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After Trump, Biden aims to reshape the presidency itself

WASHINGTON (AP) : When Joe Biden takes the oath of office Wednesday outside a wounded U.S. Capitol, he will begin … More

Democrat, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, President, United States, White House

Lady Gaga to sing anthem, J-Lo to perform at inauguration

WASHINGTON (AP) : Lady Gaga will sing the national anthem at Joe Biden’s inauguration and Jennifer Lopez will give a … More

inauguration, Jennifer Lopez, Joe Biden, Lady Gaga, President, United States

Biden likely to improve ties with Asia, end ‘silly trade war’ — Dr Mahathir

KUALA LUMPUR : After four years of dealing with US President Donald Trump, Asia can expect President-elect Joe Biden to improve … More

Foreign Policy, Joe Biden, Mahathir Mohamad, Trade, United States

‘Harmon Room’ inspired by ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ in America features upside down chess pieces, chess board

Queen’s Gambit fans can stay in a Beth Harmon themed room complete with a chess set, drinks trolley and giant … More

Beth Harmon, Chess Board, Hotel, Lexington, Netflix, The Queen’s Gambit

Why Kamala Harris’s Vogue cover has sparked controversy online

DUBAI: Kamala Harris, who made history as the first black woman to be elected vice president in America, is the … More

Cover Photo, Kamala Harris, United States, Vogue

Plenty of overhead in this market: Betting on drone races

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) : In the “gamblers will bet on absolutely anything” category, here’s a new one: A major … More

Betting, Drone, Racing

Police officer’s death intensifies Capitol siege questions

WASHINGTON (AP) : A police officer has died from injuries sustained as President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol, a … More

Donald Trump, Protest, U.S. Capitol, United States

From ‘beautiful’ to ‘disgraceful’: World reacts to US mob

TOKYO (AP) : Amid the global outrage at the storming of the U.S. Capitol building by angry supporters of President … More

Donald Trump, Presidential election, Protest, U.S. Capitol, United States

After 50 years, hippies welcome in an Indiana county

Peace, love — and LaGrange LAGRANGE, Ind. : Peace, love — and LaGrange. LaGrange County, Indiana, has repealed a 1971 … More

Love, Peace, Hippies, Indiana, Woodstock

Beijing warns of retaliation as NYSE begins delisting Chinese telecom firms

China’s warning comes after New York Stock Exchange’s statement that it would delist China Telecom Corp Ltd, China Mobile Ltd … More

China, Investment, United States, NYSE, China Telecom, China Unicom

The five big goals of Joe Biden’s first 100 days

Ever since Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s time in the White House, which lasted from 1933 to 1945, US presidents have been … More

100-day, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Joe Biden, President elect, United States

Man dressed as Santa rescued from power lines in California

RIO LINDA, Calif. (AP) : Santa found himself a little more tied up than usual this time of year. A … More

California, Incident, Parachute, Santa Claus

Nine-year-old boy from Texas is highest-paid YouTuber, earning $40m

NEW YORK : A nine-year-old boy from Texas has topped the annual list of highest-paid YouTubers compiled by Forbes magazine for … More

Influencer, Ryan Kaji, Toys and Games, YouTube

New York City bars, restaurants pursue adaptation to survive

NEW YORK (AP) : Olivier Conan didn’t see how it was going to work, keeping Barbès, his Brooklyn bar/performance space, … More

Bar, Brooklyn, Covid19, Pandemic, Social Distancing

Lawyer for ex-Goldman Malaysia exec Roger Ng claims US withheld evidence in 1MDB case

NEW YORK, Dec 11 : A lawyer for a former Goldman Sachs banker charged with involvement in the looting of … More

Bribery, Brooklyn, Federal Court, Goldman Sachs, Money Laundering, United States

Monolith toppled by group who said ‘leave no trace’

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) : New clues have surfaced in the disappearance of a gleaming monolith in Utah that seemed … More

Desert, Monolith, Utah

Mysterious silver monolith disappears from Utah desert

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) : A mysterious silver monolith that was placed in the Utah desert has disappeared less than … More

Desert, Monolith, Mystery, United States, Utah

Moderna to apply for emergency use of COVID-19 vaccine in US, Europe; says it is 94.1% effective

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts: Moderna said it will apply for US and European emergency authorisation of its COVID-19 vaccine on Monday (Nov … More

Coronavirus, Covid19, FDA, Moderna, United States, Vaccine

Mike Tyson draws with Roy Jones Jr. in boxing spectacle

Mike Tyson, the 54-year-old former heavyweight boxing champion, showed glimpses of his destructive prime during his return to the ring … More

Boxing, Los Angeles, Mike Tyson, Roy Jones Jr.

Mysterious shiny monolith found in otherworldly Utah desert

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) : Deep in the Mars-like landscape of Utah’s red-rock desert lies a mystery: A gleaming metal … More

Desert, Monolith, United States, Utah

Man leaves $3K tip for a beer as restaurant closes for virus

CLEVELAND (AP) : A customer left a $3,000 tip for a single beer as a restaurant voluntarily closed because of … More

Covid19, Gesture, Ohio, United States

‘Dueling dinosaurs’ fossils donated to North Carolina museum

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) : The fossil skeletons of two dinosaurs intertwined in what looks like a final death match have … More

Dinosaurs, Fossils, Museum, North Carolina, Paleontologists

Stacey Abrams: The woman behind Biden’s biggest surprise

Kamala Harris will make history when she becomes vice-president in January – but another black woman played a pivotal role … More

African Americans, Georgia, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, President, Stacey Abrams, United States, US Election 2020

Joe Biden-Kamala Harris Win: What does it mean for India?

The relations between India and the US have only evolved and grown irrespective of which party is in the office … More

India-US relations, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Narendra Modi, Policy, United States

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