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US govt, 48 states sue Facebook for abusing power to crush smaller rivals

The US government and 48 states have filed lawsuits against Facebook, accusing it of anti-competitive conduct by abusing its market power to create a monopoly and crushing smaller competitors

Grandson of a poor farmer in India: US' new Surgeon General Vivek Murthy

Vivek Murthy, Indian American nominee for US Surgeon General and "grandson of a poor farmer in India" struck notes of gratitude as he delivered his first public remarks from the Biden-Harris lectern

Biden picks Obama-era official Deese as National Economic Council director

US President-elect Joe Biden announced that he has selected Brian Deese, a former Obama administration official to serve as the next director of the National Economic Council

Wall Street futures dip as Mnuchin pulls plug on pandemic lending programs

US stock market futures dropped after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin pulled the plug on some of the Federal Reserve' pandemic emergency lending programs

Mnuchin halts Fed's emergency lending programs, limiting Biden amid Covid

The Treasury Department asked the Federal Reserve to return unused funds, downsizing the next secretary's ability to restart the economic support

FB, Twitter CEOs oppose changes that may allow US govt to dictate content

Dorsey acknowledged that there are concerns around how Twitter moderate content and specifically its use of section 230

Biden to appoint Covid-19 pandemic response head: Incoming chief of staff

Incoming White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain said President-elect Joe Biden will appoint a Covid-19 coordinator, who will lead the administration's pandemic response

US votes recount: Georgia counties prepare for tally of presidential race

As Georgia counties prepare for a hand tally of the presidential race, the state's top elections official planned to quarantine after his wife tested positive for the coronavirus

Biden elected for sole purpose of healing, uniting America: Family friend

Biden is the right person for the job, a long-time family friend of the President-elect said, asserting he has been elected for the sole purpose of healing and uniting the deeply polarised country

Trump failed to take pandemic, presidency seriously, says Obama

Calling Joe Biden his "brother," Barack Obama has accused Donald Trump of failing to take the coronavirus pandemic and the presidency seriously

US judge blocks Donald Trump-imposed TikTok ban from going into effect

The restrictions that would have effectively shut down the app from November 12

Kamala Harris seeks creation of police registry with records of misconduct

Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris sought the creation of a registry of police officers with misconduct records, amidst protests after a black man was shot by police in Philadelphia

Walmart sues US govt in pre-emptive strike in opioid abuse battle

The government is expected to take civil action against the world's largest retailer, seeking big financial penalties

Indian IT cos to pay 40% higher wages due to new visa rules: US think tank

Major players likely to ramp up local hires in US and go for offshoring to dodge visa and other cost issues

Amy Coney Barrett cites 'Ginsburg rule' that Ginsburg didn't follow

It''s become a standard response by Republican high court nominees to recite Ginsburg''s words from her own confirmation hearing

Trump govt to make US firms pay more for H1-B staff, tighten visa rules

The move has been taken based on 'misinformation' and is conterproductive to US economy, says Nasscom

Americans blame US government over foreign powers for Covid-19 crisis

Trump has downplayed the severity and impact of the pandemic in recent months

Trump's Covid-19 diagnosis fuels uncertainty for volatile US stock market

Should uncertainty persist, technology and momentum stocks that have led this year's rally may be particularly vulnerable to a selloff, some investors said

Indian IT firms to gain as US court blocks Trump ban on H1B, work visas

Order says US President "exceeded his constitutional authority" in his move to ban issuance of non-immigrant visas aimed at creating more employment for American locals

US should expand visa for STEM talent, says Congressional report

The report highlights that every time a foreign-born student returns to their home country from the US, they take with them critical knowledge and capacity.