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Biden warns Putin: Russia will pay 'terrible price' if it invades Ukraine

"I made it absolutely clear to President Putin ... that if he moves on Ukraine, the economic consequences for his economy are going to be devastating, devastating," Biden said

Joe Biden declares state of emergency in Kentucky after hit by tornadoes

US President Joe Biden on Friday (local time) declared that an emergency exists in Kentucky after it was struck by several tornadoes

US: Night of devastating tornadoes likely kills more than 100 in Kentucky

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said the collection of tornadoes was the most destructive in the state's history

Panel probing Capitol attack subpoenas 6 who helped plan Trump rallies

The House committee investigating the January 6 riots is subpoenaing six people who the panel says were involved in planning of rallies aimed to overturn Donald Trump's defeat

US using democracy as 'weapon of mass destruction': China on Biden's summit

China on Saturday accused the US of using democracy as a weapon of mass destruction to "stoke divisions and confrontation"

US consumer prices in Nov rise at fastest annual pace in almost 40 yrs

US consumer prices in November rose at the fastest annual pace in almost 40 years, increasing pressure on the Federal Reserve to tighten monetary policy, the Labour Department reported.

Omicron now detected in 22 US states, some indicate community transmission

At least 22 US states have identified cases of the Omicron Covid-19 variant, including some that indicate community transmission, as per CDC

Joe Biden signs bill to fast-track process to raise govt's debt limit

US President Joe Biden has signed a bill to fast-track the process to raise the federal government's debt limit and avoid a potential default.

US Senators announce bipartisan social media data transparency bill

A bipartisan group of US Senators has announced a new bill that would require social media companies to share platform data with independent researchers.

Massachusetts' governor weighs $20 mn in aid to Afghanistan, Haiti refugees

Immigrant advocates in Massachusetts are cheering the inclusion of $20 million in aid to Afghan refugees and Haitian migrants in a broader, $4 billion spending plan from state lawmakers. The bill, which was approved last week and is currently awaiting Republican Governor Charlie Baker's signature, sets aside $12 million for Afghan refugees and another $8 million for Haitian migrants. Jeffrey Thielman, president and CEO of the International Institute of New England, one of the state's major refugee resettlement nonprofits, said Friday the bill, if approved, would make Massachusetts one of the few if only states to commit state money to support the latest wave of immigrants from both troubled countries. Massachusetts really stands out, he said, noting that Oregon lawmakers have proposed allocating $18 million to help resettle some 1,200 Afghan refugees. New York has also committed $5 million to help nearly 1,800 Afghans resettle in the state, and California's governor and legislative

17 mn US workers lost job, saw wage cut by Covid-induced economic setback

Nearly 17 million US workers lost their jobs or saw their wages decline since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in early 2020, a report said.

Man gets 10 years for actions during Aug 2020 anti-racism Portland protests

A far-right extremist has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his violent actions during August 2020 protests against racial injustice in Oregon's largest city.

Indian-American Gautam Raghavan elevated to a new White House post

US President Joe Biden on Friday elevated Indian American Gautam Raghavan to a new position making him head of the White House Office of Presidential Personnel

US Supreme Court rejects appeal to end Wisconsin redistricting case

The US Supreme Court this week rejected a lawsuit from Wisconsin Republicans seeking to kill a redistricting case brought by Democrats

At democracy summit, Biden stresses making govts transparent, accountable

Biden emphasised making governments transparent, accountable, more resilient against the buffering forces of autocracy in his closing remarks at the virtual Summit for Democracy.

Dollar weakens, stocks rise as consumer prices jump in Nov, data shows

The dollar weakened and a gauge of global equity markets edged higher on Friday after data showed consumer prices rose as expected in November

Biden orders US to stop financing carbon-intense overseas fuel projects

The Biden administration has ordered U.S. government agencies to immediately stop financing carbon-intensive fossil fuel projects overseas

US govt budget deficit $356.4 bn, down 17% from same period last year

The US budget deficit totaled $356.4 billion in the first two months of the budget year, down 17 per cent from the same period a year ago

US sanctions China, Myanmar, Bangladesh, others over human rights issues

The US announced financial sanctions and other restrictions Friday on 15 people and 10 entities in China, Myanmar, North Korea and Bangladesh to coincide with International Human Rights Day

US govt to stop financing carbon-intense fossil fuel projects overseas

The policy defines "carbon-intensive" international energy engagements as projects whose greenhouse gas intensity is above a threshold lifecycle value of 250 grams of carbon dioxide per kilowatt hour