How coronavirus has halted Central American migration to the US
Border closures and strict lockdowns have led to a steep decline in the number of migrants coming from Central America. Migrants seeking a U.S. work visa are pictured after being evicted from their hotel, which local authorities said was crowded, … Read More
Trump says Iran planning ‘sneak attack’ on US troops, assets in Iraq
President Trump said Wednesday that Iran is planning a “sneak attack” on U.S. troops or “assets” in Iraq, warning the country will pay a “heavy price” if this happens. The president made the abrupt announcement in a tweet Wednesday afternoon, coming amid lingering … Read More
Trump announces enhanced narcotic operations amid coronavirus, deploys destroyers and Air Force assets
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. President Trump — flanked by Attorney General Bill Barr, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and top military officials at the White House coronavirus briefing — announced on … Read More
Coronavirus deaths top 4,000 in US, surpass China
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. The number of coronavirus related deaths topped 4,000 in the U.S. on Tuesday night, just one day after reaching the 3,000 mark. The U.S. has now surpassed … Read More
‘Pandemic’ scientist makes breakthrough on Covid-19 cure
Scientists around the world have been racing to develop treatments, cures and a vaccine for COVID-19, and are getting closer by the day. Jacob Glanville – one of the stars of Netflix documentary Pandemic – runs Distributed Bio, which has been working … Read More
‘The floor was moving’: 6.5 earthquake strikes in Idaho, largest in the state since 1983
McCALL, Idaho — It was a typical Tuesday evening at the Albertsons grocery store in this resort town about 100 miles north of Boise. Until Susie Baker looked up and saw all the hanging aisle signs swinging back and forth. “Then I … Read More
Israeli researchers made ‘significant progress’ in coronavirus vaccine
The institute’s director told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the vaccine was being readied for testing in animals. MIGAL researchers working vigorously to find a new coronavirus vaccine – (photo credit: LIOR JOURNO) The Israel Institute for Biological Research director … Read More
Saudi-Russia oil price war: Will it script the end of Opec?
Saad Abdulla al-Kuwari As is customary, Opec is supposed to reach its 60th year this year, and perhaps it will not celebrate this event as expected, this year. The reason is Saudi Arabia’s decision to reduce and discount the price … Read More
White House projects 100K to 240K coronavirus deaths as Trump tells US to prepare for ‘very painful two weeks’
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. The White House coronavirus task force on Tuesday pleaded with Americans to abide by the administration’s extended social distancing guidelines to slow the spread of coronavirus as a … Read More
How does the COVID-19 pandemic compare to the last pandemic?
A nurse walking by a triage tent set up outside of the emergency room at Sutter Delta Medical Center in Antioch, California on April 30, 2009. The hospital was preparing for a potential flood of patients worried they might have … Read More
‘Tens of Thousands’ of Guard Personnel to Be Called Up in Coronavirus Response
Florida National Guard Sgt. Jeff Betancourt, with the 124th Infantry Regiment, reviews the scripting process with medics at a COVID-19 Community Based Testing Site, March 19, 2020. (U.S. Army/Sgt. Michael Baltz) As novel coronavirus cases rise, some 2,050 citizen-soldiers and airmen … Read More