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US concerned with new surge of Covid-19 cases despite fall of deaths
There is wide concern in the US that another wave of Covid-19 is lurking somewhere ahead over the looming dominance of the BA.2 subvariant
 "US concerned with new surge of Covid-19 cases despite fall of deaths")
Ukraine conflict: Russians rethink advance on Kyiv, says US official
A senior US defense official says Russia's military advance on Ukraine's capital of Kyiv appears to have halted as it turns its focus to fighting elsewhere in the country
 "Ukraine conflict: Russians rethink advance on Kyiv, says US official")
US will give airlines a break on takeoff rights in New York, Washington
Federal officials are extending pandemic relief that helps big airlines keep coveted takeoff and landing rights for international flights this summer at busy airports in New York City and Washington
 "US will give airlines a break on takeoff rights in New York, Washington")
US cancels Doha meetings with Taliban after u-turn on girls' education
The United States has cancelled its planned meetings with the Taliban in Doha, Qatar and sees its refusal to allow girls to return to schools
 "US cancels Doha meetings with Taliban after u-turn on girls' education")
Covid-19 pandemic induces population drop in 73% of US counties: Census
The toll of the Covid-19 pandemic was reflected in a natural decrease in 2021 in the population of nearly three-quarters of US counties versus the two previous years, the US Census Bureau has said.
 "Covid-19 pandemic induces population drop in 73% of US counties: Census")
US puts AO Kaspersky Lab, 2 Chinese firms to national security threat list
The US said on Friday (local time) that it is putting AO Kaspersky Lab and two Chinese companies on the list of equipment and services that have been deemed as a threat to national security.
 "US puts AO Kaspersky Lab, 2 Chinese firms to national security threat list")
US, European Union strike LNG deal to undercut Russian energy
The EU is aiming to cut its dependency on Russian gas by two-thirds this year and end all Russian fossil fuel imports by 2027 due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
 "US, European Union strike LNG deal to undercut Russian energy")
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
 "Experts worry about how US will see next Covid-19 surge coming")
First Lady Jill Biden to meet Ukrainian children at St Jude
Her visit to St Jude is part of her and President Joe Biden's so-called Cancer Moonshot effort, which aims to reduce the cancer death rate by at least 50% over the next 25 years
 "First Lady Jill Biden to meet Ukrainian children at St Jude")
Nasdaq leads Wall Street lower as tech stocks lose ground
S&P 500, Nasdaq eye second straight weekly gain; financial, energy among top S&P 500 weekly sectoral gainers
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Ukraine war drives US, EU deal to undercut Russian energy
Germany, Europe's industrial juggernaut, has already started making major efforts to bring that gas in from coastal terminals
 "Ukraine war drives US, EU deal to undercut Russian energy")
Wall Street steadies as market focuses on rate outlook, Ukraine
Treasury yields rose as markets evaluated the possibility of bigger U.S. interest rates in store and the impact of Russia's war in Ukraine
 "Wall Street steadies as market focuses on rate outlook, Ukraine")
Ukraine war: US, EU announce new partnership to undercut Russian energy
The US and European Union announced a new partnership to reduce the continent's reliance on Russian energy, the start of a years-long initiative to further isolate Moscow after invasion of Ukraine.
 "Ukraine war: US, EU announce new partnership to undercut Russian energy")
Experts worry about how US will see next Covid-19 surge coming
As coronavirus infections rise in some parts of the world, experts are watching for a potential new Covid-19 surge in the U.S. and wondering how long it will take to detect.
 "Experts worry about how US will see next Covid-19 surge coming")
Coronavirus rates plunge as decision nears on US asylum limits
One by one, a voice called out the names of 169 people released by US Border Patrol. Migrants rose from folding chairs in a clinic and walked to a table of blue-robed workers, who swabbed their mouths
 "Coronavirus rates plunge as decision nears on US asylum limits")
US charges 3 Russians with hacking energy infra in India, 135 nations
The US has charged three Russians with hacking critical energy-related infrastructure in India by infiltrating into the system malware that could be used to disrupt it at will.
 "US charges 3 Russians with hacking energy infra in India, 135 nations")
Biden discusses Ukraine war with EU leaders, reiterates transatlantic unity
In a meeting with the EU leaders, US President Joe Biden reiterated commitment towards transatlantic unity in the backdrop of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to a White House official
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US sanctions blunt Russian bank's ability to deploy international reserves
In its latest action to impose severe costs on the Russians, the US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating key enablers of the invasion.
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Iran ready to reach lasting nuclear agreement, blames US for delays
Iran's foreign minister claimed Thursday that his country is ready to reach a lasting agreement with world powers
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Russia says Pentagon directly involved in bioweapon development in Ukraine
The US Department of Defense was directly involved in developing biological weapon components in Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry has said.
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