Politics Dec 06 Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani tests positive for COVID The president confirmed in a Sunday afternoon tweet that the former New York mayor had tested positive. Giuliani has traveled extensively to battleground states in recent weeks in an effort to help Trump subvert his election loss.
Arts Dec 06 Netflix rejects calls to add disclaimer to The Crown But the current fourth season is set in the 1980s, a divisive decade in Britain. Characters include Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, whose 11-year tenure transformed and divided Britain, and the late Princess Diana, whose death in a car crash…
Politics Dec 04 U.S. imposes visas restrictions on more Chinese citizens Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the restrictions will apply to Chinese Communist Party officials or anyone else taking part in propaganda or influence campaigns linked to the United Front Work Department.
Economy Dec 04 Nissan pulls out of Trump emission standards fight with California The announcement Friday is another sign that a coalition of automakers backing the outgoing administration is fracturing. General Motors ended its support for the Trump administration's position last week.
Health Dec 04 WATCH: Pence visits CDC to discuss COVID-19 vaccine distribution Pence’s comments come the day after former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush said they’d be willing to take a vaccine on television to boost confidence.
Politics Dec 04 Biden says Trump inaugural presence important to U.S. President-elect Joe Biden says it is important that President Donald Trump attend his inauguration only in the sense that it would demonstrate the nation’s commitment to a peaceful transfer of power between political rivals.
Politics Dec 04 Fauci says 'yes right on the spot' to Biden Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s chief infectious disease expert, says there was never a question that he would accept President-elect Joe Biden’s offer to serve as his chief medical officer and adviser on the coronavirus pandemic.
Arts Dec 03 New lift, pathways to open the Acropolis to disabled visitors A new lift for people using wheelchairs has been built on the north face of the hill, while a badly eroded network of existing concrete walkways has been replaced with smooth artificial stone paths leading among the ruined temples on…
Politics Dec 03 WATCH: Pence touts plans for quick vaccine distribution Pence said vaccines would be ready for distribution 24 hours after approval by the Food and Drug Administration, expected to happen in the coming weeks.
Politics Dec 03 WATCH: McCarthy expresses optimism over virus relief bill House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is sounding a more optimistic tone about the chances for an end of the year COVID-19 relief package, telling reporters "there has been some movement this week."…