Joe Biden announces $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package

By VOA,

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden unveiled a coronavirus response plan Thursday evening, emphasizing the urgency of passing legislation to help Americans...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Joe Biden

House in session to begin Trump impeachment proceedings

By CNN,

The US House of Representatives has just convened and will now begin consideration of the Trump impeachment proceedings. The impeachment resolution...

impeachement , insurrection , Trump

People at the U.S. Capitol riot are being identified and losing their jobs

By CNN,

As images and social media posts of Wednesday's insurrection at the US Capitol circulate online, some of those who were present are being identified, ...

Goosehead Insurance , Paul Davis , Rick Saccone , U.S. Capitol

Pomp and color as Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika weds Sam Mburu

By Citizen Reporter,

It was a glitz and glam affair as Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika wedded her longtime boyfriend Sam Mburu in a traditional ceremony. The bride who was ...

kihika

Biden confident, Trump accuses Democrats of trying to steal tight White House election

By Reuters,

Democrat Joe Biden said he was confident of victory and President Donald Trump accused Democrats of trying to steal the election on Wednesday as a tig...

Joe Biden , President Donald Trump , US Elections , White House

Envelope with deadly poison ricin addressed to White House intercepted

By Tonny Ndungu,

An envelope addressed to the White House and intercepted by U.S. authorities contained a substance identified as ricin, a deadly poison that appeared ...

Ricin

Trump: There’s going to be a lot of death in U.S. next week from coronavirus

By Reuters,

President Donald Trump told Americans to brace for a big spike in coronavirus fatalities in the coming days, as the country faces what he called the t...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , President Donald Trump

Coronavirus may force Americans to avoid crowds and cancel cruises

By Reuters,

Older Americans, especially those with chronic medical concerns, should probably avoid big social gatherings and airline flights, given the rapid spre...

Bernie Sanders , coronavirus , Joe Biden , Senator Ted Cruz

Democratic 2020 contenders condemn Trump for spreading Epstein conspiracy theories

By Reuters,

Democratic presidential contenders Beto O’Rourke and Cory Booker slammed U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday for promoting unfounded conspiracy th...

Beto O’Rourke , Cory Booker , Jeffrey Epstein , President Bill Clinton , President Donald Trump

US Democrats hail New Zealand’s move on banning assault weapons

By VOA,

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's quick action to ban assault rifles after a horrific mass shooting prompted leading Democrats to demand tou...

New Zealand

Biden edges closer to Presidential run

By Reuters,

When it comes to Joe Biden and his pursuit of the White House, he may have in mind that old saying, “The third time’s the charm.” Biden conti...

Joe Biden

Why Trump’s threat to declare national emergency freaks out Republicans

By CNN,

President Donald Trump has signaled to lawmakers he will sign the compromise border security legislation in conjunction with plans to declare nation...

Trump

Virginia governor apologizes for racist photo but resists growing calls to quit

By Reuters,

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam apologized on Friday for a photograph in his 1984 medical school yearbook showing him and another person in racist gar...

Rakph Northam , Virginia

Senator Cory Booker launches bid for 2020 presidential nomination

By Reuters,

U.S. Senator Cory Booker, who gained national prominence in the fight over Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, announced on Friday that he would se...

2020 presidential nomination , Senator Cory Booker , The United States of America

Early surge of Democratic contenders for 2020

By VOA,

Several Democrats have taken steps in recent days to get an early jump on the 2020 presidential race. Democrats expect a large field of candidates ...

Democrat Elizabeth Warren , democratic

As U.S. shutdown ties record, Trump weighs emergency declaration

By Reuters,

President Donald Trump, facing the prospect of the longest U.S. government shutdown in history, is considering declaring a national emergency that wou...

Government shutdown , Trump , U.S

Trump threatens to use emergency power to build wall, end shutdown

By Reuters,

Flanked by border agents who are going without paychecks during a government shutdown, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to use emerg...

Dignitaries, officials honor George W. Bush at funeral

By VOA,

Bridging decades and the vast contemporary political divide, five U.S. presidents assembled on Wednesday to mourn one of their own — George Herbert ...

Barack Obama , First lady Melania Trump , George W Bush , President Donald Trump , Trump contentious public feud with the Bush family

Why George H.W. Bush wanted Trump at his funeral

By CNN,

George H.W. Bush can perform one last, posthumous service to his country this week by orchestrating a rare moment of unity and a short-term truce in t...

Chinese President Xi Jinping , George H.W. Bush , hillary clinton , john mccain , President Donald Trump , US Capitol

Former U.S. President George Bush dies at 94

By CNN,

Former US President George Bush has died at age 94 in Houston, according to his spokesperson Jim McGrath. Born into privilege and a tradition of se...

George Bush dead