Politics Jul 31 WATCH: White House blames Democrats for no new virus relief The White House offered a short-term extension Thursday of a $600 weekly unemployment benefit that has helped keep families and the economy afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic, but Democrats rejected it, saying President Donald Trump’s team failed to grasp the…
Health Jul 30 WATCH: Trump, Fauci encourage plasma donation after touring Red Cross headquarters President Donald Trump and Dr. Anthony Fauci joined together to plea with those who have recovered from coronavirus to donate their plasma.
Nation Jul 30 First dog that tested positive for COVID-19 dies in New York A German shepherd that was the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in a dog in the United States has died in New York. The Staten Island family that owned Buddy tells National Geographic that the 7-year-old shepherd developed breathing problems…
World Jul 30 WATCH: Pompeo says threats to U.S. in Afghanistan raised with Russia Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday that he and his team have warned Russian officials about all threats that Russia poses to Americans and U.S. interests in various parts of the world.
Politics Jul 30 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks to American Federation of Teachers members Former Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will deliver remarks July 30 at the American Federation of Teachers' virtual convention.
Arts Jul 30 Writer Milan Kundera donating archive to Czech library Milan Kundera, the 91-year-old author of “The Unbearable Lightness of Being” and other acclaimed novels, has decided to donate his private library and archive to a public library in the Czech city where he was born and spent his childhood.
Politics Jul 30 Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain dies at 74 Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain has died after battling the coronavirus.
Economy Jul 30 U.S. economy shrank at record-breaking 33 percent rate last quarter WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy shrank at a dizzying 33% annual rate in the April-June quarter — by far the worst quarterly plunge ever — when the viral outbreak shut down businesses, throwing tens of millions out of work…
World Jul 29 Former oil boss faces more charges in Mexico corruption case A former government oil company chief who says he was "used" by "an organized apparatus of power" faces a new round of charges, though a judge has ruled he can stay out of prison while on trial.
World Jul 29 4 Hong Kong youths arrested under new security law Hong Kong police have made their first major arrests under a new national security law, detaining four young people on suspicion of inciting secession.