The UN’s World Health Organization is the global authority on health in the world at large. However, President Trump of the US announced he was suspending American funding of the WHO pending an investigation of its handling of the novel coronavirus outbreak. In a press conference that turned into an …
Read MoreA volunteer firefighter from Indiana got a serious surprise when he checked his bank account. Charles Calvin, from New Chicago, Indiana, opened his account expecting to see the $1,700 relief check for himself and his child. Instead, he saw a massive $8.2 million from the IRS. “I went to the …
Read MoreFormer president Barrack Obama has formally endorsed his former vice president, Joe Biden, in his bid for the presidency. This marks the first time Obama has waded back into politics since his second term ended in 2017. The former president urged Democrats all across the political spectrum to unify behind …
Read MoreIn a surprising show of solidarity, major American electronics manufacturers Apple and Google have teamed up. Desperate times tend to make strange bedfellows, of course, as the world is grappling with the novel coronavirus. The two juggernauts of tech are working together to create an app to help track the …
Read MoreSurprising his progressive base of supporters, Vermont senator Bernie Sanders has endorsed former vice president Joe Biden in his bid for the presidency. Sanders, who recently dropped from the Democratic primary race, has vowed to work with Biden in order to help remove Donald Trump from the White House. Sanders …
Read MoreNext month, the Supreme Court will hear cases ranging from the Electoral College to Trump’s financial documents. However, they will be hearing these cases via telephone, and offering opinions via telecommunication. “In keeping with public health guidance in response to Covid-19, the justices and counsel will all participate remotely,” the …
Read MoreTrump’s coronavirus task force is headed by one Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious disease expert in the US. At times, there has been speculation that Fauci’s overwhelming popularity and clarity have made him something of an annoyance to Trump, who infamously covets the limelight. Never has that been more …
Read MoreAs a potential solution to help reopen the country without risking reinfection, Dr. Fauci says “immunity cards” for COVID-19 are being considered. These could be issued to anyone who takes an antibody test that shows they have recovered from the virus. This would indicate the presence of coronavirus-killing antibodies in …
Read MoreBoris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the UK, was admitted to the ICU earlier this week for COVID-19. His symptoms had progressed to a critical case, requiring him to receive intensive care in order to survive. The Prime Minister, who narrowly won his position late last year, was given words …
Read MoreSenator Bernie Sanders, a progressive independent from Vermont, suspended his campaign in the Democratic Primary race on Wednesday. Before announcing his campaign suspension, however, Sanders called former vice president Joe Biden, the presumptive nominee for the Democratic Party. On Wednesday, when Sanders suspended his campaign, he noted that his path …
Read More