February 29, 2020 11:04 AM ET A man with coronavirus said he contacted the novel virus while on a cruise ship outside of Japan and that his condition is similar in some ways to the flu. “This has been much easier: no chills, no body aches,” Carl Goldman noted in the The Washington Post on…
Archives for February 2020
‘So Far, It Isn’t That Bad’: Man With Coronavirus Reacts To The Panic Surrounding His Condition
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Washington Health Dept. Confirms First Coronavirus Death In US
February 29, 2020 by
February 29, 2020 4:20 PM ET A woman succumbed to coronavirus in Washington state on Saturday, marking the first death from COVID-19 to occur in the United States. The Washington Department of Health was first to confirm the fatality followed by President Donald Trump who gave a press briefing about the death. Trump described the…
Chicago Ignored ICE Detainer On Illegal Alien — Now He’s Been Arrested For Allegedly Abusing A Toddler
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February 29, 2020 1:07 PM ET An illegal alien arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a toddler would have been in federal custody had the Chicago Police Department in 2019 honored an immigration detainer on him and not release him back into the community. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an immigration detainer for Christopher Puente,…
Devin Nunes: Democrats Paid Operatives In Ukraine To ‘Dig Up Dirt On The Trump Campaign’
February 29, 2020 by
February 29, 2020 1:11 PM ET Republican California Rep. Devin Nunes on Friday pointed a finger at Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party after being asked if a new Ukrainian investigation into former prosecutor Viktor Shokin has any relation to President Donald Trump’s July 2019 call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. “The issues in Ukraine,…
Trump Mocks Biden, Says He Would Be ‘In A Home Someplace’ While Others Run The Government For Him
February 29, 2020 by
February 29, 2020 5:34 PM ET President Donald Trump mocked former Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday, saying that if he won, he would “be in a home someplace” while others took care of everything for him. Trump took aim at Biden during a wide-ranging speech Saturday, closing out the annual Conservative Political Action Conference…
Trump: Administration ‘very strongly’ considering closing southern border amid coronavirus outbreak | TheHill
February 29, 2020 by
President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump endorses former White House physician Ronny Jackson for Congress Newly released emails reveal officials’ panic over loss of credibility after Trump’s Dorian claims Lindsey Graham thanks Trump, bemoans ‘never-ending bull—-‘ at South Carolina rally MORE said the administration is “very strongly” considering closing the southern border to prevent the spread of…
Pentagon races to counter coronavirus threat on military forces | TheHill
February 29, 2020 by
The Pentagon is taking care to prevent a slip in national security and readiness following the steady global spread of the coronavirus that has the Department of Defense (DOD) holding off on a military exercise, quarantining fleets and curtailing troop movement.As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise, DOD in the last week has canceled a joint…
***Live Updates*** Donald Trump Addresses CPAC 2020
February 29, 2020 by
President Donald Trump on Saturday is delivering a highly-anticipated speech to activists at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord Hotel overlooking the National Harbor in Maryland. Stay tuned to Breitbart News for live updates. All times eastern. — 3:35 PM: President Trump says the Make America Great Again movement is something like “honestly nobody has…
Mexican Border State Governor Announces 4th Coronavirus Case
February 29, 2020 by
A Mexican border state governor announced a new case of the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) that has been confirmed in state of Coahuila. The case is the fourth of its kind in Mexico involving people who traveled to Italy. It appears to be unrelated to three other cases previously revealed by Mexico’s Health Secretariat. “They have…
White House Announces More Coronavirus Travel Bans on Iran
February 29, 2020 by
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence announced Saturday additional travel bans on travelers from Iran, and warned Americans not to travel to certain areas of Italy and South Korea. The United States currently bans some travel from Iran, but that ban will be expanded to include foreign traveling from Iran or through Iran…
