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Trump’s impeachment formal charge submitted to Senate

The House of Representatives formally delivered to the Senate on Monday the impeachment charge accusing Trump of inciting an insurrection, a move that ordinarily would have triggered the beginning of the trial within a day. The charge stems from Trump's incendiary speech to supporters…

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Merkel, Biden agree to stronger cooperation

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed in a phone call on Monday that the COVID-19 pandemic can only be overcome through closer international cooperation, a government spokesman in…

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U.S. “proud to be back” in climate fight, Kerry tells leaders

The United States is "proud to be back" in international efforts to tackle global warming, Washington's new special climate envoy John Kerry told a summit of world leaders on Monday.…

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Surge of student suicides pushes Las Vegas schools to reopen – NYT

New York Times carries a report about the impact of Covid-19 on the student life and how the pandemic has led to possibly an increase of student suicides in and…

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White House confirms that today it will stop travel between Europe and U.S.

(Reuters / ANSA), January 25 - The White House has confirmed that US President Joe Biden will again impose a ban on entering the United States on most non-US citizens…

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Biden to impose South Africa travel ban to combat new COVID-19 variant – CDC

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden will impose a ban on most non-U.S. citizens entering the country who have recently been in South Africa starting Saturday in a bid to…

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Trump administration had no coronavirus vaccine distribution plan -White House

WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - There was no distribution plan for the coronavirus vaccine set up by the Trump administration as the virus raged in its last months in office,…

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More than 150 National Guard in Washington for inauguration test positive for coronavirus

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Between 150 and 200 National Guard deployed to Washington, D.C., to provide security for President Joe Biden's inauguration have tested positive for the coronavirus, a U.S. official…

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Trump asked Justice Department to go to Supreme Court to overturn election – Journal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former President Donald Trump considered replacing the acting attorney general with an official willing to pursue unsubstantiated claims of election fraud, and he pushed the Justice Department…

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Biden speaks to Johnson in first presidential call to European leader

Washington (dpa) - Joe Biden spoke with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the US president's first call to a European leader since his inauguration. The two leaders spoke about the pandemic, climate change,…

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Eyeing a recovery, some U.S. airlines resume pilot hiring

American Airlines' wholly owned regional subsidiary PSA Airlines and budget carrier Frontier Airlines plan to resume pilot hiring this year, a positive sign for an industry ravaged last year by…

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After big hack of U.S. government, Biden enlists ‘world class’ cybersecurity team

President Joe Biden is hiring a group of national security veterans with deep cyber expertise, drawing praise from former defense officials and investigators as the U.S. government works to recover…

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Canada’s Trudeau hints at travel crackdown

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Pfizer had reassured him it would meet Canada’s vaccine order in full by end-March as, with a Pfizer, which is retooling a European manufacturing…

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Lloyd Austin becomes America’s first Black defense secretary

The retired Army general Lloyd Austin made history on Friday by becoming America’s first Black defense secretary, arriving at the Pentagon minutes after his Senate confirmation to a busy schedule…

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Trump’s impeachment trial to begin week of February 8th

The leaders of the U.S. Senate agreed on Friday to push back former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial by two weeks, giving the chamber more time to focus on President…

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Bernie Sanders embraces meme and creates sweatshirt to raise money for charity

The Independent (UK) Bernie Sanders is leveraging his fame as a meme to raise money for charity, by turning the now-iconic photo of him at the inauguration into a sweatshirt. On Inauguration Day,…

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What do we know about Amanda Gorman

Amanda Gorman, the youngest poet in U.S. history to mark the transition of presidential power, offered a hopeful vision for a deeply divided country on Wednesday (January 20) with her poem…

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Florida blocks wealthy vaccine tourists after anger from elderly residents

As millions of elderly Floridians scramble to register for a limited but growing supply of COVID-19 vaccines, state officials are clamping down on so-called vaccine tourism by limiting doses to…

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Queen’s representative in Canada resigns after harassment allegations

