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Trump Campaign, RNC Ramp up Virtual Outreach amid Coronavirus Crisis

April 28, 2020 Focus Washington

It seems that the Republican National Committee and President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign are not slowing down due to the coronavirus outbreak and are constantly working when it comes to grasroots outreach, Fox News informed. According to Party officials since transitioning to […]

AOC Ripped Apart for Opposing COVID-19 Stimulus Package

April 28, 2020 Focus Washington

Former CNBC anchor and current congressional candidate Michelle Caruso-Cabrera ripped Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) for voting against a recent $484 billion coronavirus economic stimulus package, accusing her of being “out of touch” with her New York constituents, […]

House Dems Debating When to Get ‘Back in Action’

April 28, 2020 Focus Washington

Democrats are debating over how the House should make its return to Washington, with a majority preferring to remain in their districts given the public health risks but other restive lawmakers saying the party needs […]

U.S. In-store Shopping Back to March Level as States Loosen Restrictions

April 28, 2020 Focus Washington

Visits to U.S. retail stores ticked up last week as some states began lifting restrictions imposed to fight the coronavirus pandemic, according to cellphone location information aggregated by data firm Unacast, Reuters reported. Nationwide traffic […]

Seoul Says Kim Jong-un May Be Trying to Avoid Coronavirus

April 28, 2020 Focus Washington

Fear of catching the coronavirus could have kept North Korean leader Kim Jong-un away from state ceremonies for a key holiday in mid-April, a South Korean minister said on Tuesday as speculation swirled over Kim’s […]

U.S. Medical Testing, Cancer Screenings Plunge During Coronavirus Outbreak

April 28, 2020 Focus Washington

Routine medical tests critical for detecting and monitoring cancer and other conditions plummeted in the United States since mid-March, as the coronavirus spread and public officials urged residents to stay home, according to a new […]

Russian Medical Workers Face More Risks as Number of Coronavirus Cases Rises

April 28, 2020 Focus Washington

Reports of infected medical workers are emerging almost daily as Russia copes with the virus. Last week alone, more than 200 doctors in Moscow and St. Petersburg were reported to have it, with some turning […]

Georgia Welcomes Restaurants, Diners Back as More States Ease Pandemic Shutdowns

April 28, 2020 Focus Washington

Georgia permitted restaurant dining for the first time in a month on Monday while governors in regions with fewer cases also moved towards easing restrictions, Reuters reported. Eager to revive battered commerce despite warnings from […]

Trump Wants States to Consider Opening Schools Before Summer

April 28, 2020 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump says states should “seriously consider” reopening their public schools before the end of the academic year, even though dozens already have said it would be unsafe for students to return until the […]

Virus Almost Vanquished in New Zealand, Brazil Emerges as Hot Spot

April 28, 2020 Focus Washington

Surfers in New Zealand hit the waves at dawn, builders returned to construction sites and baristas fired up their espresso machines as the nation eased a strict lockdown Tuesday amid hopeful signs the coronavirus has […]

Democrats Bet Trump Coronavirus Response a 2020 Winner for Biden

April 27, 2020 Focus Washington

Joe Biden’s U.S. presidential campaign and his Democratic Party allies have gone on an all-out offensive against President Donald Trump’s coronavirus response, betting it will be a winning issue with American voters in November, Reuters […]

California Beaches Crowded Despite Coronavirus Guidelines

April 27, 2020 Focus Washington

Thousands of people are crowding the beaches in Southern California seeking relief from the heatwave regardless of the stay-at-home governor-imposed order amid the coronavirus pandemic. While beaches in Los Angeles and San Diego Counties remained […]

NYC-based Institute to Test Heartburn Drug to Treat Coronavirus

April 27, 2020 Focus Washington

According to U.S. officials, a new possible treatment for coronavirus is allegedly set for trial on patients in hospitals in New York. The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, running 23 hospitals in the NYC area, […]

Whitmer Slams McConnell for ‘Outrageous’ State Bankruptcy Comment

April 27, 2020 Focus Washington

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in an interview Sunday criticized Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s suggestion that states should be able to declare bankruptcy calling it “incredibly dangerous” and claiming that many state leaders agree with her, Fox […]

U.S. Economy Faces Historic Shock, With 16% Joblessness Appearing Possible

April 27, 2020 Focus Washington

The shuttering of the U.S. economy due to the coronavirus pandemic is a shock of historic proportions that will likely push the national unemployment rate to 16% or higher this month and require more stimulus […]

