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China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm), one of several Chinese firms developing coronavirus vaccines, said it may have the capacity to produce more than 1 billion doses in 2021, Chairman Liu Jingzhen said on Tuesday, Reuters […]

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Republican Bid to Limit Mail-in Voting in Pennsylvania

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed an extension of the deadline for mail-in absentee ballots in Pennsylvania for the Nov. 3 elections, declining a Republican request to block a lower court’s ruling that gave […]

Trump Seeks Campaign Boost in Battleground Pennsylvania With Two Weeks to Go

President Donald Trump heads to the battleground state of Pennsylvania on Tuesday with hopes of rekindling the 11th-hour surge of support that powered his surprise 2016 victory, Reuters informed. But with more than 30 million […]

Trump Calls Fauci a ‘Disaster’ and Seeks to Reassure His Team He Can Win

President Donald Trump called coronavirus expert Anthony Fauci a “disaster” on Monday, airing his frustration with the scientist during a call meant to reassure campaign staff he has a path to victory on Nov. 3 […]

Pompeo to Visit Sri Lanka and Maldives as China Threat Looms

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Sri Lanka and the Maldives this month, officials of both Indian Ocean nations said on Tuesday, as Washington seeks to counter China’s growing influence in the region, Reuters […]

NJ Attorney General is Suing Trump Administration over Tweet

New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal is suing the Trump administration over claims the President made earlier this year on social media regarding low-income housing and its connection to rises in crime, Fox News informed. Trump […]

Debate Commission Says it Will Mute Trump, Biden while Opponent Talks

The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) will mute President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden during the two-minute response times allotted to their opponents for commenting on topics during Thursday’s debate in Nashville, Fox News informed. The commission stated that […]

U.S. Reports Highest Number of New Coronavirus Case Since Late July as Total Climbs Above 8 Million

The United States reported more than 69,000 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the highest daily count the nation has reported since late July, CNBC informed. The U.S. has now reported more than 8 million Covid-19 […]

U.S. Threatens Sanctions After U.N. Arms Embargo Against Iran Expires

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Sunday that the United States will slap sanctions on any individual or entity that assists Iran’s weapons program, a move that will likely further aggravate tensions between Washington and […]

AstraZeneca Wins Two Approval Recommendations From EU Agency

The European medicines watchdog has recommended approving AstraZeneca’s treatments for a form of heart failure and a lung disorder, the British drugmaker said on Monday, Reuters informs. The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) […]

Early Voting Begins in Crucial Florida as Campaign Enters Closing Stretch

Early voting for the Nov. 3 presidential election begins in the crucial battleground state of Florida on Monday as a record 28 million Americans have already cast ballots with barely two weeks remaining in the […]

China’s Economic Recovery Quickens as Consumption Returns

China’s economic recovery accelerated in the third quarter as consumers shook off their coronavirus caution, although the weaker-than-expected headline growth suggested persistent risks for one of the few drivers of global demand, Reuters writes. Gross […]

US and China will meet for the first time at a high level since Russia's attack on Ukraine as Biden tries to get Beijing's help with the war.

China Responds to Reports It May Detain Americans, Says U.S. Is Trying to Play the Victim

China’s foreign ministry said on Monday the United States is calling white black and is trying to play the victim, following a report Beijing had warned Washington that Americans may be detained in China due […]

Trump and Biden Urge Supporters to Vote Early as This Week’s Final Debate Showdown Awaits

President Donald Trump implored supporters in Nevada on Sunday to cast ballots early in a state he narrowly lost in 2016, while Democrat Joe Biden urged North Carolina residents to “go vote today,” as the […]

Twitter Raps Trump COVID-19 Adviser as U.S. Cases Rise

Twitter on Sunday removed a “misleading” tweet downplaying the efficacy of masks posted by a top coronavirus adviser to President Donald Trump, while U.S. cases surged before the Nov. 3 election, Reuters informed. As the […]

