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US House votes 229-202 to hold Trump’s former adviser in contempt of Congress
Washington– The US House has voted to refer Steve Bannon, the onetime adviser to former President Donald Trump, to the Justice…
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Where are we now, 16 months after George Floyd?
By Christina Pazzanese Harvard Staff Writer/Harvard Gazette George Floyd’s murder in May 2020 ignited a historic protest movement against racial…
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Colin Powell, who broke US racial barriers in politics, military, dies at 84
By Arul Louis New York– Colin Powell, who blasted through racial barriers to become the US’ first African American Secretary…
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Maldives records over 905,000 tourist arrivals this yr
Male– The Maldives has received more than 905,000 tourists so far this year amid the ongoing Covid-19, according to data…
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Texas Governor issues order banning Covid vax mandates
Houston– Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued an executive order banning Covid-19 vaccination mandates for employees or customers, including private…
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US discloses size of nuclear stockpile
Washington– For the first time since 2018, the US State Department has disclosed the number of nuclear weapons in the…
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San Francisco approves cannabis equity legislation
San Francisco– The Board of Supervisors of San Francisco has unanimously passed legislation introduced by Mayor London Breed to enhance…
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Senate Republicans offer short-term debt-limit extension
Washington– US Senate Republicans have proposed extending the federal government’s debt limit into December in order to avert a looming…
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US homicides rise nearly 30% in 2020: FBI
Washington– Homicides in the US rose nearly 30 per cent last year from 2019, according to the Federal Bureau of…
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FBI Director warns Taliban takeover could inspire extremists in US
New Delhi– FBI Director Christopher Wray has warned that the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan could inspire a new wave of…
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