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Biden Withdraws Indian-American Budget Chief Pick After Senate Pushback
Joe Biden withdrew his pick for White House budget director after pushback from key Senators Washington: Joe Biden withdrew his…
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Neera Tanden Withdraws From Nomination as Biden Budget Chief
President Joe Biden said Tuesday he is withdrawing the nomination of Neera Tanden as his budget chief at her request.…
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US Will Have Enough Vaccine Supply For All Adults By End May: Biden
Biden said US would have sufficient vaccine supply by end of May to inoculate US adult population. Washington: President Joe…
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RI Gov. Raimondo Set for US Secretary of Commerce Confirmation Vote
The U.S. Senate is set to vote Tuesday on whether to confirm Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo as U.S. Secretary…
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H-1B Visa Overhaul Could Be In Jeopardy
Tech leaders want Congress to expand and update the H-1B visa system. Highlights Biden immigration plan calls for dramatic boost…
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US, EU Set to Impose Sanctions on Russia
The United States and European Union are expected to impose coordinated sanctions on Russia as early as Tuesday for the poisoning…
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US To Impose Sanctions On Russia For Navalny Poisoning: Report
EU sanctions are on four justice and law enforcement officers involved in Alexey Navalny’s detention. Washington, United States: US President…
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Biden to Meet With Mexican President Amid Migration Issues
President Joe Biden is planning a virtual meeting Monday with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador — a chance for…
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Biden Adminstration ”Anti-Jobs”, ”Anti-Science”: Donald Trump
Mitt Romney has said that Trump will win the party’s primary if he decides to run for president again. Washington:…
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Biden Says He Will Make Announcement On Saudi Arabia On Monday
Biden on Saturday said his administration would make an announcement on Saudi Arabia on Monday Washington: President Joe Biden on…
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Biden to Exercise Empathy Skills in Texas Visit After Storms
President Joe Biden will exercise his empathy skills Friday during a Texas visit with a dual mission: surveying damage caused…
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House to Vote on Virus Relief Bill Without Wage Hike
Democrats are ready to shove a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package through the House on Friday, despite a setback that…
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US Strikes “Iranian-Backed Militant” Site In Syria: Pentagon
US said it had carried out airstrikes at a Syria-Iraq border control point. (Representational) Washington, United States: The US military…
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Biden Believes It’s Important To Modernise Immigration System: White House
Biden has revoked a policy that blocked many Green Card applicants from entering the US(FILE) Washington: US President Joe Biden…
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US Bombs Facilities in Syria Used by Iran-Backed Militia
The United States launched airstrikes in Syria on Thursday, targeting facilities near the Iraqi border used by Iranian-backed militia groups.…
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Joe Biden Calls Saudi King Before Release Of Khashoggi Report
Joe Biden Calls Saudi King Before Release Of Khashoggi Report. (FILE) Washington: President Joe Biden reaffirmed the US commitment to…
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Biden’s CIA Nominee William Burns Says, China Would Be Biggest Focus If Confirmed
William Burns was president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Washington: Veteran US diplomat William Burns, nominated to lead…
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Biden Nominates 3 to Postal Board as Delays Persist
President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated three postal experts to the governing board of the U.S. Postal Service, a move…
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Biden Lifts Trump-Era Ban Blocking Legal Immigration to US
President Joe Biden on Wednesday lifted a freeze on green cards issued by his predecessor during the pandemic that lawyers…
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Joe Biden Revokes Trump Ban On Many Green Card Applicants
Joe Biden rejected that reasoning in a proclamation on Wednesday rescinding the visa ban Washington: US President Joe Biden on…
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Biden Revokes Trump Orders on ‘Anarchist’ Cities and More
President Joe Biden on Wednesday formally revoked a series of presidential orders and memorandum signed by Donald Trump, including one…
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CIA Nominee Calls China an ‘Authoritarian Adversary,’ Vows to Intensify Competition With Beijing
President Biden’s nominee to run the CIA told lawmakers Wednesday that if confirmed he would intensify America’s national security approach…
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Joe Biden Poses With ‘First Dogs’ Champ and Major in the Oval Office
Champ and Major have made themselves right at home in the Oval Office. President Joe Biden had a pair of…
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US to Seek Seat on UN Human Rights Body, After Trump Pullout
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday the United States will vie for a seat at the U.N.’s human…
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Biden to Sign Executive Order Targeting America’s Supply Chains in Critical Areas
President Joe Biden is preparing to sign an executive order to review U.S. supply chains for large-capacity batteries, pharmaceuticals, critical…
