Health authorities in California have confirmed a second coronavirus case in a person who had no previous connection to anyone else with the disease.According to Santa Clara County officials, the person is an adult woman with chronic health conditions who has no known history of travel to countries hit by the outbreak. The Washington Post reported that…
Archives for February 2020
New coronavirus case of unknown origin in California
February 29, 2020 by
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will invoke a federal defense law to boost production of masks, gloves, gowns and other items to protect against the new coronavirus, the Trump administration said, as a new case of unknown origin was confirmed in California on Friday. A support operations tent is seen at a earmarked quarantine…
Harley-Davidson looks for new leadership to end its sales struggle
February 29, 2020 by
(Reuters) – Harley-Davidson Inc (HOG.N) on Friday named a board member hailed for turning around the Puma brand’s near-bankrupt business as its interim chief as the motorcycle maker gropes for an effective strategy to woo young customers and revive sales. FILE PHOTO: A Harley-Davidson Inc. logo is seen at the Paris auto show in Paris,…
Malaysian rivals Mahathir and Anwar ally again amid turmoil
February 29, 2020 by
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad will stand for prime minister on behalf of the former ruling coalition, he said on Saturday, less than a week after he quit and plunged the country into political turmoil. FILE PHOTO: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during an interview with Reuters in Putrajaya, Malaysia, December 10,…
On the trail: Biden aims for ‘significant’ South Carolina win, Trump urges supporters to intervene
February 29, 2020 by
SPARTANBURG/NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – Presidential contender Joe Biden told South Carolina’s Democrats on Friday that they can take control of the White House if they pick “the right nominee” to face President Donald Trump. “If you send me out of here with a victory that’s significant then I think I’m going to be the…
***Live Updates*** Trump Holds South Carolina Rally
February 28, 2020 by
President Donald Trump will hold a Friday evening rally in South Carolina. Stay tuned to Breitbart News for live updates. All times eastern. — 7:36 PM: Trump, after saying there are so many “booby traps” to get Republicans, encourages the crowd to vote for the Democrat who will be the weakest against him in the…
White House Wins Don McGahn Appeal, Destroying Democrats’ Impeachment Argument
February 28, 2020 by
The White House won its appeal Friday against a lower court ruling that would have allowed the Democrat-run the U.S. House of Representatives to compel the testimony of former White House counsel Don McGahn. The decision marks a major legal victory for the Trump administration, and destroys one of the main arguments used by House…
House Democrats Block Amendment to Save Babies Who Survive Abortion
February 28, 2020 by
House Democrats joined together to block a Republican amendment to a bill that would have required the same medical care to infants who survive abortion as that given to newborns of the same age who are born prematurely. Despicable. Dems just BLOCKED an amendment offered by @repgregwalden & @RepAnnWagner that would require healthcare practitioners to…
Ninth Circuit Reopens Border, Blocks Trump’s ‘Return to Mexico’ Policy
February 28, 2020 by
The ACLU has persuaded three judges in the far-left Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to block the hugely successful ‘Migrant Protection Protocols’ border policy, even though the policy has played a critical role in reducing the inflow of migrants. The same panel also declared that border agents must process claims for asylum made by migrants…
Unfit To Print Episode 41: ABC News Correspondent Suspended For Telling The Truth
February 28, 2020 by
An ABC News political correspondent did a rare thing when caught on a secret recording by Project Veritas — he told the truth. The correspondent in question slammed his network’s political coverage, accusing them of caring more about drumming up outrage than understanding voters or reporting the truth. ABC News suspended him and banned him…
Traveler ‘Cleared’ Of Coronavirus Appears On Fox News, Coughs On Child While Saying ‘It Is Contagious’
February 28, 2020 by
February 28, 2020 11:44 AM ET A “cleared” coronavirus traveler went on Fox News to speak Friday about the quarantine process, but he began to cough repeatedly on his child while talking about the rampant virus and how he had tested negative for it twice. Frank Wucinski, a Pennsylvania man who was quarantined in Southern…
Biden Reportedly Floats Funding Abortions In Poor Countries While Answering ‘Overpopulation’ Question
February 28, 2020 by
February 28, 2020 1:53 PM ET Former Vice President Joe Biden floated funding abortion as a solution to overpopulation in poor countries Thursday. The 2020 presidential candidate spoke Thursday at a town hall in South Carolina where he discussed how populations in developed countries have declined and proposed funding programs that help women spur economic…
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against FBI Informant Used In Trump Probe
February 28, 2020 by
February 28, 2020 12:12 PM ET A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a Russian-British historian’s lawsuit against several U.S. newspapers and Stefan Halper, a former Cambridge professor who served as a confidential human source for the FBI during the Trump-Russia probe. Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled that the statute of limitations had expired for many of…
Illegal Alien Involved In Deadly Car Crash In Montgomery County Charged With More Crimes, Investigation Finds
February 28, 2020 by
February 28, 2020 12:09 PM ET An investigation by the Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI) found that an illegal alien involved in a deadly 2017 car crash in Montgomery County, Maryland, was never deported and continued to drive. The Guatemalan native was detained by local law enforcement in 2015, before the crash, but was released…
Dow slides over 3,500 points in worst week since financial crisis
February 28, 2020 by
Stocks maintained declines on Friday after Fed Chair Powell issued a statement indicating that policymakers are ready to act if the coronavirus fallout continues.”The fundamentals of the U.S. economy remain strong. However, the coronavirus poses evolving risks to economic activity. The Federal Reserve is closely monitoring developments and their implications for the economic outlook. We will use…
House Dem threatens Trump Jr. with ‘serious altercation’ after comments on coronavirus
February 28, 2020 by
Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., appeared to threaten Donald Trump Jr., the president’s son, on Friday, warning that they better not be in close quarters or they could have a “serious altercation.”He made those comments on MSNBC while discussing the coronavirus. MSNBC anchor Hallie Jackson had asked the congressman about Trump Jr.’s argument that Democrats were…
Appeals court temporarily blocks key ‘Remain-in-Mexico’ policy
February 28, 2020 by
A federal appeals court on Friday slapped a temporary halt on the Remain-in-Mexico policy — one of the most effective Trump administration policies in halting last year’s migrant crisis — dealing a significant blow to the administration’s efforts to control the flow of migrants claiming asylum at the southern border.The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in…
‘Wheel of Fortune’ host Pat Sajak shocked by contestant’s impressive, nearly blind puzzle solve
February 28, 2020 by
A “Wheel of Fortune” contestant shocked both host Pat Sajak and the viewing audience when she correctly solved a puzzle with almost no information.During the popular game show’s Wednesday night airing, contestant Taya Somers was apparently in the zone during regulation play. About halfway through the game, she was given a 17-letter puzzle to solve,…
Democrats frustrated by administration response to coronavirus after closed-door briefing | TheHill
February 28, 2020 by
Democratic lawmakers expressed frustration Friday with the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus, saying they left a closed-door briefing by top health officials with many unanswered questions.Rep. Julia BrownleyJulia Andrews BrownleyPelosi heading to Madrid for UN climate change convention A dozen House Democrats call on EU ambassador to resign amid Ukraine scandal Katherine Clark quietly…
Nadler asks DOJ for information about possible political interference in Stone, other cases | TheHill
February 28, 2020 by
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold NadlerJerrold (Jerry) Lewis NadlerThis week: House to vote on legislation to make lynching a federal hate crime Congress set for clash over surveillance reforms Trump adviser presses House investigators to make Bezos testify MORE (D-N.Y.) on Friday sent a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) demanding information over possible interference in…
Russia to deport 88 foreigners for violating coronavirus quarantine
February 28, 2020 by
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Moscow will deport 88 foreign nationals for allegedly violating quarantine measures imposed on them as a precaution against the coronavirus, the RIA news agency cited Moscow’s deputy mayor as saying on Friday. Russia has quarantined hundreds of people to prevent the spread of the epidemic, which started in China late last year,…
Turkey says it demanded immediate ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib from Russia
February 28, 2020 by
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish officials told a Russian delegation in Ankara on Friday that a sustainable ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib region must be established immediately, Turkey’s foreign ministry said, after 33 Turkish soldiers were killed by Syrian government attacks. During talks in Ankara, Turkish officials told the visiting Russian delegation that tensions need to de-escalated…
White House adviser: More U.S. coronavirus cases likely but won’t necessarily ‘skyrocket’
February 28, 2020 by
FILE PHOTO: Director of the National Economic Council Larry Kudlow speaks to reporters inside the Brady Press Briefing room at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 13, 2020. REUTERS/Tom BrennerWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of additional coronavirus cases in the United States is likely to increase but that does not mean they will “skyrocket”…
WHO: global community not ready to take same measures as China to contain coronavirus
February 28, 2020 by
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report issued on Friday that much of the global community is not yet ready to implement the types of measures that have contained the fast-moving coronavirus outbreak in China. “These are the only measures that are currently proven to interrupt or minimize transmission…
Pence: ‘The Risk of the Spread of the Coronavirus in the U.S. Remains Low’
February 28, 2020 by
During an interview aired on Thursday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” Vice President Mike Pence declared that “The risk of the spread of the coronavirus in the United States of America remains low.” Pence said [relevant remarks begin around 8:15], “The risk of the spread of the coronavirus in the United States of…
Klobuchar: I’d Vote Against Banning Abortion After 20 Weeks
February 28, 2020 by
During a town hall on the Fox News Channel on Thursday, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) said that she opposes banning abortion after 20 weeks. Moderator Martha MacCallum asked, “Senate Democrats blocked a bill that would ban all abortion after 20 weeks, when a woman is approximately, nearly five months pregnant. You…
Former NFL Star Jack Brewer to Trump: ‘You the First Black President’
February 28, 2020 by
Former Minnesota Vikings player Jack Brewer declared that President Donald Trump is “the first black president” during a White House event on Thursday celebrating Black History Month. “I gotta say this because it’s black history month: man, you the first black president.” Jack Brewer said, Bloomberg News’ Josh Wingrove reports. Brewer made the remarks in the…
Photos: Black Leaders Pray for Trump at Black History Month Celebration
February 28, 2020 by
President Donald Trump was prayed over by a group of black religious and political leaders in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Thursday. The president held a news conference and meeting and addressed the group of roughly two dozen black leaders. African American supporters lay their hands on U.S. President Donald Trump as they pray…
US intelligence agencies monitoring worldwide spread of coronavirus, concerns in India, Iran: report
February 28, 2020 by
Spy agencies in the U.S. are observing the global spread of the coronavirus and are concerned about how countries — specifically India and Iran — could respond to a major outbreak, according to a report on Thursday.Worries in Iran stem from the country’s lack of response to the outbreak, which has already infected at least 254 people…
Adam Schiff neglecting his district’s homeless crisis, GOP challenger says
February 28, 2020 by
While U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff has been trying to impeach President Trump, the homeless crisis in his California congressional district has remained unaddressed, a candidate looking to replace Schiff said this week.Eric Early, a Republican hoping to represent the state’s 28th Congressional District in the next Congress, talked about the area’s problems while touring the…