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Democracy in America under unprecedented assault, says Joe Biden

In a nationally televised address, Biden said that the scenes of chaos at the Capitol do not reflect the true America

Trump asks his supporters to go home after they storm US Capitol

President Donald Trump has urged his supporters to abide by the law and go back home after they stormed the US Capitol building and violently clashed with police

At least one explosive device found near US Capitol amid protest

At least one explosive device has been found near the U.S. Capitol amid a violent occupation of the building by supporters of President Donald Trump.

Trump supporters storm US Capitol; Biden says 'dark moment' in US history

The police, outnumbered by the protesters, had a tough time in managing the crowd on Wednesday, as hundreds of protesters breached security and entered the Capitol building

Georgia delivers US Senate to Democrats with double win, says report

Raphael Warnock, a Baptist preacher from Martin Luther King Jr.'s former church, beat Republican incumbent Kelly Loeffler to become the first Black senator in the deep South state's history

Democrat Jon Ossoff claims victory over David Perdue in Georgia runoff

"It is with humility that I thank the people of Georgia for electing me to serve you in the United States Senate," Ossoff said in a video statement

US Capitol locked down as Donald Trump supporters clash with police

The US Capitol locked down Wednesday with lawmakers inside as violent clashes broke out between supporters of President Donald Trump and police. The US Capitol Police announce security breach inside as lawmakers meet to vote to certify President-elect Joe Biden's victory. An announcement was played inside the Capitol as lawmakers were meeting and expected to vote to affirm Biden's victory. Due to an external security threat, no one could enter or exit the Capitol complex, the recording said. Both chambers abruptly went into recess. The skirmishes occurred outside in the very spot where president-elect Biden will be inaugurated in just two weeks. Protesters tore down metal barricades at the bottom of the Capitols steps and were met by officers in riot gear. Some tried to push past the officers who held shields and officers could be seen firing pepper spray into the crowd to keep them back. Some in the crowd were shouting traitors as officers tried to keep them back. A suspicious

India-American business group urges Biden to ease restrictions on H-1B visa

A top India-centric American business advocacy group has urged the incoming Biden administration to ease the restrictions on H-1B visas and provide green cards to higher education students

Former US President George Bush to attend Biden's inauguration on Jan 20

Former US president George W Bush will attend the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on January 20, his spokesperson has said

Trump administration readies oil bidding in Arctic wildlife refuge Alaska

Trump administration will open bidding on drilling leases in Arctic wildlife refuge in Alaska despite tepid interest from the oil and gas industry and a pledge from Biden to protect the region

Pence told Trump he lacks power to challenge election results: Report

Vice President Pence told Trump he lacked the power to challenge Vice President-elect Joe Biden's electoral victory despite the US president's insistence that he did not, according to a media report

Gold eases as dollar gains on 'knife-edge' Georgia runoffs outcomes

Gold edged lower as the dollar firmed with investors tracking two closely contested US Senate runoff races in Georgia that will likely determine President-elect Biden administration's fiscal policy

Trump says Pence can overturn his loss in Congress. That's not how it works

Despite Trump's clear loss to Biden, the president and a group of loyalist House and Senate Republicans are plotting to upend the process by objecting to the certification of several states

Hundreds of Trump supporters walk to DC ahead of vote to affirm Biden's win

Hundreds of supporters of President Donald Trump descended on the nation's capital Tuesday to cheer his claims of election fraud a day before a congressional vote to affirm Joe Biden's victory

A good climate year

From record low tariff for solar power in India to Joe Biden making climate change his core agenda, 2021 will mark events that will prove to be a good year for the climate

With Senate and Biden's agenda at stake, Georgians vote in runoff elections

Republican senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler faced Democratic challengers Jon Ossoff, a documentary filmmaker, and the Reverend Raphael Warnock, a pastor at a Black church in Atlanta

Explainer: Joe Biden's Iran problem is getting worse by the day

US President-elect Joe Biden has an Iran problem. And, it's getting more complicated by the day

Donald Trump says he'll ''fight like hell'' to hold on to presidency

Donald Trump has said he would "fight like hell" to hold on to the presidency and appealed to Republican lawmakers to reverse his election loss to Joe Biden

Biden blasts Trump for whining and complaining about election results

US President-elect Biden has blasted Trump for seeking to overturn November 3 election results, saying the outgoing president spends most of his time whining and complaining rather than doing work

Biden aims to end differences with EU, to jointly tackle China: Official

President-elect Joe Biden aims to end the US' trade war with European allies and work with them to deal with China's trade practices, said a key official in the Biden administration