President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. February 4, 2020. Leah Millis | Reuters In the chamber where he was impeached, President Donald Trump on Tuesday delivered his third State of the Union […]
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Democrats say they won’t use the failed Iowa app in Nevada caucuses
Caucus participants arrive to register in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. February 3, 2020. Brian Snyder | Reuters The chair of the Democratic National Committee said on Tuesday that Democrats will not use the app involved in the disastrous Iowa caucuses for the Nevada election contest scheduled for Feb. 22 after reports showed that the state party […]
Rush Limbaugh says he has ‘advanced lung cancer’
US radio talk show host and conservative political commentator Rush Limbaugh looks on before introducing US President Donald Trump to deliver remarks at a Make America Great Again rally in Cape Girardeau, MO, on November 5, 2018. Jim Watson | Getty Images Conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh announced on his program Monday that he […]
UK fintech Azimo secures EU loan; anticipates ‘messy’ Brexit talks
The Azimo logo displayed on a smartphone. Azimo Azimo, the U.K. money transfer start-up taking on the likes of Western Union and MoneyGram, has raised 20 million euros ($23 million) in debt financing from the European Union. The loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB), which is the lending arm of the EU, will help […]
Veterans Affairs deputy secretary James Byrne fired
Veterans Affairs Department Deputy Secretary James Byrne was fired Monday, amid controversy over the department’s handling of a sexual assault allegation by a House staffer visiting a VA facility last year. VA Secretary Robert Wilkie said he dismissed Byrne just five months after he was confirmed by the Senate “due to loss of confidence in […]
What it is, how it works and why it’s important
Signs for a number of different candidates are staked in the lawn outside of a home in Des Moines, Iowa, on January 25, 2020. Stephen Maturen | AFP | Getty Images An unusually crowded field of Democratic presidential contenders has campaigned for months to take on President Donald Trump in November. But before the hopefuls […]
Philippines reports death; countries suspend China flights
Chinese police wear protective masks as they stand guard on a main road on January 31, 2020 in Beijing, China. Kevin Frayer | Getty Images This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below in Beijing time. 9:31 pm: Plane evacuating French and European nationals lands in Wuhan A plane repatriating […]
Apple store closings in China could impact 1 million iPhone sales
Apple staff (red t-shirt) and a customer (R) wearing protective facemasks are seen inside of an Apple store in Beijing on January 30, 2020 NICOLAS ASFOURI Apple’s decision to temporarily shutter its stores in China as a result of the new coronavirus could delay up to 1 million iPhone sales but is unlikely to have […]
Billionaire Mike Bloomberg calls for $5 trillion tax plan
2020 Democratic presidential hopeful and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks during an event to open a campaign office at Eastern Market in Detroit, Michigan, on December 21, 2019. Jeff Kowalsky | AFP | Getty Images Billionaire Democratic candidate Mike Bloomberg unveiled a tax plan on Saturday that would unwind corporate tax breaks granted […]
China’s death toll, confirmed cases
This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below in Beijing time. 7:40 pm: China cancels tariffs on some virus prevention materials imported from United States China will suspend retaliatory tariffs on products from the United States that can be used to combat the coronavirus outbreak in China, according to the […]
