CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss President Trump resuming regular coronavirus briefings and his statement that the outbreak will get worse before it gets better. Plus, he will talk about Mr. Trump’s mixed messages on wearing masks and the debate on Capitol Hill […]
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What is the QAnon conspiracy theory?
A number of attendees at President Trump’s rally in Florida on Tuesday were decked out in homemade apparel celebrating QAnon, a convoluted conspiracy theory that’s taken off among a segment of Mr. Trump’s base. So what is QAnon, and why are we talking about something this ridiculous? The story of […]
Twitter removes thousands of accounts linked to conspiracy theory group QAnon
Twitter is removing thousands of accounts linked to QAnon, a conspiracy theory group that has been spreading disinformation and harassing people online. QAnon followers, often seen at Trump rallies, believe in conspiracy theories about global child sex trafficking and so-called Deep State efforts to take down the president. They recently […]
Bill Ackman: ‘We are long-term bullish on America’ but betting against high-yield companies
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman said he’s bullish on the U.S. and markets over the long term, but companies with a high level of debt will have a hard time surviving as the country struggles to reopen fully. “We are long-term bullish on America; We are long-term bullish on the markets,” […]
UK’s Prince Philip hands over patronage of the Rifles after 67 years
Britain’s Prince Philip flanked by Assistant Colonel Commandant, Major General Tom Copinger-Symes inspects buglers during the transfer of the Colonel-in-Chief of the Rifles at Windsor Castle in Britain July 22, 2020. Adrian Dennis/Pool via REUTERS July 22, 2020 WINDSOR, England (Reuters) – Prince Philip, the 99-year-old husband of Britain’s Queen […]
Australia to post biggest budget deficit since World War Two, Treasurer to say
July 22, 2020 By Colin Packham SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will record its biggest budget deficit since World War Two, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will say on Thursday, as the spread of COVID-19 saw the government roll out billions in stimulus to support a shuttered economy. Detailing for the first time […]
Exclusive: Whitbread may cut 250 head office roles in proposed restructuring
July 22, 2020 By Tanishaa Nadkar (Reuters) – Whitbread <WTB.L> may cut around 250 head office roles as part of a proposed restructuring, the Premier Inn-owner said on Wednesday as it navigates through the coronavirus crisis, which had earlier shut all of its hotels. “Whilst we’re delighted to re-open our […]
Severe weather expected Northeast, tropical threat for Caribbean and Gulf Coast
There’s a tropical threat for the Caribbean and Gulf Coast over the coming days. July 22, 2020, 12:05 PM 4 min read Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Email this article There were 158 damaging storm reports from Florida to Wyoming yesterday, including seven reported tornadoes in Wisconsin and Illinois […]
State Department orders China to close consulate in Houston — China vows retaliation
The State Department confirmed on Wednesday the U.S. has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston, prompting Beijing to insist on firm countermeasures unless Washington immediately reverses its decision. The move is an escalation of political tensions between the world’s two largest economies. State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said […]
U.S. agrees to pay Pfizer and BioNTech $2 billion for 100 million doses of coronavirus vaccine
The United States will pay Pfizer and German biotech firm BioNTech $1.95 billion to produce and deliver 100 million doses of their Covid-19 vaccine in the U.S. if it proves safe and effective in humans, the companies announced Wednesday. Under the agreement, the U.S. can acquire an additional 500 million doses of drug, […]