US Lawmakers Introduce Legislation To Grant Afghan Refugees Citizenship
Following the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, Afghan refugees have been residing in the United States without permanent legal status, on August 9, American senators submitted legislation to grant them citizenship. If both houses pass the Afghan Adjustment Act, it will remove uncertainty for Afghan evacuees. The law allows anybody who was deported to the United States to apply for legal permanent residency after one or two years in the… read-more
Tags: USA, Lawmaker, Bills, Citizenship, afghan refugees
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Ohio's Most Wanted: Man Shoots 4 & Flees State, Police On Lookout
Police is on a lookout for a man who allegedly shot dead four people at multiple sites in Ohio's Butler Township, on August 6. The accused identified as Stephen Marlow, is termed as "armed and dangerous" by the police. According to Butler Township police chief, the accused is being searched by FBI, Sheriff's office and ATF officials. Furthermore, it is suspected that the accused could have fled outside Ohio.
Tags: USA, Ohio, Butler Township, Stephen Marlow, FBI
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HBO Max, Discovery+ To Merge Into Single Streaming Platform In 2023
JB Perrette, CEO and President of Global Streaming and Games for Warner Bros. Discovery, stated on the company's Q2 earnings call that HBO Max and Discovery+ will launch as a unified service in US in summer of 2023. Perrette informed analysts that the only way to make this a lucrative… read-more
Tags: HBO Max, Discovery+, Streaming Platform, collaboration, USA
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Indiana Lawmakers Impose Abortion Ban With Limited Exceptions
Indiana lawmakers enacted a near-total ban on abortion, with limited exceptions on August 5, becoming the first state in the US to do so since Supreme Court reversed the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling. The Indiana statute was enacted with a few exceptions, such as rape and incest, and to safeguard the mother's life and physical condition. The treatment is now permitted till 22 weeks of pregnancy.
Tags: Indiana, Abortion, Banned, Law, USA
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US Deems Outbreak Of Monkeypox As Public Health Emergency: Health Secretary
The United States announced Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency on August 4, indicating that the virus poses a considerable danger to Americans stated President Biden's health secretary, Xavier Becerra. The designation frees up emergency money and removes certain bureaucratic barriers. This action comes as US President Joe Biden and Becerra have been under… read-more
Tags: USA, Monkeypox, public health emergency, Americans, RISK
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Indian Students With High IELTS Scores Struggle To Speak English In US Court: Report
Police have initiated an inquiry after six persons from Gujarat, who failed to speak in English in front of a US court despite having good IELTS scores (International English Language Testing System). The guys were apprehended entering US on a boat from Canada in March. As part of the investigation, the proprietors of the agency that was authorized to administer the exam have been summoned to appear before the police.
Tags: Indian students, IELTS, english, proficiency test, USA
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Apple No Longer Requires Masks For Majority Of Its Corporate Employees: Report
Apple is eliminating its mask rule for corporate staff in most regions, according to an internal document posted by the Verge on August 1. This comes as the Omicron forms of COVID-19 infections have been increasing in the United States. "Don't hesitate to continue wearing a face mask if you feel more… read-more
Tags: Apple, masks, face masks mandatory, employees, USA
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United States Kills Al-Qaeda Leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri In Drone Attack In Afghanistan
Ayman al-Zawahiri, the senior commander of al-Qaeda, was assassinated by the US by two Hellfire missiles launched from a drone near Kabul, Afghanistan. Al-Zawahiri oversaw the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, which killed 2,977 people, with Osama bin Laden, who was killed by the US in Pakistan in 2011. President Joe Biden said… read-more
Tags: USA, Top al-Qaeda leader, Al-Zawahiri, Drone Strike, KILLED
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Death Toll Climbs To 25 As Severe Rains Flood Kentucky In United States
At least 25 people have perished in floods caused by severe rains in eastern Kentucky, including four children, and additional deaths are feared, said state's governor, Andy Beshear, on July 30. "This is still an emergency situation. We are in search and rescue mode. Again, that count is going to continue to go up," Beshear stated. On July 29, President Joe Biden designated Kentucky a major disaster, allowing federal funds to be provided to… read-more
Tags: Kentucky, Floods, Death toll, heavy rains, USA
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US Justice Dept To Investigate Donald Trump's Efforts To Overturn 2020 Election
Justice Department (DOJ) is investigating Donald Trump's efforts to invalidate the 2020 election. The federal inquiry is part of the DOJ's criminal investigation, which began on January 6. In recent days, prosecutors have questioned witnesses about communications with the former president, his attorneys, and other close aides regarding "fake electors." DOJ lawyers… read-more
Tags: Donald Trump, USA, investigation, US Justice Department, Elections
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