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US Secretary of State says nuclear talks with Iran at 'decisive moment'

Blinken said that the longer Iran fails to comply with the 2015 Vienna accord intended to rein in Tehran's nuclear program the closer it would get to being able to build an atomic weapon

Air India resumes Boeing 777 operations to US amid 5G rollout

Amid 5G rollout by the US, Air India has resumed B777 operations to the country on Thursday after approval from the US authority

New Apple iPhones, Samsung devices get faster 5G access in US

Telecom operators Verizon and AT&T have kicked off the 5G era for the latest Apple and Samsung smartphone users in the US amid airline cancellations and an ongoing tussle with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

New York Attorney General seeks to compel Trumps to testify in civil case

New York State Attorney General Letitia James has filed a motion to compel former President Donald Trump, Donald Trump, Jr., and Ivanka Trump to testify in an investigation

US to start shipping 400 million free non-surgical N95 face masks

Biden's administration will start shipping 400 million free non-surgical N95 face masks to distribution sites nationwide this week

US will respond if Russian forces move across Ukrainian border: Jen Psaki

If any Russian military forces move across Ukrainian border, they will be met with a "swift, severe, and united response" from the US and its allies, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said

Washington clears Baltic states to send US-made weapons to Ukraine

The US State Department has given the go-ahead to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to send US-made missiles and other weapons to Ukraine

Biden pledges to 'get inflation under control' as his approval rating slips

US President Joe Biden has pledged to "get inflation under control" as American voters were increasingly pessimistic about the economy

Japanese airlines resume US Boeing 777 flights after 5G rollout

Two major Japanese airlines said Wednesday they will restore flights to the United States after the deployment of 5G mobile

Yemen's Houthis used missiles in Abu Dhabi attack, says UAE envoy

Yemen's rebels used cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and drones in an attack on Abu Dhabi this week that killed three people, the Emirati ambassador to the United States said

US begins offering free Covid-19 test kits, but doubts persist

The White House also announced Wednesday that it will begin making 400 million N95 masks available for free at pharmacies and community health centers

US yield surge keeps indices in the red; Sensex falls 656 points

Costlier oil also weighing on sentiment; analysts see no let-off in volatility

5G roll-out fear disrupts flights into US from across the world

AT&T and Verizon agree to delay switching on 5G cell towers near US airports over safety concerns

Biden pandemic relief law like 'vaccine' for economy, says Janet Yellen

As of Jan 6, the Treasury Department had distributed more than USD 245 billion of the fund for localities to expand access to testing and vaccines

1 year in: US President Biden ready to talk through progress, setbacks

One year into a presidency defined by lofty ambitions and at-times frustrating shortfalls, Biden will try to talk anxious Americans through the challenges of delivering on his lengthy to-do list

Tesla owner faces criminal charges for deadly Autopilot crash in US

In a first, serious criminal charges have been filed against a Tesla Model S owner in the US for a deadly crash in 2019 that involved the vehicle's advanced driver assist system called 'Autopilot'.

US reports nearly 9.5 million child Covid-19 cases as infections rise

Nearly 9.5 million children in the United States have tested positive for COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic, and child Covid-19 cases have "spiked dramatically" across the country

US must abandon plans to supply arms to Ukraine: Russian Embassy

The United States should reaffirm its interest in the diplomatic resolution of tensions around Ukraine by refusing to supply weapons to Kiev, the Russian Embassy in Washington said

'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

AT&T, Verizon to delay launch of some new 5G after airlines raise alarm

AT&T and Verizon will delay launching new wireless service near key airports after the nation's largest airlines said the service would interfere with aircraft technology and cause massive flight disruptions. The decision from the telecommunication companies arrived Tuesday as the Biden administration tried to broker a settlement between the telecom companies and the airlines over a rollout of new 5G service, scheduled for Wednesday. Airlines want the new service to be banned within two miles of airport runways. AT&T said it would delay turning on new cell towers around runways at some airports it did not say how many or for how long and work with federal regulators to settle the dispute. A short time later, Verizon said it will launch its 5G network but added, we have voluntarily decided to limit our 5G network around airports." It blamed airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration, saying they have not been able to fully resolve navigating 5G around airports although .