Month: July 2020
2020 Election Live Updates: Kamala Harris Pushes Back on Criticism of ‘Ambition’
President Trump warned of an “election disaster” with mail-in voting, but cited no evidence of fraud. Joe Biden has postponed his planned announcement of a running mate.
Read MoreSupreme Court allows continued construction of Trump’s border wall – CNN
Supreme Court allows continued construction of Trump’s border wall CNN Supreme Court denies request to halt construction of the border wall Fox News ACLU stands between democracy and a Trump dictatorship Los Angeles Times Supreme Court won’t halt challenged border wall projects AOL Cuccinelli
Read MoreFinal days of Islamic hajj and Eid al-Adha holiday impacted by coronavirus
The pandemic has pushed millions of people around the world closer to the brink of poverty, making it harder for many to fulfill the religious tradition of purchasing livestock.
Read MoreAs Unemployment Aid Expires, White House and Congress Clash on Relief Plan – The New York Times
As Unemployment Aid Expires, White House and Congress Clash on Relief Plan The New York Times McConnell signal to Republican Senate candidates: Distance from Trump if necessary CNN Mark Meadows slams Democrats for rejecting offers to extend unemployment boost New York Post As
Read MoreFauci tells Congress he’s ‘cautiously optimistic’ about vaccine this year
The coronavirus continues to spread across the United States, bringing with it immense economic damage. So far, Congress has been unable to deliver another pandemic relief measure, prompting House Democrats to cancel a planned August recess. But there were signs
Read MorePlush Toys, Jewelry and Dance Lessons: How Broadway Workers Are Hustling Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Closures
(NEW YORK) — Broadway seamstress Amy Micallef hasn’t put her talent on hold while theaters are shut. She’s been making plush toys—unusual plush toys. Micallef, who has worked in the wardrobe departments of “Hamilton,” “Waitress” and “Frozen,” makes gleeful representations
Read MoreClyburn says more important to have Black woman on Supreme Court than as VP
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., chairs the Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, which heard testimony Friday from top U.S. health officials about the status of the pandemic. Clyburn joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the hearing, plus his views on
Read MoreHurricane might delay SpaceX-NASA return trip from ISS
The first US astronauts to reach the International Space Station on an American spacecraft in nearly a decade might not come home this weekend as scheduled because of Hurricane Isaias, NASA said Friday. Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley blasted off
Read MoreKaren Bass, Susan Rice Rise As Biden’s Search for V.P. Nears End
Two women, Representative Karen Bass and Susan Rice, the former national security adviser, are among the most formidable contenders on Joe Biden’s list.
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