Winter storm leaves dozens dead in the United States: Biden approves the declaration of emergency for New York
At least 27 people have died in Erie County, New York, as a result of a massive winter storm that ravaged much of the United States in recent days, county officials said Monday, raising the death toll across the board. the country to 49. The updated death toll in Erie County, which includes the city […]
Pending asylum applications in the US approach 1.6 million, the highest number ever recorded
Nearly 1.6 million asylum applications are pending in US immigration courts and USCIS, the highest number ever recorded, according to analysis of federal data. conducted by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse at Syracuse University. US immigration courts face a more than sevenfold increase in asylum cases from fiscal year 2012, when there were 100,000 pending […]
Winter storm brought frigid temperatures and crippling snowfall to the United States
At least 52 people have died as a result of a winter storm that swept across the US over Christmas weekend, with 28 deaths in New York’s Erie County alone. Buffalo, New York, was engulfed in up to 4 feet of snow and battered by ferocious blizzard conditions that resulted in zero visibility. The storm […]
US Army shoots down China’s alleged spy balloon over the Atlantic
The US military shot down China’s suspected spy balloon over the Atlantic Ocean, a US official said. The specific method by which the balloon was shot down is still unknown, but the order was given by President Joe Biden and was introduced and supported by the military leadership, according to the US official who spoke […]
More than 400 products, including sandwiches and fruit, recalled due to possible Listeria contamination
More than 400 food products sold under dozens of brand names have been recalled due to possible Listeria contamination, the US Food and Drug Administration announced Friday. The Fresh Ideation Food Group LLC recall includes sandwiches, salads, yogurt, wraps and other ready-to-eat items, which are sold in nine states and Washington, from January 24-30. The […]
There are already more than 5,200 dead by the earthquake in Syria and Turkey
At least 5,261 people in Turkey and Syria have been killed in the earthquake that struck the region on Monday. The death toll in Syria tops 1,712 after the Syrian White Helmets, also known as Syrian Civil Defense, said on Tuesday that more than 900 people have been killed in opposition-held areas. In government-controlled areas, […]
Rep.-elect George Santos admits to lying on his resume, says he’s “not a criminal”
Republican Rep.-elect George Santos of New York admitted in two separate interviews Monday to lying about parts of his resume, but said he has committed no crime and intends to serve in Congress. Santos has faced scrutiny over discrepancies in his employment and educational history, as well as other public claims he has made about […]
Biden will meet Xi on Monday and take questions from journalists afterwards
US President Joe Biden’s first in-person meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping will take place next Monday at 4:30 a.m. (Miami time). After the bilateral meeting, Biden will deliver a speech and answer questions from reporters at 8:30 a.m. (Miami time). National Security Council adviser Jake Sullivan said the meeting between the two leaders could […]
The Bidens go on island vacation ahead of the 2024 announcement
President Joe Biden returns this week to St. Croix, one of his and First Lady Jill Biden’s favorite vacation spots, seeking one last chance to rest before what is expected to be a contentious 2023 and re-election . As Biden relaxes in a familiar spot (the first couple have visited the US Virgin Islands for […]
The United States will ask travelers from China to test negative for covid-19 before their flight
The United States will require all travelers from China to show a negative covid-19 test before flying to the country, as the rapid relaxation of covid-19 restrictions in Beijing leads to a spike in cases. Passengers traveling to the United States from China will be required to take a Covid-19 test no more than two […]