Danielle Ong

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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.

US President Donald Trump, just two weeks before leaving office, rallied his supporters in Washington on January 6, 2021, the day a mob of his supporters laid siege to the US Capitol, triggering a historic second impeachment and trial

Here's How Trump's Campaign Good Deed For Biden Only Benefitted Himself

Trump vetoed a series of campaign ads, including one that accused Biden of being a predator.

Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to scrap a deal allowing US forces to be based in the country

South China Sea Conflict Forces Philippines To Meet With US, Discuss Forces Agreement

The Philippines is set to meet with the United States after China enacted a law that allows its coastguard to open fire on foreign vessels.

The US House of Representatives is expected to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time just days before he is to leave office

Third Stimulus Check: Americans Earning This Much Won't Receive $1,400 Payments

Moderate lawmakers proposed lowering the income requirements for the third stimulus checks to $50,000.

Kellyanne Conway To Write Book About Trump; Deal Includes 'Sizable Advance': Report

Kellyanne Conway served as Donald Trump's campaign manager during his 2016 bid and as senior counselor throughout his term in office.

Trump's Attempts To Overturn Election May Have Violated Criminal Laws; Phone Calls Investigated

Former President Donald Trump had called Georgia's secretary of state on Jan. 2 to pressure him to "find" enough votes to overturn the state's presidential election results.

Experts heralded the launch of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine as a turning point in the pandemic

South Africa Pauses Use Of AstraZeneca Vaccine For This Reason

A new study found that AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine is only 10% effective against the South African variant.

South Africa has suffered over 44,000 coronavirus deaths since the start of the pandemic

'Very Serious Situation': UK Coronavirus Strain Is Spreading Rapidly In US, Study Reveals

The B.1.1.7 strain is a highly infectious mutation first detected in Britain. “There could indeed be a very serious situation developing," a London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine epidemioglost noted.

Third Stimulus Check: Sanders, AOC Slam Biden's $1,400 Payments

Biden is open to compromise as some Democrats call for lowering the income cap for the third round of checks, from $75,000 to $50,000 for individuals and $150,000 to $100,000 for married couples.

Patrick Mahomes (left) and Tom Brady (right) are poised for a Super Bowl classic on Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Biden On Mahomes-Brady Super Bowl 2021 Matchup: 'Take A Shot With The Young Guy'

President Joe Biden on Sunday said he would rather have Patrick Mahomes on his team over the guy who many consider the G.O.A.T., Tom Brady.

US President-elect Joe Biden has pledged that, on his first day in office, he would reverse a ban ordered by Donald Trump on travel to the United States for citizens of mostly-Muslim countries

Biden Makes It Clear He Won't Commit This Huge Trump Mistake

President Joe Biden promised not to appoint any of his relatives to positions in the White House.

A new US law has closed off a major avenue for global money laundering and tax evasion

Third Stimulus Check: Fewer Americans May Receive $1,400 Payments Because Of 16 Senators

Stimulus checks could be phased out for individuals earning more than $50,000 and married couples making over $100,000.

Marjorie Taylor Greene Gets Severely Punished By House For Trump Conspiracies, Violent Comments

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene often embraced QAnon theories and indicated support for the execution of top Democrats.

President Joe Biden will sign a series of executive orders aimed at reforming the US immigration process, signaling a return to a more inclusive policy

Biden 'Looks Forward' To Canceling $10,000 Student Loan, Senators Want $50,000

Several Senate Democrats led dozens of lawmakers in reintroducing a resolution that outlines a plan for Biden to cancel $50,000 in loans “with a flick of a pen.”

A suit by Facebook accuses Apple of abusing control of its App Store by requiring outside app developers to abide by a different set of rules

Apple Car By 2024? Hyundai, Kia Stocks Surge As Apple Deal Closes In

Apple aims to produce 100,000 autonomous electric vehicles after production begins in 2024.

Hair Loss Treatment Propecia May Cause Suicidal Behavior In Men, Records Show

The FDA has received 700 reports of suicide or suicidal ideation among people who took Propecia following its decision 10 years ago to not issue a warning to consumers.

