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 National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien speaks during a ceremony at the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs office in Manila

Trump Ally May Run For President In 2024: Who Is Robert O’Brien?

Robert O'Brien's travels as President Trump's national security adviser to early presidential primary states, such as Iowa and Nevada, influenced his interest in running for president .

SOUNDBITEUS President-elect Joe Biden introduces a seasoned national security team he says is prepared to resume US leadership of the world after the departure of President Donald Trump.

Trump Transition To Biden Is 'Sincere': 'Has Not Been Begrudging,' Says President-Elect

National security officials from the Trump administration have formally reached out to President-elect Joe Biden's transition team a day after the GSA granted ascertainment.

Coronavirus Vaccine Update: Only 18% Of Black Americans Trust Vaccine Effectiveness

Research shows that a small percentage of the 1,050 Black Americans tested believe the new coronavirus vaccines are safe.

Second Stimulus Check Update: Top Economists Urge Congress To Send More Direct Payments

A group of 125 top economists called on policymakers to send out a fresh round of stimulus checks to help quicken the economic recovery, and shorten the recession.

The European Medicines Agency could give the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines conditional marketing authorisation as early as the second half of December

Coronavirus Vaccine Side Effects Won't 'Feel Wonderful', May Require Taking Day Off

Moderna's and Pfizer's coronavirus vaccines may cause intense side effects, including high fever and body aches, that will often go away after 12 hours.

US President Donald Trump defends his decision to pull out of the Paris climate accord, calling it âunfair and one-sidedâ even as President-elect Joe Biden has pledged to rejoin the landmark 2015 agreement.

Trump Approves Move To Start Transition Process To President-Elect Biden For Country's 'Best Interest'

President-elect Joe Biden's team will now have access to more than $7 million in federal funds and other resources needed to begin the transition.

Will Second Stimulus Checks Arrive Before Christmas? Here's What We Know

If Congress passes a coronavirus economic relief package before the Thanksgiving break, millions of Americans could receive another stimulus check by late December.

US President-elect Joe Biden addresses reporters in Wilmington, Delaware

Biden Cabinet Picks: Who Could Be President-Elect's White House Staff Members?

Officials who are considered contenders for Cabinet positions include former national security adviser Susan Rice and outgoing Alabama Sen. Doug Jones.

Who Is Sidney Powell? Trump Campaign Dropped Lawyer After Election Conspiracy Theories

Sidney Powell has also represented former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his connections to Russia's government.

FDA vaccine advisors reportedly will meet December 10 to discuss approving vaccines which pharmaceutical firms Pfizer and Moderna say are at least 95 percent effective

Coronavirus Vaccine May Be Available To Americans By Mid-December

Pfizer and its collaborator BioNTech filed for an emergency use authorization on Friday. Moderna is expected to seek authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine by the end of November.

US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell warned President Donald Trump against more reductions of US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq

Second Stimulus Check Update: 'Breakthrough' As McConnell Agrees To Restart Negotiations

Democrats and Republicans have been at a stalemate over a potential coronavirus relief bill despite months of negotiations.

Anti-racist demonstrators raise their fists on August 26, 2020, during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, against the shooting of an unarmed black man

Kyle Rittenhouse Used Coronavirus Stimulus Check To Buy AR-15 For Kenosha Shooting

Kyle Rittenhouse shot and killed two men -- a 26-year-old and a 36-year-old -- in Kenosha on the night of Aug. 25.

Global coronavirus infections have surged past 54 million

US Coronavirus News: California Imposes New Curfew; COVID-19 'Out Of Control' In Alabama

The rapidly rising number of coronavirus cases and deaths has spurred several states to impose new curfews and restrictions to curb the spread of the virus.

Pope Francis delivered a video address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York

Pope Francis Instagram 'Likes' Brazilian Model's Sexy Photo, Vatican Launches Investigation

Pope Francis's Instagram account "liked" a revealing photo of a Brazilian model in a schoolgirl attire.

Efforts by airline unions and executives for more payroll support took a hit when President Donald Trump called off stimulus talks

Second Stimulus Check Update: 12 Million To Lose Unemployment Benefits After Christmas

An estimated 16 million Americans could head into 2021 without any financial aid as federal benefits from the CARES Act are set to expire on Dec. 26.

