WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Monday that he is open to a second round of stimulus payments as the U.S. economy continues to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. When asked in an interview with Scripps local television news if he will give Americans another round of checks, Trump replied, …
Read More »Ohio’s disturbing new trend of increasing coronavirus cases
CLEVELAND, Ohio – When the Ohio Department of Health reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases in more than a month on Monday, it was not a problem, but a significant example of a trend that had been developing since late last week. The long and generally steady decline …
Read More »Robert Johnson urges Black Lives Matter to form a political party
Robert Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television, told CNBC on Tuesday that African Americans should form their own political party to focus their electoral influence. “I have long been convinced that 40 million African-Americans who tend to vote en bloc in one of the two parties limit their influence to …
Read More »LA Councilor José Huizar arrested in corruption investigation
Los Angeles City Councilman José Huizar, an ambitious player in city politics for nearly two decades, was arrested Tuesday, making him the most prominent figure to face charges in the federal corruption investigation at City Hall. Huizar faces a extortion charges stemming from allegations that he was running an extensive …
Read More »Boris Johnson lifts a wide variety of coronavirus restrictions in the UK
To applaud the handful of members in the chamber, the famous prime minister said the daily rituals of British life would return. “Almost as eagerly awaited as a pint,” he said, “it will be a haircut, especially for me.” Although several countries have reduced their social distancing rules, the evidence …
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