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US gasoline prices at record high as Biden prepares to address nation on i
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Washington [US], May 10 (ANI/Sputnik): Prices of gasoline at the pump in the United States have hit record highs and added to runaway inflation as President Joe Biden prepares to address the nation later on Tuesday on measures taken by his administration to control prices of goods and necess
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US sanctions 8 Sberbank, 27 Gazprombank executives: White House
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Washington [US], May 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States has targeted 8 Sberbank executives and 27 Gazprombank executives, as well as Moscow Industrial Bank and its ten subsidiaries in its latest sanctions package, the White House announced in its Fact Sheet on Sunday.
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US President Biden announces Karine Jean-Pierre as new White House Press S
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Washinton [US], May 6 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) announced Karine Jean-Pierre as the new Press Secretary of the White House, making her the first black woman and the first member of the LGBTQIA+ community to hold the post.
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US NSA Sullivan, Japanese counterpart discuss Biden's trip to Tokyo, regio
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Washington [US], May 4 (ANI/Sputnik): US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and his Japanese counterpart Akiba Takeo agreed in a recent telephone call that President Joe Biden's trip to Tokyo later this month will be an opportunity to take steps to strengthen deterrence in the region an
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US First Lady to start trip to Romania, Slovakia on May 5 - Reports
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Moscow [Russia], May 2 (ANI/Sputnik): US First Lady Jill Biden will visit Romania and Slovakia this week to show support to Ukrainian refugees, meet with US military personnel deployed overseas, and hold official meetings, media reported on Monday, citing the White House.
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Trevor Noah becomes first African to host White House Correspondents Dinne
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Washington [US], May 1 (ANI): Taking the centre stage on Saturday night, comedian and TV host Trevor Noah became the first African to host the White House Correspondents Dinner.
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US to call for joint response against Russia at upcoming Quad meeting
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Washington [US], April 29 (ANI): US President Joe Biden will raise the issue of a unified response against Russia in the upcoming Quad summit in Toyko next month and will provide an update on the steps Washington is taking to help Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict, the White House said on
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White House says efforts needed to fix "broken" US immigration system
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Washington [US], April 26 (ANI/Xinhua): The White House on Monday said that the US immigration system is "broken" and has been "long overdue to be fixed."
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Afghan diaspora in US hold protest against Pakistani airstrike
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Washington [US], April 25 (ANI): Afghan diaspora in the United States, under the banner of "Free Afghanistan", organized a protest in front of the White House against the Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan.
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White House supports treasury secretary's decision to walk out of G20 meet
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Washington [US], April 21 (ANI): The White House supports Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's decision not to participate in a recent G20 meeting once Russian officials began speaking, spokesperson Jen Psaki said on Wednesday (local time).
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US announces 2nd global COVID-19 summit on May 12
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Washington [US], April 19 (ANI): The White House has announced that the United States will co-host the second global COVID-19 summit virtually on May 12 to continue the international effort in the fight against pandemic and to advance global preparedness.
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White House says truck inspections on US-Mexico border in Texas disrupt su
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Washington [US], April 13 (ANI/Sputnik): The White House considers inspections of trucks crossing the US border with Mexico in the state of Texas to be unnecessary and are causing significant disruptions to supply chains across the country, spokesperson Jen Psaki said on Wednesday.
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