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US President Joe Biden says he doesn't think Covid-19 is here to stay

US President Joe Biden on Friday (local time) said that he doesn't think that the COVID-19 is here to stay, but added that he does think it will remain around the world."No, I don't think COVID is here to stay, but having COVID in the environment here and in the world is probably here to stay," Biden said at the White House briefing, according to The Hill."COVID as we're dealing with it now is not here to stay, the normal doesn't have to be. We have so many more tools we developed and we continue to develop that can contain COVID and other strains of COVID," the President added, according to The Hill.Biden's remarks come amid a severe surge of the coronavirus in the United States and across the globe due to the highly transmissible omicron variant.The US government awarded a contract worth over 50 million USD for the distribution of over-the-counter COVID-19 test kits on Friday (local time).The contract was issued as part of Biden's plan to deliver 500 million at-home COVID-19 tests ..

Joe Biden to deliver first State of the Union address on March 1

The speech is normally timed for January, and occasionally for February

US President Joe Biden's economic challenge: Finding workers and goods

The index of consumer sentiment tracked by the University of Michigan is 12.5% lower than a year ago

US yields rise as wage growth backs bets on March Fed hike

The rapid wage growth underscored the case for a more aggressive tightening by the Fed

US hiring may have rebounded last month before omicron surge

One reason for optimism about the jobs data the government will issue Friday morning is that it wasn't likely affected much by the omicron wave

Court date for Andrew Cuomo after DA asks judge to dismiss charge

Andrew Cuomo was set to make a virtual appearance before an Albany judge Friday as prosecutors moved to dismiss the only criminal charge filed against him

Google copied Sonos' speaker technology: US International Trade Commission

In a significant ruling, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) has said that Google violated five patents of high-tech speaker and audio technology company Sonos, relating to smart speakers

US trade deficit widens sharply in November to $80.2 bn as imports surge

The US trade deficit widened sharply to $80.2 billion in November 2021 as imports surged, the Commerce Department reported.

Colorado wildfire caused $513 million in damage, destroyed 1,084 homes

Colorado authorities say last week's wildfire caused $513 million in damage and destroyed 1,084 homes and structures.

Chinese national pleads guilty to stealing trade secrets: US Justice Dept

A Chinese national pleaded guilty in a US court to stealing trade secrets from Monsanto agribusiness corporation to benefit Beijing, the Justice Department said

Terror, shattered glass and thanks: US lawmakers recall January 6

One year later, their voices still quavered and they gratefully credited the US Capitol Police with saving their lives. And, perhaps, preserving American democracy as well

Dozens gather outside DC jail in support of imprisoned US Capitol rioters

Dozens of demonstrators gathered outside the jail in Washington, DC to show support for detainees being held at the facility in connection with events at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021

Joe Biden taps combat-hardened officer to lead Central Command

A senior Army three-star general with extensive experience in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars has been nominated to become the top US commander for the Middle East. President Joe Biden has nominated Army Lt Gen Erik Kurilla to head US Central Command and be promoted to four-star general, according to multiple US officials. The Senate Armed Services Committee notice says only that Kurilla has been nominated to become a general, and does not detail which job he would get if confirmed. But his nomination for US Central Command has been expected for several months. US officials confirmed the planned job on condition of anonymity because it has not yet been made public. If confirmed by the Senate, Kurilla would replace Marine General Frank McKenzie, who has led the command for the past three years and is expected to retire. Kurilla would take over as the Pentagon continues to try and shift its focus to the Indo-Pacific and counter a rising China, and to bolster defences against Russia in

Joe Biden warns of US peril from Donald Trump's 'dagger' at democracy

President Joe Biden forcefully blamed Donald Trump and his supporters for holding a dagger at the throat of democracy with election lies that sparked last year's deadly assault on the US Capitol

US, Japan hail stronger partnership, including 2 new defence deals

Seeking to deepen their defence cooperation, the United States and Japan will soon sign a new five-year agreement on sharing the cost of the American military presence in Japan, Antony Blinken said

US flights still face risks from new 5G service, FAA issues new warnings

Late Thursday, the FAA launched a dedicated webpage on 5G and aviation safety raising questions about potential impact on sensitive airplane electronics like altimeters.

Joe Biden decries Trump backers' 'dagger at throat' of democracy

Biden's criticism was blistering of the defeated president whom he blamed for the assault that has fundamentally changed Congress

Fed's faster-than-expected rate hike signal triggers world stock sell-off

Ten-year treasury yield crosses 1.75%, on track for its biggest weekly rise since 2020

Soaring Omicron cases threaten US hospitals, rivaling 2020 pandemic peak

Hospitals are bracing for a continuous rise in Covid-related bed demand for the month ahead, according to models from several facilities around the country

US CDC recommends Pfizer's Covid vaccine booster dose for ages 12 to 15

The US's CDC said it expanded the eligibility of Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE's booster doses to those 12 to 15 years old