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Biden administration urged to unfreeze Afghan central bank reserves

US lawmakers have urged the Biden administration to unfreeze Afghanistan's central bank reserves in the amount of $9.4 billion

Biden boosts fuel-economy standards to fight climate change

A final rule being issued Monday would raise mileage standards starting in the 2023 model year

Drones take centre stage in US-China war on data harvesting

Critics of DJI warn the drone maker may be channelling reams of sensitive data to Chinese intelligence agencies

Tesla's Elon Musk says he'll pay over $11 billion in taxes this year

The billionaire may face a tax bill of more than $10 billion for 2021 if he exercises all his options due to expire next year, calculations last week by Bloomberg News showed.

Jurors begin to weigh evidence in Elizabeth Holmes' fraud, conspiracy case

The jurors now responsible for assessing 11 charges of fraud and conspiracy against former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes are scheduled to begin their first full day of deliberations

'Raging' Omicron variant will strain US hospitals, warns Anthony Fauci

Omicron variant has been "raging" through the US and the world and is likely to put strain on the hospital system in the country, warned Biden's chief medical adviser Dr Anthony Fauci

Peace prospects rise in West Asia after US' perceived retreat from region

Although the US Administration says that it is still engaged in the West Asia, there is no doubt that much more attention in the US foreign policy is now given to China, Russia, and the far east

Warmer air, water exacerbate extreme weather in US this year: Report

Evidence revealed that historic heat waves, monster rain events and ultra-intense storms were exacerbated by the warmer air, water of the overheating planet, particularly for the US this year

Democratic Senator Manchin says won't vote for Biden's social spending bill

US Democratic Senator Joe Manchin said that he will not vote for President Joe Biden's roughly $2 trillion social spending and climate bill

Global Covid caseload tops 274.6 mn, deaths surge to more than 5.35 mn

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 50,846,828 and 806,439, according to the CSSE.

US Senator Elizabeth Warren announces breakthrough Covid infection

US Senator Elizabeth Warren announced that she has tested positive for Covid-19 despite being administered a booster shot against the virus.

Omicron: Fauci doesn't expect lockdowns; hospitals likely stressed

In the U.S., cases have been reported in most states, pushing infections to pandemic-high records in some, including New York

Fauci says omicron variant is 'just raging around the world'

The administration is expecting a series of breakthrough infections with the surge of holiday travelers

FBI: Artifacts stolen from museums in 1960s, 1970s returned

The FBI art crime team and other law enforcement agencies repatriated the 18th- and 19th-century rifles and pistols as well as a Native American silver concho belt

Experts warn of 'viral blizzard' in US as Omicron hits 41 states

Health experts have warned of "viral blizzard" in the US as the new Omicron variant is spreading rapidly nationwide and has already been detected in at least 41 states.

CNN closes offices to nonessential employees as Covid-19 gains strength

CNN is sending all of its nonessential employees to work from home amid a spike in coronavirus cases, network President Jeff Zucker said in a memo."Given the recent, sudden surge in Covid cases around the country, and within our teams at CNN, Turner Sports & WarnerMedia Studios, as of tonight we are CLOSING our offices to all employees who do not have to be in the office to do their jobs," the Saturday memo says, as quoted by The Wall Street Journal.Zucker said that CNN made the decision to minimize the number of employees in office spaces out of an "abundance of caution."For those still working from the office, face masks will be required at all times, except for eating and drinking, or being in a room alone, the CNN president specified.Up until now, CNN employees were allowed to work from the office on a voluntary basis, but you have to be vaccinated in order to do so, a person familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal. Three unvaccinated CNN employees were fired ..

US seeks step-by-step approach to Korea Peninsula denuclearisation

Biden administration is seeking a "step-by-step" approach to the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said

Any change to USFK will be subject to joint decision with S Korea

Any future changes to US Forces Korea (USFK) including troop levels will be made under joint decisions with South Korea, a Pentagon spokesman said.

Poorer US counties likely face higher risk of gun-related deaths among kids

US counties with high poverty rates are likely to face a higher risk of firearm-related deaths among children and young adults, according to a new study

NFL postpones 3 more games amid covid-19 surge; in total 15 games delayed

A surge in COVID-19 cases across the National Football League (NFL) and the United States as a whole has resulted in the postponement of multiple Week 15 games.The league announced that Saturday's game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Cleveland Browns has been moved to Monday, while Sunday's meetings between the Washington Football Team and the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams have been moved to Tuesday."We have made these schedule changes based on medical advice and after discussion with the NFLPA as we are seeing a new, highly transmissible form of the virus this week resulting in a substantial increase in cases across the league," the NFL announced in a statement."We continue to make decisions in consultation with medical experts to ensure the health and safety of the NFL community," it added.NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a memo to all 32 teams explaining Friday's changes to the schedule.Cleveland has seen a significant amount of ...