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White House warns of military response to rocket attack on Iraq base
The White House warned that the US may consider a military response to the rocket attack on Wednesday that hit an air base in western Iraq where American and coalition troops are housed
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US police warn of 'plot to breach' Capitol on March 4, security heightened
The United States officials on Wednesday (local time) alerted lawmakers about a potential threat to the Capitol on March 4 and have heightened security as a precaution
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US welcomes steps taken to return J-K to economic and political normalcy
The US on Wednesday welcomed the steps taken by New Delhi to return the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to full economic and political normalcy consistent with India's democratic values
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Biden calls Texas' decision to relax Covid norms 'Neanderthal thinking'
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday (local time) called Texas and Mississippi's decision to lift the mask mandate as "Neanderthal thinking"
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Biden nominates Pakistani-American as deputy head of Small Business Admin
The White House sent the nomination to the Senate later in the day. If confirmed by the Senate, he would be the highest-ranking Muslim American in the Biden administration
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Democrats trim parts of Biden's Covid aid bill, Republicans threaten delay
The compromise would mean about 9 million fewer households would get direct payments than did so in the last round of stimulus
New US prez will not undo Trump's interference, Huawei CFO's lawyers say
Lawyers for CFO Meng Wanzhou want her U.S. extradition case dismissed on grounds that Trump's comments soon after her 2018 arrest meant she would not get a fair trial in the United States
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Jobless aid, direct checks could get trimmed as US Senate takes up aid bill
With Republican cooperation unlikely, Democrats who narrowly control the chamber need to stick together to pass Biden's top legislative priority
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President Joe Biden's pick to lead White House Economic Council confirmed
The US Senate has overwhelmingly voted to confirm President Joe Biden's nominee Cecilia Rouse
President Biden brings no relief to tensions between US and China
Biden took office promising to move quickly to restore and repair America's relations with the rest of the world
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Joe Biden's Cabinet half-empty after slow start in Senate confirmations
President Joe Biden's Cabinet is taking shape at the slowest pace of any in modern history, with just over a dozen nominees for top posts confirmed more than a month into his tenure
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Joe Biden's commerce secretary pick Gina Raimondo confirmed by Senate
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo was confirmed by the Senate as the new US commerce secretary, about two months after President Joe Biden's announcement of the nomination
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US to install over half million charging stations to push electric vehicles
During the meeting, McCarthy underscored President Joe Biden's commitment to investments that will strengthen domestic supply chains, bolster American manufacturing, create good-paying, union jobs
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Biden's Budget nominee Neera Tanden withdraws nomination amid opposition
President Joe Biden's pick to head the Office of Management and Budget, Neera Tanden, has withdrawn her nomination after she faced opposition from senators for her controversial tweets
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US will be able to vaccinate all adults by end of May, says Joe Biden
President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the US expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccines for all adult Americans by the end of May, two months earlier than anticipated
An open letter to Biden on international corporate taxation
The negotiating process has, nonetheless, reached agreement that multinationals should be considered unitary businesses
Biden administration 'undecided' on ending Trump-era H-1B visa ban
The Biden administration indicated it is still undecided on ending the Trump-era ban on issuing of new H-1B visas
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'Make in India' epitomises challenges facing US-India trade ties: USTR
The Biden administration has told US Congress that India's recent emphasis on import substitution through the 'Make in India' campaign has "epitomised" the challenges facing the bilateral trade ties
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US President Joe Biden's SEC nominee vows review of GameStop trading issues
As many as 98.78 per cent votes were cast in favour of the resolution to authorise the bank to raise capital through issuance of equity shares or other securities, Yes Bank said in a regulatory filing
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Merck to help make Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine, says report
President Joe Biden is expected to make the announcement on Tuesday, the report said
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