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Biden signs $1T infrastructure bill with bipartisan audience

The president hopes to use the law to build back his popularity and says it will deliver jobs, clean water, high-speed internet and a clean energy future.

Mobility

Tesla driver claims self-driving car 'forced itself' into collision

A Tesla driver taking part in the beta test of the company's driver assist technology claimed their car 'forced itself' into a different lane, causing an accident earlier this month.

USA

Bannon indicted on contempt charges for defying congressional subpoena

Steve Bannon was indicted Friday on two counts of contempt of Congress after he defied a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

World News

US alleges 'unusual' Russian troop movements near Ukrainian border

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned Russia not to make a "grave mistake" and build up troops to repeat the conflict of 2014.

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Health news

How technology changed love in the time of COVID

You've heard of remote working, but a new survey revealed that remote dating was more popular than ever this year.

Mobility

US government sues Uber for charging disabled people unfair fees

The app allegedly charged disabled people for waiting time incurred while they got into its vehicles. Uber says it refunded all affected passengers who asked to be paid back.

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SpaceX Crew returns to earth, exits capsule after successful splashdown

SpaceX Crew returns to earth, exits capsule after successful splashdown

Belarus

US man wanted over US Capitol storming seeks asylum in Belarus

An American man wanted over his role in the storming of the US Capitol has crossed the Belarusian border illegally and is reportedly seeking asylum.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia's presidency has pledged there will be no war, says US envoy

Tensions had been raised after Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik announced plans for a separate army, judiciary, and tax administration.

Mobility

Why Elon Musk could sell 10% of his Tesla stock

The Tesla CEO said he would "abide" by the results of a Twitter poll telling him to sell. But a possible tax bill could be the real reason.

Destinations

6 amazing city breaks to go on as the US opens its borders

North American borders open today on 8 November 2021, so here are the six best cities you can visit and everything you need to know.

Travel News

US travel restrictions: What are the new rules?

Everything you need to know now that the US is open to tourists.

Culture news

Tiger King Joe Exotic reveals he has 'aggressive cancer'

The announcement comes as Joe Exotic is serving time in prison for violating federal wildlife laws and a failed murder-for-hire plot.

Iran

Talks to revive Iran nuclear deal to resume in Vienna

The 2015 agreement saw Iran agree to restrict its enrichment of uranium in exchange for the lifting of sanctions.

USA

US election: Youngkin wins Virginia governor's race, jolting Democrats

Republican Glenn Youngkin won the governor's race in the US state of Virginia, in an election that was seen as a first major test of voter sentiment since Biden took office.

World News

EU and US reach agreement to settle rift over Trump-era tariffs

The Trump administration placed taxes on EU steel and aluminum in 2018 claiming a threat to US national security, in a move that damaged European producers and American companies.

Italy

Biden tells Macron US 'clumsy' in Australian submarine deal

The meeting between Biden and Macron on Friday is their first since last month's announcement of an Australia-UK-US security pact in the Indo-Pacific that resulted in France losing a multi-billion submarine deal.

USA

Two US neo-Nazi group members sentenced to 9 years in prison

The judge who sentenced Mathews and Lemley to prison concluded that they intended to engage in terrorist activity.

USA

United States issues its 1st passport with 'X' gender marker

The U.S. special diplomatic envoy for LGBTQ rights said the decision brings the government documents in line with the “lived reality” that there is a wider spectrum of human sex characteristics than is reflected in the previous two designations.

Climate

UN report on climate change warns of 'code red for humanity'

The new report by the UN Environment Programme warns that plans submitted by 120 countries to cut greenhouse gas emissions fall woefully short of what is truly needed to avert global warming.