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US Attorney General Barr resigns as Trump administration begins to unravel
Barr, who has faced a barrage of criticism of himself and the Justice Department from Trump, appeared to part on good terms on Monday. Barr gave a nine-day notice in his resignation letter from the cabinet post with powers that include those equivalent to a home minister in India. announced Barr's resignation on Twitter and asserted, "Our relationship has been a very good one, he has done an outstanding job!"
US sanctions Turkey for purchasing S-400 from Russia; warns India, others
The Assistant Secretary for International Security and Non-proliferation, Christopher Ford, announced on Monday a series of sanctions under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) against NATO ally Turkey
US officially announces Sudan's removal from terror sponsors list
On October 23, US President Donald Trump announced his intention of removing Sudan from the state sponsor of terrorism list once the African country deposits a $335 million settlement amount for victims of the 1998 twin bombings at the two American Embassies in Tanzania and Kenya.
Immunization: Donald Trump rejects early Covid-19 vaccinations for White House staff
Taking to Twitter on Sunday, the President said: "People working in the White House should receive the vaccine somewhat later in the program, unless specifically necessary. I have asked that this adjustment be made.
Trump refuses to rule out possibility of skipping Biden's inauguration
Trump's remarks came after the US Supreme Court on December 11 rejected a lawsuit from Texas in a bid to overturn the election results in four battleground states of Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, the latest blow to the President's efforts to reverse Biden's projected Electoral College victory.
Gunman killed after shooting outside NY cathedral
The incident took place on Sunday outside the Cathedral of St. John the Divine at the corner of West 112th Street and Amsterdam Avenue. Two officers of the New York Police Department and a sergeant were present at the scene and opened fire, striking the gunman in the head.
US CDC director signs recommendation to use Pfizer-BioNTech's vax
Initial Covid-19 vaccination is set to start as early as Monday, he said, adding it is the next step in the efforts to protect Americans, reduce the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and help restore some normalcy to the lives of the American people and the country.
Twitter inadvertently restricted Donald Trump's disputed election tweets
Twitter started applying "disputed" and other warning labels to tweets containing election misinformation ahead of the US presidential election on November 3, and flagged several Trump tweets in the days to come.
Immunization: Covid-19 vaccines to start arriving in US states from Monday
Shipping companies UPS and FedEx will deliver the vaccine to nearly 150 state locations. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday issued authorization for emergency use of the Covid-19 vaccine of American drugmaker Pfizer in partnership with German company BioNTech, the first vaccine against the disease in the country.
Trump signs 1-week govt funding bill
The President signed the bill, known as a continuing resolution, on Friday night after the Senate passed it earlier in the day by a voice vote just a few hours before the government funding was set to expire, Xinhua news agency. On Wednesday, the Democrat-led House of Representatives passed the bill with a vote of 343-67.
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