Supreme Court Upholds Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would allow the Trump administration to continue enforcing a policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for court hearings in the United States.
Year: 2020
Israeli-made oral vaccine for coronavirus on track, but testing will take months
An effective Israeli-developed vaccine for coronavirus is on track to be ready for testing within “a few weeks,” though it won’t be available for months because of the lengthy and sometimes bureaucratic testing and approval process, a member of the development team said Tuesday.
Federal Taxes and Spending Set Records Through February
The federal government set records for both the amount of taxes it collected and the amount of money it spent in the first five months of fiscal 2020 (October through February), according to data released today in the Monthly Treasury Statement.
Biden wins Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Idaho; close race in Washington
Former Vice President Joe Biden won primaries Tuesday in Michigan, Missouri, Idaho and Mississippi to take command of the Democratic presidential primaries.
Coronavirus declared a ‘pandemic’
The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic Wednesday, after weeks of resisting the label in light of a nearly worldwide spread of the virus.
San Francisco, Washington, Ohio ban large crowds of people
The city of San Francisco and the states of Washington and Ohio will place a ban on significant gatherings of people in an effort to stem the tide of coronavirus, with the NCAA canceling fan attendance at its upcoming tournament games.
US General warns about rapid spread of ISIS in Africa
A US General has warned that US counter-terrorism efforts and the efforts of national governments in Africa are not curtailing the spread of the Islamic State and al-Qaeda there, and that a new caliphate may soon be established.
Additional information surfaces about kidnapping of Christian Rohingya pastor
More information has surfaced about an attack on Rohingya Christian refugees in a Bangladeshi refugee camp last month by their fellow Muslim Rohingya, confirming earlier reports about the brutal assault.
Trump Suspends Travel Between US and Europe for 30 Days
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is suspending all travel between the U.S. and Europe for 30 days beginning Friday as he seeks to combat a viral pandemic.
Calif. considers bill to allow low income housing on church property
A California state senator has proposed a bill that would allow religious groups and nonprofits to build affordable housing on their properties regardless of local zoning laws.
Trump to pressure China to join New START deal to restrict their growing nuke arsenal
The Trump administration this week disclosed plans to seek an extension of the 2010 New START agreement to limit China’s growing nuclear arsenal and restrict exotic new weapons not covered by the treaty.
February job growth surpasses expectations, defies coronavirus fears
Nonfarm payrolls increased by 273,000 in February, surpassing economists’ 175,000 estimate. Unemployment also slightly dropped to 3.5 percent, matching its lowest level in more than 50 years, according to the latest report by the U.S. Department of Labor.
U.S. CDC reports 696 coronavirus cases, death tally of 25
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday reported 696 cases of coronavirus, an increase of 224 from its previous count, and said the number of deaths had risen by six to 25.
Stocks rally following worst day in 12 years as Trump pushes payroll tax cut
U.S. stocks rallied at opening Tuesday, recouping some of Monday’s losses after President Trump floated a payroll tax holiday to stimulate economic growth against the coronavirus.
Arab Joint List to Support Blue & White Minority Govt Only with Ban on Jewish Access to Temple Mount
The chairman of the Arab-majority Joint List, Ayman Odeh, has named his key demands for supporting a Blue and White-led minority government.
Putin and His Allies Endorse Scheme to Bypass Term Limits and Keep Him in Power
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday backed a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow him to seek re-election after his current term ends in 2024, ending uncertainty about his future.
Jerusalem court rejects Netanyahu bid to delay corruption trial
Jerusalem District Court on Tuesday rejected Benjamin Netanyahu’s request to delay his corruption trial on the grounds that his defense team has not received all of the relevant material from the prosecution.
UN freedom of religion official calls on states to reinterpret religion
A UN ‘special expert on freedom of religion’ is calling on states to regulate religion to suit modern ideologies of gender and sexuality.
Israel responds to UN blacklist of companies in Judea and Samaria
The Israeli Ministry of Strategic Affairs and Public Diplomacy responded in February to a UN ‘blacklist’ of Israeli companies highlighted for supposed human rights abuses with an expose detailing the terror-links of the groups that lobbied for the list’s creation.
Iran oil industry failing as a result of Trump sanctions
Sanctions against Iran begun by US President Trump in 2018 have severely affected its oil industry, reducing the number of barrels per day (BPD) the Islamic Republic exports by half.