Democrat Beto O’Rourke endorses Joe Biden for president
Former Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for Democrats’ presidential nomination, as moderate Democrats rallied around the former vice president to strengthen his challenge to front-runner Bernie Sanders.
Buttigieg endorses Biden as moderate Democrats close ranks around former vice president
Pete Buttigieg endorsed Joe Biden’s presidential candidacy on Monday in a meeting between the two former rivals on the eve of crucial Super Tuesday voting as moderate Democrats rallied around the former vice president to strengthen his challenge to fro…
Trump withdraws nomination of Pentagon official who questioned Ukraine aid freeze
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday withdrew the nomination of Elaine McCusker to a senior Pentagon post, after reports that she had questioned the suspension of military aid to Ukraine, a key element in the inquiry leading to Trump’s impeachment.
Facebook pulls out of South by Southwest festival over coronavirus fears
Facebook Inc is pulling out of this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) music and tech festival over growing concerns about the coronavirus outbreak, a spokesperson for the company said on Monday.
Trump administration says drug makers will work together to combat coronavirus
The Trump administration said on Monday it had secured commitments from top pharmaceutical companies to work together to develop a vaccine and treatments to fight the coronavirus.
Klobuchar, Buttigieg to join Biden on stage on Super Tuesday eve
Former Vice President Joe Biden’s Democratic presidential bid picked up steam on Monday with the endorsements of two former 2020 rivals – Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar – who planned to join him on the stage at a rally on the eve of the Super Tuesday…
Former U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke to endorse Joe Biden: NYT
Former Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke was set to endorse Joe Biden’s White House bid, according to the New York Times, joining dozens of current and former Democrats who rushed to endorse the former vice president on Monday.
Pence says risk to Americans from coronavirus remains low
Vice President Mike Pence said on Monday the risk to Americans from coronavirus remains low, after authorities in Washington state announced the deaths of four more people, raising the U.S. death toll to six.
Coronavirus deaths rise to six in Seattle area as U.S. pushes for more testing
Six people in the Seattle area have died of illness caused by the new coronavirus, health officials said on Monday, as authorities across the United States scrambled to prepare for more infections with an emphasis on increasing testing capacity.
U.S. vehicle fleet sets new record for fuel efficiency in 2018: EPA
The U.S. vehicle fleet hit a record for fuel efficiency in 2018 averaging 25.1 miles per gallon (mpg) in real-world driving as it rose 0.2 mpg, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said.
