Month: February 2020

Britain will “turn off the tap” of foreign, low-skilled labor and require all skilled workers wishing to come to the country to have a job offer and meet salary and language requirements as it sets […]

Taiwan’s Confirms First Coronavirus Death on Island

A taxi driver has died from the coronavirus in Taiwan, marking the first such death on the island and the fifth fatality outside mainland China from an epidemic that has curbed travel and disrupted global […]

Rouhani Says Tehran Will Never Yield to U.S. Pressure for Talks

Iran will never hold talks with its longtime foe, the United States, under pressure, President Hassan Rouhani said in a televised news conference on Sunday, adding that Tehran’s help was essential to establish security in […]

Sanders Says Bloomberg Will Not Excite Voters

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said on Saturday Mike Bloomberg would not generate the “excitement and energy” needed to win the White House, focusing on a rival still not fully participating in the race, Reuters […]

Chinese Tourist in France Becomes Europe’s First Coronavirus Death

An 80-year-old Chinese tourist infected with the coronavirus has died in France, Paris said on Saturday, becoming the first fatality in Europe and the fourth outside mainland China from an epidemic that has rattled the […]

Delegation From Umbrella U.S. Jewish Group Visited Saudi Arabia

A delegation of members of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations visited Saudi Arabia this week, a first for the umbrella body for U.S. Jews. It’s believed to be the first official […]

Experts Warn That White Supremacist Messages Are Seeping Into Mainstream

Colin P. Clarke has been teaching a course on terrorism and insurgency at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh for four years, and much more of his class these days is devoted to white supremacy than […]

Trump Defends Right to Interfere in Criminal Cases

President Donald Trump on Friday said he has “the legal right” to interfere in criminal cases, capping a tumultuous week that raised questions about whether he is eroding the independence of the U.S. legal system, […]

February 14, 2020 John Ganjei

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: National Poll Has Sanders First, Biden, Bloomberg Close – Georgia, Florida – Eliminate Caucuses, Iowa – New Hampshire Look Back

Your Daily Polling Update for Friday, February 14, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 43% (Politico) to 49% (Rasmussen). Without these extremes, […]

Saudi Wind Farm Wins International Award

A wind farm in the Kingdom’s northwest has won an international award for its low production costs. The project, which generates electric power from wind energy in Dumat Al-Jandal, won the 2019 Middle East and […]

AP: Limbaugh Draws Bipartisan Criticism for Buttigieg Remarks

Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh drew bipartisan criticism Thursday for saying the country won’t elect Pete Buttigieg president because he’s been “kissing his husband” on stage after debates, The Associated Press informed. Limbaugh’s comments […]

U.S. Companies in Vietnam Hit by Coronavirus Supply Chain Issues

U.S. manufacturing firms operating in Vietnam are suffering supply chain issues caused by the coronavirus epidemic, according to a survey of American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) members in Vietnam, the business chamber said on Friday, […]

U.S. Looking for Industry Partnership to Counter Huawei

Washington is looking to develop a partnership with the telecoms industry to provide alternatives to China’s Huawei Technologies, a senior White House official said on Friday, Reuters informs. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference in […]

Pompeo Slams UN List of Companies With Ties to Israeli Settlements

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo slammed Thursday the United Nation human rights office for publishing a list of all the companies tied to Israeli settlements in the West Bank, accusing the organization of “unrelenting anti-Israel […]

Additional Turkish Troops to Ensure Lasting Cease-Fire in Idlib, Syria

Turkey will send additional troops to Idlib, northwestern Syria, for the sake of a durable cease-fire, Turkey’s defense minister said Thursday, Anadolu Agency informed. “We are sending additional troops to enable a permanent cease-fire, we […]

Trump Claims He Might Keep Others From Listening in on Calls

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he might end the long-running practice of letting other administration officials listen in on presidential calls with foreign leaders. That’s after Trump’s impeachment was triggered by his July phone […]

Iranian Hackers Targeted Western Universities

Government-backed Iranian hackers have targeted universities in Europe, the United States, and Australia in recent months, consultancy PricewaterhouseCoopers has found, Dutch broadcaster NOS reported on Friday. It is unclear whether the attempts to break into […]

Barr Says He Won’t Be ‘Bullied’ by Trump on Stone Case

U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Thursday that President Donald Trump’s attacks on prosecutors, the judge, and jurors in the trial of a longtime adviser undermined the Justice Department’s work, adding he would not […]

Coronavirus Inflicts Growing Toll on China’s Health Workers

A new coronavirus has taken a growing toll of Chinese health workers on the front line of the fight to stop it, a top official said on Friday, as authorities reported more than 5,000 new […]

Yovanovitch Says State Department In Trouble

Former U.S ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, who was removed from the job after Trump ordered it, said that the State Department is in trouble. She was speaking at Georgetown University on Wednesday as she […]

Saudi Arabia Business Climate Soon to Rival Dubai as Regional Hub

Ronny Froehlich is a German entrepreneur that recently broadened his e-commerce business in Saudi Arabia, as the business was based in Dubai. He said: “If you want to be big in the Middle East, you […]

Newspaper Giant, McClatchy Files for Bankruptcy

One of the biggest newspaper publishers in the United States, McClatchy, filed for bankruptcy protection on Thursday, another harbinger of America’s deepening local-news crisis. McClatchy will be allowed to keep its 30 newspapers as Chapter […]

Sanders Leads Over Buttigieg

Bernie Sanders has won in the New Hampshire Democratic 2020 primary over former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, according to a Newsweek projection, a victory that will give the Vermont senator momentum as he heads for tougher […]

February 13, 2020 John Ganjei

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Sessions in Tight Senate Primary – Nancy the Ripper – Romney’s Ratings – North Carolina Primary

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, February 13, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on six polls, ranging from 43% (Politico, Quinnipiac) to 50% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

Biden Says Primary Still ‘Wide Open’

2020 presidential hopeful Joe Biden has allegedly sought to convince his supporters that his nominations are still secure after his performance trailed several candidates. “I’ll be damned if we’re gonna lose this nomination, particularly if […]

Facebook Takes Down Iranian Trolls Spreading Pro-Trump Propaganda

In a blog post on Wednesday, Facebook announced it had taken down dozens of Instagram and Facebook accounts that engaged in foreign interference, including separate campaigns from Russia, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Iran, The Verge informed. […]

AP: Pro-Trump Effort Raises Over $60m in January

Pro-Trump groups raised more than $60 million in January and have more than $200 million on hand for this year’s general election, shattering fundraising records on the path toward a goal of raising $1 billion […]

Russia Snaps at World Powers, U.S. Clashes with Syrian Troops

Russia is snapping at world powers that target or disrupt the operations of armed forces in Syria, amid efforts from Damascus to retain the lost control that is met with great tension at home, as […]

Tesla Recalls 15,000 Model X SUVs from U.S. Market for Power Steering Issue

Tesla is recalling 15,000 Model X SUVs because of a potential issue that can lead to a loss of power steering assist that could make steering harder and increase the risk of a crash, Reuters […]

Coronavirus Cruise Ship Ordeal to End Early for Some as Japan Allows Elderly to Leave

Japan will allow some elderly passengers on a quarantined cruise liner who test negative for the new coronavirus to disembark ahead of schedule, the health minister said on Thursday, as another 44 new cases were […]