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Daunte Wright killing: Biden calls for ‘peace and calm’ as Minneapolis sets curfew – as it happened6h ago ( April 12, 2021 at 8:34 PM ) President says he viewed body-cam footage of officer shooting Black man28% of American adults now fully vaccinated, says White House adviserMichigan should again shut down to combat surge, says CDC directorBiden to meet with bipartisan group to discuss infrastructureSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email 1.08am BST That is all from me for today, readers! Here are stories from today to be aware of if you need a rundown. 12.31am BST Death of Daunte Wright, black man s...Tags: Joe Biden, Biden administration, US news, US politics, Coronavirus 38 people like this. Like Daunte Wright killing: Biden calls for ‘peace and calm’ as Minneapolis sets curfew – live9h ago ( April 12, 2021 at 5:26 PM ) President says he viewed body-cam footage of officer shooting black man28% of American adults now fully vaccinated, says White House adviserMichigan should again shut down to combat surge, says CDC directorBiden to meet with bipartisan group to discuss infrastructureSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email 10.26pm BST The majority of US CEOs think Biden’s corporate tax rate hike will have a negative impact, a new survey has shown. Influential business lobbying group Busin...Tags: Joe Biden, Biden administration, US news, US politics, Coronavirus 17 people like this. Like Tech and auto execs tackle global chip shortage at White House summit11h ago ( April 12, 2021 at 3:33 PM ) A collection of tech and auto industry executives met with the White House to discuss solutions for the worldwide chip shortage Monday.
CEOs from Google, Intel, HP, Dell, Ford and General Motors attended the virtual summit on semiconductors and resilience in supply chains. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and National Economic Council Director Brian Deese hosted the meeting, which President Biden also attended briefly.
Ahead of the summit, Intel CEO Pa...Tags: Government, TC, Biden administration, Microchips 30 people like this. Like Nearly half of US adults have received at least one Covid vaccine dose – live13h ago ( April 12, 2021 at 1:31 PM ) 28% of American adults now fully vaccinated, says White House adviserMichigan should again shut down to combat surge, says CDC directorBiden to meet with bipartisan group to discuss infrastructureSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email 6.28pm BST The chief of the Brooklyn Center police department said he believes Daunte Wright was fatally shot because of an officer’s “accidental discharge” of her gun.At a press conference, police chief Tim Gannon played the body-camera f...Tags: Joe Biden, Biden administration, US news, US politics, Coronavirus 27 people like this. Like Biden to meet with bipartisan group to discuss $2tn infrastructure plan – live17h ago ( April 12, 2021 at 9:17 AM ) Biden specifically targeting Republican congressional leadersMitch McConnell has pledged to fight package ‘every step of the way’President adamant Congress must approve massive investmentSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email 2.15pm BST The Biden administration is specifically targeting Republican congressional leaders as the president makes his infrastructure pitch by emphasizing how much the package would aid their states.The White House released a fact sheet this mor...Tags: Joe Biden, Biden administration, US news, US politics, Coronavirus 28 people like this. Like Bernie Sanders expresses 'serious concerns' over Biden proposal for modest increase in Pentagon spendingApril 9, 2021 at 6:24 PM Sen. Bernie Sanders said he has "serious concerns" about the Biden administration's defense spending proposal.
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The Biden administration is asking Congress for $753 billion to fund US military operations.
That's a slight uptick over last year.
Sen. Bernie Sanders said he has "serious concerns" about spending money on a "bloated Pentagon."
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The Biden administration is requesting $753 billion in spending on the U...Tags: Politics, Congress, Senate, White House, Massachusetts, Elizabeth Warren, US, Trends, Warren, Pentagon, Biden, Defense Department, Charles Davis, Vermont, Bernie Sanders, Sanders 57 people like this. Like White House expresses concern over Northern Ireland violence – videoApril 8, 2021 at 4:02 PM The White House has expressed concern over a week of riots in Northern Ireland, with Joe Biden joining Boris Johnson and the Irish prime minister in calling for calm after what police described as the worst violence in Belfast for years. The US president’s press secretary Jen Psaki said that Biden remained ‘steadfast’ in his support for a ‘secure and prosperous Northern Ireland in which all communities have a voice and enjoy the gains of the hard-won peace’.White House expresses concern over Nor...Tags: White House, US, Joe Biden, US news, Northern Ireland, Boris Johnson, Belfast, Biden, Jen Psaki, Biden Administration 13 people like this. Like White House expresses concern over Northern Ireland violenceApril 8, 2021 at 2:28 PM Joe Biden joins Boris Johnson and Irish prime minister in a call for calm after worst violence in Belfast in yearsThe White House has expressed concern over a week of riots in Northern Ireland, with Joe Biden joining Boris Johnson and the Irish prime minister in calling for calm after what police described as the worst violence in Belfast for years.It came as police used water cannon against nationalist youths in West Belfast, as unrest stirred again on the streets on Thursday evening. Continue ...Tags: White House, UK News, Joe Biden, Northern Ireland, Boris Johnson, Belfast, Sinn Féin, Brexit, West Belfast, Good Friday Agreement, Biden Administration 14 people like this. Like Biden is trying to derail China's effort to build the world's fastest supercomputer needed for unstoppable missilesApril 8, 2021 at 1:28 PM Military vehicles carry DF-17 missiles, a weapon armed with a hypersonic glide vehicle, during an October 1, 2019 military parade in Beijing.
