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Biden to nominate new Federal Election Commissioner
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 22 (ANI): The White House on Friday said that President Biden would nominate Dara Lindenbaum, an election law and corporate compliance attorney, to the Federal Election Commission, reported Washington Post.
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US will respond if Russian military forces move across Ukrainian border: J
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 20 (ANI): If any Russian military forces move across Ukrainian border, they will be met with a "swift, severe, and united response" from the United States and its allies, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Wednesday (local time).
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Americans strongly oppose aid to Afghanistan, fear money landing in Taliba
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 19 (ANI): A majority of American voters oppose providing humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, as they fear the money will end up in the pockets of the Taliban (under UN sanctions for terrorism), according to a Morning Consult/Politico poll out on Wednesday.
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4 people held hostage at Texas synagogue
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Texas [US], January 16 (ANI): At least four people are being held hostage at the Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, according to a law enforcement official.
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Russian embassy viewing White House remarks about Ukraine as information p
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], January 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian Embassy to the United States has described the recent remarks of the White House about Moscow's alleged preparations for an invasion of Ukraine as information pressure.
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White House says not ready to predict when future Biden-Putin meeting will
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 14 (ANI/Sputnik): The White House does not have any information to be able to predict when the next meeting between US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will take place, spokesperson Jen Psaki said during a press briefing.
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US monitoring China's COVID-19 lockdown, sees likely economic impact: Whit
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [China], January 13 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States is monitoring the lockdowns imposed in the central Chinese city of Anyang and assesses that they are likely to have an impact isolated to the Chinese market, US National Economic Council Director Brian Deese said during a White
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US Democratic senators to unveil new Russia sanctions bill: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 12 (ANI/Sputnik): US Democratic senators will present a new Russia sanctions bill later on Wednesday that would bring "severe costs" to the Russian economy in the event of an invasion of Ukraine, in an effort backed by the White House, The Washington Post reported.
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Amid rise in COVID cases, US Presidential medical adviser Fauci says Omicr
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 12 (ANI): As Omicron spreads like wildfire across the world, White House Chief Medical advisor Antony Fauci has said although the COVID-19 variant will likely infect most people but vaccinated people will still fare better.
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US closely monitoring India-China border dispute, concerned by Beijing's a
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 11 (ANI): President Joe Biden's administration is closely monitoring the India-China border dispute, informed White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Monday (local time), adding that the US is concerned by China's attempt to intimidate its neighbours.
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Biden accepts Pelosi's invitation to give State of the Union speech on Mar
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 8 (ANI): President Joe Biden has accepted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's invitation to deliver the annual State of the Union address to Congress on March 1, the White House announced on Friday.
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Biden pays tribute to Sidney Poitier, says actor 'changed the way America
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 8 (ANI): US President Joe Biden praised Sidney Poitier, the legendary Hollywood star who was the first Black man to win the Oscar for Best Actor, as a "once-in-a-generation actor and advocate whose work carried so much dignity, power, and grace that it changed the wo
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