Articles by Maja Popovska

The Kremlin stated on Sunday that U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin agreed to undertake additional talks in the future during an eagerly awaited conversation the week before amid increasing tensions over […]

Rand Paul Claims Travel Bans Won’t Stop Omicron Spread

In an interview on Sunday, Republican Senator Rand Paul slammed travel restrictions caused by the discovery of the omicron variation, stating that “the travel bans aren’t going to work” to limit the strain’s spreading, The […]

California governor Newsom holds news conference at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center

Governor Newsom Models California Gun Bill after Texas Abortion Law

Governor Gavin Newsom of California said he intends to leverage a contentious US Supreme Court decision on Texas’ tight abortion restrictions to draft legislation that would allow private persons to sue select gun makers, dealers, […]

Tornadoes Destroy U.S. States, Emergency Declaration in Kentucky

President of the United States Joe Biden declared a state of emergency for Kentucky on Saturday, after the state was blasted by a series of tornadoes that claimed the lives of at least 70 people, […]

December 4, 2021 Maja Popovska

Deposition of Donald Trump Aide Postponed by House Panel

The deposition of Jeffrey Clark, a top Department of Justice employee under former President Donald Trump, has been postponed due to a medical problem, according to the congressional committee investigating the fatal Jan. 6 assault […]

December 3, 2021 Maja Popovska

Biden Administration amends plan to battle human trafficking

Biden Admin Amends New Bill to Fight Human Trafficking

Biden’s administration amended its National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking on Friday, with a new focus on issues of race and gender equality, as well as laborers’ rights, The Hill reports. According to top administration authorities, […]

December 3, 2021 Maja Popovska

According to U.S. Department of Labor figures issued Friday, the American economy added 210,000 jobs in November, well below experts' estimates, but the unemployment rate fell 0.4 percentage points to 4.2 percent, The Hill reports.

Labor Department Says Unemployment Improved by 210K Jobs in Nov

According to U.S. Department of Labor figures issued Friday, the American economy added 210,000 jobs in November, well below experts’ estimates, but the unemployment rate fell 0.4 percentage points to 4.2 percent, The Hill reports. Consumer […]

December 3, 2021 Maja Popovska

Actions made to combat the delta version should still be successful in combating the newly discovered omicron variation, according to World Health Organization officials.

World Health Organization Says Omicron Can Be Fought Like Delta

Actions made to combat the delta version should still be successful in combating the newly discovered omicron variation, according to World Health Organization officials, The Hill reports. According to the Associated Press, WHO Regional Emergency […]

Michael Cohen Says Trump Unlikely to Run for President Again

Donald Trump’s former attorney, Michael Cohen, blasted the former president of perpetrating the “biggest grift in U.S. history” by pushing the Big Lie, while also predicting that Trump will not run for president again, Newsweek reports. […]

US recommends booster shots to fight omicron variant

Omicron Strain is ‘Excellent Incentive’ for U.S. Citizens to Get Boosters

The development of the new omicron strain of the coronavirus gives an “excellent incentive” for people in the United States to seek a booster vaccine, according to National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Francis Collins, […]

Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on pending US judicial nominations on Capitol Hill in Washington

Ketanji Brown Jackson Top Candidate to Succeed Justice Stephen Breyer

Ketanji Brown Jackson, a prominent Democratic candidate for a future Supreme Court opening, is one of three judges considering former President Trump’s attempt to prevent a congressional demand for records linked to the Jan. 6 […]

US State Department and CDC impose new travel restrictions

State Department Issues Travel Restrictions for Eight African Countries

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and State Department issued travel warnings to eight southern African nations on Saturday, after the White House’s announcement of additional travel bans in response to a new […]

U.S. Talks Broad Use of Antiviral COVID-19 Pills

The Biden administration is considering how to expand access to possible coronavirus antiviral medicine as supply grows in the coming months, according to the Wall Street Journal, which cited a source familiar with the preparations. According […]

Thanksgiving food prices rising over inflation

Thanksgiving Food Prices Up 14%, Record High in Three Decades

According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, the Thanksgiving meal will cost Americans an estimated 14% more this year, the highest yearly rise in 31 years, yet buyers can still find bargains at grocery shops, Reuters reports. […]

Joe Biden's social spending bill approved by House Dems

House Dems Pass Major Social Spending and Climate Bill

House Democrats secured a huge win for the party before the Thanksgiving holiday on Friday, passing their massive social spending and climate proposal 220-213, giving President Biden a boost at a challenging time for his […]

Pfizer, Moderna Booster Shots Authorized by FDA for All Adults

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved booster shots of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna’s coronavirus vaccines for all adults over the age of 18, the companies and the FDA said on Friday, expanding eligibility just in time […]