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Judge Bans Enforcement of Biden’s 100-Day Deportation Pause
A federal judge late Tuesday indefinitely banned President Joe Biden’s administration from enforcing a 100-day moratorium on most deportations. U.S.…
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Biden to Visit Storm-Ravaged Texas Friday
President Joe Biden will visit Texas on Friday as the state begins its recovery from a devastating winter storm that…
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US Senate Confirms Biden UN Nominee Thomas-Greenfield
Thomas-Greenfield, 68, is a 35-year veteran of the Foreign Service. Washington: The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Joe Biden’s…
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Coronavirus Forces Biden to Forgo Pomp for Trudeau Meeting
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing President Joe Biden to alter another first for his administration: the typically formal White House…
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Key Senators Oppose Biden Budget Pick, Confirmation at Risk
President Joe Biden’s nomination of Neera Tanden to lead the White House Office of Management and Budget was thrown into…
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“Heartbreaking”: Joe Biden On 500,000 US COVID-19 Deaths
Joe Biden Calls 500,000 US COVID-19 Deaths “Heartbreaking” Washington: An emotional President Joe Biden called the milestone of more than…
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Biden to Mourn 500,000 Dead While Balancing Grief and Hope
With sunset remarks and a national moment of silence, President Joe Biden is planning a head-on acknowledgment of the country’s…
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Joe Biden Orders Flags At Half Mast To Mark Half Million Covid Deaths In US
Biden Orders Flags At Half Mast To Mark Half Million Covid Deaths In US (FILE) Washington: Joe Biden on Monday…
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Garland to Focus on Civil Rights, Political Independence
Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden’s nominee for attorney general, will appear for his confirmation hearing vowing to prioritize civil rights,…
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Biden to Boost Pandemic Lending to Smallest Businesses
President Joe Biden is targeting federal pandemic assistance to the nation’s smallest businesses and taking steps to further equity in…
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Beyond 100M: Biden Team Aiming for Bigger Vaccine Numbers
It sounded so ambitious at first blush: 100 million vaccination shots in 100 days. Now, one month into his presidency,…
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Joe Biden’s Indian-American Pick To Lead Budget In Political Peril
Neera Tanden has been an outspoken critic of former president Donald Trump. Washington, United States: Democratic Senator Joe Manchin announced…
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“Vaccines Are Safe, Please Take When It’s Your Turn”: Biden To Americans
Joe Biden said companies making the vaccines are “fastidious”. Kalamazoo, US: US President Joe Biden used a visit Friday to…
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Biden Says U.S. Will Seek to ‘End Cancer as We Know It’ After COVID Pandemic
President Joe Biden said Friday that once the coronavirus pandemic has been defeated, “we’re going to do everything we can…
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Joe Biden Declares America, Transatlantic Alliance “Back”
Joe Biden declared the “transatlantic alliance is back” Friday. President Joe Biden declared the “transatlantic alliance is back” Friday in…
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Biden Says U.S. and Europe Must Push Back Against China’s Economic ‘Abuses and Coercion’
President Joe Biden said the U.S. and its international partners must hold China to account for its economic practices. “Everyone…
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Biden to See Pfizer Plant as Weather Creates 3-Day Vaccine Shipping Delays
Extreme winter weather is dealing the first major setback to the Biden administration’s planned swift rollout of coronavirus vaccines just…
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Taking the Global Stage: Biden to Lay Out Foreign Policy at G-7, Munich Summit
Joe Biden will make his first big appearance on the global stage as president on Friday, offering Group of Seven…
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US Lets in Asylum-Seekers Stuck in Mexico, Ends Trump Policy
After waiting months and sometimes years in Mexico, people seeking asylum in the United States are being allowed into the…
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World Leaders Applaud US Formal Return to Paris Climate Pact
The United States is back in the Paris climate accord, just 107 days after it left. While Friday’s return is…
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Biden’s New Bill Gives 8-Year Path To Citizenship For Immigrants
The citizenship path is not conditional on the implementation of border security measures. President Joe Biden’s proposed immigration overhaul was…
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‘Mercenary’ Donor Gets 12 Years in Campaign Finance Scheme
A once high-flying political fundraiser who prosecutors said gave illegal campaign contributions to Joe Biden, Lindsey Graham and a host…
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Joe Biden Salutes “Historic” Perseverance Landing On Mars
Joe Biden hailed the “historic” landing of the Perseverance rover on Mars. Washington: US President Joe Biden on Thursday hailed…
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Joe Biden To Debut At G7; Vaccines, Economy And China In Focus
The G7–US, Japan, Germany, UK, France, Italy, Canada– has gross domestic product of about $40 trillion London: Joe Biden will…
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US Says It’s Ready to Join Talks to Resume Iran Nuclear Deal
The Biden administration says it’s ready to join talks with Iran and world powers to discuss a return to the…
