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'Historic' snow blankets parts of Midwest, disrupts travel

The National Weather Service said at least 4 inches (10 centimeters) of snow is expected across most of an area stretching from central Kansas northeast to Chicago and southern Michigan. Parts of southeast Nebraska and western Iowa could get more than three times that much by Tuesday morning. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/2Yfa9gP

Biden more bullish on vaccines, open to 1.5m daily shot goal

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New Zealand's vaccine slated for possible approval next week

The green light for New Zealand's first Covid-19 vaccine could be granted in just over a week, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Tuesday. "We're making swift progress towards vaccinating New Zealanders against the virus, but we're also absolutely committed to ensuring the vaccines are safe and effective," Ardern told a press conference. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3iOPuti

Trump opens Florida office to push his former admin's agenda

The announcement came on the same day the House of Representatives delivered to the Senate an impeachment article charging Trump with inciting insurrection in a speech to supporters before the deadly attack on the Capitol on January 6. The Senate trial is expected to start on February 9. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/36cl3II

Trump opens Florida office to push his former administration's agenda

The announcement came on the same day the House of Representatives delivered to the Senate an impeachment article charging Trump with inciting insurrection in a speech to supporters before the deadly attack on the Capitol on January 6. The Senate trial is expected to start on February 9. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/36cl3II

As he calls for 'Made in America,' Biden prefers Swiss-made Rolex

Americans tend to notice everything about an incoming president at their inauguration, and thus Joe Biden's choice to wear a $7,000 Rolex watch on the day he was sworn in did not pass without comment. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3a5f4Gx

Maryam Nawaz claims Imran govt 'begging' oppn for talks

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Moderna says its vaccine shows 'neutralising impact' on new variants

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As he calls for 'Made in America,' Biden prefers Swiss-made Rolex

Americans tend to notice everything about an incoming president at their inauguration, and thus Joe Biden's choice to wear a $7,000 Rolex watch on the day he was sworn in did not pass without comment. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3a5f4Gx

Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine demonstrates 'neutralising impact' on new variants

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China to conduct military drills in South China Sea

China said on Tuesday it will conduct military exercises in the South China Sea this week, just days after Beijing bristled at a US aircraft carrier group's entry into the disputed waters. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3ochZ5u

'Civil war': 2nd night of riots in Netherlands over Covid curfew

Riot police clashed with groups of protesters in Amsterdam as well as the port city of Rotterdam, where people smashed shop windows and ransacked their supplies. Police arrested around 250 people after using water cannon and tear gas during demonstrations in Amsterdam, Eindhoven and other towns. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2YckRVd

UN chief hopes tensions along India-China border could be dialled down

Amid a recent clash between Indian and Chinese troops along the border in Sikkim, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres hopes that tensions that exist between the two countries could be dialled down through dialogue, a spokesperson for the UN chief has said. Indian and Chinese troops were involved in a clash in the high-altitude Naku La region in North Sikkim on January 20, an incident described by the Indian Army on Monday as a "minor face-off". from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LUTvAL

US 'well on' way to Covid herd immunity by summer: Biden

President Joe Biden on Monday said the United States should be closing in on Covid herd immunity by summer, with mass vaccinations becoming available in the spring. "I feel confident that by summer we're going to be well on our way to heading toward herd immunity," he told a White House news conference. Biden said that this milestone could be reached once vaccinations -- currently being issued at a trickle across the country of 328 million -- become available to the wider public. He predicted this could happen within a few months. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3og4th7

Afghanistan welcomes US move to review deal with Taliban

Sediq Sediqqi, spokesperson of Afghan President Dr Ashraf Ghani, said in a statement that the US-Taliban agreement has so far failed to deliver the desired goal of ending Taliban violence and bringing a ceasefire. “The Taliban did not live up to its commitments,” he said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/39fJIOi

US Senate confirms Yellen as first female Treasury secretary

The US Senate on Monday voted by a wide margin to confirm Janet Yellen as the first woman to lead the Treasury Department, giving her a key role in Congress negotiations over a huge Covid-19 economic relief package. Yellen is not new to the role of trailblazer, as she also was the first woman to lead the Federal Reserve, from 2014 to 2018, and previously the White House Council of Economic Advisors. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/39grVq9

Trump impeachment goes to Senate, testing his sway over GOP

Democrats marched the impeachment case against Donald Trump to the Senate Monday night for the start of his historic trial, but Republican senators were easing off their criticism of the former president and shunning calls to convict him over the deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/36c6HI2