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[ December 4, 2020 ] Fauci Jumps on Biden’s Offer to Continue Serving as Chief of COVID Task Force Administration
[ December 4, 2020 ] Pelosi, McConnell Resume Talks as Congress Rushes to Strike a COVID Stimulus Deal Administration
[ December 4, 2020 ] Moderna to Supply up to 125 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Globally in First Quarter Health
[ December 4, 2020 ] U.S. Congress Defense Bill Defies Trump on Germany Withdrawal, Base Names Administration
[ December 4, 2020 ] Coronavirus Claims 1.5 Million Lives Globally With 10,000 Dying Each Day Health

Powell Stresses Importance of Lending Programs, Calls Economic Outlook ‘Extraordinarily Uncertain’

December 1, 2020 Focus Washington

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell emphasized the importance of the lending programs it has deployed during the coronavirus pandemic, telling senators in testimony to be delivered Tuesday that they’ve been integral in keeping the economic […]

Oil Falls After OPEC+ Talks Delay Sets off Supply Alarm

December 1, 2020 Focus Washington

Oil prices fell on Tuesday as concerns over mounting supply returned to the fore after leading producers delayed talks on 2021 output policy, while the coronavirus pandemic continues to sap fuel demand, Reuters informed. Brent […]

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Chinese Firm Accused of Undermining Democracy in Venezuela

December 1, 2020 Focus Washington

The United States imposed sanctions on Monday on Chinese firm China National Electronics Import & Export Corporation (CEIEC), accusing it of supporting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s efforts to undermine democracy, Reuters writes. The U.S. Treasury […]

COVID-19 Drives 40% Spike in Number of People Needing Humanitarian Aid, U.N. Says

December 1, 2020 Focus Washington

The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled a 40% increase in the number of people needing humanitarian assistance around the globe, the United Nations said on Tuesday, as it appealed for roughly $35 billion to help many […]

Moderna Files for U.S. Vaccine Authorization, Will Seek EU Nod

December 1, 2020 Focus Washington

Moderna said on Monday it has applied for U.S. emergency authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine after full results from a late-stage study showed it was 94.1% effective with no serious safety concerns, Reuters reported. The […]

Asian Shares Extend Gains on Recovery Hopes, Following Stellar November

December 1, 2020 Focus Washington

Asian share markets began the new month with a bang on Tuesday, buoyed by the prospect of a COVID-19 vaccine fueling a global economic recovery, buoyant Chinese factory activity and expectations of continuing fiscal and […]

California at COVID-19 ‘Tipping Point’ as Trump Administration Hopes for Vaccines by Christmas

December 1, 2020 Focus Washington

California’s governor said on Monday the state was at a “tipping point” in the COVID-19 pandemic that would soon overwhelm hospitals as political leaders nationwide turn to increasingly aggressive measures to hold back the latest […]

Biden Names Top Economic Team to Focus on Recovery From Pandemic

November 30, 2020 Focus Washington

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden named several women to his top economic policy team on Monday, including former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen as Treasury secretary nominee, setting the stage for diversity and a focus on […]

Conservative Justices Wary of Blocking Trump Immigrant Census Plan

November 30, 2020 Focus Washington

Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday appeared reluctant to block a vaguely defined plan by President Donald Trump’s administration to exclude immigrants living in the United States illegally from the population totals used to […]

Biden Will Likely Require Walking Boot for Several Weeks After Fracturing Foot

November 30, 2020 Focus Washington

President-elect Joe Biden will likely have to wear a walking boot for several weeks after suffering small fractures in his foot, his physician said on Sunday, CNBC informed. Biden slipped and twisted his ankle while […]

Fauci Says Christmas and New Year’s Restrictions Will Be Necessary Due to Holiday Coronavirus Wave

November 30, 2020 Focus Washington

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said on Sunday that the U.S. is heading into a difficult period of the coronavirus pandemic and said current restrictions and travel advisories will be necessary […]

New York City Public Schools Will Begin to Reopen With Weekly COVID-19 Testing

November 30, 2020 Focus Washington

New York City’s public schools will begin to reopen for in-person learning on Dec. 7, starting with elementary schools for students whose parents agree to a weekly testing regimen for the novel coronavirus, Mayor Bill […]

OPEC+ to Discuss Extending Oil Cuts or Gradually Raising Output, Sources Say

November 30, 2020 Focus Washington

OPEC+ members will consider whether to extend existing oil cuts for three to four months or to gradually increase output from January during their two days of talks that start on Monday, OPEC+ sources told […]

Iran Begins Burial of Slain Prominent Nuclear Scientist

November 30, 2020 Focus Washington

Iran began the burial of slain nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh in a cemetery in northern Tehran on Monday, state TV reported, as the defense minister promised the Islamic Republic would retaliate for his killing, Reuters […]

