The $2 trillion “Build Back Better” bill pushed by President Joe Biden and most Congressional Democrats suffered a potentially fatal blow Sunday when centrist Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced he […]
Sen. Joe Manchin says “no”
Coronavirus: fear and hope
The coronavirus continues to capture worldwide attention, with worrying and reassuring news emerging all day on Tuesday. A new antiviral pill designed to fight COVID-19 was recommended by an expert panel for […]
Biden: Aug. 31 deadline to hold
The original deadline of Aug. 31 to evacuate Americans and Afghans who worked with the U.S. will be observed, President Joe Biden said Tuesday. “Every day we’re on the ground is another […]
Which of vaccines is the best?
There’s good news and not quite as good news in the effort to vaccinate Americans from the coronavirus. A new “one-shot” vaccine from Johnson and Johnson will be effective against the virus, […]
Trump vows an “orderly transition”
In the aftermath of the storming of the U.S. Capitol building by an angry mob, President Donald Trump today admitted defeat in the Nov. 3 presidential election for the first time, and […]
Corona cases and deaths surging
Historic levels of deaths and hospitalizations from surging numbers of coronavirus cases have been reached. The Johns Hopkins University reported that – as of Thursday – there were 65,220,566 cases of COVID-19 […]
Disney layoffs to reach 32,000
The Walt Disney Company will be laying off 32,000 workers in the first half of the 2020-21 fiscal year, the firm announced Wednesday evening. Of that number, 28,000 will come from the […]
Bears take a bite out of stocks
Wall Street took a pratfall on Thursday, tumbling steeply after hitting record highs just days before. The S&P 500 declined by 3.51 percent and Nasdaq by an even bigger chunk, 4.96 percent. […]
Back to school, says Dr. Fauci
The nation’s expert on epidemics, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said Monday that schools and colleges should reopen in the fall despite the coronavirus epidemic, provided appropriate safeguards are observed and testing conducted. “The […]
Dr. Fauci: A vaccine in early 2021
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading expert on infectious diseases, said on Friday he was confident that a coronavirus vaccine will be ready in the early part of 2021. “I don’t think […]
