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US House passes $8.3 bn emergency funding bill to combat coronavirus
The measure passed with a 415-2 vote on Wednesday afternoon (local time) will head to the Senate for an expected swift vote on Thursday
 "US House passes $8.3 bn emergency funding bill to combat coronavirus")
Judge Srinivasan becomes 1st Indian-American to lead federal circuit court
Srinivasan, 52, became the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit
 "Judge Srinivasan becomes 1st Indian-American to lead federal circuit court")
Wildlife now roam where US once manufactured its deadliest weapons
Despite the complicated and expensive cleanups, significant contamination has been left behind, some experts say
 "Wildlife now roam where US once manufactured its deadliest weapons")
Foreign actors will attempt to meddle in 2020 Prez polls: US spymaster
Senator Angus King wanted to know if the intelligence community would let the candidates know if there was an attempt by foreign powers to interfere in US elections
 "Foreign actors will attempt to meddle in 2020 Prez polls: US spymaster")
The American way of war is a budget-breaker, costing trillions
The wars America is already fighting are going to cost trillions
 "The American way of war is a budget-breaker, costing trillions")
His latest interview indicates 'President Rock' is a possibility
The 'sexiest man alive of Hollywood' made headlines minutes after the interview was published
 "His latest interview indicates 'President Rock' is a possibility")
Gains for all? The $100 trillion case for open borders and economic growth
As it stands, borders leave workers stranded and competing against each other
 "Gains for all? The $100 trillion case for open borders and economic growth")
House of Representatives vote to block Obama-era rules
Republicans called both rules examples of government overreach
 "House of Representatives vote to block Obama-era rules")
America Should Look in the Mirror
The collateral damage of the Iraq War continues - for Iraqis and Americans alike
 "America Should Look in the Mirror")
Consumers, exports power US third-quarter economic growth
Economy grew more than thought in Q3 at 3.2% annualised rate
 "Consumers, exports power US third-quarter economic growth")
Dow-DuPont merger faces probe challenge
The involvement of the state attorneys general increases scrutiny of the mega deals and will complicate what are already expected to be tough
 "Dow-DuPont merger faces probe challenge")
Ahmedabad-based call centres stole $300 million from Americans
The most common complaint reported to the fraud hotline continues to be the IRS impersonation scam
 "Ahmedabad-based call centres stole $300 million from Americans")
Indian-origin lawyer shoots 9 in US, killed by police
Police said that they did not know why Nathan Desai went on the rampage hitting people at random
 "Indian-origin lawyer shoots 9 in US, killed by police")
Two men arrested in US for hacking emails of top officials
At least three members of the group reside in Britain, where they are under investigation
 "Two men arrested in US for hacking emails of top officials")
US for greater economic connectivity in South Asia
Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Nisha Desai Biswal, said Burma's democratic transition has created new opportunities for investment
Indian-American couple pleads guilty to $20 mn visa fraud
Raju Kosuri, 44, and Smriti Jharia, 45, a married couple from Ashburn, Virginia were indicted on April 27
US accepted over 53,000 Hindu refugees: State Department
Between 2005 and August this year, as many as 53,662 Hindu refugees, 53,015 from Bhutan, have been accepted into the US
US report on int'l religious freedom to be released today
Annual report would be released by the Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken
US varsity appoints 1st director for Hindu Life, Hindu priest
University has some 400 Hindu university and faculty members
Indian-American named New York's Chief Digital Officer
An immigrant from India, Sreenivasan was born in Japan and received a Bachelor's degree in History from St Stephen's College in Delhi
 "Indian-American named New York's Chief Digital Officer")
