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South Dakota to send National Guard troops to Texas

Noem's announcement that she will send up to 50 South Dakota National Guard troops to Texas comes as the GOP ramps up a political fight with President Joe Biden over border security. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/3AcCTbN

Groups sue Biden administration over planned expansion of nuke work

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New York City mayoral race grows more uncertain after new vote count

New vote totals released on Tuesday in New York City's Democratic mayoral contest sharply narrowed the lead for Eric Adams, the Brooklyn borough president, leaving the outcome even more uncertain with thousands of absentee ballots still to be counted over the coming weeks. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/3jsmDh8

Rolling blackouts in parts of US Northwest amid heat wave

The unprecedented Northwest US heat wave that slammed Seattle and Portland, Oregon, moved inland Tuesday - prompting a electrical utility in Spokane, Washington, to warn that people will face more rolling blackouts amid heavy power demand. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/35Xr2AC

Police kill man near California pot farms evacuated by fire

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Brazil's Bolsonaro under fire after vaccine deal allegations

Accusations that Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro turned a blind eye to possible corruption in a deal to purchase coronavirus vaccines have heightened threats to his presidency, including a move to recommend slapping him with a criminal charge. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3jshFB0

Last German troops leave Afghanistan after nearly 20 years

Germany's last troops left Afghanistan Tuesday after a nearly 20-year deployment in the country, the defense minister said. Defense minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer tweeted that the last Bundeswehr soldiers ``left Afghanistan safely'' Tuesday evening. She thanked the more than 150,000 troops who have served there since 2001 and said that ``they can be proud of this mission.'' from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3Ae9dek

Ukrainian parliament approves key judicial reform bill

Ukrainian lawmakers on Tuesday approved a much-anticipated judicial reform, a move long sought by the West. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3jpTK4S

US agency orders automated vehicle makers to report crashes

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US Justice Dept says Google depositions should be in person

We wanted to let the court know that we hope to do all or most of these depositions in person, said the Justice Department's Kenneth Dintzer, noting that the three first people that he wanted to depose were in California. It is our understanding that California is re-open. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/3drSomo

US jury convicts 4 over fake applications for Covid-19 relief funds

A US jury convicted four California residents guilty of scheming to fraudulently obtain USD 18 million in Covid-19 relief payments for nonexistent businesses. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/3jt15k7

New lawsuit: More men were abused by Ohio State doctor

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Miami high-rise collapse uncovers history of corruption and bribes

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Mother arrested in deaths of 3 children in East Los Angeles

Detectives arrested a mother for investigation of murder in the deaths of her three small children - including a newborn baby - in East Los Angeles. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/3h4kSov

Washington says it will not 'stand by in the face of horrors' in Tigray

Ethiopia and Eritrea should anticipate further actions from the United States if the announced cessation of hostilities does not lead to improvements in the Tigray region, a senior US State Department official said on Tuesday. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/2SBWlOn

First African American named to lead US Forest Service

In the Pacific Northwest, where an extended heatwave has triggered record-breaking temperatures in Oregon and Washington state, fire crews have been positioned in high-risk areas, and cities and counties have imposed burn bans. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/3qxtUxA

California governor sues to get party ID on recall ballot

Governor Gavin Newsom is suing the state elections chief he appointed in an effort to get his party affiliation to appear next to his name on the ballot for a recall election that will determine if the first-term Democrat is forced out of office. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/3hh6aJU

Witness: Dad didn't seem interested in missing son search

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Escalating violence puts Afghanistan at risk of falling into deadly civil war, says top US general

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Chicago cop who shot man in chase stripped of police powers

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Tenth victim pulled from Miami tower rubble; search goes on

Rescue workers pulled a 10th body from the rubble of a Florida condominium tower on Monday, and the mayor said they would keep searching for survivors, five days after the 12-story building collapsed as residents slept. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/3h2WILh

Disney delays test cruise over 'inconsistent' virus results

Disney Cruise Line is postponing its first test cruise since the pandemic brought the cruise industry to a standstill after a handful of participants had inconsistent test results for Covid-19, the company said Monday. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/3y48zyh

S Korea to secure more mRNA vaccines for Covid booster shot

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Xi Jinping: Communist Party needs new ‘heroes’ to meet future goals

Chinese President Xi Jinping said the Communist Party needed new heroes to carry it into its second century, as he celebrated more than two dozen officials who had contributed to its longevity. Xi, who has emphasized rooting out corruption during his almost decade in power, said officials “must aim to be clean people and do clean deeds" and wholeheartedly devote to the public. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3qvGttg

Are Chinese Covid shots effective against the Delta variant?