Minneapolis crowd protests killing of Amir Locke after no-knock raid

Black Lives Matter Co-founder Says White House ‘Dragging Their Feet’

Ayọ Tometi, who co-founded Black Lives Matter (BLM) in 2013 with Alicia Garza and Patrisse Cullors, stated that President Joe Biden’s White House still has “a lot of work to do” and that the Democratic […]

Booster Eligibility Extended to All Adults in New Mexico

New Mexico has joined California and Colorado in making coronavirus vaccination booster eligibility available to all adults. New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared on Friday that all individuals were eligible for a coronavirus vaccination […]

Redistricting Reaches Half-way Point with GOP Making Advantage

Even before many candidates publicly declare their intentions, Republicans look to be on track to make significant gains in next year’s midterm elections, as state legislatures and commissions in more than half of the United […]

Coal-Dependent Countries Protests Don’t Stop UN Climate Deal

The United Nations climate negotiations finished on Saturday with a pact that, for the first time, singled out fossil fuels as the primary cause of global warming, despite last-minute protests from coal-dependent countries, Reuters reports. […]

Poland-Belarus Border Crisis Cause of ‘Great Concern’, Says Biden

President Joe Biden expressed “great concern” about the continued migration situation at the Belarus-Poland border on Friday, The Hill reported. Thousands of migrants, largely from Iraq and Afghanistan, have arrived at Belarus’s border with Poland. […]

November 1, 2021 Maja Popovska

Rite Aid Vaccine Registration Process Made Easier by DOJ Settlement

Following a settlement with the Department of Justice, Rite Aid will make scheduling vaccines on its website more accessible to persons with disabilities, The Hill reports. According to court records, Rite Aid will guarantee that […]

November 1, 2021 Maja Popovska

Joe Biden Calls for Climate Change Action

With an address Monday at the COP26 summit in Glasgow, Scotland, President Joe Biden tried to reestablish the United States’ status as a significant global actor on climate change, The Hill reports. The UN conference […]

November 1, 2021 Maja Popovska

Senate to Vote Bill on Electoral Reform

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer stated Monday that the Senate will take a procedural vote on a bill on Wednesday that would reinstate requirements whether specific states and counties seek government approval before redrawing voting districts, […]

October 21, 2021 Maja Popovska

Pfizer and BioNTech revealed that a supplemental dose of their coronavirus vaccine restored complete protection

Pfizer and BioNTech Trials Show Booster Dose Restores Full Protection

Pfizer and BioNTech revealed that a supplemental dose of their coronavirus vaccine restored complete protection, The Hill reported. Late-stage clinical research revealed that the booster was 95.6 percent effective against symptomatic coronavirus, according to the […]

October 21, 2021 Maja Popovska

January 6 committe advises to cite Steve Bannon with criminal contempt of Congress

Steve Bannon to Be Held in Contempt of Congress by House Committee

The House of Representatives of the United States is set to vote on Thursday to hold Steve Bannon, a long-term advisor to former President Donald Trump, in contempt of Congress for failing to aid in the investigation […]

October 15, 2021 Maja Popovska

On Thursday, the Biden administration proposed a $100 million investment in the healthcare business by financing state initiatives targeted at recruiting and keeping workers in neglected regions

Biden Admin Proposes $100mn Investment for Healthcare Business

On Thursday, the Biden administration proposed a $100 million investment in the healthcare business by financing state initiatives targeted at recruiting and keeping workers in neglected regions, The Hill reported. The Health and Human Services […]

October 15, 2021 Maja Popovska

According to a White House official, starting Nov. 8, travel bans for fully vaccinated foreign nationals would be lifted at land borders and for airline travel

Travel Bans for Non-Vaccinated Travelers to End November 8

According to a White House official, starting Nov. 8, travel bans for fully vaccinated foreign nationals would be lifted at land borders and for airline travel, Reuters reports. To combat the coronavirus pandemic, non-essential travel bans […]

October 15, 2021 Maja Popovska

The abortion prohibition in Texas is the most stringent in the US, banning all abortions when fetal heart activity is found, which generally happens about six weeks.

Texas Abortion Ban Stays in Effect after Appeals Court Ruling

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Texas’ stringent abortion legislation on Thursday, The Hill reports. The 2-1 decision came as a result of the court’s decision to bring back the law last week, which had […]

October 14, 2021 Maja Popovska

The Alisal Fire burns in the canyons near Goleta, east of Santa Barbara, California, USA, 13 October 2021. According to the latest reports, the Windy Fire is 13,400 acres with five percent containment. EPA-EFE/ETIENNE LAURENT

California Fire Squads Tackle Blaze Near Reagan Ranch

Officials reported that California firefighters took control after a lull in high winds on Wednesday and managed to lift planes up in the air and drop retardant on an extremely quickly spreading wildfire that was less than a half-mile […]