BREAKING: Washington State Reports First U.S. Death from Coronavirus
February 29, 2020 by
Health officials in Washington State announced the first coronavirus-related death in the United States on Saturday morning. The Washington Department of Health confirmed on Saturday morning that a patient died from the Covid-19 coronavirus, KIRO 7 reported. This marks the first time a coronavirus patient has died from the viral infection. President Donald Trump said…
Colorado dad sentenced 72 years after son, 7, found encased in concrete inside storage unit
February 29, 2020 by
A Colorado man was sentenced to 72 years in prison on Friday for his role in the death of his 7-year-old son who was found encased in concrete in a storage unit in December 2018.Leland Pankey, 40, was handed out the maximum sentence possible after prosecutors were forced to drop a murder charge when authorities…
Maryland man arrested after stabbing woman with syringe of semen: police
February 29, 2020 by
Maryland police revealed Friday that a woman stabbed outside a parking lot earlier this month was attacked by a man wielding a syringe full of semen.Thomas Bryon Stemen, 51, was arrested Tuesday and charged with first and second-degree assault and reckless endangerment after police allege he attacked a woman outside a grocery store on February…
Person dies from coronavirus in Washington state, first in the US, health officials say
February 29, 2020 by
Health officials in Washington confirmed Saturday that one person has died from coronavirus, marking the first disease-related death in the U.S.Seattle and King County Public Health officials issued a vague media advisory announcing the first COVID-19 death in the U.S., adding that there was an undisclosed number of new cases as well.TRUMP ASSURES NATION AFTER…
Appeals court suspends own order that temporarily blocks Trump administration’s ‘Remain-in-Mexico’ policy
February 29, 2020 by
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday suspended an order issued earlier in the day that blocked the Remain-in-Mexico policy — the cornerstone of the Trump administration’s efforts in curbing the crisis at the southern border.The panel in San Francisco had ruled in a 2-1 vote to put a hold on the policy — formally known…
Turkey’s Erdogan asks Russia to stand aside in Syria
February 29, 2020 by
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday he had asked President Vladimir Putin for Russia to stand aside in Syria and let Turkey deal with Syrian government forces alone, after 34 Turkish soldiers were killed this week. Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during funeral ceremony of Turkish soldier Emre Baysal who was…
Latest on coronavirus spreading in China and beyond
February 29, 2020 by
(Reuters) – The rapid spread of the coronavirus increased fears of a pandemic on Friday, with eight countries reporting their first cases and the World Health Organization (WHO) raising its global spread and impact risk alert to “very high”. FILE PHOTO: The ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), which was identified as…
Biden seeks decisive South Carolina win to revive presidential bid
February 29, 2020 by
GREENVILLE, S.C (Reuters) – Former Vice President Joe Biden is seeking a decisive win in South Carolina’s Democratic primary election on Saturday to resuscitate his presidential hopes, while Bernie Sanders aims to cement his status as front-runner for the party’s nomination. Democratic U.S. presidential candidate and former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden visits a polling…
Hong Kong police fire tear gas as black-clad protesters return to streets
February 29, 2020 by
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police fired tear gas on Saturday to disperse hundreds of black-clad protesters, some armed with petrol bombs, during a rally to mark six months since the authorities stormed a subway station and arrested demonstrators. Riot police shoots a tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters after a clash at Mong…
‘I Didn’t Ask You About President Trump’: Martha MacCallum Grills Biden Surrogate On Arrest Claim
February 29, 2020 by
February 28, 2020 10:00 PM ET Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum pushed back after Democratic South Carolina State Senator Marlon Kimpson attempted to defend Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden by drawing a comparison to President Donald Trump. The Friday night “The Story with Martha MacCallum” discussion centered on Biden’s claim that he had been arrested…
Matt Gaetz Jokes That Kimberly Guilfoyle Could Handle Any Threat From Rep. Garamendi
