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Harris receives first dose of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on camera

12:28 pm December 30, 2020

Washington: US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has received the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine live on television as part of efforts to build public trust in the inoculation and urged Americans to get vaccinated for the virus. Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff were administered the vaccine at United Medical Center in Washington, […]

California gets Latino US senator, some Black leaders angry

10:48 pm December 23, 2020

Los Angeles: California is getting its first Latino US senator. For Gov. Gavin Newsom, it’s a political gamble. The Democratic governor Tuesday named Secretary of State Alex Padilla, the son of Mexican immigrants, to fill the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. When Padilla goes to Washington, the former state legislator will become California’s first Latino senator since the […]

Biden names Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary, Neera Tanden as head of OMB

10:54 pm November 30, 2020

Washington: US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday named Janet Yellen as his Treasury Secretary and Indian-American Neera Tanden as Director of Office of Management and Budget, as he announced key members of his economic team. If confirmed by the US Senate, Yellen, 74, will be the first woman to lead the Treasury Department in its 231-year history, and the first person to […]

Biden admin rolls back Trump-era citizenship test, reverts to 2008 version

Trump finally agrees to Biden transition; vows to keep fighting election outcome

12:07 pm November 24, 2020

Washington: US President Donald Trump has finally given a go-ahead to begin the transition process for president-elect Joe Biden after the state of Michigan certified the Democratic leader’s victory in the November 3 presidential election, paving the way for a smooth handover of power after weeks of delay. President Trump,Trump finally agrees to Biden transition; vows to keep fighting election outcome a Republican, […]

Biden builds out national security picks with Blinken, Kerry

11:40 pm November 23, 2020

Washington: President-elect Joe Biden is building out his administration with several key picks for national security and foreign policy roles. John Kerry, a former secretary of state, will lead the incoming administration’s effort to combat climate change. Alejandro Mayorkas will be nominated as the secretary for the Department of Homeland Security. Biden also plans to nominate Antony Blinken as his […]