British PM Johnson Claims Its Too Risky to Relax Coronavirus Lockdown Measures

April 27, 2020 Focus Washington

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday it was still too dangerous to relax a stringent lockdown hammering the economy as that may cause a deadly second outbreak, Reuters reported. Speaking outside his Downing […]

South Korean Officials Caution Against Reports About Kim Jong-un

April 27, 2020 Focus Washington

South Korean officials are emphasizing that they have detected no unusual movements in North Korea and are cautioning against reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may be ill or is being isolated because of […]

Pompeo Preparing Argument That U.S. Still Participates in Iran Nuclear Deal

April 27, 2020 Focus Washington

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is preparing a legal argument claiming the country is still a participant in the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran, a U.S. official confirmed to Fox News on Sunday. This plan […]

Mideast Economies Take Massive Hit With Oil Price Crash

April 27, 2020 Focus Washington

Iraq is planning painful cuts in social benefits relied on by millions of government workers. Saudi Arabia will likely have to delay mega-projects. Egypt and Lebanon face a blow as their workers in the Gulf […]

Saudi Arabia Ends Executions for Crimes Committed by Minors

April 27, 2020 Focus Washington

Saudi Arabia will no longer impose the death penalty on people who committed crimes while still minors, the country’s Human Rights Commission says, BBC reported. The announcement, citing a royal decree by King Salman, comes […]

Yemen’s Southern Separatists Claim Sole Control of Aden

April 26, 2020 Focus Washington

Yemen’s southern separatists on Sunday broke a peace deal with the country’s internationally recognized government and claimed sole control of the regional capital of Aden, threatening to resume fighting between the two ostensible allies, The […]

Rouhani Claims Tehran Watching U.S. Activities in Gulf Region

April 26, 2020 Focus Washington

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said Tehran was closely following United States activities, but would never initiate a conflict in the region, Al Jazeera reported. Rouhani’s comments, which come at a time of rising tension […]

U.S. Airlines Receive Extra $9.5 Billion in Payroll Support

April 26, 2020 Focus Washington

The U.S. Treasury Department said on Saturday it has released $9.5 billion in additional funds from the Payroll Support Program to U.S. air carriers, bringing to $12.4 billion the total provided to the airline sector […]

Nearly 3,300 Inmates in Four U.S. State Prisons Test Positive for Coronavirus

April 26, 2020 Focus Washington

As mass coronavirus testing expands in prisons, large numbers of inmates are showing no symptoms, Reuters reported. In four state prison systems, Arkansas, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia, 96% of 3,277 inmates who tested positive […]

Kim Jong-un’s Train Possibly Spotted at North Korean Resort

April 26, 2020 Focus Washington

A train thought to belong to Kim Jong-un has been spotted at his compound in a resort town on the country’s east coast, according to satellite images, amid conflicting reports about the North Korean leader’s […]

Saudi Arabia to End Flogging as a Form of Punishment

April 25, 2020 Focus Washington

Saudi Arabia is ending flogging as a form of punishment, according to a document from the kingdom’s top court, Guardian reported. The decision by the general commission for the supreme court, taken sometime this month, […]

WHO Warns People May Catch Coronavirus More Than Once

April 25, 2020 Focus Washington

Catching Covid-19 once may not protect you from getting it again, according to the World Health Organization, a finding that could jeopardize efforts to allow people to return to work after recovering from the virus, […]

Gaza Factories Start to Make Protective Wear

April 25, 2020 Focus Washington

For the first time in years, sewing factories in the Gaza Strip are back to working at full capacity – producing masks, gloves and protective gowns, some of which are bound for Israel, The Associated […]

Bloomberg Moves Past Presidential Defeat With Virus Crusade

April 25, 2020 Focus Washington

Nearly two months after an embarrassing end to his presidential campaign, Mike Bloomberg is again deploying his massive personal fortune – this time to combat the coronavirus, The Associated Press reported. The billionaire former New […]

World Leaders Launch Plan to Speed COVID-19 Drugs, Vaccine

April 25, 2020 Focus Washington

World leaders pledged on Friday to accelerate work on tests, drugs and vaccines against COVID-19 and to share them around the globe, but the United States did not take part in the launch of the […]

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