Factbox: Sessions faces runoff for Alabama Senate; Texas incumbents holding off challengers
Republican Jeff Sessions, a former attorney general under President Donald Trump, was headed to a runoff in Alabama as he sought on Tuesday to advance his bid to return to the U.S. Senate in a wave of congressional primaries.
Ireland confirms four new COVID-19 cases to bring total to six
Ireland’s health ministry on Wednesday said it had confirmed four new cases of COVID-19, two males and two females who recently visited northern Italy, bringing the total number of cases in the country to six.
U.S. senator wants to ban federal workers from using Chinese video app Tik Tok
Republican Senator Josh Hawley on Wednesday said he will introduce legislation banning federal employees from using social media app Tik Tok on their devices, adding to growing tensions between Washington and Beijing over trade and technology transfers…
After deadly tornadoes, Tennessee rescue teams search for survivors
A day after a series of fierce tornadoes killed 24 people in Tennessee, rescue teams on Wednesday were searching through flattened homes and piles of debris in the north-central part of the state for possible survivors.
U.S. lawmakers agree $8.3 billion coronavirus response bill, House to debate
Legislation to control the spread of coronavirus and develop vaccines for the highly-contagious disease is set to move through the U.S. House of Representatives after congressional negotiators on Wednesday struck a deal on its provisions.
U.S. Defense linguist charged with transmitting classified intelligence
The U.S. government said on Wednesday it had charged a Defense Department linguist with transmitting classified intelligence to a foreign national linked to the Lebanese Islamist group Hezbollah, saying she revealed the names of key American assets and…
U.S. Supreme Court justices divided in abortion case; Roberts may hold key
U.S. Supreme Court justices appeared divided on Wednesday in a major abortion rights case, with Chief Justice John Roberts representing the potential decisive vote on a challenge to a Louisiana law that could make it harder for women to obtain the proc…
Algeria reports nine new coronavirus cases: health ministry
Algeria reported nine new confirmed coronavirus cases on Wednesday, bringing to 17 the total number of people tested positive for the virus, the health ministry said.
Laboratories meet with White House, form consortium for coronavirus tests
The Trump administration met with private lab test developers on Wednesday to discuss increasing the availability of tests for the coronavirus and said that the companies had formed a consortium.
After Biden speech disrupted, U.S. lawmakers want Secret Service to protect candidates
U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday sought Secret Service protection for Democratic presidential candidates after Joe Biden’s wife and a senior staffer shielded the former vice president from protesters during a victory speech on Super Tuesday.
