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US judge refuses to grant preliminary injunction against H-1B visa ban
The case was brought by a group of 169 Indian nationals, who recently visited India after living in the US on work visas, and are now attempting to return
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US budget deficit soars over $3 trn for first time ever due to Covid relief
The budget deficit for August was $200 billion, matching the deficit in August 2019 but lower than the $245 billion forecast by analysts in a Reuters poll
 "US budget deficit soars over $3 trn for first time ever due to Covid relief")
Play it down: Trump admits to hiding true threat of Covid in Woodward book
Trump told Woodward on March 19 that he deliberately minimised the danger
 "Play it down: Trump admits to hiding true threat of Covid in Woodward book")
Michael Cohen's book says Trump held 'low opinions of all black folks'
Mr Cohen describes the allure of working for Mr Trump as being like a drug, one he could not stop consuming
 "Michael Cohen's book says Trump held 'low opinions of all black folks'")
Beijing likely to dump US treasuries as US-China tensions soar: Report
China, the second largest non-U.S. holder of Treasuries, held $1.074 trillion in June, down from $1.083 trillion the previous month, according to latest official data
 "Beijing likely to dump US treasuries as US-China tensions soar: Report")
White House says it does not expect US government shutdown at month's end
The White House on Thursday said it expects Congress to approve the legislation needed to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the month, when current spending bills expire
Consultant charged in covert lobbying of Trump officials to drop scam probe
A consultant has been charged in an lobbying effort to get the Trump govt to drop a probe into the multi-billion-dollar looting of a Malaysian state investment fund
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Trump accuses 'deep state' at FDA of slowing vaccine, to hurt his election
The "deep state" is a term used by Trump to describe employees of government agencies that he believes are manipulating policy to work against his interests
 "Trump accuses 'deep state' at FDA of slowing vaccine, to hurt his election")
Covid-19 vaccine makers must deliver to US in time to get full payments
The Cambridge, Massachusetts, biotech's $1.5-billion deal pays out in full if its vaccine receives regulatory clearance by January 31, 2021
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Gold prices jump to Rs 52,626 per 10 gram, silver rallies to Rs 65,749 a kg
In New Delhi, prices of 22-carat gold slumped Rs 3,200 to Rs 50,250 per 10 gram while prices of 24-carat also dropped to Rs 54,500
 "Gold prices jump to Rs 52,626 per 10 gram, silver rallies to Rs 65,749 a kg")
Trump's TikTok ban to cut it off from app stores, advertisers: WH document
Trump signed an order last week prohibiting transactions with TikTok if its parent ByteDance does not reach a deal to divest it in 45 days
 "Trump's TikTok ban to cut it off from app stores, advertisers: WH document")
Why Trump's Covid-19 relief orders may not put money in workers' pockets
Trump's order is likely to exacerbate the debt burden for states and prove costlier in the long term because state governments borrow at higher costs than the federal government
 "Why Trump's Covid-19 relief orders may not put money in workers' pockets")
How did it happen? America's unique failure to control coronavirus
How prioritising individualism, govt missteps hindered Covid-19 control in US
 "How did it happen? America's unique failure to control coronavirus")
Trump's bid for a piece of Microsoft-TikTok deal could spur legal action
US law states that presidential decisions blocking deals on national security grounds are not subject to judicial reviews
 "Trump's bid for a piece of Microsoft-TikTok deal could spur legal action")
Gold price rises to Rs 54,004 per 10 gm, silver falls to Rs 64,925 per kg
In New Delhi, the price of 22-carat gold rose to Rs 52,450 per 10 gram
'Absolutely false': CEO Pichai denies Google's link with Chinese military
In one of the harshest attacks on Google, two US representatives accused the company of helping China's military
 "'Absolutely false': CEO Pichai denies Google's link with Chinese military")
US weekly jobless claims rise to 1.4 mn as $600 benefit is set to expire
Weakening of the labour market has raised fears the economy will shed jobs again in July, after sharp hiring gains in May and June
 "US weekly jobless claims rise to 1.4 mn as $600 benefit is set to expire")
Malicious slander behind US' order to close Houston consulate: China
Foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said the order to close the consulate violates international law and basic norms governing international relations
 "Malicious slander behind US' order to close Houston consulate: China")
US to pay $1.95 bn to Pfizer for producing 100 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses
The agreement allows the US government to acquire an additional 500 million doses
 "US to pay $1.95 bn to Pfizer for producing 100 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses")
Infectious disease specialists ask US govt to ensure remdesivir supply
Remdesivir is made by Gilead Sciences Inc, which has committed to supplying 500,000 treatment courses of the drug to HHS for distribution to US hospitals in July, August and September
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