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The US added seven China supercomputer entities to its economic blacklist.
China is using supercomputers to speed up the development of hypersonic (unstoppable) missiles.
The US is in a global arms race with China and Russia to build the most advanced hypersonic missile.
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The Biden...Tags: Post, Politics, News, Washington Post, China, Russia, US, International, Trends, Joe Biden, Infrastructure, Nuclear Weapons, Supercomputer, Biden, Commerce Department, Department of Commerce 133 people like this. Like Biden says he’s ‘not open to doing nothing’ on infrastructure amid Republican criticisms of plan – liveApril 7, 2021 at 3:15 PM President says jobs plan is ‘largest investment’ since second world warUK Covid variant now dominant in US, says CDC directorBiden to make gun policy announcement Thursday – White HouseHalf of US adults on track to receive at least one vaccination by weekendTrump breaks silence on Matt Gaetz allegationsSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email 8.15pm BST New York City mayor Bill de Blasio had some great news this morning for Covid 19-weary residents: the city’s pools and b...Tags: Republicans, Cdc, White House, New York City, US, Joe Biden, US news, Democrats, US politics, Bill De Blasio, Biden, De Blasio, Raimondo, Gina Raimondo, Matt Gaetz, Biden Administration 11 people like this. Like UK Covid variant now dominant in the US, says CDC director – liveApril 7, 2021 at 1:16 PM Walensky notes UK variant appears more contagious than original virusBiden to make gun policy announcement Thursday – White HouseFauci urges Americans to stay vigilant: ‘Hang in there’Half of US adults on track to receive at least one vaccination by weekendTrump breaks silence on Matt Gaetz allegations 6.16pm BST House speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer are not expected to attend Joe Biden’s announcement on gun policy tomorrow, according to Politico.Other lawmakers...Tags: UK, Republicans, Cdc, Senate, White House, US, Joe Biden, US news, Democrats, US politics, Nancy Pelosi, Biden, Pelosi, Schumer, Chuck Schumer, Matt Gaetz 5 people like this. Like Jeff Bezos Comes Out in Support of Increased Corporate TaxesApril 7, 2021 at 10:00 AM As the White House considers raising taxes on corporations for the first time in more than 25 years, the head of one of America's largest companies is backing such a plan. From a report: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said in a statement Tuesday that the company is "supportive of a rise in the corporate tax rate." Bezos said, "We support the Biden Administration's focus on making bold investments in American infrastructure. Both Democrats and Republicans have supported infrastructure in the past, and it'...Tags: Amazon, White House, America, Tech, Joe Biden, Warren, Jeff Bezos, Biden, Bezos, Sen Elizabeth Warren, Biden Administration 139 people like this. Like Biden races to get Americans vaccinated as Covid variants continue to spread – liveApril 7, 2021 at 9:21 AM President says all American adults will be eligible by 19 AprilBiden stresses ‘we’re still in a life-and-death race’ against virusHalf of US adults on track to receive at least one vaccination by weekendSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email 2.15pm BST Half of all American adults are on track to receive at least one Covid-19 vaccination by this weekend, according to a government adviser, although Joe Biden offered a reality check on Tuesday when he warned the US is stil...Tags: Republicans, Washington, White House, US, Joe Biden, US news, Democrats, US politics, Biden, Andy Slavitt, Biden Administration, Coronavirus, COVID 1 people like this. Like Biden to announce all US adults vaccine-eligible by 19 April – US politics liveApril 6, 2021 at 1:25 PM Biden to make announcement after visiting Virginia vaccine sitePolice say suspect dead after shooting at Fort Detrick, MarylandOfficer Billy Evans, who died on Friday, to lie in honor at CapitolHow far-right Oath Enforcers plan to harass political enemies 6.25pm BST Donald Trump’s obsession with the Deep State conspiracy theory, which holds that a permanent secret government of bureaucrats and intelligence officials existed to thwart his agenda in office, was destructive and delusional, John...Tags: Republicans, White House, Virginia, US, World news, Joe Biden, US news, Democrats, US politics, John Boehner, US Congress, Biden, Donald Trump, Trump, Fort Detrick, Billy Evans 40 people like this. Like Germany backed Janet Yellen's call for a minimum global corporate tax rate, and said 140 countries could agree a deal by summerApril 6, 2021 at 8:04 AM US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday called for a minimum global rate of corporate tax.
Germany's finance minister Olaf Scholz said Tuesday he supported the plan.
