United States

Saturday, December 19th 2020 - 09:10 UTC
Chicago aquarium celebrates Rockhopper penguin Wellington, 33th birthday

For a penguin to make it to age 33, a lot of things have to break right. Predator avoidance. Good genes. And, sometimes, cataract surgery. And this was part of the longevity recipe for Wellington, Chicago's Shedd Aquarium’s oldest and best-known rockhopper penguin, which marked the milestone birthday on Friday as a guest of honor at an 8:30 a.m. Facebook Live event.
Saturday, December 19th 2020 - 07:52 UTC
US approves GM pigs for use as food and for medical products

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a genetically modified pig to be used as food and for medical products.
Friday, December 18th 2020 - 08:25 UTC
US experts recommend emergency approval of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine

US panel of experts on Thursday voted to recommend emergency approval of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine, paving the way for six million doses to start shipping as soon as this weekend.
Thursday, December 17th 2020 - 10:16 UTC
Fed urges more fiscal stimulus and confirmed monthly purchase of US$ 120 billion in bonds

The Federal Reserve concluded its final meeting of a tumultuous year on Wednesday, as policymakers weigh a mixed bag of economic signals in setting the central bank’s course for the new year and beyond.
Thursday, December 17th 2020 - 10:08 UTC
US and UK in talks to seal a mini-deal to reduce trade tariffs

The outgoing US administration is in talks with the UK to try to seal a mini-deal to reduce trade tariffs, Trump's trade chief has told the BBC. US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said he was hopeful for a deal that could see punitive tariffs on Scottish whisky lowered.
Thursday, December 17th 2020 - 09:59 UTC
Trump administration designated Switzerland and Vietnam as currency manipulators; China in monitoring list

U.S. Treasury Department designated Switzerland and Vietnam as currency manipulators for the first time, while keeping China on a watch list, in the Trump administration’s final foreign-exchange policy report.
Wednesday, December 16th 2020 - 09:29 UTC
Putin, Bolsonaro and Lopez Obrador finally congratulate Joe Biden

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday congratulated US president-elect Joe Biden on his victory, more than a month after the Nov 3 election.
Wednesday, December 16th 2020 - 09:00 UTC
Moderna vaccine is safe and effective for preventing Covid-19, US regulators

Moderna's vaccine is safe and effective for preventing Covid-19, US regulators said, clearing the way for a second shot to quickly gain emergency authorization and add to the country's sprawling immunization effort.
Wednesday, December 16th 2020 - 08:20 UTC
Ex wife of Jeff Bezos has given away US$ 4bn in four months

MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is giving away her fortune at an unprecedented pace, donating more than US$4 billion in four months after announcing US$ 1,7bn in gifts in July.
Wednesday, December 16th 2020 - 07:11 UTC
FOX News Media streaming service available this week in Chile, Panama and Portugal

FOX News Media’s international streaming service, will be made available in Chile, Panama and Portugal starting December 17th. The launch further expands the platform’s distribution to 30 countries worldwide, surpassing FOX News Media’s original goal of reaching 20 countries by year-end.