US ambassador to UN makes historic visit to Syrian rebel territory, announces $108M of new aid
omersukrugoksu/iStock(NEW YORK) — A high-level U.S. administration official entered into Syrian rebels’ last stronghold for the first time ever in a show of support for Turkey’s fight against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad and to highlight
South Korean president declares 'war' on COVID-19 as deaths there reach 31
oonal/iStock(SEOUL, South Korea) — South Korean President Moon Jae-in has declared “war” on the novel coronavirus after the country has recorded more than 5,000 confirmed cases and more than 30 deaths. At least 125,000 people have been
Democratic Republic of the Congo discharges last Ebola patient after 14 days without confirmed cases
Cesare Ferrari/iStock(LONDON) — The Democratic Republic of the Congo has discharged its last Ebola patient from a treatment center — a major milestone in the country’s fight against the second-largest Ebola outbreak in history. “We are at
Trump to visit NIH vaccine research center as COVID-19 spreads
Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday is set to visit the vaccine research center at the National Institutes of Health as the administration continues to project an aggressive approach
Channing Tatum announces comedy movie that immortalizes his late dog
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Anyone who has had to say goodbye to their beloved dog knows just how heartbreaking it is. Channing Tatum is honoring his late best friend by immortalizing her in a movie. “A little over a
Voters in Tennessee impacted by deadly tornadoes
SDI Productions/iStock(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Super Tuesday voters in Tennessee were rerouted to other polling stations after deadly tornadoes ripped through downtown Nashville. Tre Hargett, the Tennessee secretary of state, announced that “due to street closures, power outages
Fed cuts interest rates by half a percentage point over coronavirus
pabradyphoto/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The Federal Reserve announced a surprise rate cut of half a percentage point on Tuesday in an effort to mitigate the economic impacts of the coronavirus outbreak on the U.S. economy. “The fundamentals of the
Coronavirus outbreak sapping as much as $5 billion from global box office
ABC News(LOS ANGELES) — With the COVID-19 coronavirus spreading worldwide, the prognosis is dire for the worldwide box office. The Hollywood Reporter notes the outbreak could lead to a $5 billion decline for the motion picture industry.
Chris Matthews abruptly resigns from MSNBC's 'Hardball' following controversial comments
Stephen Cohen/MSNBC(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Longtime MSNBC host Chris Matthews began his Monday night show with his abrupt resignation, following controversial comments he made over the last few weeks and new allegations that he had previously made inappropriate
Hillary Clinton not endorsing as Democratic race narrows
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is staying out of her party’s 2020 primary as the race narrows to a potential showdown between former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders. “Only