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Social Media Weakening Democracy, Says Obama
While recently delivering a speech at Stanford University, former US President Barack Obama stated that social media is weakening democracy around the world. He warned of misinformation and deep-fake technology. He also flagged the threat that social media apparently poses to US elections. He also called for tighter regulations for social media. His comments come amid an ongoing debate about the dangers of online censorship.
Tags: Barack Obama, Social Media, Misinformation, obama, White House
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Joe Biden Administration To Appoint 4 Indian-Americans As Advisors
The US President Joe Biden is going to appoint four Indian-Americans, Smita Shah, Ajay Bhutoria, Sonal Shah and Kamal Kalsi as advisory commissioners. The appointments made for President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific slanders (AANHPI) community, will work for their policies and ways to strengthen the community. Notably, the commission will work with private, public, non-profit organisations to work for… read-more
Tags: Indian origin, White House, Joe BIden, US Government, President
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White House Staff Member Tests Covid-19 Positive, Contacted President Biden
A White House employee who contacted President Joe Biden on December 17, tested positive for COVID-19. He had spent 30 minutes in proximity to the President on Air Force One, cofirmed the White House spokesperson Jen Psaki, on December 20. "This morning, after being notified of the staffer's positive test, the President received a PCR test and tested negative," she said. Meanwhile, President will continue with his daily schedule.
Tags: President Joe Biden, United States, Covid-19, White House, US President
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US President Discusses Russia's Influence Near Ukraine With European Allies
The US President met with European allies to discuss the Russian Military Buildup near Ukraine and the support for the country, the White House said in a readout. "They called on Russia to de-escalate tensions...through the implementation of the Minsk Agreements," added the White House's readout. Reportedly, the French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Markel, and Prime Minister of Italy and the UK participated in the… read-more
Tags: Joe BIden, United States, European allies, White House, US President
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U.S. Senate Passes Bill To Prevent Government Shutdown, Sent To Biden
The US Senate on December 2, passed a stopgap spending bill to fund the federal government through mid-February, that will avoid a short-term shutdown. The Senate then cleared the bill on a 69-28 vote, according to Sputnik news agency. Now the bill has been sent to White House for the signature of President Joe Biden. Earlier, House of Representatives passed the continuing resolution in a vote of 221 to 212.
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Amazon, Google & Microsoft To Attend White House Conference On Quantum Technology
The Biden administration is organizing a conference on quantum technology on October 5, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are likely to attend. The event will be hosted by White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and will focus on key applications of quantum computing. The administration of President Joe Biden is particularly concerned about the national-security implications of quantum technology, which offers the potential to quickly… read-more
Tags: Amazon, Google, White House, quantum technology
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POTUS Joe Biden Addresses The Nation After The Bomb Blast At Kabul Airport
POTUS Joe Biden addressed the nation from the White House after 13 US soldiers were killed in a bomb blast at the Kabul airport. He held a moment of silence while bowing his head for the "heroes" before talking to the journalists. The ISIS blast is the strongest blow to Biden's presidency hitherto after his "peace at home" assurance. "We will hunt you down", he promised the attackers.
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US To Soon Complete Evacuation If Taliban Cooperates: Joe Biden
Referring to the murder of an Afghan guard at the Kabul airport, US President Joe Biden said on August 24 "we are making every effort to complete our evacuation mission in Afghanistan by August 31". Speaking at the White House, he also added, ''The completion by August 31 depends upon the Taliban continuing to cooperate.'' Biden informed that the US managed to evacuate 70,700 people since August 14.
Tags: Taliban, Joe BIden, evacuation, Kabul Airport, White House
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US Medical Advisor Fauci's Upcoming Book On Pandemic Draws Criticism
White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr Anthony Fauci has been receiving flak for his upcoming book, narrating how he was handling the COVID-19 pandemic. The book titled 'Expect the Unexpected: Ten Lessons on Truth, Service, and the Way Forward Hardcover' will constitute of 80 pages. However, many people have questioned Fauci's decision over his alleged 'mixed messaging' on masks and vaccines along with Wuhan lab-leak theory.
Tags: Dr Anthony Fauci, Book, Covid-19, White House
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US Prez Biden Appoints Indian-American Neera Tanden As Sr. Advisor
Indian-American Neera Tanden has been appointed to the White House to serve as a Senior Advisor to US President Joe Biden. Currently the CEO of think-tank Center for American Progress (CAP), Tanden earlier had quit from the post of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director due to protests from the Republicans. "Neera's intellect, tenacity and political savvy will be an asset," said CAP founder John Podesta.
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