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NASA finally bids goodbye to InSight Mars lander
Washington : The US space agency has finally retired InSight Mars lander after more than four years of collecting unique science on the Red Planet. Mission controllers at the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California…
New Omicron subvariants account for nearly 70% new Covid cases in US
Washington : New Omicron subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have accounted for about 70 per cent of new Covid-19 cases in the US as the country's overall caseload has surpassed 100 million, according to the latest estimates by the Centers for…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits US today
Washington : The US is getting ready to receive Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday for meetings with President Joe Biden at the White House and address the joint session of Congress, according to US media reports.
This…
Children’s Health Defense Publishing Announces Two Groundbreaking Books on COVID-era Health Policy
Washington : Children’s Health Defense (CHD) Publishing introduces two new titles outlining the mishandling of the global COVID-19 crisis. Both books aim to reveal the true story behind the pandemic response while equipping readers with the…
Two dead in US city shooting
Washington : Two people died after a shooting in Des Moines, capital of the US state of Iowa, police said. Des Moines police tweeted that the shooting occurred at the 2600 block of 53rd Street on Monday, reports Xinhua news agency.…
Joe Biden slams antisemitism, says America won’t be silent
Washington : US President Joe Biden said "America will not be silent" as he slammed antisemitism at a White House party to commemorate the second day of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights. Addressing the party on Monday, Biden said: "I…
NASA launches 1st-ever mission to observe Earth’s water
Washington : NASA has launched the first-ever global satellite mission that will observe nearly all water on Earth's surface, measuring the height of water in the planet's lakes, rivers, reservoirs, and the ocean.
The Surface Water and…
Joe Biden signs short-term funding bill
Washington : US President Joe Biden signed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown. The continuing resolution provided appropriations to federal agencies through December 23, for continuing projects and activities, Xinhua…
Covid-19 cases rising across US : Joe Biden
Washington : US President Joe Biden has said that Covid-19 cases "are rising" across the country. The remarks, which Biden posted on Twitter, came as American families are getting together for the holidays, Xinhua news agency reported.…
3 dead, dozens injured after tornadoes rip through Louisiana
Washington : At least three people were killed and dozens others injured after a massive winter storm spawned intense tornadoes across the US state of Louisiana, authorities confirmed on Thursday. One person was killed, and eight others…