Wednesday, 20 January 2021

Judge drops virus related case against US surgeon general

A judge in Honolulu dismissed charges Wednesday against U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams after he was cited for allegedly violating local coronavirus restrictions while in Hawaii to help with COVID-19 surge testing efforts

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3 dead in helicopter crash in New York, National Guard says

Three National Guard members on a routine training flight have been killed in a helicopter crash in a western New York town

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NRA fights for its future in Texas, New York courts

The National Rifle Association is in a double-barreled legal battle for its future, moving forward with its bankruptcy case while fighting accusations it only sought Chapter 11 protection to avoid a potentially crippling lawsuit

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Protesters gather, damage Democratic headquarters in Oregon

Police say a group of protesters carrying anti-Biden and anti-police signs are marching in Portland, Oregon, streets and have damaged the headquarters of the Democratic Party of Oregon

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Police: Alabama officers killed man who fired at them

Alabama police fatally shot a suspect who authorities said fired at officers multiple times

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Yellen taps Obama administration vets for key Treasury roles

The Treasury Department has announced that Didem Nisanci will serve as Janet Yellen’s chief of staff once Yellen is confirmed by the Senate

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California winds bring wildfires, power outages to thousands

A windstorm that fanned brushfires, toppled trees and left thousands of Californians without power is focusing its remaining energy on the southern end of the state

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Tuesday, 19 January 2021

Government Asks Facebook's WhatsApp To Withdraw Privacy Policy Update

The demand creates a new headache for WhatsApp and its US parent Facebook, which have placed big bets on India to expand their payments and other businesses

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A Surge In Bad Debt Is Set To Worsen India's Shadow Bank Crisis

Non-performing assets already swelled in the most recent data to the highest in at least five years, at 6.3% as of March 2020

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Rupee Goes Up 7 Paise To 73.10 Against US Dollar In Early Trade

The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.14 per cent to 90.37

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Jack Ma Appears For First Time In Three Months; Alibaba's Shares Soar 6%

Mr Ma had not appeared in public since October 24, where he blasted China's regulatory system in a speech at a Shanghai forum that set him on a collision course with officials

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"Greatest Border-Gavaskar Series Ever": Cricket Australia In Open Letter

India vs Australia: Cricket Australia wrote an open letter to thank BCCI, Team India and fans and hailed the four-match Test series "the greatest Border-Gavaskar series ever."

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Australia Were "Scared To Lose", Says Michael Clarke

Former captain Michael Clarke has criticised Australia's "negative" approach in the Test loss to an under-strength Indian team, saying the hosts, instead of pushing aggressively for wins, seemed...

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