Canadian Governor General Julie Payette, the representative of the country’s head of state, Queen Elizabeth, quit amid allegations of workplace harassment in an embarrassment for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The…

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Pete Buttigieg wins bipartisan support from senators to head the U.S. Transportation Department

Pete Buttigieg, Democratic President Joe Biden's nominee to head the U.S. Transportation Department, won bipartisan support from senators at a Thursday confirmation hearing, where he said it was possible new gas…

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Biden seeks to require international air passengers to quarantine upon arrival

U.S. President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Thursday that would require international air travelers to quarantine upon U.S. arrival, and directed U.S. agencies to implement a federal mask…

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Pete Buttigieg faces Senate panel hearing over Transportation nomination

President Joe Biden's nominee to head the U.S. Transportation Department will tell a U.S. Senate panel on Thursday the United States must improve its infrastructure. "We also have a lot…

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Biden to order masks on planes and trains, increase disaster funds to fight coronavirus

President Joe Biden will sign 10 executive orders on Thursday to fight the coronavirus pandemic, including directing that disaster funds be used to help reopen schools and requiring that people…

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U.S. intends to join COVAX and remain WHO member – Fauci

The United States under President Joe Biden intends to join the COVAX vaccine facility that aims to deliver vaccines to poor countries, his chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci told the…

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California resumes Moderna COVID-19 vaccine usage after pause

California's health department said on Wednesday it was safe to continue to use a batch of COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna Inc for inoculation after a pause on Sunday due to…

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Biden White House pledges data, transparency, respect for free press

President Joe Biden’s press secretary held her first news conference on Wednesday, seven hours after Biden’s inauguration, vowing to bring truth and transparency back to government. Jen Psaki, who served…

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How world leaders reacted to Joe Biden’s inauguration

Here is how world leaders are reacting to U.S. President Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday, replacing Donald Trump. INDIAN PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI, ON TWITTER: "The India-U.S. partnership is based…

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Biden administration criticizes China as it imposes sanctions on Trump officials

China's move to sanction former Trump administration officials was "unproductive and cynical", a spokeswoman for President Joe Biden's National Security Council said on Wednesday, urging Americans from both parties to…

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Biden announces return to global climate accord, new curbs on U.S. oil industry

President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced America's return to the international Paris Agreement to fight climate change, the centerpiece of a raft of day-one executive orders aimed at restoring U.S.…

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Trump vows to ‘be back in some form’ as tumultuous presidency ends

WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump left the White House and Washington for a final time as commander-in-chief on Wednesday after a tumultuous presidency stained by two impeachments,…

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Trump ends tumultuous term under cloud, faces uncertain future

President Donald Trump leaves the presidency on Wednesday under a dark cloud of his own making, ending his single four-year term stained by two impeachments, deep political divisions and his…

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EU calls on Biden to take global leadership on COVID-19

The world needs American leadership in the battle against COVID-19, the EU’s top diplomat said, urging President-elect Joe Biden to step up after the Trump administration was widely criticised for…

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Biden’s global leadership ambitions complicated by U.S. Capitol riot

When followers of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol two weeks ago, countries with questionable democratic track records seemed to relish the chance to denounce the United States. "Yesterday’s…

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Biden to sign 15 actions to address U.S. ‘crises’ after taking office on Wednesday

Joe Biden will sign 15 executive actions after he is sworn in as U.S. president on Wednesday, aides said, undoing policies put in place by outgoing President Donald Trump and…

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Biden Cabinet: President-elect fills out his team

Democratic President-elect Joe Biden has selected people for his Cabinet, his White House team and other top jobs in his administration ahead of being sworn into office on Wednesday. Here…

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U.S. agency orders Ford to recall 3 million vehicles over air bags

Ford Motor Co must recall 3 million vehicles with potentially defective driver-side Takata air bags, the U.S. auto safety regulator said, rejecting a bid by the second-largest U.S. automaker to…

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Photo Story: Jennifer Lopez and Lady Gaga attend inauguration ceremony rehearsal

