Coronavirus
In late 2019/early 2020, news of a respiratory virus was first reported. It went on to become COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, a coronavirus. COVID-19 mainly impacts older people and people with underlying medical conditions like asthma, heart disease, obesity, etc. Millions of people became infected with the virus worldwide, resulting in hundreds of thousands of deaths.
With Americans Unconvinced Stimulus is Coming, Bipartisan Bill Gains Ground
Polling has shown people across the U.S. doubt relief is coming imminently, despite the consensus among lawmakers and the public that it is needed in some form.
SCOTUS Sends a Message: Respect Religious Freedom, Even in a Pandemic
After almost a year of state governments being given carte blanche authority, it was time to remind governors like Cuomo that the Constitution, and specifically the First Amendment, hadn't been repealed.
MIT Profs Launch Website to Estimate Risks of Contracting COVID Indoors
Health experts say people should exercise discretion when using the app, since its parameters rest on the idea that COVID-19 primarily spreads through airborne transmission.
L.A. Mayor Issues Stay At Home Order, 'It's Time to Cancel Everything'
Some retail and personal care venues as well as recreational facilities remain open with restrictions in place.
COVID-Positive Couple 'Knowingly' Board Flight to Hawaii
Wesley Moribe, 41, and Courtney Paterson, 46, allegedly left a quarantine station at San Francisco International, and boarded a United Airlines flight to Hawaii.
We Already Paid for the COVID Vaccine, With Our Taxes. Set it Free
Vaccines will have zero effectiveness for those who won't have access them or won't be able to afford them—which is bad enough. But this will also endanger the rest of us. We need a People's Vaccine.
Proud Boys Supporting 'Autonomous Zone' Violating COVID Restrictions
Mac's Public House has been attempting to skirt pandemic restriction laws by serving food and alcohol inside for free.
Bernie Sanders Calls for 'Unprecedented' Response to COVID Crisis
The Vermont senator also called on the president-elect to adopt a laundry list of progressive policies in his first 100 days.
Tucker Carlson Doesn't Think Fauci Should Work in Public Policy Ever Again
Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Wednesday insisted that Dr. Anthony Fauci would "never work in public policy again" in a "well functioning society" over his early comments about China's information sharing during the initial outbreak of COVID-19.
Katie Porter Spars With Mnuchin At Hearing: 'Ridiculous You're Play Acting'
"I think it's ridiculous that you're play acting to be a lawyer when you have no legal degree," Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) told Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin during a House hearing on Wednesday.
WH Press Sec McEnany Says Trump Works on COVID Response 'Behind the Scenes'
Trump's adversarial past with the medical community suggests that he has an uneasy relationship with COVID-19 scientists.
Austin Mayor Told Residents to 'Stay Home' While Vacationing in Mexico
The mayor attended a 20-person outdoor wedding in Austin and vacationed in Mexico with seven people, despite his city's recommendation against social gatherings of 10 or more.
Barack Obama Floats Taking COVID-19 Vaccine Live on Television
"I promise you that when it's been made for people who are less at risk, I will be taking it," the former president said.
White House Defends Holiday Parties, Despite CDC Guidelines, Superspreaders
The White House is moving forward with plans to host nearly two dozen large holiday gatherings in the coming weeks, despite CDC recommendations against doing so as coronavirus cases surge across the country.
House Majority Leader Thinks Congress Can Pass Stimulus in 'Next Few Days'
For months, Democrats and Republicans have disagreed on the size and scope of a new economic relief package.
Over $3.6M in PPP Loans Given to Businesses With Ties to Trump, Kushner
In response to the release of the documents, Christopher W Smith, General Counsel for Kushner Companies said that the notion that Kushner Properties improperly benefitted from the loans is "completely untrue and amounts to nothing more than politically motivated nonsense."
Pelosi Backs Stimulus Deal Half the Size of Pre-Election White House Offer
In October, the White House put out a $1.8 trillion compromise, but the House speaker rejected it.
Pfizer COVID Vaccine U.K. Approval Prompts Wave of Memes Celebrating News
Ten million doses of the vaccine are expected to arrive in the U.K. before the end of the year.
WH COVID Task Force Urges Public Health Officials to Skirt Public Policies
"If state and local policies do not reflect the seriousness of the current situation, all public health officials must alert the state population directly," said a November 29 report from the task force.
Republican Confidence in Economy Plunges After Election: Poll
73 percent of Republicans now say they expect periods of widespread unemployment or depression to take place within the next five years, up from 28 percent last month.
Second Stimulus Check 'Critical,' Rep. Tlaib Says, After Bill Omits Measure
It comes as lawmakers continue to dispute what should be included in a further relief package.
Is Lamar Jackson Playing Today? Ravens QB Return Date Remains Uncertain
Baltimore will be without its star quarterback when it travels to Pittsburgh to face the Steelers in a crucial AFC North matchup.
Independent Senator Calls Out McConnell for Dismissing Bipartisan Stimulus
"We've got to do something and we've put forward a good faith effort to make that happen," Senator Angus King said.
Vladimir Putin Orders Mass Covid Vaccination of Russia Next Week
The Russian president gave the instruction to his deputy prime minister Tatyana Golikova, telling her "let's take that first step."
America's COVID Deaths May Be Equivalent to a 9/11 Every Day by Christmas
Experts told Newsweek the holiday season could be accompanied by around 3,000 people dying per day on average.
Who Will Get the U.K. COVID-19 Vaccine First?
The vaccine will first be given to care home care residents and staff, followed by people over 80 and front-line health workers, then the rest of the population in order of age and risk level.
'Autonomous Zone' Bar Shut Down After Ignoring New York's Lockdown Rules
Mac's Public House in Staten Island was closed after New York Sheriff's Department after it had witnessed 14 people, some eating and drinking alcoholic drinks, inside the venue.
Why Ravens vs Steelers Is Being Played on Wednesday Afternoon
NBC opted to schedule the game for 3:40 p.m. ET to avoid it clashing with 88th Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony, to which it also holds the rights.
China State Media Brushes Off 'Flimsy' CNN Leak About Wuhan Outbreak
China's state-owned Global Times said Tuesday that questions raised in the 117-page document leak seen by CNN were already "obsolete."
Pfizer COVID Shot Is Fastest Ever Vaccine to Be Approved in the West
"The speed of development for this and other vaccine candidates is testament to an extraordinary, collaborative, global research effort," said Charlie Weller from the Wellcome Trust.