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US President Biden Pledges $4 Billion For Global COVID-19 Vaccine Program
An initial $2 billion will be released “by the end of this month,” said a senior White House official. Washington:…
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US Reverts to Targeted Immigration Enforcement Under Biden
Immigration enforcement in the U.S. would be more targeted under President Joe Biden than under his predecessor, with authorities directed…
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US Citizenship Act Of 2021 To Be Introduced In Congress On Thursday
Bill makes it easier for graduates of US universities with advanced STEM degrees to stay in US Washington: Proposed by…
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Netanyahu and Biden Speak About Pandemic, Iran, Peace Effort
U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone Wednesday after a month of silence that…
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Biden and Congressional Democrats to Unveil Immigration Bill
President Joe Biden’s administration is joining Democrats on Capitol Hill to unveil a major immigration overhaul that would offer an…
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US President Joe Biden Renews “Quad” With Allies Despite China Pressure
Launched in 2007, the Quad was an idea of Japan’s then prime minister Shinzo Abe. Washington: The United States announced…
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Biden’s Snub of Saudi Crown Prince Signals a Relationship Downgrade
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is Saudi Arabia’s 35-year-old heir to the throne and arguably the most powerful man in…
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Benjamin Netanyahu, Joe Biden Discuss US-Israel Alliance, Iran
Joe Biden spoke with Benjamin Netanyahu on November 17, two weeks after the presidential election (File) Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister…
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Biden Describes Life at the White House: ‘A Gilded Cage’
Four weeks into his presidency, Joe Biden says he’s still getting used to the trappings of the office. Biden offered…
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Team Biden Downgrades Saudi Crown Prince To “Recalibrate” Ties
Team Biden Downgrades Saudi Crown Prince To “Recalibrate” Ties (FILE) US President Joe Biden intends to “recalibrate” the U.S. relationship…
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Joe Biden Says Vaccines Available For All Americans By End July
Joe Biden said “by next Christmas we’ll be in a very different circumstance.” (FILE) Milwaukee, United States: US President Joe…
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Biden Rallies Public to Pressure Republicans on Virus Aid
Leaving Donald Trump and his impeachment in the rearview mirror, Joe Biden embarked late Tuesday on his first official trip…
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Biden, Hill Democrats Plan to Unveil Immigration Reform Bill This Week
The Biden administration and Hill Democrats are expected later this week to release an immigration reform bill, multiple sources familiar…
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Biden Faces Questions About Commitment to Minimum Wage Hike
Union activist Terrence Wise recalls being laughed at when he began pushing for a national $15 per hour minimum wage…
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At Camp David Retreat, Biden Hangs Out, Shows He’s Got Game
President Joe Biden spent his third week in office visiting the Pentagon, touring the National Institutes of Health and working…
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Joe Biden’s Grandkids Gift Him Touching Memento in Honor of Presidents Day
President Joe Biden received a touching gift from his family just in time for Presidents Day on Monday. Naomi Biden,…
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Biden To Discuss Pandemic, Economy And China In Friday G7 Meeting
Joe Biden brought the United States back into the WHO and rejoined the Paris accord. Washington: President Joe Biden will…
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“Democracy Is Fragile,” Joe Biden Says After Trump Acquittal
Donald Trump was acquitted Saturday on charges of inciting an insurrection at the US Capitol. Washington, United States: President Joe…
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Joe Biden Begins Dismantling Donald Trump’s “Remain In Mexico” Asylum Policy
Lopez Obrador said he hoped to discuss with Joe Biden a work visa program for Mexicans. Washington, United States: Asylum…
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Interior Postpones March Oil Leases Onshore and Offshore
The Interior Department said Friday that it is postponing onshore and offshore oil lease sales planned for next month in…
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Biden Administration to Undo Medicaid Work Requirements
The Biden administration is moving to roll back Medicaid work requirements in its latest effort to undo a controversial Trump-era…
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Biden Will Try to Close Guantanamo After ‘Robust’ Review
President Joe Biden will seek to close the prison on the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay following a review process,…
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Some Asylum-Seekers Waiting in Mexico to Be Allowed in US
The Biden administration on Friday announced plans for tens of thousands of asylum-seekers waiting in Mexico for their next immigration…
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Biden Clear About Restoring Compassion, Order To Immigration System: White House
White House noted that a series of executive actions signed by Joe Biden are just the beginning. Washington: US President…
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Trump Was Sicker From COVID Than the Public Was Told at the Time, Report Says
Former President Donald Trump was more seriously sick from the coronavirus in October than the public was told at the…
