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US Democrats reintroduce legislation to prevent future Muslim bans

3:03 pm February 27, 2021

Washington: As many as 140 Democratic lawmakers have reintroduced legislation in the US Congress to prevent future Muslim bans and prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion. The Muslim travel ban, introduced by former US President Donald Trump, targeted several Muslim-majority nations and restricted the entry of people from Iran, North Korea, Syria, Libya, Yemen, […]

With virus surge, US to keep travel restrictions for now

Biden surveys Texas weather damage, encourages virus shots

9:04 am February 27, 2021

Houston: President Joe Biden heard firsthand from Texans clobbered by this month’s brutal winter weather on Friday and pledged to stick with them “for the long haul” as he made his first trip to a major disaster area since he took office. Biden was briefed by emergency officials and thanked workers for doing “God’s work.” He promised the federal […]

Biden: Strikes in Syria sent warning to Iran to ‘be careful’

8:58 am February 27, 2021

Washington: President Joe Biden said Friday that Iran should view his decision to authorize US airstrikes in Syria as a warning that it can expect consequences for its support of militia groups that threaten US interests or personnel. “You can’t act with impunity. Be careful,” Biden said when a reporter asked what message he had intended to send with the airstrikes, which the Pentagon said […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Lawyer who defended Trump accustomed to political disaster

4:50 pm February 12, 2021

Washington: Bruce L Castor Jr answered his cellphone, but he had no time to talk. “I’m 12 minutes from prime time,” he said, before heading to the well of the US Senate to defend his client, Donald Trump, as one of two defence lawyers in the ex-president’s second impeachment trial. It may have marked the high point for […]

Democrats pushing Biden’s COVID-19 bill through House panels

3:22 pm February 12, 2021

Washington : Democrats pushed half of President Joe Biden’s USD 1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan through a House committee Thursday, advancing USD 1,400 payments for millions of Americans and other initiatives that Republicans call too costly, economically damaging and brazenly partisan. The Ways and Means Committee approved its USD 940 billion chunk of Biden’s proposal on a 25-18 party-line vote, highlighting a frenzied […]