Category: News


Orange County wildfires ‘may have been started by electrical equipment’


Firefighters are struggling to contain wildfires, fanned by hot desert winds, that forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of Orange County residents.

US election 2020: Trump and Biden final debate fact-checked


They traded arguments and accusations on everything from the coronavirus pandemic, to the economy and even the “caging” of children of migrants crossing the border from Mexico. Reality Check has unpicked some of the claims.

Covid: US gives full approval for antiviral remdesivir drug


The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Veklury, the drug’s brand name, cut the recovery time on average by five days during clinical trials.

Holiday shopping 2020: 1 in 4 Americans already finished buying all their gifts


Americans are getting ready to celebrate the holidays with more Zoom calls and online shopping than expected, making them plan ahead of time for their holiday shopping.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/10/21/holiday-shopping-1-4-americans-already-bought-all-their-gifts/5991086002/

US Election 2020: Trump and Obama lock horns in rival rallies


US President Donald Trump and his predecessor, Barack Obama, have directed blistering barbs at each other during rival rallies.