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Cuban Official Asks Biden’s Gov’t to Reconsider Sanctions
A top Cuban official said on Thursday that declassified U.S. documents pointing out deficiencies in the response to health issues…
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Biden Team Seeks Pause In US WeChat Ban Litigation
Biden’s administraton has sought a pause WeChat ban litigation. New York, United States: The Biden administration asked a US court…
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Biden Wants to Quadruple Refugee Admissions Set by Trump
President Joe Biden wants to raise refugee admissions to 62,500 for the current budget year, overriding former President Donald Trump’s…
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Biden Decree Ends ‘Emergency’ That Trump Used to Build Wall
President Joe Biden has officially ended the “national emergency” that President Donald Trump declared in order to take money from…
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Donald Trump Trial Evidence Could Change Minds, Says Joe Biden
Joe Biden said he “didn’t watch any of the hearing live.” Washington: Pressure mounted Thursday on Republicans still backing Donald…
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Group Urges Biden Not To Issue H-1B Till Country Cap On Green Card Is Removed
New Delhi: An influential immigration advocacy group representing Indian-Americans on Thursday urged the Biden administration not to issue the most…
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Was On Phone For Two Straight Hours With Xi Jinping: Joe Biden
“Last night, I was in the phone for two straight hours with Xi Jinping,” Joe Biden told reporters. Washington: US…
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How Joe Biden Is Handling H1B Or Foreign Worker Visas
Efforts to expand workforce through H-1B visas have drawn backlash from unions and immigration opponents Joe Biden’s immigration overhaul seeks…
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Myanmar’s Anti-Coup Protesters Defy Crackdown With Humour
People display placards as they rally against military coup and to demand release of Aung San Suu Kyi. Protesters returned…
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‘Overwhelm the Problem’: Inside Biden’s War on COVID-19
The meetings begin each day not long after dawn. Dozens of aides report in, coffee in hand, joining by Zoom…
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Biden Voices Concern About Hong Kong Crackdown In First Call To Xi
Joe Biden voiced concern to Xi Jinping about crackdown in Hong Kong, rights in Xinjiang. (File) Washington, United States: Joe…
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Biden in Call With China’s Xi Raises Human Rights, Trade
Joe Biden on Wednesday held his first call as president with Xi Jinping, pressing the Chinese leader about trade and…
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Joe Biden Team Asks Court To Pause Ban On TikTok In US
Joe Biden’s administration has asked a US federal court to pause TikTok ban. Washington, United States: President Joe Biden’s administration…
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Joe Biden Announces New Pentagon Task Force On China
Joe Biden has announced the formation of a special Defense Department task force on China. Washington, United States: US President…
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Biden Administration Asks Supreme Court to Uphold Affordable Care Act
The Biden administration has told the Supreme Court that it believes the entire Affordable Care Act should be upheld, reversing…
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Biden Imposes Sanctions on Myanmar Military Leaders Who Directed Coup
President Joe Biden announced he will sanction military leaders in Myanmar who directed the coup that deposed and detained its…
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US Attorney Lelling Steps Down as Biden Justice Department Takes Shape
U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Andrew Lelling on Wednesday announced he was stepping down after reports the Justice Department was asking…
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In Biden’s Early Days, Signs of Trump-Era Problems at Border
The day after she gave birth in a Texas border hospital, Nailet and her newborn son were taken by federal…
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“Don’t Rely Too Much” On US Virus Intelligence, Says WHO Mission Member
President Joe Biden “has to look tough on China”, expert Peter Daszak said in a tweet Wuhan: A member of…
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Election of Democratic Chair Portends Change at Post Office
A former labor leader and Obama administration official was elected Tuesday to serve as chair of the U.S. Postal Service…
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Biden’s Justice Dept. to Ask Nearly All Trump-Era US Attorneys to Resign
The Justice Department will ask U.S. attorneys who were appointed by former President Donald Trump to resign from their posts,…
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Senate Confirms Former Obama Chief of Staff to Oversee VA
The Senate has overwhelmingly voted to confirm President Joe Biden’s pick to oversee the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Senate…
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Dems Propose $1,400 Payments as Part of Biden Virus Relief
Democrats on a pivotal House panel have proposed an additional $1,400 in direct payments to individuals, bolstered unemployment benefits and…
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China Ignores Joe Biden’s Remark On Xi Jinping Lacking “Democratic Bone”
Asked for a reaction to Joe Biden’s remark, China’s Foreign Ministry evaded a direct reply. (File) Beijing: China on Monday…
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Weary Postal Workers Hope Biden Will Bring New Tone, Change
The U.S. Postal Service’s stretch of challenges didn’t end with the November general election and tens of millions of mail-in…
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