U.S. Certifies Iran, Syria, 3 Others Uncooperative On Counterterrorism

Foreign PolicyNational SecurityUnited StatesU.S. Certifies Iran, Syria, 3 Others Uncooperative On Counterterrorism

PilotnewsMay 14, 2020

The United States Government has certified Iran, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela and Cuba as “not cooperating fully” with its counterterrorism efforts in 2019. In a statement on Wednesday, the Department of State said it had notified Congress of the certification, done under Section 40A(a) of the Arms Export Control Act. By this action, the five countries are prohibited from the sale or license for export of defence articles and services, according to the statement. It...

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Volkswagen to Resume Production at U.S. Plant in Tennessee

EconomyNewsUnited StatesVolkswagen to Resume Production at U.S. Plant in Tennessee

PilotnewsMay 14, 2020

German carmaker Volkswagen plans to resume production at its plant in the U.S. state of Tennessee, it said in a statement Wednesday.  The company said it has implemented more than 90 new health and safety measures ahead of a gradual ramp-up of operations starting on May 17. Some 3,800 Volkswagen employees at the plant have not worked since it suspended operations on March 21 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Safety precautions include mandatory temperature checks...

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2 U.S. Men Charged With Killing Black Jogger After Video Surfaces

Crime & SecurityUnited States2 U.S. Men Charged With Killing Black Jogger After Video Surfaces

PilotnewsMay 8, 2020

Two men suspected of ambushing a black jogger and shooting him to death during an altercation were arrested on Thursday, authorities in the U.S. state of Georgia said. Father and son Gregory McMichael and Travis McMichael, who said they suspected Ahmaud Arbery was a burglar, were charged with murder and aggravated assault, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said in a statement. “The McMichaels were taken into custody and will be booked into the Glynn County...

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Woman Shoots at McDonald’s Staff as U.S. Tensions Rise Over Lockdown

Law & JusticeNewsUnited StatesWoman Shoots at McDonald’s Staff as U.S. Tensions Rise Over Lockdown

PilotnewsMay 8, 2020

A woman in Oklahoma opened fire on McDonald’s staff after being told the restaurant’s dining area was closed during the coronavirus pandemic, police said. It was one of several cases of sometimes deadly violence against employees trying to enforce social distancing rules across the U.S. in recent days, as tensions over such measures escalate. Four workers at the fast-food chain were hospitalized after being injured in the shooting and scuffle on Wednesday night, Oklahoma City...

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White House Staffer Positive for Virus, Trump Said to be Negative

CoronavirusNewsUnited StatesWhite House Staffer Positive for Virus, Trump Said to be Negative

PilotnewsMay 8, 2020

A member of the U.S. military who works in close proximity to President Donald Trump has tested positive for the new coronavirus. However, “The president and the vice president have since tested negative for the virus and they remain in great health,” Hogan Gidley, a spokesman, said in a statement. Vice President Mike Pence was taking part in the delivery of medical gear to a rehabilitation centre as the news broke. Trump is in Washington with...

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U.S. Senate fails to Override Trump Veto on Curbing Iran Military Action

Foreign PolicyPoliticsUnited StatesU.S. Senate fails to Override Trump Veto on Curbing Iran Military Action

PilotnewsMay 8, 2020

The U.S. Senate failed to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a resolution meant to curb his ability to take military action against Iran without congressional approval. The Senate requires a two-thirds majority to override a presidential veto, and Thursday’s 49-44 vote fell largely along party lines. The legislation passed the House of Representatives in March and the Senate in February in response to Trump ordering the killing of top Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in...

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U.S. COVID-19 Assistance to Nigeria Rises to N11.6bn

CoronavirusForeign PolicyNigeriaUnited StatesU.S. COVID-19 Assistance to Nigeria Rises to N11.6bn

PilotnewsMay 6, 2020

The United States says its coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency assistance to Nigeria has risen to 30 million dollars (N11.2 billion). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this represents an additional 23 million dollars (N8.6 billion) COVID-19 aid from the U.S. to Nigeria. On March 27, the U.S., through its Department of State, announced a seven-million-dollar (N2.6 billion), “emergency health and humanitarian assistance” to boost the fight against the disease in Nigeria. According to the department,...

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JUST IN: Trump Says Coronavirus Task Force to Work ‘Indefinitely,’ Shift Focus

CoronavirusNewsUnited StatesJUST IN: Trump Says Coronavirus Task Force to Work ‘Indefinitely,’ Shift Focus

PilotnewsMay 6, 2020

WASHINGTON  – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his White House coronavirus task force would remain in place but with a focus on medical treatments and easing restrictions on businesses and social life and perhaps with different advisers. On Tuesday, Trump had said he planned to wind down the task force and replace it with “something in a different form” as the country shifts into a new phase focusing on the aftermath of the...

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Tom Cruise Aims higher With Movie Shot on Space Station

EntertainmentFilmUnited StatesTom Cruise Aims higher With Movie Shot on Space Station

PilotnewsMay 6, 2020

Action star Tom Cruise is working on a movie shot in outer space, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has said. “NASA is excited to work with @TomCruise on a film aboard the @Space_Station!,” NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine wrote on Twitter. “We need popular media to inspire a new generation of engineers and scientists to make @NASA’s ambitious plans a reality,” Bridenstine added. He gave no details but the tweet followed a report in Hollywood...

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Trump Confirms Expert Fauci Will Testify Before Senate on Virus

CoronavirusPoliticsUnited StatesTrump Confirms Expert Fauci Will Testify Before Senate on Virus

PilotnewsMay 5, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday that the country’s top infectious disease expert, Anthony Fauci, would testify before the Senate, giving lawmakers the chance to ask questions on the federal government’s response to the new coronavirus. Trump disclosed this to reporters outside the White House before he departed for Arizona, where he will visit a medical equipment facility. “Doctor Fauci will be testifying in front of the Senate, and he looks forward to doing...

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