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US Congress seals agreement on €730 billion COVID-19 relief bill

Millions of Americans hit by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic will now receive financial help after Republicans and Democrats agreed on a long-overdue relief package.

21/12/2020

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US starts to ship its second approved vaccine against coronavirus

In the US workers have been busy packaging and distributing the Moderna vaccine, the second one to be approved by authorities

20/12/2020

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Food banks a lifeline for New Yorkers hit by coronavirus crisis

The pandemic has been particularly hard on women who work in the service sector, which has been crippled by the economic crisis.

20/12/2020

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'No time to waste': Biden introduces his climate team

“We literally have no time to waste," Biden told reporters as he introduced his choices, comparing the need for a climate response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

19/12/2020

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Despite Covid, Brooklyn neighborhood still a flashy Christmas village

Despite the pandemic, the neighbourhood of Dyker Heights proudly displays its over-the-top Christmas light decorations.

19/12/2020

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US Secretary of State Pompeo blames Russia for massive government hack

Mike Pompeo said it was clear the Russians were behind a widespread hack of US government agencies.

19/12/2020

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Moderna becomes second COVID-19 vaccine to receive US approval

The Food and Drug Administration authorized an emergency rollout of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, adding a second shot to its arsenal.

19/12/2020

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US Vice President Mike Pence receives COVID-19 vaccine

Vice President Mike Pence was vaccinated for COVID-19 on Friday in a live-television event aimed at reassuring Americans the vaccine is safe.

18/12/2020

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US multi-agency cyber attack is 'grave' threat — security agency

US federal agencies and “critical infrastructure” were targeted in a sophisticated attack that was hard to detect and will be difficult to undo, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said.

18/12/2020

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US FDA advisers endorse Moderna as second COVID-19 vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration is expected to follow the recommendation and quickly OK the vaccine from Moderna and the National Institutes of Health.

18/12/2020

USA

Biden picks Native American Deb Haaland for interior secretary

"A voice like mine has never been a Cabinet secretary or at the head of the Department of Interior," Haaland said, vowing to be "fierce".

18/12/2020

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New York City hit as snow blankets north-east parts of United States

Officials said they didn't expect the winter blast to disrupt vaccine distribution

17/12/2020

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US braces for major snowstorm as vaccine rollout continues

A major snowstorm has rolled into the northeast of the United States, just days after the start of a coronavirus vaccine campaign in the country, and amid a continuing surge in cases.

17/12/2020

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Google sued by 10 US states for 'anti-competitive' online ad sales

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the suit, arguing that "this Goliath of a company is using its power to manipulate the market, destroy competition, and harm you, the consumer."

17/12/2020

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Lockerbie: US plans new charges in 1988 airline bombing

The 1988 bombing of a New-York-bound Pan Am jet that exploded over the Scottish town of Lockerbie killed 270 people.

17/12/2020

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99% decline in butterflies since 1980s is 'horrific', say scientists

Populations of the monarch butterfly have seen a 99.9% decline since the 1980s but still no protection is in sight.

16/12/2020

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Turning the page? Republicans acknowledge Biden's victory

US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated his former colleague Joe Biden as president-elect, after the Electoral College confirmed the election result.

16/12/2020

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Multiple US federal agencies targeted in 'state-sponsored' cyberattack

A US official blamed Russian hackers but the Kremlin has rejected these accusations.

15/12/2020

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Biden hits out at Trump after Electoral College confirms victory

The vote on Monday night marked the formal election loss for incumbent Donald Trump, who has continued to tout baseless fraud accusations.

15/12/2020

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US electoral college to cast formal vote for Biden as next president

The process set by law is usually a formality but has gained more attention this year due to Donald Trump’s efforts to subvert the 2020 election results.

14/12/2020

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Gunman killed by police after opening fire at New York City cathedral

Police shot the man dead on the steps of a landmark New York City cathedral on Sunday after he began firing two handguns at the end of a Christmas choral concert, police said.

14/12/2020

USA

Backlash against opinion writer for telling Jill Biden to drop 'Dr'

The author of the op-ed urged first lady-in-waiting Dr Jill Biden to drop the honorific "Dr" as she hadn't "delivered a child".

13/12/2020

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COVID-19 vaccine set to be distributed throughout the US

Dry ice, shipping labels and packing tape were on hand as workers in face masks and gloves prepared the packages of vaccine doses.

13/12/2020

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US prepares for COVID-19 vaccination roll out from Monday

Trucks prepared to leave a manufacturing facility on Sunday to ship vaccines across the US after the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine was authorised for emergency use.

13/12/2020

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Tempers flare as Trump supporters rally in Washington

Clashes broke out and police said at least 23 people were arrested.

13/12/2020

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Maryland volunteers distribute food as pandemic creates rising hunger

People queuing to get food from distribution centres has become an increasingly common scene across the US as people struggle to feed themselves amid the ongoing pandemic.

12/12/2020