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Biden to ask all to wear masks for 1st 100 days in office

The US has set a new world record for the number of coronavirus cases and hospitalisations reported in a single day, as the country’s overall infection tally has surpassed the 14 million

December 4, 2020

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Senate to block Trump’s UAE arms sale

“It’s ready, it has privilege on the floor. We are gathering support for it and I would think sometime next week,” the Senator was quoted as saying in the statement…reports Asian Lite

December 4, 2020

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Biden chooses Brian Deese as director of NEC

The announcement came after Biden on Monday unveiled key members of his economic team, including nominating former Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen as the next treasury secretary…reports Asian Lite News US President-elect

December 4, 2020

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TIME names Indian American teen Gitanjali Rao ‘Kid of the Year’

Rao’s latest innovation is Kindly, an app and a Chrome extension – which uses machine learning technology to detect early traces of cyberbullying…reports Nikhila Natarajan TIME magazine has put an Indian American

December 4, 2020

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US Court scraps Trump’s H1-B restrictions

The US Chamber of Commerce and several universities were among the parties that sued the Trump administration over the rules issued during the middle of the presidential election campaign…reports Asian Lite News

December 3, 2020

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US limits service animals on flights

In a revision to its Air Carrier Access Act, the Department said on Wednesday that it”defines a service animal as a dog, regardless of breed or type, that is individually trained to

December 3, 2020

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California sees record spike in daily Covid cases

California, home to around 40 million residents, became the second US state to reach the grim milestone of 1 million confirmed cases last month…reports Asian Lite News California reported a record single-day

December 3, 2020

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US varsities demand $120bn Covid-19 aid

“Over 63 per cent of college students have experienced financial losses directly or within their families due to the pandemic,” the letter said…reports Asian Lite News A coalition of US colleges and

December 3, 2020

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US CDC cuts quarantine period

The revision marked a significant change from the CDC’s guidelines since the start of the pandemic, which recommended a 14-day quarantine after last exposure…reports Asian Lite News The US Centers for Disease

December 3, 2020

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Democrats urge immediate negotiations on Covid relief bill

Senior Democrats, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, have signaled willingness to embrace a trimmed-down Covid-19 relief bill, urging Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to join

December 3, 2020

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