9th US Case of Coronavirus Confirmed in Bay Area, California
BY JACK PHILLIPS The ninth U.S. case of coronavirus was confirmed on Sunday evening by local health officials in California’s Santa Clara County—the second case reported in the Bay Area since the outbreak began. The Santa Clara County Public Health Department said an adult female tested positive for coronavirus after traveling to virus-hit Wuhan, China, in recent days, reported ABC7 and […]
White House Curbs Immigration for 6 New Countries, Including Nigeria
BY JACK PHILLIPS President Donald Trump’s administration announced the expansion of travel restrictions—one of his signature policies—to include six new countries: Nigeria, Burma (also known as Myanmar), Sudan, Tanzania, Eritrea, and Kyrgyzstan, in a move that is likely to draw renewed criticism from immigration advocates. The United States will suspend issuing visas that can lead to permanent residency for nationals […]
POLITICS | Republican Senators Believe They Have the Votes to Block Impeachment Witnesses
BY JACK PHILLIPS Several Republican senators on Wednesday claimed the Senate may vote to end the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump by the end of the week after securing enough votes from key swing-vote senators. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, told Fox News that “the president will be acquitted, and I think it will be […]
NBA Legend Kobe Bryant Dies in Fiery Helicopter Crash, Officials Confirm
NBA Legend Kobe Bryant Dies in Fiery Helicopter Crash, Officials Confirm BY JACK PHILLIPS January 26, 2020 Updated: January 26, 2020 Share FacebookFlipboardTweetRedditEmail MOREPRINTFONT BFONT S Kobe Bryant, considered by many to be among the greatest NBA players of all time, died at age 41 in a helicopter crash on Sunday, according to the City of […]
Coronavirus Live Updates: 1,000 More Cases Expected in Wuhan, Mayor Says – 3rd US Case in So. California
BY JACK PHILLIPS Editor’s Note: A 3rd case in the United States has been quarantined in Santa Ana California Countries around the world are grappling with the current Novel Coronavirus outbreak. The virus is said to be transmitted from person to person in a similar way to the common cold and has infected nearly 2,000 people—with […]
Fiery Plane Crash Reported at Airport in California, 4 Killed
BY JACK PHILLIPS Police and fire personnel responded to a plane crash in Southern California on Wednesday, leaving four dead. NBC Los Angeles reported on the casualty figure, adding that the plane was a single-engine aircraft. The fiery incident was reported around 12:10 p.m. near the Corona Municipal Airport in Corona, located on 1900 Aviation Drive, reported KLTA. It’s unclear […]
Virginia Gun Rally Ends With One Arrest, Peaceful Demonstrations
BY JACK PHILLIPS Thousands of gun-rights activists and other groups amassed at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond on Monday before the rally dispersed. According to local reports, in a later update, there was one arrest, and the demonstration was described as peaceful. There were fears that some militia groups would attempt to carry out acts of violence […]
Impeachment Trial of Trump Formally Starts as Senators Are Sworn In
BY JACK PHILLIPS The impeachment trial of President Donald Trump began in the Senate on Jan. 16 with a reading of the House-passed articles of impeachment and a swearing-in of 100 senators in front of Supreme Court Justice John Roberts. After 2 p.m. Eastern time, Roberts placed his hand on the Bible and was sworn in by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R.-Iowa), […]
POLITICS | House Democrats Demand Documents for Investigation Into Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy
BY ZACHARY STIEBER House Democrats demanded documents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for a probe into a policy from President Donald Trump’s administration that requires asylum seekers to stay in Mexico as they wait for their cases to go through U.S. immigration courts. The policy is known as “Remain in Mexico,” or the Migrant Protection Protocols […]
United Passenger Storms Cockpit, Attacks Flight Attendant, Injures 6 Officers: Authorities
BY JACK PHILLIPS A passenger on a United Airlines partner flight is accused of assaulting a flight attendant on a plane before charging at responding officers when the plane landed in Newark, New Jersey, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Six officers suffered non-life-threatening injuries during the incident, Port Authority spokesman Scott Ladd told NJ.com. […]
