An unusually severe winter storm is battering much of North America. Texas was hit hardest; more than 2.7 million homes and businesses remained without electricity on Tuesday.

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The usually warmer states of central and southern America have been beset with power cuts. In Minnesota, temperatures dropped as low as -70C (-94F) with wind chills.

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US House prosecutors have wrapped up their impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump, urging the Senate to convict the Former President for inciting the deadly Jan 06 insurrection.

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The new round of direct payments in the United States made to individuals - The US govt has posted the January budget deficit of $163 Billion.

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The second day of the impeachment trial was dominated by presenting harrowing audio and visual evidence. Democrats claimed and alleged that Donald Trump's loyalists were on a mission to kill House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Former-Vice President Mike Pence.

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As of Sunday morning the United States has administered 41,210,937 doses of COVID-19 vaccines and distributed 59,307,800 doses

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It's unclear when the incident occurred or whether the individual was able to reach any aircraft on the flight line

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US President Joe Biden said on Friday (local time) that former US President Donald Trump should not receive classified intelligence briefings. He was being interviewed in a show on CBS. It is traditional in the US that former presidents can request and get presented&nbsp;intelligence briefings by US agencies. However, Biden said that Trump should not be given these briefings owing to his "erratic behavior unrelated to the insurrection."

"I just think that there is no need for him to have the -- the intelligence briefings. What value is giving him an intelligence briefing? What impact does he have at all, other than the fact he might slip and say something?" Biden was quoted as saying.

When asked what was his concern about Trump getting the intelligence briefings, Biden said that he would "rather not speculate out loud"

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Donald Trump is facing his second impeachment trial this week in US Senate. He has been charged with inciting violence at the Capitol Hill on January 6.

Trump spent the months after the election fighting the results in court and making baseless allegations of widespread fraud. He did not attend Biden’s Jan. 20 inauguration with other former U.S. presidents, flying instead to Florida where he has set up his post-presidential office.

(With Reuters inputs)

US President Joe Biden said on Friday (local time) that former US President Donald Trump should not receive classified intelligence briefings. He was being interviewed in a show on CBS.

US President Joe Biden said on Friday (local time) that former US President Donald Trump should not receive classified intelligence briefings. He was being interviewed in a show on CBS. It is traditional in the US that former presidents can request and get presented intelligence briefings by US agencies. However, Biden said that Trump should not be given these briefings owing to his "erratic behavior unrelated to the insurrection." "I just think that there is no need for him to have the -- the intelligence briefings. What value is giving him an intelligence briefing? What impact does he have at all, other than the fact he might slip and say something?" Biden was quoted as saying. When asked what was his concern about Trump getting the intelligence briefings, Biden said that he would "rather not speculate out loud" Also Read | US to revoke terrorist designation of Houthis in Yemen Donald Trump is facing his second impeachment trial this week in US Senate. He has been charged with inciting violence at the Capitol Hill on January 6. Trump spent the months after the election fighting the results in court and making baseless allegations of widespread fraud. He did not attend Biden’s Jan. 20 inauguration with other former U.S. presidents, flying instead to Florida where he has set up his post-presidential office. (With Reuters inputs)

Donald Trump should not receive intelligence briefings, Joe Biden feels

The USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is heading for the Indo-Pacific Command area, "ensuring our national security and conflict in a very important region of the world", the Pentagon has reported.

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The First Lady of the United States Dr. Jill Biden in her first address pitches COVID plans to teachers. 'Your safety is crucial to students', she added.

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Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and Garth Brooks were among popular American entertainers who graced the presidential inauguration.

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Immediately after being sworn in, US Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday, said that she is "ready to serve" the United States and the American people.

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President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris attended a memorial service honoring the 400,000 Americans who have died of COVID-19 at the Lincoln Memorial

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Biden this week unveiled plans to seek $1.9 trillion to revive the economy through new stimulus payments and other aid.

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Michigan, Virginia, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Washington were among more than a dozen states that activated their National Guards to strengthen security.

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Donald Trump became the first American head of state to be impeached twice. The House of Representatives voted 232-197 on the proposal to oust him.

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Amidst the cases of COVID-19, the United States government posted a December budget deficit of $ 144 billion, a record for the month with Coronovirus relief spending and unemployment benefits being far higher.

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A few days away from the inauguration of Joe Biden in Washington D.C. and in the wake of the siege of the Capitol, Washington has beefed-up its security.

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Outgoing President of the United States Donald Trump gets impeached again. 4 U.S. house republicans have declared to support the impeachment after a violent mob attack at the Capitol Hill last week.

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Democrats could also use an impeachment trial to push through a vote blocking Trump from running for office again.

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President-elect Joe Biden said Monday that he was “not afraid” to take the oath of office outside at his upcoming inauguration ceremony

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US Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo on Saturday said he was lifting of self-imposed restrictions on the US -Taiwan relationship.

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United States President-elect Joe Biden plans to roll out an economic stimulus package worth trillions of dollars on Thursday that includes relief for unemployed Americans and rent forbearance for tenants.

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said: "I believe in the strength of US institutions and democracy. Peaceful transition of power is at the core.

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The 25th Amendment says the vice-president and a majority of principal officers of the executive departments can provide a declaration to Congress that the president “is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office.” This can remove the President of the United States and will appoint Vice President to the office.

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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday demanded that China release a citizen journalist jailed for reports from Wuhan, accusing Beijing of seeking to cover up the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Nearly 2.1 million people have cast ballots in the U.S. Senate runoff election in Georgia that will determine whether Democrats control both chambers of Congress and the fate of Biden’s agenda.

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The Justice Department is prepared to take action if Pakistani officials fail in their bid to reverse a court-ordered release of Omar Sheikh.

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The mayor said he was "greatly" disturbed that the officer did not turn on the body camera until after the shooting.

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American airlines furloughed nearly 19,000 employees after a first federal payroll support package for airlines expired in October.

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