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Biden to visit winter storm-hit Texas on Friday
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], February 24 (ANI/Sputnik): The White House said President Joe Biden will visit Texas on Friday, an appearance that comes just as the state is recovering from a severe winter storm that left millions without power and water.
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Bill Gates says deaths in US Texas caused by cheap power plants unable to
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 21 (ANI/Sputnik): Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has criticized US energy companies whose power plants were not able to operate in extremely cold weather in the US state of Texas and failed, causing blackouts that resulted in deaths of residents
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Biden declares major disaster in Texas, asks federal agencies to assist st
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 21 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Saturday (local time) declared a major disaster in Texas and asked federal agencies to help the state and local efforts in the areas hit by a winter storm last week.
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Biden plans to visit Texas next week, after state is hit by winter storms,
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 20 (ANI): US President Joe Biden said on Friday (local time) that he plans to visit Texas as early as next week as the state was facing winter weather and power outages which affected access to water and medical resources.
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Beyonce provides financial assistance to Texans affected by storm
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 19 (ANI): American singer and songwriter, Beyonce's BeyGOOD Foundation is helping those affected by the severe winter storms in Texas.
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Governor Abbott announces reforms to prevent future power crises in Texas
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Texas [US], February 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Texas Governor Greg Abbott told reporters that he requested the state legislature to investigate the energy collapse amid the snow storm and approve reforms to preclude such development from occurring again.
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Study sheds light on solutions for overeating
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 14 (ANI): Science is a step closer to a new response to obesity, thanks in part to a study conducted by a team at The University of Texas at El Paso.
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Study discovers specific area of brain prompting desire to overeat
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Texas [US], February 14 (ANI): A study led by the 10-member team of researchers from the University of Texas at El Paso discovered a specific area of the brain tied to recollection and the desire to seek and consume food. It could lead to a way to inhibit the desire to overeat.
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Study sheds light on potential drug target for HIV
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Texas [US], February 13 (ANI): A team of researchers discovered that a human protein named SAMHD1 recognises a unique molecular pattern in nucleic acids. This pattern, called 'phosphorothioate', may act as a signal for action to the human body defense system and henceforth could be a step f
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New study on potential drug target for HIV
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Texas [US], February 11 (ANI): The researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) have discovered that a human protein named SAMHD1 recognizes a unique molecular pattern in nucleic acids. This pattern, called 'phosphorothioate', may act
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'I'm not a cat': Texas lawyer trapped by cat filter informs judge on Zoom
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 10 (ANI): Despite the difficult times arising out of COVID-19, the newly introduced practices like online court proceedings often lead to funny stress-busting moments. One such incident took place on Tuesday (local time) when an attorney in west Texas accidentall
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US Congressman Ron Wright dies after battle with COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 8 (ANI/Sputnik): US Congressman Ron Wright, a Republican representing Texas' 6th congressional district, has died following a battle with COVID-19, his office said on Monday.
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