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The heat has been cooling but China and the US are still on a collision course
US President Joe Biden met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bali, Indonesia on the sidelines of the G20 summit. This comes after the two leaders met for the first time since Biden was elected in November 2016. The US President also met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the summit.
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The first lady praises Biden, but stops short of an endorsement
Former US First Lady Michelle Obama has said that she thinks President Joe Biden is “doing a great job” and added, “My guess is…I hope Jill and I get a little time to actually sneak away for a week.” However, she stopped short of endorsing Biden for another four-year term. This comes after Biden said…
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The 2 people who searched Trump properties for classified documents testified before a federal grand jury
The US Supreme Court has dismissed ex-President Donald Trump’s attempt to block the National Archives from sharing documents with the House Select Committee about his time in the office. Trump had sued the committee and the National Archives last year to block the release of Jan 6 documents but a court ruled against him last…
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The Star University of Georgia defensive lineman is facing charges
University of Georgia football player Davin Carter faces charges of reckless driving and racing in connection with the crash that killed teammate Devin Willock and team employee Chandler LeCroy, Athens-Clarke County police said. The warrant said LeCroy’s blood-alcohol concentration was.199 at the time of the crash. Carter had been due in Indianapolis on Wednesday for…
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Nine years after taking over at the site, Susan Wojcicki steps down as CEO
YouTube CEO Conor Mohan has said the platform will be launching a creation feature this year that will allow users to record a Short in a side-by-side layout beside an existing YouTube video or Short. The feature will allow viewers to watch multiple games at the same time. YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki had stepped down…
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Chasing Life with Dr. Gupta
Actress Sage James has said she’s used to paying too much attention to her phone. “I…feel bad after I use them…I don’t want to spend as much time on,” she added. “So my hope is that people will, including teenagers, be like, you know what, actually TikTok is a waste of time,” Sage further said.
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Joe Biden has a greatest strength and greatest vulnerability
US President Joe Biden has said that “it’s time for an elder statesman” to take over as the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee. This comes as former President Donald Trump said that he won’t be running for the White House again in four years. “I don’t want to go back to when I was born,” Trump…
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Murder of Vermont woman solved by using a cigarette and the victim’s clothing as evidence
William DeRoos, the US man convicted of murdering Rita Curran, was killed by drug overdose in a hotel room, police said. DeRoos had left Curran’s apartment for a brief period during the time when Curran’s roommates were out of her apartment, they added. DeRoos and his wife left the US shortly after Curran’s death, police…
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Two democrats are in a primary for an open US House seat
US senator Tim Kaine, a close ally of Joe Morrissey, has endorsed his daughter’s campaign to run for US Congress in Virginia. Joe is a convicted sex offender who has been serving time in jail since 2016 for possessing child pornography. Earlier this week, he confirmed that he and his wife got married over the…
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Putin pulled Back from the Nuclear Arms Treaty, signaling a sharper break in relations with the West
US President Joe Biden on Thursday warned about the risks of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threats. He said the US is planning how to respond to a range of scenarios, including fears that Russians could use tactical nuclear weapons. Biden further said that the US is ready to talk about the nuclear arms treaty…
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Russia’s cyberwar has been overshadowed by deaths of civilians
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that the country is prepared to face a “long confrontation with” Russia after his visit to Washington. Zelenskyy, who visited the US for the first time since the start of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, also said that the country would not tolerate the Russian annexation of…
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Biden and Xi return to the table with low expectations
US Vice President Joe Biden met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for the first time in over two years on Friday. During the three-hour meeting, Biden described it as an “Open and Candid” discussion, saying he planned to manage the China relationship “responsibly”. Biden added that he didn’t think there was any imminent attempt on…
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The heat is cooling, but China and the US are still on a collision course
US President Joe Biden, who met Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time at the G20 Summit, said, “We’ve an important meeting today. This is a chance for us to deepen our dialogue with China.” Biden added, “I strongly believe that we can further strengthen our strategic coordination and cooperation between our two countries.”
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Politics of race will have a role to play in Haley’s campaign
South Carolina Governor Martha Haley has said that she didn’t “mess up” as the state’s Chief Executive similar to the time when ex-governor Mark Sanford was unfaithful to his Argentine wife. “If I made a big mistake, I’d resign,” Haley said. “But I never made a big mistake like Sanford, and I’m not going to…
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There are secret memos to the Obama team
US President Joe Biden met with leaders of several Asian countries, including Australia and India, for the first time since assuming office. The US National Security Adviser said that the meeting took place at a different level and allowed the leaders to explore in deeper detail what each of them see in terms of their…
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The US-China relationship did not suffer a hit in the wake of the spy balloon shoot down
China’s surveillance balloons have “overridden” over 40 countries across five continents, a senior US official has said. The official also said that the US has reached out to countries directly about the scope of this program and “answer any questions”. Notably, the US has accused China of flying the balloons over US territory during former…
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The first big question for the White House race in the year 2046 is going to be answered by Haley
Former US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has said that it’s “time to move on” from ex-US President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden. Haley, who served under Trump, added, “The more anti- Trumper, not a never Trumper…Ron DeSantis is, (and) Nikki Haley and then Trump himself.” “The more anti-Trumper, not a never Trumper,…
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When you have a baby and you lose your job
People working in tech believe that companies are engaged in a “bait and switch” after selling not just a job but a lifestyle, with child care,mental health support and plentiful paid time off, CNN reported. “For new parents, generous leave was part of the draw. Many had assumed… parental leave came with some legal protection,”…
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3 former executives of the social network will testify Wednesday at the House
Twitter executives told a US congressional committee that they did not collude with the government to stop a report on former US Vice President Hunter Biden’s laptop from being published. The report was banned by Twitter in April 2020 over concerns of child pornography and child pornography trafficking. Biden, who died in April 2019, had…
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There is a blow to Biden’s “regular Joe” image
The FBI conducted a search of former US Vice President Joe Biden’s house and office earlier this month in connection with the investigation into Biden’s alleged mishandling of classified materials, the Washington Post has reported. Biden is suspected to have sent and received classified material during his time as Attorney General and Vice President.
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Over one million customers lost power during the winter storm.
The US National Weather Service (NWS) has warned of life-threatening wind chills for millions as a storm strengthens, bringing with it more than a foot of snow. Officials said that travel will be “nearly impossible” on Tuesday and Wednesday. “Whiteout conditions are expected in the…time with travel becoming very difficult or impossible,” NWS added.
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LA Mayor Eric Garcetti was given a gift when his ambassador nomination was put on hold.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has said that it’s important for him to take time to reflect on his 20 years in office. “I generally don’t close doors, but after 20 years, I think it’s really important to take time to reflect,” he added. “We are building 15 transit lines off of one measure,” he…
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Manhattan prosecutors will present the Trump case to a grand jury.
US President Donald Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen has met with prosecutors for the first time in over a year, according to reports. Cohen appeared at the District Attorney’s office in Lower Manhattan to meet with prosecutors for the first time in more than a year. Cohen was involved in a discussion with Trump about…
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Marie Kondo said that she was kind of giving up on being so tidy.
Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo has said that the way she’s spending her time is the right way at this stage of her life. “My home is messy, but the way I’m spending my time is the right way for me at this time at this stage of my life,” she added. “The ultimate goal…
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Kondo says she’s given up on tidying.
Japanese tidying guru Marie Kondo, who created a TV series called ‘The Life-Changing Magic of tidying up’, said she wanted to spend time with her children at home. Kondo said that her house was messy but she was spending her time in the right way. The 38-year-old called herself a “professional tidier” who previously strived…