Trump’s call for $2,000 cheques blocked by Senate leader
Craig TaylorMitch McConnell says raising aid cheques from $ 600 would be “another fire hose of borrowed money”. BBC News – US & Canada
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Covid-19: US reports first known case of highly-infectious variant
The discovery in Colorado comes as US president-elect Joe Biden calls for vaccinations to be ramped up. BBC News – US & Canada
Ghislaine Maxwell Denied Bail
jordonc ✅Ghislaine Maxwell, a former girlfriend and accused ally of convicted sex offender Jeffery Epstein, has been denied bail recently. The decision was made by the US district judge, after she made a request a second time. It has been denied again. She is said to been seen as a flight risk, therefore she will remain…
Covid: Trump signs relief and spending package into law
The measure restores unemployment benefits and averts a partial US government shutdown. BBC News – US & Canada
Covid: Trump fails to sign economic relief bill into law
Millions of Americans temporarily lose unemployment benefits after the deadline for signing passes. BBC News – US & Canada
Nashville explosion: Camper van blows up in ‘intentional act’
The FBI is leading the investigation into the blast that left three injured on Christmas morning. BBC News – US & Canada