Federal Deficit Triples to $3.1T, Treasury Data Shows

The federal deficit tripled to a record $3.1 trillion in fiscal year 2020, with the budget gap ballooning to a share of economic output unseen since World War II, the Treasury Department said on Friday […]

Jeannine Lee Lake, who’s Running Against Rep. Greg Pence, Says She’s Receiving Racist Threats

A black woman running for a congressional seat in Indiana against Vice President Mike Pence’s brother says she is being inundated with threats and racist messages after the local Delaware County GOP published her address […]

Trump Administration Rejects then Approves Emergency Aid for California Fires

Fueled by extreme heat and dry, windy conditions, wildfires ravaged California in September, blazing through almost 1.9 million acres, destroying nearly 1,000 homes and killing at least three people. One wildfire, the Creek Fire, became […]

Software CEO Robert Brockman Charged in $2 Billion Tax Evasion Case

Texas tech mogul Robert T. Brockman has been charged in a $2 billion tax evasion case, the largest ever tax charge in the United States, law enforcement officials said as quoted by CNN. A federal […]

Twitter Still Holding The Post’s Account Hostage Over Hunter Biden Links

Twitter has refused to unlock The Post’s account unless the news organization deletes six tweets about its own reporting on Hunter Biden’s emails — despite a policy change sparked by outrage over that very same […]

Supreme Court to Review Trump Bid to Exclude Undocumented Immigrants from Official Tally

The Supreme Court announced Friday it will review President Donald Trump’s effort to exclude undocumented immigrants from the official tally used to distribute U.S. House seats among the states, The Hill reported. Trump upended the […]

‘Trump is The Most Flawed Person I’ve Met’: Gen. John Kelly

Former White House chief of staff, retired Marine Gen. John Kelly, has said that President Trump “is the most flawed person” he’s ever known, CNN reported. “The depths of his dishonesty is just astounding to […]

US admin discusses raising the debt ceiling

Retail Sales in U.S. Accelerate in September, Exceed Expectations

U.S. retail sales accelerated in September, rounding out a strong quarter of economic activity, but the recovery from the COVID-19 recession is at a crossroads as government money runs out and companies continue to layoff […]

Trump Appeals to Senators Promising Speedy Vaccines

President Donald Trump appealed to American seniors on Friday by touting his administration’s effort to swiftly deliver a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, announcing a new public-private partnership to deliver a possible vaccine to senior […]

Senator Dianne Feinstein’s Nomination Deemed a ‘Sham’

Senator Dianne Feinstein, the ranking Democratic member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is facing calls to be replaced on the committee or retire after speaking positively about this week’s confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee […]

Mnuchin Says He’ll Give Ground in Stimulus Talks While Trump Says He Would Raise His Offer

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday that the White House won’t let differences over funding targets for Covid-19 testing derail stimulus talks with top Democrats, CNBC reports. Later, President Donald Trump said that he would […]

Feds Examining Whether Alleged Hunter Biden Emails Are Linked to a Foreign Intel Operation

Federal investigators are examining whether the emails allegedly describing activities by Joe Biden and his son Hunter and found on a laptop at a Delaware repair shop are linked to a foreign intelligence operation, two […]

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Russia’s Putin Discuss Global Oil Markets

Key OPEC+ members Saudi Arabia and Russia have urged fellow oil producer countries to stick to supply cuts agreed earlier this year, as the International Energy Agency warns of limited capacity in the market to […]

U.S. Coronavirus Cases Surpass Eight Million as Infections Spike Nationwide

U.S. cases of the novel coronavirus crossed 8 million on Thursday, rising by 1 million in less than a month, as another surge in cases hits the nation at the onset of cooler weather, Reuters […]

Democratic Senate Campaigns Pull in More Than $240 Million in Third-Quarter Fundraising

Democratic candidates running for the U.S. Senate in nine hotly contested races amassed more than $240 million in contributions during the third quarter, leaving their Republican opponents far behind in fundraising as the campaign entered […]