The United States Supreme Court on Monday denied an appeal from Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed. But while the petition for a review of his case was denied, Justice Sonia Sotomayor left the door open for further appeals pending the outcome of upcoming hearings. “There is no escaping the […]
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U.S., South Korea may scale back military training over coronavirus concerns
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of Defence Mark Esper speaks at a news conference following a NATO defence ministers meeting at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, February 13, 2020. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir February 25, 2020 By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. and South Korean militaries said on Monday they […]
Washington pledges $1 billion for coronavirus vaccine as pandemic risks grow
A man wearing a face mask rides a bicycle in Wuhan, the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak, Hubei province, China February 24, 2020. REUTERS/Stringer February 25, 2020 By Ryan Woo and Jeff Mason BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will seek $2.5 billion from Congress to fight the […]
Malaysia’s Mahathir returns as interim PM amid political uncertainty
FILE PHOTO: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad arrives to visit jailed opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, who is recuperating from surgery, at Cheras Rehabilitation Hospital in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia January 10, 2018. REUTERS/Lai Seng Sin February 25, 2020 By Joseph Sipalan and Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s Mahathir […]
US airlines waive cancellation fees for South Korea flights as coronavirus spreads beyond China
Delta’s first Airbus A350 in Atlanta. Leslie Josephs | CNBC U.S. airlines on Monday said they would waive cancellation and change fees for travelers booked to South Korea as the coronavirus spreads beyond China, prompting a warning from government officials about travel there. Earlier on Monday, the U.S. Centers for […]
Michael Jordan delivers tribute to Kobe Bryant at memorial
NBA legend Michael Jordan gave a stirring speech in honor of Kobe Bryant at a memorial service honoring the player and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna on Monday. Jordan, who said Bryant was “like a little brother” to him, cried through much of the emotional tribute, which comes weeks after Bryant, […]
Crackdown on immigrants who use public benefits takes effect
PHOENIX — Pastor Antonio Velasquez says that before the Trump administration announced a crackdown on immigrants using government social services, people lined up before sunrise outside a state office in a largely Latino Phoenix neighborhood to sign up for food stamps and Medicaid. No more. “You had to arrive at […]
Dow futures rise more than 150 points in overnight trading following the measure’s worst drop in 2 years
Stock futures bounced a bit on Monday evening following the market’s worst decline in two years on coronavirus fears. As of 10:03 p.m. ET Monday, futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up by 156 points, implying an opening gain of 178.2 points for the index on Tuesday. S&P […]
Al Gore makes it his mission to defeat Trump
Former Vice President Al Gore launched a voter registration campaign focusing on the youth vote, their concern about the climate crisis, and defeating President Trump. Ken Berlin, the CEO of Gore’s The Reality Action Fund, joins CBSN to discuss the campaign. Free America Network Articles
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