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Biden makes 11 key nominations, Rahul Gupta to lead drug control policy
President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate 11 individuals including two Indian-Americans to serve in key roles
 "Biden makes 11 key nominations, Rahul Gupta to lead drug control policy")
Unable to send vaccines as India needs time to review legal provisions: US
The United States said that it is ready to ship vaccines expeditiously when it has the green light from the Indian government which has told US that it needs further time to review legal provisions
 "Unable to send vaccines as India needs time to review legal provisions: US")
US coronavirus update: Cases rising again, doubling over three weeks
The COVID-19 curve in the US is rising again after months of decline, with the number of new cases per day doubling over the past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant
 "US coronavirus update: Cases rising again, doubling over three weeks")
Compete on economic strengths, not low tax rates, says Janet Yellen
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that deterring use of tax havens will let countries compete on economic fundamentals instead of by offering ever-lower tax rates
 "Compete on economic strengths, not low tax rates, says Janet Yellen")
Chinese apps could face subpoenas or bans under Biden order: Report
The goal is to keep foreign adversaries like China and Russia from gaining access to large amounts of personal and proprietary business information
 "Chinese apps could face subpoenas or bans under Biden order: Report")
1 dead, 3 shot, 9 others injured in metro Phoenix shootings in Arizona
One person was killed and 12 others injured in reported drive-by shootings over a 90-minute span in three cities west of Phoenix, authorities said
US CDC classifies Delta variant of coronavirus as 'variant of concern'
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has classified the Delta, a highly transmissible COVID-19 variant first identified in India, as a "variant of concern."
 "US CDC classifies Delta variant of coronavirus as 'variant of concern'")
Pak-American legal expert Lina Khan becomes US Federal Trade Commissioner
Lina Khan becomes the youngest person ever to head the top independent agency tasked with the enforcement of civil antitrust law and promotion of consumer protection.
 "Pak-American legal expert Lina Khan becomes US Federal Trade Commissioner")
Taranjit Sandhu interacts with pharma companies during Philadelphia visit
India's Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, visited the city of Philadelphia during which he interacted with some of the top pharmaceutical companies and had a meeting with the city mayor
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China's aggressive behaviour in Indo-Pacific can spark crisis there: US
Describing China as a pacing challenge, US Defence Secretary Llyod Austin said Beijing's "aggressive behaviour" in the Indo-Pacific could spark a crisis in the region
 "China's aggressive behaviour in Indo-Pacific can spark crisis there: US")
Donating 500 mn vaccine not enough, US should do more: Krishnamoorthi
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has said that donating 500 million doses of anti-coronavirus vaccine to the world, was not enough and the United States should do more
 "Donating 500 mn vaccine not enough, US should do more: Krishnamoorthi")
US hits alleged financing ring linking Yemen rebels, Iran with sanctions
The US has levelled sanctions against a Yemeni network that it claims was cooperating with Iran's Revolutionary Guard to illicitly transfer tens of millions of dollars to Yemen's Houthi rebels
 "US hits alleged financing ring linking Yemen rebels, Iran with sanctions")
Multiple missiles target US troops, contractors in Iraqi army bases
Multiple rockets have targeted two Iraqi military bases hosting US-led coalition troops and foreign contractors, Iraqi security officials and the military said
 "Multiple missiles target US troops, contractors in Iraqi army bases")
Senate passes bill to boost US technology industry, counter rivals
The Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill that aims to boost US semiconductor production and the development of artificial intelligence
 "Senate passes bill to boost US technology industry, counter rivals")
Troop withdrawal: US will maintain its diplomatic presence in Afghanistan
US is only withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan, not withdrawing from the country, and it is determined to maintain a strong diplomatic presence there to extend economic and humanitarian support
 "Troop withdrawal: US will maintain its diplomatic presence in Afghanistan")
China has ability to disturb rules-based order US strongly defend: Blinken
China is single nation that militarily, economically, diplomatically and politically has ability to try to disturb the rules-based order that the United States, its friends and allies strongly defend
Joe Biden supply chain 'strike force' to target China on unfair trade
Biden administration rolled out findings of a review of access to critical products, from semiconductors to electric-vehicle batteries
 "Joe Biden supply chain 'strike force' to target China on unfair trade")
Basic notion of democratic reforms a national security issue in US: WH
The basic notion of democratic reforms and voting rights in the US is a national security issue, Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said
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Need to increase Covid vaccine production capacity worldwide: Blinken
With the US sending millions of Covid vaccines to several countries, Secretary of State Tony Blinken said that there is a need to increase production capacity on a regional basis across the globe
G-7, NATO meetings part of Joe Biden's maiden official overseas visit
US President Joe Biden is scheduled to leave on his maiden official overseas trip during which he will hold discussions with top global leaders, including at the G-7 summit