Page 10 - Latest Updates on Joe Biden
US VP Harris calls foreign leaders before her last trip abroad next week
Harris, who would hand over the vice presidency to SeNator J D Vance from Ohio on January 20, will travel to Singapore, Bahrain, and Germany from January 13 to January 17
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Antony Blinken rejects a Trump Greenland grab as 'not going to happen'
In a free-form news conference in Florida on Tuesday, Trump called for the US to absorb Canada and declined to rule out using military force to seize the Panama Canal and Greenland
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Biden admin rushes to finish cybersecurity order after China hacks
Among the measures, it directs the government to implement "strong identity authentication and encryption" across communications, according to an undated draft
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US Congressman challenges Biden admin's decision to investigate Adani
Instead of pursuing cases with tenuous jurisdiction and limited relevance to the US interests, the DOJ should focus on punishing bad actors at home, rather than chasing rumours abroad, he said
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Los Angeles wildfire sparks emergency; 30,000 evacuated as homes burn
A massive wildfire in Los Angeles, fueled by fierce Santa Ana winds, has forced 30,000 people to evacuate, threatening over 13,000 structures and causing widespread chaos
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Biden admin asks court to block plea deal for mastermind of 9/11 attacks
The Justice Department argued in a brief filed with a federal appeals court in the District of Columbia that the government would be irreparably harmed if the guilty pleas were accepted
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US-Canada alliance is stronger because of him: Biden praises Trudeau
His statement comes a day after Trudeau announced that he will be stepping down as Canada's PM and Liberal Party leader
 "US-Canada alliance is stronger because of him: Biden praises Trudeau")
US shifts over $100 mn in military aid from Israel and Egypt to Lebanon
In separate notices sent to Congress, the State Department said it was moving $95 million in military assistance intended for Egypt and $7.5 million for Israel toward supporting the Lebanese army
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President-elect Trump vows to undo new Biden ban on offshore drilling
Trump said Biden's effort part of a series of final actions in office by the Democrat's administration was undermining his plans for once he's in office
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Biden administration negotiating with Taliban to exchange detainees: Report
Biden's administration is seeking the return of three Americans seized in 2022 - Ryan Corbett, George Glezmann and Mahmood Habibi - in exchange for Muhammad Rahim al-Afghani
 "Biden administration negotiating with Taliban to exchange detainees: Report")
Nuclear deal, space, defence: Key points from US NSA Sullivan's India trip
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan visited India from January 5-6 for his final overseas trip before leaving office
 "Nuclear deal, space, defence: Key points from US NSA Sullivan's India trip")
Biden tells New Orleans mourners they are not alone; honours victims
Biden has made dozens of visits to sites of violence, natural disaster and other calamities during his four years in office
Biden 'doing everything possible' to make transition difficult: Trump
Trump, 78, is slated to be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on January 20. He replaces Biden as the new occupant of the White House
 "Biden 'doing everything possible' to make transition difficult: Trump")
PM Modi appreciates letter from President Biden handed over by NSA Sullivan
During the meeting, PM Modi recalled his meetings with Biden, including during his visit to the US for Quad Leaders' Summit in September last year
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India-US ties have reached new heights in tech, defence, AI, says PM Modi
The iCET was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden in May 2022 with an aim to forge greater collaboration between India and the US in areas of critical technologies
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US Steel, Nippon move court against Biden blocking $14.9 billion deal
Second lawsuit is against Cleveland-Cliffs, its CEO Lourenco Goncalves, and USW union President David McCall "for their illegal and coordinated actions" aimed at preventing the deal
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Americans shouldn't forget Capitol attack, but it won't repeat: Biden
'We should be proud that our democracy withstood this assault' Biden wrote, 'and we should be glad we will not see such a shameful attack again this year'
 "Americans shouldn't forget Capitol attack, but it won't repeat: Biden")
President Biden inks Social Security bill in rare public signing ceremony
Social Security Fairness Act will boost Social Security payments to more than 2.5 million retirees - some by as much as $550 a month- by changing formulas used to reduce benefits for certain beneficia
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Biden's move to block Nippon Steel takeover sparks uncertainty for workers
On Friday, Biden said he was stopping the Nippon takeover after federal regulators deadlocked on whether to approve it
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Why was George Soros awarded Medal of Freedom by Biden administration?
With around two weeks left in the Biden administration before Donald Trump takes office, the awards sparked controversy, particularly with recipients such as Hillary Clinton and George Soros
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