WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. congressional leaders said on Sunday they had reached agreement on a $900 billion package to provide the first new aid in months to an economy hammered by the novel coronavirus pandemic, with votes likely on Monday.
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U.S. Sanctions Tech Company For Aiding Maduro Election Gambit
MIAMI (AP) — The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on an Argentine-owned technology company for helping Nicolás Maduro carry out recent legislative elections boycotted as fraudulent by the U.S.-backed opposition.
Pompeo Says Russia ‘Clearly’ Behind Massive U.S. Cyberattack
ICBPS- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday said Russia was "prety clearly" behind a massive cyberattack executed earlier this week that breached several U.S. government agencies, roughly 80 percent of the affected customers are located in the United State.
U.S. Sanctions Chinese, UAE-Based Companies Over Sale Of Iranian Petrochemicals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on companies based in China and the United Arab Emirates, accusing them of supporting the sale of Iranian petrochemicals as Washington increases pressure on Tehran in the closing days of President Donald Trump’s term.
Trump Says William Barr Resigning, Will Leave Before Christmas
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr, one of President Donald Trump’s staunchest allies, is departing amid lingering tension over the president’s baseless claims of election fraud and the investigation into President-elect Joe Biden’s son.
Judge Approves Release of Dominion Forensic Imaging
The Epoch Times- A judge in Michigan on Monday permitted parties in a court case to release the results of a forensic imaging examination of Dominion Voting Systems machines, with redactions of code.
U.S. Treasury Breached By Hackers Backed By Foreign Government
WASHINGTON, Dec 13 (Reuters) - A sophisticated hacking group backed by a foreign government stole information from the U.S. Treasury Department and a U.S. agency responsible for deciding policy around the internet and telecommunications, according to people familiar with the matter.
Russia To Establish Navy Base In Sudan For At Least 25 Years
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia has signed an agreement with Sudan to establish a navy base in the African nation for at least a quarter century, part of Moscow’s efforts to expand its global reach.
Italy’s World Cup Hero Rossi Dies Aged 64
(Reuters) - Paolo Rossi, Italy's goalscoring hero from their victorious 1982 World Cup campaign, has died at the age of 64.