United States

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.
Tuesday, September 29th 2020 - 09:02 UTC
First Trump/Biden presidential debate Tuesday evening in Cleveland

Cleveland on Tuesday will see US President Donald Trump and former vice-president Joe Biden go head to head for the first time on the same stage amid a bitterly acrimonious campaign in a dangerously divided United States.
Tuesday, September 29th 2020 - 08:39 UTC
California wildfires rage renowned vineyards in Napa and Sonoma counties

A wind-driven wildfire raged for a second day through Northern California wine country on Monday, burning homes, forcing thousands of residents to flee, and threatening some of the world-renowned vineyards of Napa and Sonoma counties.
Monday, September 28th 2020 - 16:32 UTC
Latino business owners thrive in the United States

Whilst the United States economy is taking a hit due to the recent situation around the world, there is positive news to be found.
Monday, September 28th 2020 - 09:04 UTC
The New York Times reveals Trump's tax-returns; the president calls them “fake news”

President Donald Trump has relied on heavy losses across his business empire to help nearly erase his federal income tax bill, according to a report on Sunday from the New York Times.
Monday, September 28th 2020 - 08:50 UTC
US Federal Maritime Commissioner report on the staggering losses of the cruise industry and Florida

A report issued by United States Federal Maritime Commissioner Louis E. Sola says there is an urgent need for the cruise industry to resume sailing from Florida's cruise ports, citing staggering losses to revenue, local employment, and the contributions cruise passengers make to other tourism sectors such as the airline and hospitality industries.
Saturday, September 26th 2020 - 08:40 UTC
Trump expected to name conservative judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill Supreme Court vacancy

President Donald Trump plans to name conservative federal appeals court judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the vacancy on the US Supreme Court created by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, two sources said on Friday quoted by Reuters.