Joe Biden Wins First Victory in South Carolina Primary
Joe Biden has been running for president since 1988. On Saturday night, he won his first presidential primary in those three decades thanks to South Carolina. Biden pulled a sweeping victory with nearly 50 percent of the vote in a crowded race. The results were projected by the AP mere minutes after polls closed, with […]
WHO COVID-19 Daily Briefing! Containment As Option
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreysus (World Health Organization [WHO] Director-General), Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove (Technical Lead, WHO Health Emergencies Programme), and Dr. Michael J. Ryan (Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme) met with journalists earlier this morning to report on the newest developments surrounding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus Infectious Disease, 2019). Parts of the opening statements from Dr. Tedros […]
Democrats Spar in South Carolina Ahead of Primaries
The only thing Democrats seemed able to agree on last night was that the CBS News moderators dropped the ball during the South Carolina debate. The debate was the last chance for Democratic candidates to address voters ahead of major 2020 primary moments. The “first in the South” primary in South Carolina occurs on Saturday, […]
Bernie Sanders Wins Nevada Caucus
With 27 percent of precincts reporting, Senator Bernie Sanders has been declared the winner of the Nevada caucus. The Senator from Vermont swept 47 percent of the vote according to early reporting, leaving his competitors over 20 points behind. The win stands in contrast to the early voting states of Iowa and New Hampshire, where […]
WHO Daily COVID-19 Press Conference, Online Misinformation A Problem
World Health Organization (WHO) held its daily COVID-19 (Coronavirus Infectious Disease 2019 [year this strand surfaced]) press conference. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (WHO Director-General), Dr. Janet Diaz (Head of Clinical Care Health Emergencies, WHO), Dr. Jaouad Mahjour (Assistant Director-General Emergency Preparedness, WHO Health Emergencies Program), and Dr. Oliver Morgan Direct (Health Emergency Information and Risk […]
Warren Wins Nevada Debate, Skewers Bloomberg
Senator Elizabeth Warren dominated the debate stage in Nevada, setting the tone within minutes for a night of firey exchanges. She directed her attacks Wednesday night at Mike Bloomberg, a newcomer to the debate stage. Bloomberg is not on the ballot in Nevada, but has been buying up ads in many Super Tuesday states. The […]
Bernie Sanders Win in New Hampshire Dems Primary
Wednesday, 12:45 am EST: With 84 percent of precincts reporting, Senator Bernie Sanders is projected to win in the Democratic New Hampshire primary with 25.8 percent of the vote. Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Senator Amy Klobuchar also had good nights, bringing in 24.4 and 19.7 percent, respectively. Senator Elizabeth Warren and Vice President came in […]
WHO Press Conference Regarding Coronavirus, A Call For Unity
Accredited World Health Organization (WHO) journalists gathered online and on-site within the Strategic Health Operations Centre (SHOC) at 10 am Eastern Standard Time for the organizations now routinely daily briefings regarding the Coronavirus. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebrysus, WHO-Director General began the conference by addressing journalists, part of his introductory statements are below. As usual, I’ll start with the […]
No Clear Winner in Iowa Amid Democratic Results
Update 2/7/20: Sanders (562 delegates) and Buttigieg (564) are now in a near tie with 99 percent of precincts reporting. The AP has stated that it is unable to declare a winner. — Update 5:45 EST: Mayor Pete Buttigieg now has the lead after the first round of results were released by the Iowa Democratic […]
Senate Votes to Reject Impeachment Witnesses, Clears Path to Acquittal
The Senate voted early Friday evening to block witnesses in the Impeachment hearing with a 51-49 majority. The vote did not come as a surprise after Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Lamar Alexander (R-TN) announced in the days preceding the vote that they would vote against hearing witness testimony. The vote comes only days after […]