Danielle Ong

1921-1950 (out of 2692)

Danielle is a news writer for The International Business Times, covering the latest news on the Russia-Ukraine war and U.S. politics. She has been writing for 5 years and has covered a wide range of local, national and global news stories.

Some news outlets like CNN have seen dramatic declines in viewers since the departure of Donald Trump from the White House

CNN, MSNBC Ratings Drop Because 'Trump No Longer Is President,' Expert Says

Viewership figures for the two liberal networks dropped after Donald Trump exited the White House.

Fourth Stimulus Check Unlikely, But Californians To Get $600 Direct Payments

Democratic lawmakers have previously voiced support for recurring stimulus payments to help Americans survive during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The US House approved a measure to remove from Capitol Hill statues of people who served in the Confederacy during the 1861-1865 Civil War, including this one of Confederate vice president Alexander Hamilton Stephens (L)

House Votes To Remove Confederate Statues From US Capitol

The House approved similar legislation in 2020 but it stalled in the Senate after Republicans argued that the states should decide which statues they'd like to display in the Capitol.

Former US president Donald Trump pulled Washington out of the nuclear deal

Trump Supporter Warns Of ‘Civil War’ If Ex-President Isn’t Reinstated By August

Last week, a top official at the DHS warned against potential violence following the spread of a conspiracy theory of Trump's reinstatement.

An aerial view shows the extent of the destruction after an apartment building pancaked in Miami on June 24 2021

Here's Why Biden Has No Plans Of Visiting Florida Condo Collapse Site Soon

There are still 150 people missing since the condo building collapse last Thursday.

Former US president Donald Trump blasted his two-year ban by Facebook as an "insult," but the potential remains that he could return to the social network by January 2023, in time for the following year's presidential race

Manhattan DA Won't Charge Trump, Organization Over 'Hush Money' Payments, Lawyer Says

The Manhattan DA also indicated that Trump will not face charges during the first indictment.

Japanese Olympic athletes have already begun receiving vaccines

'Mix And Match' COVID-19 Vaccines Generate 'Robust' Immune Response: Study

An earlier study found that mixing and matching vaccines could elicit mild to moderate side effects in recipients.

A nurse in Bangalore, India prepares to inoculate a man with a dose of Covaxin vaccine on June 18, 2021; questions about a dubious Brazilian order for the vaccine have reached far-right President Jair Bolsonaro

Despite Deaths, Indonesia Recommends China’s SinoVac To Children

The Indonesian government is now awaiting emergency use approval for the vaccine from its food and drug control agency.

Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump's extraordinary diplomatic bromance led to headline-grabbing summits but without making any substantial progress on denuclearisation talks

Kim Jong Un Loses Weight, North Koreans 'Heartbroken' Over Thinner Leader

North Korea state media also acknowledged Kim Jong Un's apparent weight loss.

Doctors Vaccinated With China's SinoVac Die Of COVID-19 In Indonesia

At least 20 doctors who were fully vaccinated with SinoVac’s jab died from COVID-19.

As president Donald Trump repeatedly attacked Democrats including Adam Schiff of leaking embarrassing details on the investigation into his campaign's alleged collusion with Russia

GOP Senator Compares Trump's Election Claims To WWE: 'Entertaining, But It's Not Real'

Former President Donald Trump recently held his first post-presidential rally in Ohio where he repeated his baseless claims of election fraud.

US President Joe Biden said being denied holy communion by the Catholic church is 'not going to happen'

Biden Orders Airstrikes On Iran-backed Militias' Weapon Storage Facilities

The airstrikes came after Iran-backed militia groups launched drone attacks on several Iraqi bases housing US personnel and facilities.

Cover up: Spectators wearing protective face masks at Roland Garros on Sunday where a maximum 5,000 fans were allowed on site under Covid-19 restrictions

Delta COVID-19 Variant Mutates To 'Delta Plus,' Biden Warns Of More Deaths

The K417N mutation found in the Delta variant could make it more transmissible, scientists say.

Residential Building In Miami Partially Collapsed

Florida Condo Collapse: 99 Still Missing, Building Had Signs Of Sinking Since 90s

One resident said his mother heard creaking noises a day before a part of the 12-story condo building collapsed.

The Wuhan Institute of Virology is at the center of theories that Covid-19 leaked from a lab

60% Of Americans Believe COVID-19 Was Created By China, Leaked From Lab: Poll

The poll came after a researcher found that the NIH deleted a data set containing COVID-19 sequences from its database at the request of Chinese researchers.

Britney Spears has been fighting her father through the courts in a bid to end his control over her finances

What Is Conservatorship? Everything To Know About Britney Spears' Battle

Britney Spears has been under the conservatorship arrangement since 2008 when she was captured by paparazzi attacking a car with an umbrella.

Stimulus Checks For Babies: What Are ‘Baby Bonds’?

The Baby Bonds program could reduce the racial wealth gap in the United States by up to 40 percent, says investment firm Morningstar.

John McAfee Dead At 75: Hanged Himself Inside Spain Cell After Extradition Ruling

McAfee's death came hours after the Spanish court approved his extradition to the United States to face tax evasion charges.

Trump Denies Asking Federal Government To Stop 'Saturday Night Live' From Mocking Him

In March 2019, Trump reportedly "grew immediately incensed" after watching an SNL episode that "gently mocked" him.

Kobe Bryant Crash: Vanessa Bryant Settles Lawsuit Against Helicopter Company

An NTSB report had found that the pilot pushed through with the flight despite poor weather conditions, leading to the crash that killed Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant, and seven others.

Amazon Prime Day 2021 Sales Surpass $5.6 Billion On First Day

During the Thanksgiving Day Sale in 2020, Amazon only recorded $5.1 billion in online sales.

Delta COVID-19 Variant Is 'Greatest Threat In US'; Pfizer 88% Effective Against Strain: Fauci

The Delta variant is estimated to be 60% more contagious than the Alpha strain, which was 43% to 90% more transmissible than the original strain.

Rodrigo Duterte has expressed 'huge trust' in Russia's efforts to stop the contagion

People Who Refuse COVID-19 Vaccination Could Be Arrested, Duterte Warns Filipinos

The Philippines has recorded more than 1.3 million COVID-19 infections and over 23,000 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic.

Hunter Biden Sells Art 'At Obviously Inflated Prices'; Feels 'Grifty,' Obama's Ex-Ethics Chief Says

Walter Shaub, the former Director of the Office of Government Ethics under the Obama administration, warned that the anonymity of the art buyers could allow "influence-seekers" to funnel money to the Biden family.