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Google faces US scrutiny over abortion seekers’ location data

Concerns about the security of location data have spiked in Washington since the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs Wade last year…reports Asian Lite News Nearly a dozen Senate Democrats wrote to Google

May 26, 2023

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China can’t purchase farmland in over two dozen US states

In the past couple of months, lawmakers in more than two dozen states have passed or considered legislation restricting Chinese purchases of US farmland…reports Asian Lite News China purchasing land in the

May 26, 2023

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US Joint Chiefs of Staff nominee advocates strong ties with India

Biden is set to formally announce the nomination of Air Force head Brown as the next Joint Chiefs of Staff on Thursday…reports Asian Lite News President Joe Biden has nominated General Charles

May 26, 2023

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US Defence Secretary to visit India as part of Indo-Pacific outreach

Austin is routing his visit to India following travels to Japan and Singapore…reports Asian Lite News Defence Secretary Lloyd J.Austin is set to visit India next month as part of Washington’s Indo-Pacific

May 26, 2023

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Diwali could soon be federal holiday in New York

The move comes after endeavours by legislators and members of the diaspora to establish these festivals as recognised holidays in the state….reports Asian Lite News The New York State Assembly hopes to

May 26, 2023

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Biden, McCarthy narrow in on deal to lift debt ceiling

The Democratic president and Republican speaker hope to strike a budget compromise this weekend…reports Asian Lite News Days from a deadline, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are narrowing in

May 26, 2023

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US suspends assistance operations in Ghor

The decision has been made following evidence of continued attempts by the Taliban” to divert assistance…reports Asian Lite News The US has suspended operations in Afghanistan’s Ghor province following “evidence of continued

May 26, 2023

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US-India partnership holds immense potential: Envoy Garcetti

Garcetti and Jaishankar met to discuss the progress of the relationship between India-US….reports Asian Lite News Thanking External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for a “gracious welcome”, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti

May 26, 2023

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Oath Keepers founder gets 18 yrs in jail over US Capitol riot

While prosecutors had demanded for 25 years, this is the longest prison sentence yet given to a Capitol rioter….reports Asian Lite News Stewart Rhodes, founder of the far-right militia group Oath Keepers,

May 26, 2023

-Top News·Crime·USA

South Korea, US troops to hold massive live-fire drills

The US-South Korean firing exercises, called “Combined annihilation firepower drills,” are the biggest of their kind…reports Asian Lite News The South Korean and US militaries conducted large live-fire drills near the border

May 25, 2023

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