of tensions between the world’s two largest economies at the outset of the Biden administration.

Biden is suddenly waging a bitter two-front confrontation

Biden is suddenly waging a bitter two-front confrontation

19 March, 2021

(CNN)President Joe Biden is suddenly waging a bitter two-front confrontation with America's foe in the last Cold War -- Moscow -- and the US adversary in a possible next one -- China. Nasty personal insults are flying between the White House and the Kremlin even as staggeringly blunt rhetoric erup...

Jobless claims show unexpected increase despite relaxed economic restrictions

Jobless claims show unexpected increase despite relaxed economic restrictions

18 March, 2021

CNBC - First-time claims for jobless benefits showed an unexpected jump higher to 770,000 as the labor market tries to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic that sent more than 22 million Americans to the unemployment line a year ago, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Biden: Taxes are going up on people earning more than $400,000 per year

Biden: Taxes are going up on people earning more than $400,000 per year

17 March, 2021

Washington Times - President Biden clearly signaled in a new interview that he plans to muscle “small” to “significant” tax hikes through Congress — without Republican votes if necessary.

Progressives up pressure as Biden sells his bill: The Note

Progressives up pressure as Biden sells his bill: The Note

16 March, 2021

ABC News - If President Joe Biden just signed a bill that constitutes a progressive wish list, that hasn't stopped progressives from continuing to wish -- and sometimes out loud. Biden begins his campaign touting the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, where he is slated t...

House to vote this week on citizenship for 'Dreamers,' legal status for farm workers

House to vote this week on citizenship for 'Dreamers,' legal status for farm wor…

15 March, 2021

ABC News - The House will vote this week to protect undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children and provide legal status to farm workers. These will be the first immigration reform measures taken up by Congress this year.

FEMA to help manage unaccompanied minors at US-Mexico border

FEMA to help manage unaccompanied minors at US-Mexico border

14 March, 2021

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The Biden administration is turning to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for help managing and caring for record numbers of unaccompanied immigrant children who are streaming into the United States by illegally crossing the border with Mexico.

Lessons learned in a year of Covid lockdown

Lessons learned in a year of Covid lockdown

13 March, 2021

(CNN)It's been hellish, and it will likely go down as the toughest stretch in many Americans' lives. One year ago Saturday, the country went into its first stage of lockdown, though some adhered to guidelines better than others. Three hundred and sixty-five days later, Covid-19 has snuffed out mor...

Biden aims for quicker shots, ‘independence from this virus’

Biden aims for quicker shots, ‘independence from this virus’

12 March, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — One year after the nation was brought to a near-standstill by the coronavirus, President Joe Biden pledged in his first prime-time address to make all adults eligible for vaccines by May 1 and raised the possibility of beginning to “mark our independence from this virus” by the Fou...

A year on, WHO still struggling to manage pandemic response

A year on, WHO still struggling to manage pandemic response

11 March, 2021

GENEVA (AP) — When the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic one year ago Thursday, it did so only after weeks of resisting the term and maintaining that the highly infectious virus could still be stopped.

Major storm developing in the West with heavy snow, flooding rain

Major storm developing in the West with heavy snow, flooding rain

11 March, 2021

ABC News - Two storms are moving across the country on Thursday bringing with it mudslide threats, flooding rain, heavy snow and damaging thunderstorms. The first storm brought up to a foot of snow to the Dakotas and Minnesota as well as damaging winds, hail and tornado warnings that were sparked by...

Live updates: Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus plan expected to get final passage Wednesday

Live updates: Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus plan expected to get f…

10 March, 2021

USA TODAY - WASHINGTON – House Democrats appeared confident they would pass a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill in a crucial Wednesday vote likely to be a milestone in Joe Biden's presidency, one hinging on his ability to lead America out of the coronavirus crisis.

Biden’s big relief package a bet gov’t can help cure America

Biden’s big relief package a bet gov’t can help cure America

09 March, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden wants America to know that he’s from the government and he’s here to help. That sentiment became a well-worn punchline under Ronald Reagan and shaped the politics of both parties for four decades. Democrat Bill Clinton declared the era of big government over in ...

