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Trump signs pandemic aid and spending bill, averting government shutdown 28 Dec 2020 - 08:22 am

PALM BEACH, Fla./WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Sunday signed into law a $2.3 trillion pandemic aid and spending package, restoring unemployment benefits...

US Covid outbreak may worsen after holidays: Fauci 28 Dec 2020 - 12:20 am

Washington - Top US government scientist Anthony Fauci warned Sunday the worst of the pandemic may be yet to come, driving the country...

Millions losing benefits as Trump refuses to sign aid bill 27 Dec 2020 - 08:49 pm

Washington - Millions of Americans struggling through the pandemic faced the loss of unemployment benefits on Sunday as President Donald Trump kept up...

Trump made lasting impact on federal courts 26 Dec 2020 - 05:24 pm

WASHINGTON: On this, even President Donald Trump's most fevered critics agree: He has left a deep imprint on the federal courts that will...

Millions of Americans lose jobless benefits as Trump refuses to sign aid bill 26 Dec 2020 - 12:52 pm

Palm Beach, Fla/Washington: Millions of Americans saw their jobless benefits expire on Saturday after US President Donald Trump refused to sign into law...

Three people injured in Nashville explosion 25 Dec 2020 - 07:42 pm

Nashville: An explosion shook the largely deserted streets of downtown Nashville early Christmas morning, shattering windows, damaging buildings and wounding three people. Authorities...

Democrats in Georgia Senate contests take in more than $200M 25 Dec 2020 - 06:57 pm

Atlanta: The Democrats running for Georgia's two U.S. Senate seats each raised more than $100 million over two months, a massive haul that...

Police: Explosion in Nashville may have been "intentional" 25 Dec 2020 - 06:24 pm

Nashville: Authorities believe an explosion that rocked the downtown Nashville area early on Christmas Day was a deliberate act, according to Metro Nashville...

Explosion rocks downtown Nashville 25 Dec 2020 - 05:58 pm

An Explosion linked to a vehicle rocked downtown Nashville on Christmas morning, sending shattered glass and debris over a wide area and rocking...

US to require negative virus test for UK arrivals 25 Dec 2020 - 08:56 am

Washington: US authorities announced Thursday that passengers arriving on flights from the United Kingdom will need to test negative for coronavirus before departure,...

Pompeo’s wife tested positive for coronavirus as cases spiked 24 Dec 2020 - 10:32 pm

Secretary of State Michael Pompeo’s wife tested positive for the coronavirus, according to people familiar with the matter, after the couple came under...

Mexico begins mass coronavirus vaccination program 24 Dec 2020 - 04:50 pm

Mexico City: Mexico started a mass coronavirus vaccination program on Thursday with a nurse first to be shown receiving the jab in the...

Brazil suspends flights from Britain due to new COVID-19 variant 24 Dec 2020 - 03:56 pm

BRASILIA: Brazil has temporarily suspended incoming flights from Britain and banned any individual who has been in Britain in the past 14 days...

Trump pardons ex-campaign chief Manafort, adviser Roger Stone 24 Dec 2020 - 08:37 am

Donald Trump pardoned his 2016 campaign chairman Paul Manafort, using his executive power in the final weeks as president to free an ally...

Maradona suffered from liver, kidney, heart disorders: report 23 Dec 2020 - 06:41 pm

Buenos Aires: Argentina football legend Diego Maradona was suffering from liver, kidney and cardiovascular disorders but there were no signs of alcohol or...

Pfizer to supply U.S. with 100 million more COVID-19 shots by July 23 Dec 2020 - 03:15 pm

Pfizer Inc will supply the United States with 100 million additional doses of its COVID-19 vaccine by July next year, the U.S. drugmaker...

Google told its scientists to 'strike a positive tone' in AI research - documents 23 Dec 2020 - 02:36 pm

OAKLAND, Calif.: Alphabet Inc's Google this year moved to tighten control over its scientists' papers by launching a "sensitive topics" review, and in...