Category: News


California legislators agree on $6.5B deal to reopen schools; Joe Biden set to pledge $4B to COVAX; 493K US deaths. Latest COVID-19 updates


President Joe Biden is set to announce a $4 billion U.S. commitment to the global vaccine alliance known as COVAX, aimed at helping poor countries inoculate their populations, according to a senior administration official.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/02/19/covid-news-vaccine-shipments-covax-california-schools-joe-biden/4496634001/

Iran nuclear deal: US agrees to talks proposal ‘at critical moment’


The US has agreed to the idea of taking part in talks involving Iran and world powers with a view to reviving a landmark nuclear deal.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-56121069

Winter storm devastates Texas as power outages continue


Severe weather is affecting more than 100 million Americans tonight and snow is still falling in the hardest-hit areas in Texas. While power has been restored to millions in Texas, nearly half of residents, 13 million, don’t have access to clean, running water.

https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/texas-power-outage-winter-storm-2021-02-18/


Obituary: Rush Limbaugh, provocative US radio host


His wife Kathryn Adams announced his death on his radio show on Wednesday. He had been suffering from lung cancer.

Trump impeachment: Insurrection incitement charge a ‘monstrous lie’


Lawyer Michael van der Veen called impeachment proceedings against the former president a “politically motivated witch hunt” by the Democrats.