Elon Musk Net Worth Up $92 Billion This Year; Could Be Second-Richest Soon

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO recently unseated Facebook's Mark Zuckerburg as the fourth-richest person in the world.

Donald Trump Jr. speaking during the first day of the Republican convention in Washington

Blame Trump's Kids: Don Jr., Eric Amplified Election Fake News, Analysis Shows

An analysis by a social media intelligence agency found that Donald Trump's eldest sons amplified false and misleading claims about the 2020 election.

The US will slash troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan to their lowest levels in nearly 20 years of war after President Donald Trump pledged to end conflicts abroad, the Pentagon announced Tuesday

Trump Spends $3 Million For Wisconsin Election Recount: 'We Will Not Stop Fighting'

The Trump campaign alleged that the Wisconsin Elections Committee instructed municipal clerks to "illegally alter" absentee ballots by "adding missing information."

New York is racing to cut off a second wave of coronavirus infections

12 States That Have Imposed New Coronavirus Restrictions As COVID-19 Cases Surge

More than a dozen states have released new coronavirus preventive measures, including mask mandates and limitations on social gatherings amid a rising number of cases.

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has denied involvement in the Congress decision to strip ABS-CBN's application for a new franchise

Duterte Makes Lewd, 'Misogynist' Remarks About VP Leni Robredo Over Typhoon Response

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte made lewd and misogynistic remarks about Vice President Leni Robredo after she allegedly claimed he was nowhere to be found during the onslaught of Typhoon Vamco.

US President-elect Joe Biden said he will release his trade policy agenda one day after he takes office

Second Stimulus Check Update: Biden Asks Congress To Pass COVID-19 Relief 'Quickly'

Senate Republicans have continuously refused to pass a bill with a large price tag, while House Democrats have blocked a narrow and targeted bill from the GOP.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Chris Krebs

Trump Fires US Cybersecurity Chief Chris Krebs For Denying Election Fraud

Chris Krebs often disputed President Donald Trump's claims of widespread voter fraud in mail-in ballots in the days leading up to the 2020 election.

87-Year-Old 'High Risk' GOP Senator Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa is third in the presidential line of succession, after Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Donald Trump said he would be open to a stimulus package bigger than the $2.2 trillion proposed by Democrats

Second Stimulus Check Update: Trump Can Still Approve COVID-19 Relief Bill Before 2021

Negotiations between Democrats and Republicans have been stalled since the 2020 presidential election.

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects: Fever, Fatigue, Arm Pain, Volunteer Reveals

Moderna's coronavirus vaccine trial involved 30,000 participants. Half received two doses of the vaccine, while the others were given two shots of placebos.

Donald Trump's executive order is the latest in his battle with China and comes as he faces his final weeks in the White House

Trump Wanted To Attack Iran Nuclear Site, Advisers Said 'No'

President Trump had withdrawn the US from the 2015 nuclear deal that aimed to reduce Iran's stockpile of nuclear material by 98%.

US President Donald Trump has refused to concede the November 3 election, and repeatedly said that he intended to overturn the result through legal cases -- though no evidence of mass fraud has been found

Trump Election Cases Dropped: Are Supporters Already Accepting His Defeat?

Trump backers had filed lawsuits in four states that aimed to reverse Biden's projected win in the presidential race.

Former US president Barack Obama, seen speaking in 2017 in New Delhi at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, has made light of opposition figure Rahul Gandhi in a new memoir

Barack Obama On Trump Refusing To Concede: 'Think Beyond Your Own Ego'

Former President Barack Obama appeared in an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes," when he was asked to give President Trump advice.

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk's planned Tesla factory is the next vast construction site outside Berlin

Elon Musk Has Coronavirus? Suffers 'Minor' Symptoms Before SpaceX Crew-1 Launch

The Tesla founder said he believes he has a "moderate case of COVID-19" days after he tested both positive and negative for the virus.

Boy Scouts Sexual Abuse Claims Surpass 82,000: 'We Are Deeply Sorry'

The Boy Scouts of America had kept records of abuse allegations against their Scoutmasters and leaders. However, their policy was to not report to authorities.