US and South Korea agree on new cost-sharing deal for troops

US and South Korea agree on new cost-sharing deal for troops

08 March, 2021

ABC News - WASHINGTON -- The United States and South Korea have reached agreement in principle on a new arrangement for sharing the cost of the American troop presence, which is intended as a bulwark against the threat of North Korean aggression, both countries announced.

Where IS ruled, pope calls on Christians to forgive, rebuild

Where IS ruled, pope calls on Christians to forgive, rebuild

07 March, 2021

QARAQOSH, Iraq (AP) — Pope Francis called on Iraq’s Christians to forgive the injustices committed against them by Muslim extremists and to rebuild as he visited the wrecked shells of churches and met ecstatic crowds in the community’s historic heartland, which was nearly erased by the Islamic State...

What CDC guidelines will likely say (and not say) to do if you're vaccinated

What CDC guidelines will likely say (and not say) to do if you're vaccinated

05 March, 2021

(CNN)As more patients and friends get fully vaccinated, Dr. William Schaffner's phone has been ringing constantly, his email box flooded. The fully vaccinated -- people who are two weeks past their second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines, or after a single dose of Johnson & Johnson'...

House passes voting rights and elections reform bill

House passes voting rights and elections reform bill

04 March, 2021

The Hill - The House passed a sweeping election reform and voting rights bill mostly along party lines on Wednesday in a 220-210 vote. The For The People Act, better known as H.R. 1 — has been a top priority for Democrats, who argue restoring voters’ faith in the electoral process is more important...

US forces: Rockets hit airbase in Iraq hosting US troops

US forces: Rockets hit airbase in Iraq hosting US troops

03 March, 2021

BAGHDAD (AP) — At least 10 rockets targeted a military base in western Iraq that hosts U.S.-led coalition troops on Wednesday, the coalition and the Iraqi military said. It was not immediately known if there were any casualties.

Senators to grill FBI Director Chris Wray over security failures during January 6 insurrection

Senators to grill FBI Director Chris Wray over security failures during January …

02 March, 2021

Washington (CNN)FBI Director Chris Wray will finally have to answer questions about the January 6 insurrection when he appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday, his first public testimony since the deadly riot occurred nearly two months ago.

Countries call on drug companies to share vaccine know-how

Countries call on drug companies to share vaccine know-how

01 March, 2021

PARIS (AP) — In an industrial neighborhood on the outskirts of Bangladesh’s largest city lies a factory with gleaming new equipment imported from Germany, its immaculate hallways lined with hermetically sealed rooms. It is operating at just a quarter of its capacity.

Snow, severe weather and flood threats across the Eastern US

Snow, severe weather and flood threats across the Eastern US

28 February, 2021

ABC News - Icy conditions on the Yellowstone River Bridge in Billings, Montana led to a 30 vehicle pile-up that resulted in the closure of I-90 for hours on Saturday as a quick band of snow moved through Billings creating slick conditions. Thankfully, no fatalities were reported and two people with ...

As store owners sign more short-term leases, landlords are taking a risky bet on the future of retail

As store owners sign more short-term leases, landlords are taking a risky bet on…

26 February, 2021

CNBC - Retailers and their landlords are engaged in a high-stakes game of risk right now. And it will be a few years until we find out which party is on the winning side.

Pfizer studying effects of 3rd vaccine dose

Pfizer studying effects of 3rd vaccine dose

25 February, 2021

ABC News - NEW YORK -- Pfizer announced Thursday that it has begun studying a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine, part of a strategy to guard against mutated versions of the coronavirus.

FAA orders inspections of some Boeing 777 engines after United failure

FAA orders inspections of some Boeing 777 engines after United failure

24 February, 2021

ABC News - After an engine on a United 777 failed minutes after takeoff in Denver this past weekend, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is ordering operators to conduct high-tech inspections of all Boeing 777s powered by the same Pratt and Whitney engine that failed "before further flight."

