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Joe Biden signs order aiming to advance racial equity in govt

After more than a year of review, more than 90 federal agencies, including all major Cabinet departments, were releasing their equity action plans on Thursday

US extends mask mandate for public transportation, flights until May 3: CDC

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Wednesday that it is extending its Covid-19 mask mandate for public transportation and airplanes until May 3.

US likely to announce $750 mn new military aid package for Ukraine

The United States is likely to announce a new military aid package worth $750 million for Ukraine amid the ongoing war in the country

India, US finalise signing of new Space Situational Awareness arrangement

India and the US on Monday finalized signing of a new Space Situational Awareness arrangement forging the way to more advanced cooperation at 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue.

Appeals court approves Biden federal employee vaccine mandate

President Joe Biden's requirement that all federal employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 was upheld Thursday by a federal appeals court.

Biden's pause on federal student loan extension fuels inflation concerns

US President Joe Biden's newly announced plan to extend a pause on federal student loan repayments has drawn backlash from budget watchers and economists

Joe Biden orders push on long Covid, pandemic's shadowy mystery

President Joe Biden has ordered a new national research push on long COVID, while also directing federal agencies to support patients dealing with the mysterious and debilitating condition.

Biden intents to nominate 2 Indian Americans to key admin positions

US President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate two Indian Americans to key administration positions. Vinay Singh has been nominated as Chief Financial Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development; and Kalpana Kotagal is the nominee for Commissioner on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. A Certified Public Accountant, Singh is currently senior advisor to the Administrator at the US Small Business Administration (SBA), assisting agency teams to deliver organisational efficiencies to better serve our communities' small businesses. He has 25 years of private sector leadership experience with a deep understanding of finance, analytics and strategy. Singh had also served in the Obama-Biden administration as a Deputy Assistant Secretary (US Field). He played a key role in leading trade and investment policy and promotion efforts to better market conditions for US companies. Prior to his role at SBA, Singh was a Partner and Chief Operating Officer for ...

Federal Reserve balance sheet expands despite a hike in policy rate

This has cushioned the blow, resulting in a mild correction in risk assets like equity, say analysts

Experts worry about how US will see next Covid-19 surge coming

As more people take rapid COVID-19 tests at home, fewer people are getting the gold-standard tests that the government relies on for case counts

Thailand purchase of F-35 jets depends on US govt: Lockheed Martin

In January, the Southeast Asian country's air force set aside about $413 million for procuring four of the jets

US Senators: CIA has secret program that collects American data

There have long been concerns about what information the intelligence community collects about Americans

Biden officials talking to Qatar about supplying gas to Europe: Report

Europe gets more than 40% of its natural gas from Russia, and about a third of Russian gas flowing to Europe passes through Ukraine.

Biden administration unveils changes to attract foreign STEM students

The Biden administration on Friday announced policy changes to attract international students specialising in science, technology, engineering and math part of the broader effort

Year 2: US President Biden plans more public outreach, less legislating

President Joe Biden has launched into his second year in office with a new focus on making fatigued Americans believe they're better off under his leadership

Joe Biden to give away 400 million N95 masks starting next week

The Biden administration will begin making 400 million N95 masks available for free to Americans starting next week

'Tough to shine': Kamala Harris struggles to prove herself one yr in VP job

Harris has grappled with an expansive portfolio of difficult assignments, fielded questions about her relationship with the president and faced what allies say is unprecedented scrutiny for a VP

Antony Blinken to visit Ukraine as tensions between US-Russia escalate

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Ukraine this week and meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as tensions between the US and Russia escalate over a possible Russian invasion

US concerned by China's attempt to 'intimidate' neighbours: White House

The remarks of White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki came ahead of the 14th round of military-level talks between India and China on the 20-month row in eastern Ladakh

Joe Biden signs bill to fast-track process to raise govt's debt limit

US President Joe Biden has signed a bill to fast-track the process to raise the federal government's debt limit and avoid a potential default.