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United States vs. TikTok: Congress steps up political fight against…

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On December 28, members of the United States Congress and their employees were banned from using the TikTok video app on their work cell phones. “House staff are NOT allowed to download the TikTok app on any of the House’s mobile devices,” reads a memo issued by Catherine Szpindor, the House’s administrative director. “TikTok is NOT allowed on House mobile devices. If you have the TikTok app on your House mobile device, you will be contacted to remove it,” the document added, citing “a number of security risks” as the basis for the measure. The move comes as the USRead News

The United States is introducing COVID testing requirements for travelers…

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& # xD; Mayer Brown & # xD; & # xD; & # xD; Background: The End of “Zero COVID” & # xD; To print this article, all you need is registered or login to Mondaq.com. & # xD; New Restrictions on Travelers from China Effective January 5, 2023, the United States requires nearly Requirements for Travel to the United States all air travelers from the People’s Republic of China (PRC), & # xD; Hong Kong, and Macau to present a negative COVID test or & # xD; Documentation of recovery before boarding their departure flight, & # xD;Read News

Recalling the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to the United States

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Louis, Mo., January 2, 2023 / 10:00 am Pope Benedict XVI, who died on Saturday, visited the United States only once, but he left a lasting impression. The summer 2008 tour included a rally at the new Washington Nationals baseball stadium, a prayer rally at Lower Manhattan’s Ground Zero, and a speech to the United Nations. Amid concerns from some commentators that the Pope will use the visit to “reprimand” America, Benedict did not speak during his trip, but nevertheless endeared himself to the American people. A May 2008 survey from the Pew Research Center found that more Americans hadRead News

Opinion | The US should think of Africa as a partner, not a farmer

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What US country is closest to Africa? In fact Maine is the closest point of the US to Africa. It is estimated that the distance between Quoddy Head, in Maine and El Beddouza, in the African country of Morocco is about 5,076 km. Quoddy Head is the easternmost point of the contiguous US. How far is Africa from Florida by boat? From Miami to Casablanca, Morocco the distance is 4166 miles, and a speed of 10 knots It would take about 17 1/2 days. Was this worth your time? How far is Africa from Florida in hours? Flight time fromRead News

The US House may not have a speaker when it meets. Here’s why

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Washington, DC – The election for the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives — usually a mere formality — has been particularly exciting this year. Although Republicans narrowly won the House in the November midterm elections, GOP leader Kevin McCarthy does not have a clear majority to pick up the gavel amid opposition from some members of his own caucus. So when the incoming Congress meets for the first time on Tuesday, a majority may fail to materialize in favor of the new Speaker of the House. And that, in turn, would practically render the room out of action.Read News

Biden to promote US infrastructure spending in bipartisan Kentucky visit

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[1/2] US President Barack Obama speaks in front of the dilapidated Brent Spence Bridge during a visit to Cincinnati, Ohio September 22, 2011. REUTERS/John Sommers II WASHINGTON, Jan 1 (Reuters) – Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden will join Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell at an event in Kentucky on Wednesday aimed at highlighting the effects of the $1 trillion infrastructure bill in 2021, an official said on Sunday. from the White House. The pair, along with Republican Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Democratic Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, must appear at a ceremony highlighting the $1.64 billion in funding awardedRead News

Here’s how much money it takes to be considered middle class in 20 major US cities

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The middle class has been falling for the past five years as more Americans have moved into either the upper or lower income bracket, according to the Pew Research Center. The latest data for 2021 shows that the share of people in the middle class will continue to reach 50%, almost where it has been since 2011. Before that year, the share of people in the middle class in the United States has been steadily declining since peaked at 61. in 1971. Pew defines the “middle class” as those earning between two-thirds and two-to-two times the median U.S. household income,Read News

Biden plans a White House event to mark the Jan 6 attack

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January 2 (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden plans to commemorate the second anniversary of the attack on January 6, 2021, on the Capitol in a White House ceremony, according to a statement issued by his office on Monday. Friday’s event will mark a rare opportunity for Biden to address the live issues that have been fueled by the deadly violence of former Republican Donald Trump’s supporters. Their actions hindered the confirmation of the victory of the Democrat in 2020. Biden has condemned the violence as a threat to democracy and the rule of law, but he has rarely publiclyRead News

