President Donald Trump’s comments that he may not accept the results of the Nov. 3 presidential election have prompted pushback from prominent Republicans as well as Democrats. Claiming the prospect of widespread […]
Winner “will be inaugurated”
Trump to name court nominee
President Donald Trump said Monday that he expected to announce by the weekend his selection for an associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died last […]
FBI: Russia wants to sway voters
Here we go again. FBI Director Christopher Wray told Congress Thursday that the Russian government was strongly involved in trying to influence this year’s U.S. presidential election in favor of President Donald […]
Trump, Biden differ on wildfires
President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival for the White House are offering very different views of the reason for the wave of wildfires that are raging across the Pacific Coast. Trump […]
The heroes of 9/11 are honored
Friday’s observance of the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the United States saw a bit of a cease-fire as the major presidential candidates steered away from politics, mostly. […]
Coronavirus package falls short
A coronavirus rescue package needs a rescue all its own, as Republicans and Democrats are unable to agree on the major points of the plan. According to the Associated Press, Thursday’s deadlock […]
Coronavirus vaccine lands when?
President Donald Trump’s suggestion that a coronavirus vaccine might be ready by Election Day, Nov. 3, hit some skepticism (Wednesday) at a Senate hearing, according to the New York Times. “Certainly, to […]
Wildfires burn, firefighters hurt
Fourteen firefighters battling wildfires in the Los Padres National Forest were caught as the wildfire raged Tuesday, inflicting injuries of burns and smoke inhalation. Hundreds of people were evacuated from areas across […]
Unemployment down to 8.4%
Unemployment in August fell more than expected, according to the Labor Department’s report Friday. The jobless rate went from 10.2 percent in July to 8.4 percent for the month just passed. Some […]
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. […]
