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The Fed's state of exception
It appears that the Fed is deviating from monetary-policy rules. But history tells us that it cannot continue indefinitely
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Taliban at Kabul's door after eastern city falls, US evacuating embassy
The United States started evacuating its diplomats and was sending more troops to help secure Kabul airport and the embassy
 "Taliban at Kabul's door after eastern city falls, US evacuating embassy")
Donald Trump slams US Prez Joe Biden; accuses of failing Afghan policy
Former US prez Donald Trump has slammed his successor President Joe Biden and accused him of failing on Afghan policy as the Taliban continued to capture cities and provinces in the war-torn country.
 "Donald Trump slams US Prez Joe Biden; accuses of failing Afghan policy")
Foundational commitment to democracy basis of special India, US ties: Biden
Biden has said that the foundational commitment to respecting the will of the people through democracy continues to inspire the world and is the basis of the special bond between India and the US
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Biden authorises deployment of approximately 5,000 US troops to Afghanistan
US President Joe Biden has ordered deployment of 5,000 troops to Afghanistan to ensure an orderly and safe drawdown of American personnel from the war-torn country
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Afghan military was built over 20 years. How did it collapse so quickly?
Building the Afghan security apparatus was one of the key parts of the Obama administration's strategy
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Census data shows US is diversifying, white population shrinking
The US became more diverse and more urban over the past decade, and the white population dropped for the first time on record, the Census Bureau said Thursday
 "Census data shows US is diversifying, white population shrinking")
Poland government passes contentious media law; defies US and EU
Parliament's lower chamber voted 228-216 late on Wednesday to approve the legislation, which ostensibly is designed to protect broadcasters from non-European takeovers
 "Poland government passes contentious media law; defies US and EU")
OPEC sticks to oil demand view despite virus, sees more US shale coming
The OPEC in a monthly report also raised its forecast of supply from rivals, including US shale producers, next year, a potential headwind for the efforts of the group and allies to balance the market
 "OPEC sticks to oil demand view despite virus, sees more US shale coming")
US sees Pakistan useful only for clearing mess in Afghanistan: Imran Khan
Taking a dig at the US, Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Washington sees Pakistan as "useful" only for clearing the "mess" it has left behind in Afghanistan after 20 years of fighting
 "US sees Pakistan useful only for clearing mess in Afghanistan: Imran Khan")
Senate Democrats pass $3.5-trillion budget blueprint: Report
Lawmakers approved Democrats' budget resolution on a party-line 50-49 vote
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US lawmakers introduce bill to rein in Apple, Google app stores
A bipartisan trio of senators introduced a bill that would rein in app stores of companies they said exert too much market control, including Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google
 "US lawmakers introduce bill to rein in Apple, Google app stores")
US authorities granted more grounds to appeal on Julian Assange extradition
Britain's High Court on Wednesday granted US authorities permission to expand their grounds for appealing an earlier UK court decision to block the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
 "US authorities granted more grounds to appeal on Julian Assange extradition")
United States inflation data looms as stocks hover near record highs
In Europe, the STOXX index of leading companies hit a new peak for an eighth consecutive session
 "United States inflation data looms as stocks hover near record highs")
'Unacceptable': Trudeau condemns China's sentencing of Canadian citizen
Canada's Spavor, who was detained by China in 2018, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison by a Chinese court on charges of espionage.
 "'Unacceptable': Trudeau condemns China's sentencing of Canadian citizen")
Oil prices hold above $70 as United States demand eases Delta fears
Brent crude fell 9 cents, or 0.1%, to $70.54 a barrel at 0915 GMT, following a 2.3% rally on Tuesday
 "Oil prices hold above $70 as United States demand eases Delta fears")
United States Senate narrowly approves $3.5 trillion spending plan
Republicans have railed against the spending plan
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As Taliban capture cities, US says Afghan forces must fend for themselves
Fighter jets and helicopter gunships would have responded in force, beating back the Islamist group or, at the very least, stalling its advance
 "As Taliban capture cities, US says Afghan forces must fend for themselves")
India will hopefully get US-standard highways in three years: Gadkari
National highways are being constructed at a very fast pace and the entire country can hope of getting highways of an American standard in the next three years, Gadkari said
 "India will hopefully get US-standard highways in three years: Gadkari")
Whereabouts of $5,800 whisky bottle given to Pompeo baffling US State Dept
The whereabouts of a $5,800 bottle of Japanese whiskey that was gifted to former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is baffling the state department
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