Egypt recovers the heavy “Green Sarcophagus” from the United States

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(CNN) — Egyptian authorities announced the salvage of a heavy sarcophagus lid from the United States at a ceremony in Cairo on Monday. The sarcophagus, which is one of the largest at 500 kilograms, dates from the late period of ancient Egypt (747-332 BC), said Mostafa Waziri, the secretary general of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities. Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. Ahmed Issa, Egypt’s tourism and antiquities minister, said the lid was “looted a few years ago and smuggled from Egypt to the United States.” The recovery is the result of cooperation with US authorities and an investigation spanning moreRead News

Biden has denied that the United States is in talks about nuclear drills with South Korea

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Published January 3, 2023 January 3, 2023 The United States is not discussing joint nuclear exercises with South Korea, US President Joe Biden has said, appearing to contradict statements by his South Korean counterpart, President Yoon Suk-yeol, that Washington and Seoul were in talks about exercises involving US nuclear assets. The South Korean president said in a newspaper interview that Seoul and Washington were in “talks about joint planning and exercises involving US nuclear assets to counter North Korea’s nuclear threats.” Asked by reporters at the White House on Monday if he was currently discussing joint nuclear exercises with SouthRead News

Which state has the fewest residents? The 10 least populated states in the USA

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As of the 2020 census, the United States, including the 50 states and the District of Columbia, has a population of more than 331 million. Since the 2010 census, the population has increased by 7.4%, according to the Census Bureau. Even with millions living in a country, not all countries are equal when it comes to population size. California has the most population in the US with over 39 million people living in the state. What about the country with the lowest population? Just curious: We’re here to help answer life’s everyday questions What is the hottest place on Earth?: This isRead News

America’s promises last only as long as they suit Washington

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During his recent visit to the White House, US President Joe Biden promised Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the Ukrainian leader would “never be left alone”. The smiling Zelenskyy reminded me of a football manager who gets full public approval from his club president days before being sacked. The likely reality is that the public expression of support for the most powerful man in the world holds as much water as a broken sieve. Biden will keep the flow of American weapons for the war against Russia going for as long as it suits Washington to do so, and not a momentRead News

The United States has cut off Burkina Faso from the African tariff-free trade program

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Jan 1 (Reuters) – The United States has removed Burkina Faso from the AGOA trade preference program because it does not meet the requirements of the AGOA statute, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) said in a statement on Sunday. The Biden government is “deeply concerned by the unconstitutional change of government” in Burkina Faso, the statement said. Burkina Faso, one of the world’s poorest countries, is in the grip of an Islamist insurgency in which militants linked to Al Qaeda and the Islamic State have killed thousands of civilians and unleashed one of the continent’s fastest-growing humanitarianRead News

Winter storm bringing snow, ice and tornadoes expected to hit the US this week

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A strong storm moving west across the mountains and upper Midwest, with far-reaching impacts on the Gulf of Mexico, will bring blizzard conditions to the north and potential tornadoes to the south. The storms, which threaten damaging winds and tornadoes, will develop Monday afternoon from Houston, Texas to Shreveport, Louisiana, building up through the afternoon and intensifying Monday evening. The storms will develop ahead of a cold front that will move into southeast Texas late Monday night into Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service. More than 3 feet of snow fell in California’s Sierra Mountains over the weekend.Read News

A dynamic winter storm is about to impact the United States

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Lost Productivity Significant storms prevent many workers from being able to return to their jobs and that can create a significant decrease in income for the duration of inclement weather, or even a much longer period of time. In addition, consumer activity is generally suppressed during extreme weather events. What are the effects of winter storms? Winter storms create a higher risk of car accidents, hypothermia, frostbite, carbon monoxide poisoning and heart attacks from overexertion. Winter storms, including blizzards, can bring extreme cold, freezing rain, snow, ice, and strong winds. It will last a few hours or several days. HowRead News

