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Saudi Arabia, 20 years after 9/11: 'A country in the making'
All but four of the 19 hijackers on 9/11 were Saudi citizens
 "Saudi Arabia, 20 years after 9/11: 'A country in the making'")
Aluminium industry frets that its supply snarls have just begun
That's the message coming from producers, consumers, traders and shippers at North America's largest aluminum conference, which ended Friday.
 "Aluminium industry frets that its supply snarls have just begun")
India's role as regional ally can help in Afghanistan: US official
India as a key regional player and ally of the US and its history of investments in Afghanistan could have a positive impact, a US State Department spokesperson has said here.
 "India's role as regional ally can help in Afghanistan: US official")
Stablecoins face crackdown as US discusses risk council review
After weeks of deliberations, the Treasury Department and other federal agencies are nearing a decision on whether to launch an examination by the Financial Stability Oversight Council: report
 "Stablecoins face crackdown as US discusses risk council review")
US Justice Dept sues in bid to void Texas' restrictive anti-abortion law
The 27-page complaint, filed Thursday in federal court in Austin, seeks both an immediate and permanent injunction against the law, which bars almost all abortions after the sixth week of pregnancy
 "US Justice Dept sues in bid to void Texas' restrictive anti-abortion law")
At BRICS summit, Putin slams US for creating 'new crisis' in Afghanistan
Russian President Vladimir Putin slammed the US and its allies for creating a "new crisis" in Afghanistan and told the BRICS leaders that they have to pay "special attention" to situation
 "At BRICS summit, Putin slams US for creating 'new crisis' in Afghanistan")
Joe Biden requiring federal workers to get Covid-19 shot: Report
President Joe Biden on Thursday is toughening Covid-19 vaccine requirements for federal workers and contractors, according to a person familiar with the plans
 "Joe Biden requiring federal workers to get Covid-19 shot: Report")
Biden is at the cliff's edge: America must avoid another failed presidency
Joe Biden has become the emblem of the hour: headstrong but shaky, ambitious but inept.
 "Biden is at the cliff's edge: America must avoid another failed presidency")
Meat, farm workers to get $600 grants in new $700 million aid plan
Meatpacking workers and farm workers who were severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic will be eligible to get grants of up to USD 600 per person as part of a new USD 700 million aid programme
 "Meat, farm workers to get $600 grants in new $700 million aid plan")
China, Pak and Russia trying to figure out what to do with Taliban: Biden
China, Pakistan, Russia and Iran are trying to figure out what do they do now with the Taliban, US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday
 "China, Pak and Russia trying to figure out what to do with Taliban: Biden")
Hassan Akhund to lead new Taliban govt, Mullah Baradar to be his deputy
Sirajuddin Haqqani -- the leader of the Haqqani Network, a US-designated terrorist organization -- will serve as acting interior minister
 "Hassan Akhund to lead new Taliban govt, Mullah Baradar to be his deputy")
Joe Biden to survey NY and NJ storm damage after deadly flooding
President Joe Biden will survey damage in parts of the northeast that suffered catastrophic flash flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Ida
 "Joe Biden to survey NY and NJ storm damage after deadly flooding")
US Secretary of State Blinken says US working with Taliban on flights
Blinken says the State Dept is working with the Taliban to facilitate additional charter flights from Kabul for people seeking to leave Afghanistan after the American military and diplomatic departure
 "US Secretary of State Blinken says US working with Taliban on flights")
Bitcoin brings hopes, doubts for Salvadorans in US sending money home
El Salvador is betting that this week's pioneering adoption of Bitcoin will spur its economy, especially one of its most crucial sources of revenue: money sent home by Salvadorans in the United States
 "Bitcoin brings hopes, doubts for Salvadorans in US sending money home")
US should strengthen multilateral institutions
The US should, as leading economic power, quickly rescue moribund WTO dispute settlement mechanism and work with other countries to come up with meaningful initiatives
Kansas City Southern mulls $27-bn Canadian Pacific rail bid after ruling
This comes after a recent regulatory ruling jeopardized a rival bid that the US railroad had already accepted
 "Kansas City Southern mulls $27-bn Canadian Pacific rail bid after ruling")
9/11: As the decades pass, the act of remembering evolves
Across the vast field where the plane fell out of the sky so many years ago, all is quiet.
 "9/11: As the decades pass, the act of remembering evolves")
Wealthy nations will have 1.2 billion Covid-19 doses they don't need
Health advocates worry that the slow pace will prolong the pandemic and increase the risk more worrisome variants will emerge
 "Wealthy nations will have 1.2 billion Covid-19 doses they don't need")
New Boeing 787 Dreamliners may not be delivered till late October: Report
Boeing Co's delivery of 787 Dreamliners will likely remain halted until at least late October as the US FAA has rejected the company's recent proposal to inspect them, the WSJ reported on Saturday
 "New Boeing 787 Dreamliners may not be delivered till late October: Report")
Joe Biden to survey damage done by Hurricane Ida in New York, New Jersey
US President Joe Biden will visit the states of New York and New Jersey next Tuesday to see the damage done by Hurricane Ida, the White House has said
 "Joe Biden to survey damage done by Hurricane Ida in New York, New Jersey")
