Новости за 19.12.2020

The United States rolled out its first coronavirus vaccine this week as Congress closes in on a relief deal, both of which are expected to dominate this week’s Sunday talk shows. Inoculations began this week with Pfizer and BioNTech’s coronavirus...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu compared getting a COVID-19 vaccination with landing on the moon on Saturday as he received the first inoculation in the country."That was a small jab for a man, a huge ste...

A California man known as the "NorCal Rapist" who committed a series of brutal attacks over a 15-year-period will now live the remainder of his life behind bars after receiving a 897-year sentence on Friday. ...

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are set to introduce members of their climate and energy team Saturday afternoon.The event is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. EST....

In early November, the Senate began a lame duck session after voters had elected Joe Biden president yet apparently retained a GOP upper chamber majority. Those elections followed four years in which President Donald Trump and the Republican...

Top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci joked Saturday that he "vaccinated Santa Claus" himself, seeking to reassure children that the beloved North Pole dweller has received his COVID-19 shot.Fauci, appearing in a Sesame Street-themed COVID-19...

Republican and Democratic senators expect a deal on a $900 billion coronavirus relief bill to be announced soon, as most outstanding issues have been resolved with one exception: a GOP provision to wind down the Federal R...

GOP Rep. Ken Buck (Colo.) this week said he will not be taking the coronavirus vaccine, explaining that he is "more concerned about the safety of the vaccine" than the "side effects of the disease."

GOP Rep. Ken Buck (Colo.) this week said he will not be taking the coronavirus vaccine, explaining that he is “more concerned about the safety of the vaccine” than the “side effects of the disease.” “It is my choice,” Buck told Fox Business...

Officials announced Saturday that distribution of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine will begin this weekend after it received emergency authorization from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)."Distribution of Moder...

States spent more than $7 billion on personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical devices such as ventilators and thermometers when the coronavirus pandemic first ravaged the country in the spring, according to a...

Trump downplayed the impact of the sprawling hack while questioning officials' conclusion that Russia was behind the attack

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Saturday warned against dragging out coronavirus talks as negotiators race to try to finalize a deal by the end of the day."We need cooperation and focus from all s...

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Saturday warned against dragging out coronavirus talks as negotiators race to try to finalize a deal by the end of the day."We need cooperation and focus from all sides. There's a kind of...

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) this week accused President Trump and administration officials of "dangerous criminal neglect" over their response to the coronavirus outbreak, asserting they deserved blame for the death of her father and more...

"We have to investigate and prosecute," House Democrat says

California is grappling with a record number of coronavirus cases, putting a strain on hospital resources even as the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine provides hope for a breakthrough in the fight against the disease....

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) said he attended a White House Christmas party on Friday, even as President Trump has continued to levy attacks against him and other Georgia officials for certifying the state's election...

Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) blasted Georgia GOP Sens. David Perdue and ...

Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) blasted Georgia GOP Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler on Friday night, calling them "the Bonnie and Clyde of corruption."Pressley made an appearance on MSNBC's "The ReidOut" and talked...

Some leaders believe that certain actions can now be taken.

Facebook's feud with Apple is coming to a head over a dispute about Apple's new privacy feature that would limit the reach of targeted ads, highlighting the contrasting but symbiotic nature of the two tech giants' busines...

Minnesota state lawmaker Jerry Relph died on Friday of complications from the coronavirus, according to family and the state's Senate majority leader.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) announced Friday she’s reintroducing a bill to prohibit lawmakers from trading stocks as Democrats look to make the issue a key aspect of Georgia’s two Senate runoffs.The reintroduction of the bill by Warren and Rep....

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating allergic reactions to the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine that were reported in multiple states after it began to be administered this week.Peter Marks, director o...