What the US Owes Afghan Women

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Marwa, center, was months away from college as the first woman in her family to do so. She cannot now come under Taliban rule as her brother, Hamid, who has left, will be present without her. They read together at their home in Kabul, Afghanistan, on December 23, 2022. Photo: Ahmad Sahel/AFP via Getty Images In the early days of the US war in Afghanistan, easing the plight of Afghan women under the Taliban was a key part of the campaign to sell the conflict to the US public – and ultimately to end an indefinite military occupation. justify. WhetherRead News

China accuses US of ‘slander and exaggeration’ after plane crash

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The defense ministry says the US distorted the facts after a clash between a Chinese plane and a US plane over the South China Sea. Posted on January 1, 2023 January 1, 2023 China’s defense ministry has accused the United States of violating international law and “slander and hype” after a clash between a Chinese fighter jet and a US reconnaissance plane over disputed waters in the China Sea. Southern China. The late Saturday statement came days after the US military said a Chinese J-11 fighter jet had come within 6 meters (20 feet) of a US RC-135 jet onRead News

4 human skulls en route to the US were found in a box at a Mexican airport

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Authorities in central Mexico said Friday they found a strange holiday package at a local airport: four human skulls sent to the United States. Mexico’s National Guard said its officers were called to an airport in the city of Queretaro after an X-ray detected strange shapes in a cardboard box. The box was being shipped from the southern city of Apaztingan in the state of Michoacan to an address in Manning, South Carolina. When Guard officers opened the box, they found four human skulls wrapped in plastic and aluminum foil. During inspections in parcel companies and through an X-ray team,Read News

Mexican authorities discovered human skulls in a package bound for the US

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[1/2] Four human skulls wrapped in plastic and aluminum foil are seen during a National Guard inspection of a United States-bound package at a courier company at Queretaro Intercontinental Airport in Queretaro, Mexico, in this shared photo. 30 December 2022. Mexican Guardia Nacional/Handout via REUTERS MEXICO CITY, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Four human skulls were discovered in a package at a Mexican airport that was supposed to be sent by courier to the United States, local authorities said on Friday. The skulls were found wrapped in aluminum foil in a cardboard box at Queretaro Intercontinental Airport in central Mexico, theRead News

Mexican authorities find four human skulls in a package bound for the US

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Mexican authorities found four human skulls wrapped in tinfoil in a cardboard package bound for the United States on Sunday. Mexico’s National Guard said they found the package after passing through a security checkpoint at Queretaro’s Intercontinental Airport. The package originated in the western Mexican state of Michoacan and was bound for Manning, South Carolina, Reuters reported. Authorities did not provide further details regarding the identity, age or sex of the skull. 42’S END TITLE COULD MEAN A BIG PAYOUT FOR MEXICO CARTELS, EXPERTS SAY Four human skulls wrapped in plastic and aluminum foil are seen during inspection by theRead News

The United States is giving away money and chips, but even the increase in spending has limits

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Will the chip shortage end in 2023? While chip shortages and supply bottlenecks have begun to ease, semiconductor and supply chain issues are unlikely to be resolved soon and are expected to continue to affect production in 2023. How long is the microchip shortage expected to last? Chip shortage: 65% said the chip supply shortage will decrease in 2023, and 20% think it will last until 2024 or later. 15% see supply and demand as a balance for most products. Will car prices go down when the chip shortage ends? With vehicle inventory improving across much of the country, newRead News

Yoon says South Korea, the US are discussing exercises using nuclear assets

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SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea and the United States are discussing possible joint exercises using U.S. nuclear assets, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said, after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un labeled The South as his “undeniable enemy” in flaming trans-. boundary tensions. Yoon’s comments come days after he called for “war preparation” with “overwhelming” capability, following a year marked by a record number of missile tests by the North, and North Korea’s drone incursion into the South last week. “The nuclear weapons belong to the United States, but planning, information sharing, exercises and training should be carried out jointlyRead News

Yoon says South Korea, US are discussing exercises using nuclear assets

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SEOUL, Jan 2 (Reuters) – South Korea and the United States are discussing possible joint exercises with U.S. nuclear assets, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said, after North Korean leader Kim Jong One labeled the South as his “undoubted enemy” on January 2. growing cross-border tensions. Yoon’s comments come days after he called for “war preparedness” with “overwhelming” capability, following a year marked by the North’s record number of missile tests and North Korean drone intrusion into the South last week . “Nuclear weapons belong to the United States, but planning, information sharing, exercises and training should be done jointlyRead News