February 29, 2020 by
February 28, 2020 10:22 PM ET Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz joked Friday that any threats made by his colleague, California Democratic Rep. John Garamendi, could be handled by Kimberly Guilfoyle. Gaetz’s comments were the latest in a series of barbs exchanged by Garamendi and Donald Trump Jr. over the response to Coronavirus. (RELATED: Matt…
Doug Collins: Swamp Couldn’t Stop Trump, Schiff Can’t Spell ‘Truth’
February 29, 2020 by
The top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, speaking at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Thursday, noted that the “swamp” failed to stop U.S. President Donald Trump’s supporters from electing him to office nor efforts to remove him. Referring to the FBI lying to obtain a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) wiretap on…
Expert: Trump Can End H-4 Visas, OPT Program to Shore Up U.S. Jobs
February 29, 2020 by
President Trump can shore up jobs for American professionals and graduates by ending the H-4 visa program and the Optional Practical Training (OPT) that gives away thousands of U.S. jobs to foreign nationals every year, an immigration expert says. In an exclusive SiriusXM Patriot Breitbart News Daily interview at CPAC, NumbersUSA’s Chris Chmielenski said there is still…
Amy Klobuchar Decides to Address AIPAC Conference — via Video
February 29, 2020 by
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) has decided to address the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) policy conference in Washington, DC, next week — several days after it was reported that she would not attend. On Wednesday, the Times of Israel reported that neither Klobuchar nor South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg would be attending AIPAC.…
Coronavirus Deaths May Be Much Higher than Iranian Government Admitted, Says BBC
February 29, 2020 by
BBC Persian cites Iranian health sources who claim that at least 210 people may have died from the coronavirus in Iran. If true, that is significantly higher than the official death toll of 34. Health sources in Iran told reporters with BBC Persian that at least 210 patients in that country died from the Covid-19…
Oregon coronavirus patient is grade-school employee; school closed for deep cleaning, officials say
February 29, 2020 by
An elementary school in Oregon will remain closed through Wednesday after an employee became the first presumptive case of coronavirus in the state, the Lake Oswego School District confirmed on its website.The district said its 430-student Forest Hills Elementary School in Lake Oswego, just south of Portland, will be closed so it can be deep-cleaned and so students and…
Ex-MSNBC guest rips ‘irresponsible’ network, claims Matthews’ ‘sexist’ behavior undermined her performance
February 29, 2020 by
Journalist Laura Bassett penned a sweeping indictment of MSNBC anchor Chris Matthews Friday, claiming that he routinely employed sexist language and even discussed the prospect of falling in love with her.In a column for GQ, Bassett said Matthew’s conduct “undermined my ability to do my job well.”Bassett’s claims came after she published an op-ed describing inappropriate comments…
Chris Stirewalt: Why Super Tuesday looks like it will backfire on Democrats
February 29, 2020 by
The move by some states – including California and Texas – to move up their primaries to Super Tuesday appears that it’s going to backfire on the Democratic Party, Fox News digital politics editor Chris Stirewalt argued on the “I’ll Tell You What” podcast.Speaking alongside “The Daily Briefing” anchor Dana Perino, Stirewalt said that the party establishment…
Marc Seigel slams ‘bunch of alarmists’ at World Health Organization: ‘They always overstate the problem’
February 29, 2020 by
Fox News medical correspondent Dr. Marc Seigel criticized the World Health Organization (WHO) as “a bunch of alarmists” Friday for raising their assessment of the global coronavirus risk from “high” to “very high.”A “very high” global risk assessment is the most serious assessment in the WHO’s new four-stage alert system. The head of the organization, Dr. Tedros Adhanom, cited the…
Trump hits Democrats over coronavirus criticism: ‘This is their new hoax’ | TheHill
February 29, 2020 by
President TrumpDonald John TrumpThe Memo: Biden seeks revival in South Carolina Congress eyes billion to billion to combat coronavirus Sanders makes the case against Biden ahead of SC primary MORE on Friday hammered the news media and Democrats, accusing them of unfairly criticizing his response to the coronavirus.Trump, speaking at a campaign rally in South…