United States

Saturday, October 3rd 2020 - 08:55 UTC
Concern in the White House about the presidential election; Trump in quarantine at Army hospital

White House officials sought to project an air of business as usual on Friday despite President Donald Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis, but aides privately expressed concern about the presidential election and showed signs of rising worry about the coronavirus.
Saturday, October 3rd 2020 - 08:30 UTC
Energy companies appeal a climate change damages lawsuit which reaches US Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear an appeal by energy companies including BP PLC, Chevron Corp, Exxon Mobil Corp, and Royal Dutch Shell PLC contesting a lawsuit by the city of Baltimore seeking damages for the impact of global climate change.
Saturday, October 3rd 2020 - 08:20 UTC
US Supreme Court will take a dispute on loosening US media ownership rules

The U.S. Supreme Court said on Friday it will take up a long-running legal dispute over whether the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) can loosen U.S. media ownership rules. A lower court has thwarted the FCC's efforts to revise the rules since 2003 in a series of decisions.
Friday, October 2nd 2020 - 09:57 UTC
Trump and Melania on quarantine after testing positive for Covid-19

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19 after a top aide he spent substantial time with this week tested positive for the coronavirus.
Thursday, October 1st 2020 - 09:25 UTC
Bolsonaro blasts Biden for “disastrous and unnecessary” comments on the Amazon rainforest

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro lashed out Wednesday at Joe Biden for the US Democratic presidential candidate's “disastrous and unnecessary” comments on the destruction of the Amazon rainforest in his first debate with Donald Trump.
Thursday, October 1st 2020 - 09:00 UTC
US cruise industry anticipates a month extension of the “No Sail Order”

The No Sail Order issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is scheduled to expire on September 30, and as of now, no further updates have come from the organization.
Thursday, October 1st 2020 - 08:57 UTC
Facebook bans ads claiming US widespread voting fraud and invalid election results

Facebook Inc on Wednesday banned ads on its flagship website and Instagram photo and video sharing service that claim widespread voting fraud, suggest U.S. election results would be invalid, or which attack any method of voting.
Thursday, October 1st 2020 - 08:56 UTC
Oscar winning film directors appeal for help for movie theaters: 69% face bankruptcy

Oscar-winning film directors James Cameron, Clint Eastwood and Martin Scorsese joined forces with movie theater owners on Wednesday in an appeal for financial help, saying they feared for the future of the industry.
Wednesday, September 30th 2020 - 09:45 UTC
Trump turned the debate with challenger Biden into a dog fight and near chaos

The first debate between U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden deteriorated into bitter taunts and near chaos on Tuesday night as Trump repeatedly interrupted his opponent with angry — and personal — jabs that sometimes overshadowed the sharply different visions each man has for a nation facing historic crises.
Wednesday, September 30th 2020 - 09:02 UTC
US Treasury US$ 25bn in loans to support seven large airlines

The U.S. Treasury said on Tuesday it had closed loans to seven large airlines hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic and urged Congress to save tens of thousands of airline jobs by extending billions in payroll assistance.