S Korea, US discuss joint nuclear drills, says Yoon

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South Korea’s president said US assurances of “extended deterrence” were no longer sufficient in the face of North Korea’s growing nuclear capabilities. Published on January 2, 2023, January 2, 2023 South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said Seoul and Washington are discussing joint exercises involving US nuclear assets to counter North Korea’s growing nuclear and missile programs. In an interview with the Chosun Ilbo newspaper on Monday, Yoon said Washington’s existing “nuclear umbrella” and “extended deterrence” are no longer enough to reassure South Koreans. He was referring to the ability of the US military, particularly its nuclear forces, to repel attacksRead News

The United States Couldn’t Stop Being Stupid If It Wanted To

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Advocates of US “global leadership” sometimes admit that Washington has overstretched itself, pursued unwise policies, failed to achieve its foreign policy goals, and violated its publicly recognized political principles. However, they see such actions as deplorable deviations and believe that the United States will learn from these (rare) mistakes and act more wisely in the future. Ten years ago, for example, political scientists Stephen Brooks, John Ikenberry, and William Wohlforth admitted that the Iraq war was a mistake, but insisted that their popular policy of “deep engagement” was still the right option for US grand strategy. In their view, allRead News

3 ‘Stars’ key to success for USA against Finland at WJC

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The NHL Network will broadcast all games of the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Moncton, New Brunswick. That includes extensive coverage of the U.S. Junior National Team (2-0-0-1), which will play its final preliminary round in Group B against Finland (2-0-1-0) at the Avenir Center in Moncton on Saturday (4 p.m. ET ). The USA won 5-2 against Latvia on Monday, lost 6-3 to Slovakia on Wednesday and won 5-1 against Switzerland on Thursday. The playoff round begins on Monday. Longtime NCAA hockey analyst Dave Starman, who will handle the broadcasts along with Stephen NelsonRead News

How Pele brought the beautiful game to the United States

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The final curtain call of Pelé’s otherworldly career did not come at a World Cup or Copa America or even back home in his native Brazil. But the scene — in East Rutherford, New Jersey, of all places — was still grand enough to be worthy of perhaps the most famous athlete of the 20th century. Pelé – who died on Thursday aged 82 – was a global icon long before he came to the United States in the mid-1970s to end his playing days. He had already led Brazil to three World Cup titles. He was already regarded asRead News

His Holiness Benedict XVI, Pope Emeritus – United…

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The United States mourns the death of Benedict XVI, Pope Emeritus – a holy man, a witness of the faith and once a pastor of the Catholic faithful. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was a responsible leader and committed to interreligious dialogue. He was an advocate for the most vulnerable people, including refugees, internally displaced persons and migrants. He supported international legal measures to defend them. He was a famous theologian within the Catholic Church for decades. We offer our deepest condolences to the Catholic faithful around the world, to the Holy See, and to all those whose lives were enrichedRead News

Takeaway from World Juniors 2023: USA and Czechia finish top of their pool

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The preliminary round of the 2023 World Juniors came to an end on New Year’s Eve with a come-from-behind shootout win for Switzerland against Slovakia, another win for the Czech Republic and two big clashes between the ‘big four’ from Canada, USA, Sweden and Finland. Here’s what you need to know: Instant analysis of Athletic: Finland disappoints in round robin This Finnish team didn’t give a great effort in Moncton. They scored two goals less than Slovakia and one more than Switzerland. His group often looked for offensive pressure and even strength. That’s not to say there aren’t players whoRead News

The US wants to get the International Monetary Fund to change the fee policy for Ukrainian loans

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A provision in the recently signed Defense Expenditure Act requires the United States to work to reduce Ukraine’s debt burden with the International Monetary Fund, which could create tension at the world’s lender of last resort over one of its largest borrowers. The National Defense Authorization Act requires American officials at every global development bank, including the IMF, where the US is the largest stakeholder, to use “the voice, voice and influence” of the US to put together a voting bloc of countries that do so doing would change each institution’s debt service relief policy in relationRead News