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NASA to Continue with Mars Rover Mission Despite Coronavirus Pandemic

March 14, 2020 Focus Washington

NASA has decided to persevere through the COVID-19 pandemic for launching its newest Mars rover that was recently christened as Perseverance. According to Fox News, the space agency has no plans to delay it’s upcoming Mars […]

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Elon Musk Says SpaceX’s Starship to Use a New Kind of Stainless Steel

March 13, 2020 Focus Washington

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has announced that the company will be making some changes to its Starship rocket prototypes, including tweaking the material used in their construction. The first prototypes of the Starship were constructed […]

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Jeff Bezos’s Space Company Blue Origin Completes New Mission Control Center

March 13, 2020 Focus Washington

Aerospace firm Blue Origin has completed constructing its mission management middle in Cape Canaveral, Florida, and the place engineers will monitor launches of the corporate’s future New Glenn rocket. A brand new video exhibits off […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Rating Ex-Candidates – Biden Posts Big Leads in Primaries

March 13, 2020 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Friday, March 13, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on six polls, ranging from 41% (Quinnipiac) to 49% (Rasmussen). Without these extremes, […]

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Satellite Images Show Iran Building Burial Pits for Coronavirus Victims

March 13, 2020 Focus Washington

Iran has been rapidly expanding a major cemetery in Qom, the area worst hit by the country’s novel coronavirus outbreak, satellite images obtained by CNN reveal. The country has reported at least 10,075 confirmed coronavirus […]

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Florida Could Be Knockout Punch for Sanders’ 2020 Campaign

March 13, 2020 Focus Washington

Florida has never been known as a place of stability, especially in its politics, The Associated Press informs. And yet stability is what has been on the minds of many Democrats in the state who […]

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Trump Leading Biden, Sanders in Iowa by Double Digits, Poll Says

March 13, 2020 Focus Washington

Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders might be getting lots of media attention as the battle for their party’s presidential nomination is slowly heating up, but voters in Iowa appear to be solidly behind President Donald Trump for November, Fox […]

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U.S. Strikes Iran-Backed Group That Hit Iraq Base

March 13, 2020 Focus Washington

The U.S. launched airstrikes in Iraq, targeting the Iranian-backed Shiite militia members believed responsible for the rocket attack that killed and wounded American and British troops at a base north of Baghdad, the Pentagon said, […]

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Trump Asked to Cut China Tariffs in Coronavirus Response

March 13, 2020 Focus Washington

As President Donald Trump scrambles for new ways to cushion the economic blow from the fast spreading coronavirus, industry groups, lawmakers and even some government officials are reviving a previous request: cut tariffs on Chinese […]

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Coronavirus Hits Politicians, Sports and Showbiz Stars as It Spreads Across Globe

March 13, 2020 Focus Washington

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wife, Australia’s minister for home affairs and a Chelsea soccer player are among new cases of the coronavirus that has infected almost 135,000 people and killed more than 4,900 worldwide, […]

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U.S. Carrying out Retaliatory Strikes After Deadly Iran Attack

March 12, 2020 Focus Washington

The United States is carrying out retaliatory strikes in Iraq in response to a rocket attack on Wednesday that killed two U.S. troops and a British service member at a base north of Baghdad, two […]

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U.S. Judge Orders Wikileaks Source Chelsea Manning Released From Prison

March 12, 2020 Focus Washington

A U.S. federal judge on Thursday ordered that former U.S. Army soldier and WikiLeaks source Chelsea Manning should be immediately released from prison, where she was being held for refusing to testify in an ongoing […]

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Wall Street Stocks End Record Bull Run

March 12, 2020 Focus Washington

Wall Street tanked on Thursday, slamming the book on the longest-ever U.S. bull market after new travel restrictions to curb the coronavirus spread spooked investors and rattled world markets, Reuters reported. President Donald Trump’s Europe […]

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New York City Mayor Declares State of Emergency

March 12, 2020 Focus Washington

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a state of emergency in America’s largest city Thursday to try to curb the spread of the coronavirus, The Hill reported. Speaking at a press conference at City Hall, de Blasio […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Views on Coronavirus – Florida, Wisconsin, Kansas Primaries

