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US government revises fourth quarter GDP up slightly to 4.1%

The economy grew at a slightly faster pace in the final three months of 2020 than first thought

Biden rolls back Trump-era citizenship test, reverts to 2008 version

The Biden administration has announced the reversal of the stringent Trump-era policy by reverting to the 2008 version of the naturalisation test module to make the path to US citizenship more accessible to all eligible individuals. US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Monday that it is reverting to the 2008 version of the naturalisation civics test beginning March 1, 2021. The previous Trump administration had introduced some changes to the naturalisation civics test, called the 2020 civics test, which increased the number of questions from 100 to 128 and the correct answers in the multiple-choice questions had political and ideological overtones. Announcing the reversal, the USCIS said the agency has determined that the revised civics test, applicable for individuals who had applied on or after December 1, 2020, "may inadvertently create potential barriers" to the naturalisation process. "This action is consistent with the framework of the Executive Order

Judge Biden stimulus on speed of return to pre-Covid unemployment: Yellen

Speaking to a New York Times Dealbook online event, Yellen also played down the increased debt levels that would be incurred from Biden's $1.9 trillion American recovery plan being debated in Congress

Power back, but Texans stormed with thousand-dollar electricity bills

Consumers are facing sky-high payments in the aftermath of the storm, with many taking to social media to show electricity bills ranging as high as $8,000

Joe Biden describes life at the White House: 'A gilded cage'

Biden says he's still getting used to the trappings of the office

Democrats pushing President Biden's Covid-19 bill through House panels

Democrats pushed half of President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief plan through a House committee Thursday

US President Biden approves order to sanction Myanmar military leaders

Biden announced that he has approved a new executive order to immediately sanction leaders of the Myanmar military who directed the February 1 coup

China flags Taiwan as core issue, asks US to fix Trump admin 'mistakes'

China on Saturday asked the US to rectify the 'mistakes' of former President Donald Trump's aggressive policies towards Beijing

US reaction to farmer protests must be seen in its entirety: Govt

This comes hours after the Biden Administration reacted to the farmer protests

Biden team in talks with utilities, car companies about emissions

The United States is the world's second-biggest greenhouse gas emitter behind China

Biden govt wants to continue to deepen defence ties with India: US official

The United States' defence ties and cooperation with India will continue to deepen under President Biden-led administration, a top ranking US official said

Farmers protest violence: US govt issues advisory for its officials

The US Embassy here advised American government personnel to avoid areas where clashes have been reported between farmers and police, and exercise caution if in the vicinity of any large groups,

Veteran activists campaign for President Biden's immigration reform

Immigrant rights activists energised by a new Democratic administration and majorities on Capitol Hill

Biden to sign executive orders to promote 'Made in America' products

The new administration remains committed to working with partners and allies to modernise international trade rules, officials said

Priority will be to boost global partnership: India on US ties under Biden

India aims to remain engaged on all levels with the US

India's tech industry hails Joe Biden's stand on immigration, H-1B rules

Trump admin had placed several curbs and made unfavourable changes to the H-1B visa rules. Biden has either withdrawn or frozen some of these provisions

Inheriting a confluence of crises, Biden will take helm as US president

US has seen a near-death experience as a democracy. Americans who will watch the new president be sworn in are now acutely aware of how much it needs to be protected

In first hours as President, Biden to undo Trump policies on climate, virus

Biden set to sign a series of executive orders, that will return US to Paris Climate Accord and the World Health Organization, and revoke the approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline

Trump leaves Washington an outcast, trailed by pandemic, joblessness

Biden will arrive in Washington on Tuesday, where Trump isn't expected to give him a meeting, according to people familiar with the matter

Kamala Harris to resign her Senate seat, will give no farewell floor speech

Harris will be the first Black woman and first woman of South Asian descent to serve as vice president of the US.