Biden Mocked for Celebrating Historic 2021 Economic Record
Biden failed to cite which analyst made the claim, leading to some users to mock the president's claim
Abbas Said to Warn Gantz Changes on Temple Mount Will Lead To ‘Unstoppable’ Violence
Reports say PA leader repeatedly expressed commitment to stop violence in West Bank, but voiced concern over Jerusalem escalation during meeting with defense minister
Iran Reads What Israeli Officials Say, And Claims It Is Winning
When Iran wants a fact to be true, they wait to see if Israelis are also saying the same thing.
Russia, U.S. Officials Say They’re Coordinating on Iran Nuclear Talks in Vienna
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin were likely to discuss the Iran nuclear talks on Thursday, a senior Biden administration official said, when they are due to have a virtual meeting.
Biden Accepts Putin Request for Phone Call Ahead of Talks on Ukraine
A senior administration official said they could not speak specifically to why Putin had requested the phone call, but noted that Biden is always prepared to speak directly with his counterparts at times of heightened tensions.
Biden and Putin to Speak on Thursday Amid Ukraine Tensions
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Reuters the call was planned for "late Thursday evening," without elaborating.
Pentagon Awards $136.7m Contract for Domestic Production of Material Critical for Rapid Covid-19 Tests
COVID-19 tests have been in short supply in the U.S. as the spread of the highly-transmissible omicron variant has driven a surge in cases.
COVID Test Lines Backed Up for Miles as Biden Falls Down on Response: ‘Lack of Federal Prioritization’
Coronavirus testing sites have been overwhelmed after the holidays amid a surge in cases
Analysis: Experts Question New U.S. CDC Policy on Covid Isolation Period
"Unvaccinated people take much longer to clear the virus and not be infectious," said Dr. Eric Topol, director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute. "Some people clear the virus in a day; others take a week or more."
Some Nations Rethink Isolation, Testing Rules as Omicron Sweeps Globe
Almost 900,000 cases were detected on average each day around the world between Dec. 22 and 28.