Biden Identifies More Administration Officials, Trump Vows Continued Election Fight

November 30, 2020 Focus Washington

President-elect Joe Biden chose more senior aides to lead his administration’s efforts to defeat the coronavirus and rebuild the U.S. economy, and his office confirmed on Sunday he would begin receiving classified briefings that are […]

Trump to Add China’s SMIC and CNOOC to Defense Blacklist

November 30, 2020 Focus Washington

The Trump administration is poised to add China’s top chipmaker SMIC and national offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC to a blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies, according to a document and sources, curbing their […]

EU Starts Debate on How Best to Improve Post-Trump U.S. Relations

November 30, 2020 Focus Washington

The European Union will begin discussions on Monday on how best to improve transatlantic relations after the departure of U.S. President Donald Trump, EU officials said, Reuters reported. Ambassadors from the 27 EU countries are […]

Allowing Border Agents to Question Huawei CFO before Her Arrest was Best, Officer Testifies

November 29, 2020 Focus Washington

A Canadian police officer stationed at the Vancouver airport who rejected a plan to arrest Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou on the plane she arrived on two years ago, on Friday testified that at […]

This Archbishop is About to Become the First African American Cardinal in Catholic History

November 29, 2020 Focus Washington

For the past week, Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, DC, has been holed up in a Vatican guesthouse, receiving meals at his door. On Saturday afternoon, if all goes as planned, Gregory will step out […]

US Sanctions Chinese, Russian Firms over Iran Dealings

November 29, 2020 Focus Washington

The United States announced economic sanctions on Chinese and Russian companies that Washington said had supported the development of Iran’s missile programme, Al Jazeera writes. The four firms, accused of “transferring sensitive technology and items […]

Carter Page Files $75M Suit Against FBI, DOJ, Others Over ‘Unlawful Surveillance’

November 29, 2020 Focus Washington

Carter Page on Friday sued the Justice Department, the FBI and former FBI Director James Comey for $75 million, insisting he was unlawfully surveilled as part of the 2017 special counsel investigation into so-called Russian […]

Biden’s Cabinet a Battleground for Future GOP White House Hopefuls

November 28, 2020 Focus Washington

Republican senators with an eye on running for the White House in 2024 are gearing up to battle against President-elect Joe Biden’s Cabinet picks, setting up a debate within the Senate GOP conference over how […]

GOP Senators Ready to Become Deficit Hawks Under President Biden

November 28, 2020 Focus Washington

Republicans are preparing to re-embrace their inner deficit hawk after greenlighting big spending bills under President Donald Trump, The Hill reported. GOP senators say they expect to refocus on curbing the nation’s debt and reforming […]

Trump Team Fraud Claims Are ‘Farcical,’ Says Ex Election Security Head

November 28, 2020 Focus Washington

The top U.S. cybersecurity official fired by Republican President Donald Trump for saying the Nov. 3 election was the most secure in American history said on Friday voter fraud allegations made by Trump and his […]

Former Army National Guardsman Charged with Supporting Foreign Terrorist Organization

November 28, 2020 Focus Washington

Federal authorities arrested a former U.S. Army service member and Army National Guardsman in New Jersey on Wednesday on charges of supporting a foreign terrorist organization, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, The Hill reported. Maria […]

U.S. Court Dismisses Election Case in Pennsylvania

November 28, 2020 Focus Washington

A federal appeals court on Friday rejected an attempt by U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign to block President-elect Joe Biden from being declared the winner of Pennsylvania, dealing another significant setback to Trump’s bid to […]

U.S. Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 Surpass 90,000 Ahead of Expected Case Surge

November 27, 2020 Focus Washington

The number of COVID-19 patients being treated in hospitals across the United States reached 90,000 on Friday after nearly doubling in the last month, just as holiday gatherings are expected to propel the next wave […]

Google and Facebook to Be Scrutinized by New U.K. Antitrust Unit From Next Year

November 27, 2020 Focus Washington

The U.K. on Friday said a new government unit will work to tackle ongoing concerns about a concentration of power among a small number of tech giants, CNBC informs. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media […]

Beijing Doesn’t Want the U.S. to Form an ‘Anti-China Coalition’ in the Post-Trump Era

November 27, 2020 Focus Washington

Beijing is concerned that there’s a higher chance of countries in Asia partnering with the U.S. to counter China under President-elect Joe Biden – and wants to prevent that from happening, according to a political […]

Saudi-Led Coalition Carries Out Air Raids on Houthi Barracks in Sanaa Area

November 27, 2020 Focus Washington

The Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi forces in Yemen carried out a series of air raids on barracks used by the Iran-aligned group in and around the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Friday, according to local residents, […]

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