A powerful, fast-moving winter storm has blanketed the US Northeast with heavy snow, and at least one person has died. The snowstorm led to hazardous driving conditions for millions of Americans, while forcing schools to close and wreaking havoc on air travel.

Heavy snow disrupts transport in US Northeast, forces closure of schools

The Democratic-led US Senate on Tuesday passed a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. It was then sent the measure on to the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, where its chances of becoming law face long odds.

US Senate passes Ukraine aid bill, package to help Kyiv restock ammunition supplies

Kamala Harris says she is 'ready to serve'. The U.S. Vice President is ready to run for President. But is Harris the Democrats' best bet against former President Donald Trump?

Gravitas | Kamala Harris to run against Biden for Democratic nomination?

Britain imposed sanctions on four Israeli nationals saying they were extremist settlers who had violently attacked Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. After US and UK, France imposed sanctions on Israel. Watch in for more details!

After US & UK, France imposes sanctions on Israel | 28 Israelis banned from entering France

Local health officials believe that the unidentified resident of the US state of Oregon who caught the bubonic plague may have gotten it from their pet cat. In a statement, addressing the state’s first confirmed case of the rare bacteria since 2015, the health officials also said that since it was identified and treated in the earlier stages it poses “little risk to the community.

US: Pet cat may be responsible for first bubonic plague case in Oregon after nearly a decade

New York City police said on Monday (February 12) six people had been shot at a subway station in the Bronx, with one person dead and another five wounded. A spokeswoman for the New York Police Department said by phone that no arrests had been made in the shooting and that it was not clear what condition the five injured people were in. Local media, citing unnamed police sources, reported the five sustained non-life threatening injuries.

US: 1 killed and 5 injured in shooting at a New York subway station: NY Police

US Vice President Kamala Harris says that she's ready to be president if needed the remarks come amid concerns over President Biden's age and mental acuity in an interview with the media.

No question about it: Kamala Harris says ready to serve as President

Easing inflation optimism has traders increasing their bets that the US Central Bank will act on its pivot to rate cuts sooner than expected. The US inflation rate has been on a downward trend in recent months. That has fueled hopes the federal reserve would be more amenable to cutting interest rates in the months to come.

Fed rate cut bets rise on easing inflation optimism

Crypto stablecoin investments are making regulators nervous. Stablecoins are crypto tokens whose value is typically pegged to a currency such as the US Dollar. Watch in for more details!

Crypto Stablecoins have the potential to rock real-world markets

The United States Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has cancelled his trip to Brussels where he was supposed to participate in meetings with his counterparts from other NATO nations, a US official told Reuters on Monday (Feb 12).

US Defence Secretary Austin cancels travel for NATO meeting after hospitalisation; to resume duty from Tuesday

A US foreign aid package including $60 billion for Ukraine passed a key procedural vote. It is now up to the Republican lead house to take it up change it or let it die. The $95 billion package includes funding for Israel's fight against Hamas militants and for key strategic ally Taiwan. Majority of it would help Pro Western Ukraine restock its depleted ammunition supplies weapons and other crucial need as it enters a third year. Watch to know more!

US: Republicans oppose aid package for Ukraine as Senate passes bill

The United States Senate, on Tuesday (Feb 13), voted to pass a $95.34 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. However, the bill will likely not pass in the Republican-led House of Representatives as Speaker Mike Johnson rejected the bill as it was being written.

US Senate passes $95 billion aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

A fast-moving winter storm is expected to hit the U.S. Northeast on Tuesday, possibly dumping as much as 8 inches of snow on New York City before moving. The city has issued a travel advisory, asking residents to stay off the roads. New York City public schools will also remain closed on Tuesday. Watch to know more!

U.S.: Snowstorm expected to hit Northeast US, Public schools closed in NYC

At the New York Fashion Week, Wes Gordon staged a Fall 2024 runway show for Carolina Herrera his latest collection of vibrant gowns aims to celebrate feminine strength.

Carolina Herrera's Fall/winter 2024 collection celebrates Feminine Strength

NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is a bloc of 31 members. It's essentially a security alliance, if you attack one nato member you face the wrath of them all. Now, former US President Trump made remarks on NATO which have caused quite a stir. Trump in a recent speech said that he would "encourage" Russia to do whatever they wanted to NATO members who had not met their financial obligations. What are these financial obligations? What's the true cost of US' protection under the NATO alliance?

Will NATO be dismantled? | True cost of receiving US’ protection in NATO

The US federal budget deficit saw a significant decline in January, dropping to $22 billion, according to data released by the Treasury Department on Monday. This sharp decrease was attributed to record receipts for the month, partially driven by a reduction in tax refunds following the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) clearance of a backlog of pandemic-delayed tax returns.

US January deficit plummets amid record receipts and reduced tax refunds

A significant development unfolded in the legal battle between major US universities and students alleging biased admission practices favouring wealthy applicants.

US universities settle lawsuit over admission practices

Snowstorm expected to hit northeast US, advisory issued in New York

A $95 billion assistance package for Taiwan, Israel, and Ukraine was scheduled to be finalised by a vote in the Democratic-led US Senate early on Tuesday. Watch in for more details!

US Senate heads toward final passage of Ukraine aid bill

A federal judge has mandated Elon Musk to testify once again in the US Securities and Exchange Commission's investigation into his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, setting a deadline for both parties to finalise the details of the interview.

US judge orders Elon Musk to testify in SEC's Twitter probe, deadline set for agreement

If you have noticed fewer chips in a packet you bought or the size of the packet itself is smaller than it used to be, while you are paying the same amount if not more, in some cases, for that bag of chips, that’s shrinkflation.

US President Joe Biden calls on snack companies to stop shrinkflation. What is it?

Oregon in the US has reported its first human case of bubonic plague in over 8 years. The disease most likely got transmitted to the resident from a pet cat. Bubonic plague killed millions in the 14th century. Should you be worried? Molly Gambhir gets you this report.

Gravitas: America's Oregon reports case of Bubonic plague

A poll by NBC news has revealed how America's voters truly feel about the frontrunners of the Democrats and Republican camp.

Trump-Biden match: What Americans think about this?

After recent strong jobs and growth data saw markets push back bets on the timing of federal reserve interest rate cuts, all eyes will be on Tuesday's US inflation report for January.

US January inflation data expected this week

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