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USA

US passes $2 trillion relief package to counter coronavirus effects

The US White House and Congress agreed on an aid package to help businesses, workers, and the health care system during the coronavirus pandemic.

25/03/2020

USA

Euroviews. This high-tech way to try to slow the coronavirus spread has low-tech problems ǀ View

As federal, state and local governments increasingly contemplate big tech and mass surveillance as a tool to combat the spread of the deadly virus, we must guard against surveillance opportunists who will endanger public health and the health of our democracy.

21/03/2020

USA

Singer, actor, 'The Gambler': Kenny Rogers dies at 81

Actor-singer Kenny Rogers, the smooth, Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz, folk, country and pop died at home of natural causes.

21/03/2020

USA

Euroviews. Trump's 'Chinese Virus' racism isn't accidental — making it all the more stupid ǀ View

Somewhere right now, a team of great people is working on a vaccine. It's likely this team is made up of men and women from diverse backgrounds — including Asian Americans. And when this team has that breakthrough, the people using it won't care if it came from a person of color or an immigrant.

20/03/2020

USA

Ex-Google engineer pleads guilty to stealing secret files

Self-driving car engineer Anthony Levandowski was charged with stealing documents containing trade secrets.

20/03/2020

Economy

Aid packages help minimise impact of virus on world econonomies

The effect of the Coronavirus on the economy is being felt across the globe. Aid packages are being introduced by countries in the hope these might help people who are unable to work and potentially in financial difficulties. The UK has pledged 330 Billion pounds and the US 1 Trillion dollars.

18/03/2020

USA

Biden sweeps three primaries, bringing him closer to nomination

Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden won over voters in Arizona, Florida, and Illinois.

18/03/2020

USA

Euroviews. Trump's coronavirus denial could lead to a financial crisis. Here's how to stop it ǀ View

It's one thing to use monetary and fiscal policy to psych up an economy that's psyched out. It's another when there is something incredibly real to fear.

16/03/2020

USA

5 takeaways from the Democratic debate

Analysis: The two candidates offered contrasting visions on handling the coronavirus and clashed over their past records.

16/03/2020

USA

5 things to watch in the Biden-Sanders debate

Analysis: The first one-on-one faceoff of the Democratic primary season arrives Sunday amid a dramatically transformed campaign landscape.

15/03/2020

USA

President Donald Trump declares national emergency over coronavirus

The U.S. has confirmed more than 1,200 cases and 33 deaths.

13/03/2020

USA

Euroviews. Coronavirus in the Trump era proves nationalism's worse than globalism for world ǀ View

History shows that a united show of force from the globe's leading governments could have stopped the panic. But no such demonstration has come.

13/03/2020

USA

Euroviews. Trump has too much power, and it's ruining the electoral process ǀ View

By November, both sides will fear and hate each other just a little more. And somehow, the winner will still have to be the president of all the people.

13/03/2020

USA

Euroviews. Bill de Blasio: The Democratic primary isn't over. Neither is Sanders' candidacy ǀ View

Bernie, not Biden, is the answer to the many of the mistakes we made as a party in 2016. He can reach the working class, inspire young voters and lead a powerful movement to take back the White House.

12/03/2020

USA

Euroviews. Trump should be more confident in the US’ Coronavirus response. An EU travel ban won’t help ǀ View

The virus is actually showing a flu-like epidemic pattern with more countries reporting more cases around the world. Based on the pattern observed, the epidemic could be ended if an international organisation steps forward to coordinate a global force to thoroughly implement flu control protocols.

12/03/2020

USA

Coronavirus: EU condemns Trump over travel ban from Schengen countries

The European Union has condemned the announcement by Donald Trump of a near ban on travel from 26 Schengen countries over coronavirus, saying it had been imposed "unilaterally and without consultation."

12/03/2020

USA

Euroviews. Trump's Ebola obsession reveals the hypocrisy of his coronavirus response now ǀ View

There is no place for partisan game playing in a public health crisis. Trump didn't understand that truth in 2014 — and he still doesn't understand it now.

11/03/2020

USA

Harvey Weinstein given 23-year jail term for rape and sexual assault

Harvey Weinstein given 23-year jail term for rape and sexual assault

11/03/2020

USA

Biden wins big in Michigan, extends lead over Sanders

Former VP Joe Biden now has a substantial delegate lead over Bernie Sanders after winning in Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi and Idaho.

11/03/2020

USA

Democratic primaries Tuesday in Michigan, 5 other states: Everything you need to know

It's not as super as Super Tuesday, but 352 delegates are up for grabs as Biden and Sanders do battle.

10/03/2020

USA

The new coronavirus is hard on older people — and scientists aren't sure why

Understanding the age question could help researchers figure out how to treat the illness, particularly in older populations.

10/03/2020

USA

As coronavirus spreads, students stuck and isolated in epidemic's epicenter

Six weeks on from the lockdown of Wuhan, China, many are still stranded and wish their governments had done more.

10/03/2020

USA

Progressive group pressures Sanders and Biden to call for ending filibuster

Activists are getting nervous that progressive legislation will be blocked even if Democrats sweep the 2020 election. Some have a plan to change that.

10/03/2020

USA

Why some moderate conservatives are voting in Michigan's Democratic primary

"This is why we get do-overs," said one former Trump voter.

10/03/2020

USA

Ireland cancels St. Patrick's Day festivities over coronavirus concerns

There have been a total of 33 cases of COVID-19, the disease associated with coronavirus, between both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

09/03/2020

The Cube

White House shares 'manipulated' and 'partly false' video of Joe Biden

The viral clip appears to show the Democrat frontrunner endorsing Donald Trump as US President but had been shortened to remove the end of his sentence.

09/03/2020