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Obama: Trump election 'hooey' violated core tenet of democracy

Speaking at his first virtual fundraiser since the 2020 election, Obama said: "What we saw was my successor, the former president, violate that core tenet that you count the votes and then declare a winner - and fabricate and make up a whole bunch of hooey." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3dp7jh7

Biden hosts Israeli president ahead of Bennett visit

Biden also dismissed congressional critics who have questioned his legal authority in ordering air strikes against Iranian-backed militias accused of attacking US personnel in Syria and Iraq. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3AaG7wj

UK govt 'sorry' after top secret files left at bus stop

Britain's defence ministry on Monday apologised after top secret documents assessing the movements of a Royal Navy warship in the Black Sea were found at a bus stop. One of the documents, which were found by a member of the public in Kent was marked "Secret: UK Eyes Only". from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3jpebiA

Death toll climbs to 11 in Florida condo collapse, 150 missing

No survivors have been pulled from the ocean-front ruins of the Champlain Towers South condo in the town of Surfside, near Miami, since the first hours after the building abruptly crumbled into a heap early on Thursday as residents slept. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3qzTKRG

Tropical Storm Danny makes South Carolina coastal landfall

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Covid: Half of Australia in lockdown as Delta variant spreads

More than 12 million Australians -- close to half of the population -- are now in lockdown. On Tuesday, Brisbane became Australia’s fourth regional capital city to restrict movement outside of homes except for essential reasons such as shopping and exercise for at least three days, less than 24 hours after a similar move in Perth. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3y2QIHR

US House passes legislation to boost scientific research

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Three Australian cities lock down in fight against Delta Covid-19 variant

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US lawmakers urge Biden administration to provide assistance to India battered by second wave of Covid-19

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Northwest US faces hottest day of intense heat wave

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Joe Biden tells Israel president Reuven Rivlin he won't tolerate nuclear Iran

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Chicago cop who shot man in chase stripped of police powers

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Frustrated Detroit-area residents clean up flooded homes

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US Covid cases hit new plateau as Delta variant rises

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Burundi gunmen kill 18 in convoy ambush, some victims burnt alive

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Transgender student wins as US Supreme Court rebuffs bathroom appeal

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Ethiopia accepts call for immediate cease-fire in Tigray

Ethiopia's government says it has "positively accepted'' a call for an immediate, unilateral cease-fire in its Tigray region after nearly eight months of deadly conflict and as hundreds of thousands of people face the world's worst famine crisis in a decade. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3qwv3W4

Poland hopes Israel will change view on WW II claims law

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World's second-largest hydropower dam goes online in China

The 289-metre (948 feet) high Baihetan Hydropower Station in southwest China, second in the world only to the country's Three Gorges Dam in terms of power generation, began partial operation Monday morning, state media reported. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3A2sYFI

Swedish PM resigns after losing no confidence vote

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China turns on world's second-biggest hydropower dam

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1 dead, 13 wounded in two shootings in Chicago

A woman died, and four men and a teenager were wounded when an SUV drove by and shots were fired in the South Shore area just before 9pm, news outlets reported. The group of six was standing outside when the gunfire erupted. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2UFIJCd

Blinken and Lapid meet in Rome amid reset US-Israel relations

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Covid-19 curbs reimposed in Moscow as Asia-Pacific outbreaks flare

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Powerful explosion in Dhaka kills seven, injures hundreds

Police have ruled out any foul play behind the horrific explosion in Moghbazar area at around 7.30pm on Sunday and said the initial investigation of the site suggests that the explosion might have been caused by "gas accumulation". from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3qtBY2l