Outgoing President Donald Trump launched a broadside at his nemesis Gov. Andrew Cuomo, threatening to hold back the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine from New York State. In a feud that escalated well beyond the petty, the recalcitrant outgoer made Cuomo his target in his first public comments since Joe Biden was projected to win the presidential…
Once again, New York City is at the centre of the coronavirus pandemic, where a second wave predicated by experts seems to be coming to fruition. Positive test results in the Empire State have seen a steady uptick in the last few weeks, with no remission in sight. This week, the test result rate in…
President-elect Joe Biden appointed Ron Klain as his incoming Chief of Staff. The Biden transition team announced the appointment on Wednesday, elevating Klain to one of the most powerful positions in the upcoming Administration. As a reliable and trusted campaign insider, Klain was the obvious choice for the top White House job, and the selection…
King drug maker Pfizer has announced a 90% efficacy rate on its Covid-19 vaccine. The groundbreaking news came as the company released initial phase 3 clinical trial results. Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla claimed the company analyzed 94 confirmed cases of Covid-19 within their test cases. 43,000 volunteers initially got two doses of the vaccine or…
President Elect Joe Biden is the first Democratic presidential candidate to win Georgia in 28 years. As has been widely reported, much of the credit for his strong showing in theSouthern state goes to Stacey Abrams. Abrams, the 2018 Democratic gubernatorial candidate who lost to Brian Kemp in a bitterly disputed race, put her chin…
On January 5th 2021, Georgia will be in a position to decide the balance of power in the Unites States Senate. Stakes are high in the runoff featuring Democratic contenders Raphael Warnock and John Ossoff, and Republicans Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue . As required by state law, none of the candidates polled above the…
Kamal Harris made history on Saturday November 7th as the first female, and first Black vice president elected in the United States. Kamala, the daughter of two immigrants from India and Jamaica, has spoken about how her heritage has shaped her view of the world. Kamala’s father, Donald Harris, is a retired Stanford economics professor,…
On November 7th, former VP Joe Biden defied the odds and prevailed after a protracted battle for the white house, defeating Donald Trump to be elected the 46th president of the United States. President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris made history as the oldest president, and the first female vice president elected. Jubilation was…
No, it’s not the loonies, it’s balloons! In rural areas in Africa, internet service is still somewhat of a rarity, leaving many Africans disadvantaged. According to a 2019 report, only 28 percent of Africa’s 1.3 billion people have internet access. A new partnership between Google and Telkom Kenya is seeking to change that. Using a fleet…
The United States Postal Service will celebrate its 50th anniversary next year, but this independent agency of the federal government will face its biggest challenge in history within the next three months. As a result of the coronavirus pandemic of 2020, the USPS will play a crucial role in the way the elections are conducted.…
