Sick of the US? Move to Svalbard, Norway!
Tired of the divisiveness in the United States? You’re not alone. A whopping 2,909 Americans gave up their citizenship in the first three months of 2020 — faster than ever before, according to...
View ArticleUS births fall to lowest number in 35 years; coronavirus may lower it even more
U.S. births continued to fall last year, leading to the fewest number of newborns in 35 years. The decline is the latest sign of a prolonged national “baby bust” that’s been going on for more than a...
View ArticleCoronavirus will infect over 5 million by late July if US reopens, model shows
The coronavirus will infect more than 5 million people — and kill nearly 300,000 — across the US by late July if states fully reopen without social distancing measures in place, according to a new...
View ArticleAmerica’s roads have actually been deadlier during coronavirus pandemic
The National Safety Council has studied driving data since the novel coronavirus outbreak hit the U.S. in March and found that the streets have become deadlier, despite a decrease in the number of...
View ArticleChina allegedly pursuing law allowing citizens to sue US over COVID-19
The proposal in China's National People's Congress would be in retaliation for lawsuits brought against China and the ruling Communist Party by several US states and a number of countries around the...
View ArticleUS charges dozens of North Koreans in $2.5B sanctions-busting scheme
The Justice Department has accused a network of North Korean and Chinese citizens of secretly advancing North Korea’s nuclear weapons program by channeling at least $2.5 billion in illicit payments...
View ArticleRussian nuclear-capable bombers intercepted by NORAD off of Alaska
US jets intercepted two formations of Russian nuclear-capable bombers near Alaska early Wednesday, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command. The first wave included five aircraft,...
View ArticleUS could see 200,000 coronavirus deaths by September, experts say
The US could see roughly 200,000 coronavirus deaths by September as states continue to loosen restrictions, a leading expert said as the nation surpassed 2 million confirmed cases.
View ArticleItaly’s coronavirus death toll likely much higher than reported
Italy’s coronavirus death toll is likely much higher than official figures indicate, according to a new report — a grim indication of what might lie in store for the US. The country, which quickly...
View ArticleThe coronavirus killed 2,000 in the U.S. on Friday — a pandemic record
More than 2,000 coronavirus patients died throughout the United States on Friday — the highest daily death rate ever in any country during the global pandemic. The Johns Hopkins University coronavirus...
View ArticleTop US general says no reason to believe Kim Jong Un not in control
The vice chair of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff said Wednesday he had no reason to believe that North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un was not still “in full control” of the country. Gen. John Hyten said...
View ArticleStarbucks expects to reopen 90 percent of its stores by June
Starbucks plans to start reopening some stores next week that were shuttered by the coronavirus outbreak — and expects to be operating 90 percent of its nationwide locations by June, a report said. The...
View ArticleUS marriage rate plunged to lowest level on record in 2018
Americans are no longer putting a ring on it. The US marriage rate fell to its lowest level on record in 2018, federal stats released Wednesday show. New figures from the National Center for Health...
View ArticleExperts predict ‘significant COVID-19 activity’ in US for up to 2 years
The US should prepare for another 18 to 24 months of “significant COVID-19 activity” -- which likely won’t end until about 60 to 70 percent of the population has been infected.
View ArticleUS businesses are leaving China for India because of coronavirus
An Indian official said that as many as 100 companies want to leave China because of the coronavirus pandemic and relocate to India. “US has significant investment in China. Prime Minister and Chief...
View ArticleSweden sees higher coronavirus death rate than US after refusing lockdown
Sweden has reported a higher death rate than the US after controversially refusing lockdown measures to ward off the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest figures. The Scandinavian country,...
View ArticleMy medical opinion: Yes, it’s time for America to (carefully) reopen
Many commentators paint an ominous future for states loosening COVID-19 restrictions. Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia has come under particular fire from the mainstream media. But it is safe for Georgia and...
View ArticleSanofi walks back pledge to grant US first access to coronavirus vaccine
French pharmaceutical group Sanofi walked back its pledge to grant the US first access to its COVID-19 vaccine once it is ready — hours after that decision stirred anger from the French government. “I...
View ArticleSick of the US? Move to Svalbard, Norway!
Tired of the divisiveness in the United States? You’re not alone. A whopping 2,909 Americans gave up their citizenship in the first three months of 2020 — faster than ever before, according to...
View ArticleUS births fall to lowest number in 35 years; coronavirus may lower it even more
U.S. births continued to fall last year, leading to the fewest number of newborns in 35 years. The decline is the latest sign of a prolonged national “baby bust” that’s been going on for more than a...
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