An assistant touches up the lip gloss on singer and actress Jennifer Lopez as she poses on the steps to the House of Representatives with the US Capitol dome behind…

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Biden leads observance of America’s 400,000 COVID-19 dead on eve of inauguration

President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday led a national memorial observance on the eve of his inauguration to honor the 400,000 Americans who have perished from COVID-19 during the 11 months…

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Joe Biden inauguration 2021: The schedule

Joe Biden will today be inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday in a ceremony scaled back due to the ongoing Covid pandemic. The ceremony will…

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UPDATED: Donald Trump’s farewell: We did what we came to do

U.S. President Donald Trump, in a farewell address released on Tuesday, touted his legacy and wished luck to the new administration of President-elect Joe Biden but without acknowledging his successor…

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Trump’s legacy – Big policy changes that often got lost amid the din and scandal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump may be best remembered for his use of Twitter as a bully pulpit to stoke controversy or browbeat opponents, but the noise his tweets…

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Biden plans to reverse Trump policies during first days in office

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden plans to sign dozens of executive orders and send sweeping bills to Congress in his first days in office, aiming to roll back some of Donald Trump’s signature policies on immigration and climate change while taking…

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Canada to lift Boeing 737 MAX flight ban on January 20

Canada said on Monday it will lift a near two year flight ban on Boeing Co's 737 MAX on Jan. 20, joining other countries like the United States that have brought the aircraft back following two fatal crashes involving the model. Regulator…

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Biden to block Trump’s plan to lift COVID-19 European travel restrictions

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden plans to quickly extend travel restrictions barring travel by most people who have recently been in much of Europe and Brazil soon after President Donald Trump lifted those requirements effective…

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Photo Story: ‘Field of Flags’ in Washington ahead of inauguration

The 'Field of Flags,' a public art display meant to represent the American people who are unable to travel to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, stretches across the National Mall in…

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Man found living in Chicago airport for three months ‘due to fear of Covid’

A man has been living in a secure section of Chicago’s international airport for three months, apparently telling police he was too afraid of coronavirus to return home to Los…

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California calls for pause in use of huge batch of Moderna vaccines after allergic reactions

California’s top epidemiologist is warning health providers to delay using a batch of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine after a “higher-than-usual number of possible allergic reactions” were reported at a Southern…

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Massive police presence across U.S. ahead of Biden’s inauguration

Law enforcement officers far outnumbered protesters at state capitol grounds on Sunday, as few Trump supporters who believe the president's false claim that he won the 2020 election turned out…

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Trump so far not planning to pardon himself – source

U.S. President Donald Trump at this point is opting not to issue a pardon for himself as he prepares an expansive list of more than 100 pardons and commutations for…

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Almost 400,000 die of Covid in US

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Sunday reported 23,653,919 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 213,145 from its previous count, and said that the…

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VP-Elect Harris to resign from Senate on Monday

WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Kamala Harris of California will resign from the Senate on Monday in preparation for her inauguration as Joe Biden's vice president on Wednesday, according…

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U.S. state capitals gird for pro-Trump armed protests, FBI flags risk of violence

Jan 17 (Reuters) - Protesters are expected to descend on statehouses across the United States on Sunday in support of baseless claims that electoral fraud robbed President Donald Trump of…

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Biden plans ‘roughly a dozen’ Day One executive actions -aide

WILMINGTON, Del., Jan 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will cap a busy day of inauguration pageantry by using the powers of his new office to push policy changes…

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U.S. COVID-19 vaccine supplies strain to meet wider eligibility, second doses

NEW YORK, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Scattered shortages of COVID-19 vaccines persisted on Saturday under pressure from growing demand, as previously inoculated Americans returned for their required second shots and…

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NASA’s crucial engine test for moon rocket forced to end prematurely

WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - NASA's deep space exploration rocket built by Boeing briefly ignited all four engines of its behemoth core stage for the first time on Saturday, cutting short…

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