Federal debt held by the public to exceed GDP by next year: CBO
The coronavirus pandemic and federal efforts to provide relief will significantly add to the federal debt in the years ahead, the Congressional Budget Office projected Monday.
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Europe Racing To Limit Second Wave Of Coronavirus Infections
Europe is racing to contain rising coronavirus infections and prevent more hospitalizations and deaths. Authorities in several countries announced new restrictions, sparking protests in Spain, which saw one of the lockdowns.
Survey: Almost Half of Americans Say ‘No’ To COVID Vaccine If Available Today
Nearly half of Americans, or 49%, said they definitely or probably would not get an inoculation if a coronavirus were available today, while 51% said they would, according to a Pew Research Center poll conducted earlier this month.
Hungary’s Anti-Migrant Orbán Keeps Borders Closed Amid Coronavirus
Hungary’s fiercely anti-migration Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says his nation is facing “a second wave of coronavirus infections” and will keep its borders closed to most foreigners, despite European Union concerns about that decision.
Belarus Protest Organizer Charged With Undermining National Security
Political and social unrest is rising in Belarus after a protest organizer was charged with undermining national security. Authorities in have linked Maria Kolesnikova to what they view as attempts to destabilize the former Soviet nation.
EU Chief Von der Leyen Wants Britain and Russia in First Union Speech
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen has given her first State of the Union speech with angry words about Britain’s plans to renegotiate its divorce deal with the EU.
Fed: Interest Rates to Remain at Near Zero Through 2023
Interest rates are expected to stay at near zero through 2023, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
Religious freedom case in Maine could head to U.S. Supreme Court
Calvary Chapel of Bangor Maine has resumed holding indoor services while also practicing social distancing and following sanitizing guidelines, despite threats of criminal charges, fines and imprisonment.
Africa Christians Face Starvation Amid Coronavirus Measures
A major Christian aid group warns that “chronic and acute malnutrition are spreading in COVID-19 wracked Africa,” including among Christians.
Federal judge rules Pennsylvania governor’s coronavirus restrictions unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled that Gov. Tom Wolf’s business closures and gathering limits to decrease coronavirus transmission were unconstitutional.
Russians Vote In Regional Ballot After Poisoning Scandal
People across Russia were casting ballots in dozens of local elections that are seen as a significant test for the ruling pro-Kremlin United Russia party. The three-day-elections, which ended Sunday, came just weeks after the alleged poisoning of an influential critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
UN: Covid-19 Fuels Humanitarian Crises Worldwide
Top U.N. officials warned Wednesday that the COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated discrimination and other human rights violations that can fuel conflict, and its indirect consequences are dwarfing the impact of the virus itself in the world’s most fragile countries.
Eritrea Releasing Dozens Of Christians From Tough Prisons
Eritrea has released dozens of Christians, many of whom spent a decade behind bars for their faith in Christ, well-informed rights activists say.
White House and Fauci Deny President Trump Downplayed Coronavirus
The White House and Anthony Fauci, America’s top infectious disease expert, have denied that U.S. President Donald Trump deliberately misled the public about the coronavirus after audiotapes revealed he wanted to downplay the pandemic.
Evangelist Franklin Graham To Lead Washington Prayer March For ‘Healing of America’
Despite an ongoing coronavirus pandemic, U.S. evangelist Franklin Graham urged Americans Wednesday to join him in a prayer march in Washington, D.C. as the nation faces deadly riots and other turmoil.
Thousands Protest Hungarian Government “Takeover” of Universities
A tense calm returned to Budapest on Monday after thousands of Hungarians protested against what they view as a nationalist government takeover of public education.
Seattle accused of discrimination for closing park to Christian rally amid left-wing protests
Seattle plans to shut down a park to prevent a Christian rally from being held there on Labor Day even as left-wing protesters descended on the city for a holiday weekend of mass anti-Trump and anti-police demonstrations.
Two-thirds of voters would hesitate to get coronavirus vaccine: Poll
Nearly two-thirds of voters say they will not want a coronavirus vaccine as soon as it becomes available, according to a new survey.
Unemployment rate fell to 8.4% in August; nearly 1.4M jobs added
The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 8.4% in August from 10.2%, beating expectations.
UN says new polio outbreak in Sudan caused by oral vaccine
The World Health Organization says a new polio outbreak in Sudan is linked to an ongoing vaccine-sparked epidemic in Chad — a week after the U.N. health agency declared the African continent free of the wild polio virus.