Third Stimulus Check: Some Republican Americans Oppose $1,400 Payments, Poll Shows

At least 32% of Republican Americans said they oppose another round of stimulus checks amounting to $1,400, a new poll found.

US President Joe Biden, speaking before signing executive orders on immigration on February 2, 2021,has extended the New START nuclear treaty with Russia

Biden Approval Rating Is Below 50%, Only 45% Find Kamala Harris 'Favorable'

A majority, or 56%, of the poll’s 1,075 respondents say they believe Biden is taking steps toward uniting the country.

New Coronavirus Mutation Evades Antibody Protection, Could Be Resistant To COVID Vaccine

The U.K. variant appeared to have independently acquired a mutation that may help the virus evade antibodies in vaccines.

US President Joe Biden has prioritized creating a special task force to reunify separated families

Third Stimulus Check: $1,400 Payments Almost Certain As Biden Wants 'Big, Bold Package'

President Joe Biden signaled that he is rejecting a $618 billion proposal from the Republicans. The GOP bill limits the size of stimulus checks to $1,000.

South China Sea Dispute Heightens After 'Intrusion' Of China Ship In Philippine Waters

A Chinese research vessel entered the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone twice without permission from Manila.

Amazon said its web hosting division pulled the plug on Parler after the social network failed to crack down on incitements of violence

Who Is Andy Jassy? AWS Head Replaces Jeff Bezos As New Amazon CEO

Andy Jassy helped turn Amazon into one of the most profitable technology companies.

McConnell Slams Marjorie Taylor Greene For 'Loony Lies', GOP Rep. Kinzinger Wants Her Ousted

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene indicated support for the execution of top Democratic leaders.

China's Mass Collection Of US Health Care Data Poses 'Serious Risks' To Privacy, Security, Economy: Report

The Chinese government has often targeted Americans for their DNA largely due to the ethnic diversity of the U.S.

US presidential advisor Jared Kushner is to visit Israel and Morocco, a US official said

Who Nominated Jared Kushner And Stacey Abrams For A Nobel Peace Prize?

Kushner and Abrams joined the list of nominees for 2021's Nobel Peace Prize. The list also includes Greta Thunberg, Alexey Navalny and the Black Lives Matter movement.

US House speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer take part in a news conference August 7, 2020 on Capitol Hill in Washington over the failed talks with the Trump administration on a major relief package

Third Stimulus Check: What Is The Budget Reconciliation Process?

The budget reconciliation process will allow the Democrats to pass any legislation through a simple majority vote.

President Joe Biden says the United States must lead the global response to the climate crisis, as he prepares to sign a raft of orders aimed at curbing rising temperatures and to announce a climate summit in April.

Biden Open To Scaling Down Third Stimulus Check, But GOP Counterproposal Won't 'Scratch The Itch'

President Joe Biden is expected to meet with Republican senators to discuss details of the next coronavirus relief package.

The Chinese flag behind razor wire at a housing compound in Yangisar in China's western Xinjiang region in June 2019

China Has Stolen The Personal Data Of 80% Of American Adults: Report

A person's biodata, including DNA, can be used by companies to create a monopoly over therapy and drugs needed to treat a medical condition.

Former US president Donald Trump appears increasingly likely to dodge conviction at his second impeachment trial, beginning February 9

Trump Impeachment Lawyers Named After 5 Members Of Defense Team Quit

Five of Trump's impeachment lawyers had left his legal team after he refused to steer away from using mass election fraud as his defense strategy.

President Joe Biden says his Covid-19 relief plan is urgently needed to bring the pandemic under control and help pull the United States out of a deep economic slump

Did Biden Lie About Third Stimulus Check? Here's Why #BidenLied Is Trending On Twitter

Social media users took to Twitter to air their grievances over regarding the proposed $1,400 stimulus checks that would top off December's $600 payments.

Are Stimulus Checks Taxable? Here's What You Need To Know

Stimulus checks are considered an advance on a 2020 tax credit and will increase the amount of tax refund or lessen the amount of tax you owe.