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US gasoline prices at 7-yr high in slow recovery from cyberattack
Last week's closure of Colonial Pipeline's 5,500-mile (8,900-km) system was the most disruptive cyberattack on record
 "US gasoline prices at 7-yr high in slow recovery from cyberattack")
China's scientific muscle
Its technological advancement will have global implications
 "China's scientific muscle")
New US guidance don't permit widespread removal of masks: CDC Director
The new mask guidance for vaccinated individuals does not grant permission for widespread removal of masks, the US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky said
 "New US guidance don't permit widespread removal of masks: CDC Director")
Covid-19: Schools in US under pressure to reopen for in-person learning
The pressure builds after authorization of a vaccine for children ages 12 to 15 and new federal guidance that vaccinated people do not need to wear face masks indoors or outdoors
 "Covid-19: Schools in US under pressure to reopen for in-person learning")
Anthony Fauci says pandemic exposed 'undeniable effects of racism' in US
Dr Anthony Fauci said that the Covid-19 pandemic had exposed racial disparities in living conditions and access to healthcare across the US that required serious action to fix
 "Anthony Fauci says pandemic exposed 'undeniable effects of racism' in US")
The vaccine gap
Timelines suggest govt must focus on health infra too
 "The vaccine gap")
Dramatic re-rating of the US at expense of other markets: Cameron Brandt
The jump in new Covid cases in India is spooking foreign institutional investors, says Brandt
 "Dramatic re-rating of the US at expense of other markets: Cameron Brandt")
US to spend $110 bn in technology for basic research to counter China
The United States Senate has cleared an effort by legislators to set up $110 billion in technology funding for basic research as a measure to counter China amid strained ties and fierce competition
 "US to spend $110 bn in technology for basic research to counter China")
US capital running out of gas, even as Colonial Pipeline recovers
Widespread panic buying continued two days after the pipeline network restarted, leaving filling stations across the US Southeast out of gas
 "US capital running out of gas, even as Colonial Pipeline recovers")
Colonial Pipeline paid hackers $5 million in ransom, says official
The company paid the hefty ransom in difficult-to-trace cryptocurrency within hours after the attack
 "Colonial Pipeline paid hackers $5 million in ransom, says official")
Colonial Pipeline ramps up as US seeks to emerge from fuel crunch
Colonial Pipeline announced late Thursday it had restarted its entire pipeline system linking refineries on the Gulf Coast to markets along the eastern seaboard.
US will not hesitate to call out China's coercive trade practices
This comes as the Biden administration is still evaluating China's compliance to the trade commitments it made with the previous Trump era
 "US will not hesitate to call out China's coercive trade practices")
US CDC says fully vaccinated people no longer need mask indoors or outdoors
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday (local time) announced that people who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 no longer need their masks indoors and outdoors
 "US CDC says fully vaccinated people no longer need mask indoors or outdoors")
Indian diaspora reaches out amid a brutal second wave of Covid-19
While some, like Indian doctors in the US, are offering their services, others are amplifying SOS calls, organising donation drives and generating awareness
 "Indian diaspora reaches out amid a brutal second wave of Covid-19")
President Joe Biden signs executive order to prevent cyberattacks in US
Alarmed after cyberattack at a key fuel pipeline last week, US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order, implementing new policies to improve national cybersecurity
 "President Joe Biden signs executive order to prevent cyberattacks in US")
US CDC panel recommends Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for 12-15 age group
An advisory panel of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday (local time) recommended the use of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for children aged between 12 and 15
 "US CDC panel recommends Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for 12-15 age group")
Colonial Pipeline restarts operations after shutdown due to cyberattack
The Colonial Pipeline on Wednesday announced that it has begun a restart of its operations, days after a cyberattack forced the company to shut down, leading to gas shortages in the United States
Birthday party shooting in Colorado leaves 7 dead, says police
At least seven persons were killed in a shooting at a Colorado birthday party
 "Birthday party shooting in Colorado leaves 7 dead, says police")
United States' biggest gasoline pipeline halted after cyber-attack
Pipelines are a growing concern because they play a central role in so many parts of the US economy
 "United States' biggest gasoline pipeline halted after cyber-attack")
European Union calls on US to push exports to counter vaccine shortage
The European Union called on the United States to start boosting its vaccine exports to contain the global Covid crisis
 "European Union calls on US to push exports to counter vaccine shortage")