March 12, 2020 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, March 12, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Up 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 42% (Reuters) to 48% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

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Bahrain is Slams Iran for Concealing Coronavirus Spreading, Calls it ‘Biological Aggression’

March 12, 2020 Focus Washington

Bahrain has slammed Iran for the country’s cover-up of the coronavirus cases, adding that it failed to stamp the passports of the travelers from Bahrain and accused Tehran of ‘biological aggression’. As the death toll […]

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Iraq Military Base Hit by Airstrike, Two Americans, One British Dead

March 12, 2020 Focus Washington

A base in Baghdad where U.S. military staff was housed has been hit by an airstrike, leaving two Americans and one British national killed, USA Today reported. A U.S. military spokesperson in Iraq confirmed three military coalition […]

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Biden Leads ahead of Sanders with 44 Points

March 12, 2020 Focus Washington

Joe Biden is in line to deliver a knockout punch to Bernie Sanders in Florida in Tuesday‘s Democratic primary, according to a new poll that gives the former vice president a staggering 44-point lead over his opponent, […]

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U.S. Capitol Closed to General Public over Coronavirus

March 12, 2020 Focus Washington

The U.S. Capitol and nearby congressional office buildings are being closed to the general public over coronavirus concerns, with Congress announcing Thursday that they are allowing access only to lawmakers, staff, press and official business visitors, […]

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Trump Announces Travel Ban from Europe amid Growing Fears of Coronavirus

March 12, 2020 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump on Wednesday made an announcement in a televised address that the U.S. is halting all travel from Europe to the U.S. for 30 days starting Friday at midnight in an effort to […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Sessions in Trouble – Arizona Senate – GOP Leads Dems

March 11, 2020 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, March 11, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44%Down 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 41% (Quinnipiac) to 47% (Rasmussen). Without those […]

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UAE Joins Saudi in Opening Oil Taps

March 11, 2020 Focus Washington

The United Arab Emirates joined Saudi Arabia on Wednesday in promising to raise oil output to a record high in April, as the two Gulf Arab oil producers in OPEC took a united stand in […]

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Russia Passes Bill Allowing Putin to Stay in Power Past 2024

March 11, 2020 Focus Washington

The Russian parliament approved a sweeping constitutional reform in the third and final reading Wednesday, a move that will allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in power for another 12 years after his current term […]

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Uber May Suspend Accounts of Drivers Who Test Positive for Coronavirus

March 11, 2020 Focus Washington

Uber notified riders and drivers that it may temporarily suspend the accounts of anyone who has tested positive for the coronavirus or have been exposed to it, the ride-hailing company said on Wednesday, Reuters writes. […]

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Erdogan Threatens Retaliation If Syria Truce Is Broken

March 11, 2020 Focus Washington

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday his country will not shy away from even stronger military action in northwest Syria’s Idlib region if last week’s truce is broken, Reuters reported. Turkey and Russia, which […]

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Weinstein to Be Sentenced for Sex Crimes After Watershed #Metoo Trial

March 11, 2020 Focus Washington

Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein, whose sexual assault conviction last month was hailed as a victory for the #MeToo movement against sexual misconduct by powerful men, is expected to be sentenced at a criminal court […]

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Italy Passes 10,000 Infections

March 11, 2020 Focus Washington

Expanding clusters of the new coronavirus were eyed warily Wednesday as the outbreak upended daily life and reshaped everything from the United States presidential race to Pope Francis’ travel, The Associated Press informs. In the […]

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South Korea Reports Jump in Coronavirus Cases

March 11, 2020 Focus Washington

South Korea reported a jump in new coronavirus cases on Wednesday as authorities tested hundreds of staff at a call center where the disease appeared this week, reversing 11 days of slowing infections, health officials […]

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Biden Calls for Unity After Big Wins in Michigan, Three Other States

March 11, 2020 Focus Washington

Joe Biden scored decisive primary victories in Michigan and three other states on Tuesday, taking a big step toward the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination and casting doubt on the future of rival Bernie Sanders’ fading […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Tuesday Trivia – Biden Leads Trump, Swing States – Michigan, Missouri, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania

March 10, 2020 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, March 10, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 41% (Quinnipiac) to 48% (Rasmussen). Without these extremes, […]

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