After a more than three-hour meeting, Democrats and White House negotiators still don’t have a deal on coronavirus relief for nearly 30 million Americans. The president is now threatening to take executive action if the two sides can’t come to an agreement. Weijia Jiang reports. Source Read More »
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Protests mount against Lebanese government over deadly Beirut blast
People in Beirut are protesting against the government, after a giant explosion killed more than 150 people. They’re angry over accusations of government corruption they believe led to Tuesday’s blast. Imtiaz Tyab is in Beirut, speaking to survivors. Source Read More »
Major U.S. cities see elevated jobless rates amid pandemic
As the pandemic continues, the nation’s major cities are seeing elevated jobless levels, and Americans across the country are feeling the financial strain. Mark Strassmann has the story of two women who are fearful for their futures. Source Read More »
Judge dismisses lawsuit to invalidate proxy voting in the House
House Republicans attempted to block the change in House rules to allow proxy voting due to the coronavirus. Source Read More »
Vanessa Guillén’s murder a “tipping point,” Army secretary says
Fort Hood has one of the highest rates of murder, sexual assault and harassment in the Army, Secretary Ryan McCarthy said. Source Read More »
Eye Opener: Model predicts nearly 300,000 U.S. COVID-19 deaths by December
A new model predicts U.S. coronavirus deaths will reach nearly 300,000 by December 1. Also, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit seeking to dissolve the National Rifle Association. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source Read More »
Power outages hit parts of Manhattan
Con Edison said it was investigating a “problem on our transmission system that caused three networks in Manhattan to lose their electric supply.” Source Read More »
Anti-government protests break out in Beirut after deadly blasts
Police fire tear gas at dozens of demonstrators calling for the resignation of Lebanon’s political elite. Source Read More »
Father of 30 strikes it rich, unearthing three huge rare gems
Tanzanite, with a deep violet-blue color, is considered to be one of the rarest gemstones on earth. Source Read More »
Lawmaker’s former aide pleads guilty in her murder
Rebecca Lynn O’Donnell also also charged with asking fellow inmates to kill the lawmaker’s ex-husband. Source Read More »