Mounting confirmation battle sends warning sign to Biden

Mounting confirmation battle sends warning sign to Biden

23 February, 2021

(CNN)Confirmation duels over Joe Biden's Cabinet picks have suddenly turned nasty, ringing alarm bells about the cliffhanger nature of a 50-50 Senate and bitter fights to come over the President's ambitious agenda.

Biden administration to revise PPP small business loans to reach smaller, minority firms

Biden administration to revise PPP small business loans to reach smaller, minori…

22 February, 2021

CNBC - U.S. President Joe Biden will launch changes on Monday to the main U.S. coronavirus aid program for small businesses to try to reach smaller, minority-owned firms and sole proprietors left behind in previous rounds of aid.

Southern cities hit hard by storms face new crisis: No water

Southern cities hit hard by storms face new crisis: No water

20 February, 2021

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Southern cities slammed by winter storms that left millions without power for days have traded one crisis for another: Busted water pipes ruptured by record-low temperatures created shortages of clean drinking water, shut down the Memphis airport on Friday and left hospitals str...

Joe Biden's coronavirus goals and timelines have shifted higher and lower

Joe Biden's coronavirus goals and timelines have shifted higher and lower

19 February, 2021

USA TODAY - WASHINGTON – When can most people get a COVID-19 vaccine? Do teachers need to be vaccinated before schools can reopen? When will life go back to normal? Those are some of the basic questions that the White House has sometimes struggled to answer as President Joe Biden tackles the biggest...

Democrats to introduce Biden's immigration reform bill

Democrats to introduce Biden's immigration reform bill

18 February, 2021

ABC News - Democrats on Capitol Hill Thursday will introduce their version of immigration reform legislation, which essentially consists of a roundup of immigration priorities President Joe Biden laid out on day one of his administration.

Facebook unfriends Australia

Facebook unfriends Australia

18 February, 2021

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Facebook faced an angry backlash on Thursday after blocking news feeds in Australia in a surprise escalation of a dispute with the government which could be a test for the future of online publishing worldwide.

Second storm moves through the South with heavy snow, ice and tornado threat

Second storm moves through the South with heavy snow, ice and tornado threat

17 February, 2021

ABC News - That is one storm down and another storm to go for most of the United States on Wednesday as winter storm watches and warnings have been issued from Dallas to New York City for this new storm that will bring heavy snow, ice and a threat for tornadoes.

Vaccine delays leave grocery workers feeling expendable

Vaccine delays leave grocery workers feeling expendable

16 February, 2021

ABC News - As panicked Americans cleared supermarkets of toilet paper and food last spring, grocery employees gained recognition as among the most indispensable of the pandemic's front-line workers.

Senate votes to hear witnesses in Trump trial

Senate votes to hear witnesses in Trump trial

13 February, 2021

THe Hill - The Senate voted Saturday to allow for witnesses in former President Trump's second impeachment trial, a stunning development that could extend the proceeding.

Prominent anti-Trump Republicans reject third party

Prominent anti-Trump Republicans reject third party

12 February, 2021

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of former Republican officials considering a new center-right political party to counter former President Donald Trump’s influence would face steep challenges in shaking up a U.S. political system that has favored two-party rule throughout its history.

Presidents Biden and Xi hold first phone call amid tense U.S.-China relations

Presidents Biden and Xi hold first phone call amid tense U.S.-China relations

11 February, 2021

WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held their first telephone call as leaders, with Biden saying a free and open Indo-Pacific was a priority and Xi warning confrontation would be a ‘disaster’ for both nations.

Key takeaways from 1st day of Trump's 2nd impeachment trial

Key takeaways from 1st day of Trump's 2nd impeachment trial

10 February, 2021

ABC News - The Senate kicked off Donald Trump's second impeachment trial on Tuesday with Democrats using a 13-minute video of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot to help make their case to the Senate, debating the constitutionality of the trial of a former president.

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