Scholz said a taxation deal could be agreed among more than 140 countries by this summer.
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Germany has backed US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's proposal for a global minimum rate of corporate income tax, a...Tags: Politics, Germany, US, America, Trends, Tax, Janet Yellen, US Treasury, OECD, Biden, Corporate Tax, Nordic, Yellen, Reuters, Scholz, Olaf Scholz 101 people like this. Like The Bidens encourage Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus in Easter messageApril 4, 2021 at 2:49 PM Jill and Joe Biden on January 20, 2021, at the US Capitol Building.
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden wished Americans a happy Easter in a video message.
In the video, the Bidens also urged Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus as soon as they can.
About 56 million Americans, or 17%, have been fully vaccinated, Johns Hopkins University data.
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In a recorded message, the Bidens wis...Tags: Politics, White House, Trends, Joe Biden, United States, Pope Francis, John, Francis, Biden, Donald Trump, Easter, Trump, Jill, Bidens, Jill Biden, Johns Hopkins University 146 people like this. Like Johnson & Johnson takes over COVID-19 vaccine production at Baltimore plant after 15 million doses were ruinedApril 4, 2021 at 10:28 AM Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine is delivered as a single shot, while both Pfizer and Moderna's require two jabs.
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Johnson & Johnson has been put in charge of COVID-19 vaccine production at a Baltimore plant.
The move comes after 15 million COVID-19 vaccine doses were ruined in a mixup.
The error did not impact any vaccines that are currently being delivered or used.
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Joh...Tags: Europe, Politics, News, Congress, US, Trends, Joe Biden, Getty Images, United Kingdom, New York Times, Healthcare, Astrazeneca, Pfizer, Johnson, Biden, Times 129 people like this. Like Biden’s plan assigns $100bn to bring affordable internet to all Americans by 2029March 31, 2021 at 8:16 PM Prioritizing broadband systems is a pillar of the infrastructure bill, which would help the 35% of people who lack accessJoe Biden’s massive infrastructure bill will prioritize broadband expansion as a top goal, earmarking $100bn to bring affordable internet to “all Americans” by 2029.The plan, details of which the White House released in a fact sheet on Wednesday afternoon, seeks to reach “100% high-speed broadband coverage” across the US. It will do so while prioritizing broadband networks “ow...Tags: Technology, Internet, White House, US, US news, Broadband, US politics, Biden, Biden Administration 2 people like this. Like Biden’s $2tn infrastructure plan aims to ‘finally address climate crisis as a nation'March 31, 2021 at 12:59 PM The hefty government intervention seeks to retool America’s creaking systems, festooned with plenty of green jobsThe infrastructure plan that Joe Biden will announce on Wednesday is set to crystalize the US president’s vision of how to combat the climate crisis – hefty government intervention to retool America’s creaking systems, festooned with plenty of green, preferably union, jobs.Biden opened his White House term with a cavalcade of executive actions to begin the gargantuan task of shifting ...Tags: Climate Change, White House, US, America, Joe Biden, US news, Infrastructure, US politics, Biden, Biden Administration 29 people like this. Like Startups have about $1 trillion worth of reasons to love the Biden infrastructure planMarch 31, 2021 at 11:36 AM The sweeping infrastructure package put forward today by President Joe Biden comes with a price tag of roughly $2 trillion (and hefty tax hikes) but gives startups and the broader tech industry about $1 trillion worth of reasons to support it.
Tech companies have spent the past decade or more developing innovations that can be applied to old-world industries like agriculture, construction, energy, education, manufacturing and transportation and logistics. These are industries where structural im...Tags: Energy, TC, Real Estate, Education, Congress, La, White House, Articles, America, Los Angeles, Tech, Supply Chains, Joe Biden, Broadband, Infrastructure, United States 43 people like this. Like Global NGOs call on the Biden administration to concoct a plan for sharing vaccine surplus with nations in needMarch 29, 2021 at 8:24 PM Staff member handles AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines in storage at Region Hovedstaden's Vaccine Center, Copenhagen, Denmark February 11, 2021.
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A group of NGOs is asking the Biden administration to distribute surplus COVID-19 vaccine doses globally.
The letter called on President Joe Biden to engage in "vaccine diplomacy."
On Monday, Biden said that 90% of Americans will be eligible for vaccination by April 19.
See more stories on Insider's ...Tags: Politics, Science, US, Trends, Joe Biden, Ap, World Health Organization, Vaccine, Biden, Johnson Johnson, Novavax, Biden Administration, AstraZeneca COVID, Covax, Azmi Haroun, Ritzau Scanpix Liselotte Sabroe 57 people like this. Like 'Right now I'm scared': top US official shares sense of 'doom' as Covid cases riseMarch 29, 2021 at 12:10 PM Dr Rochelle Walensky, the CDC director, notes new US cases are now at about 70,000 a dayCoronavirus – live newsA top White House official has issued a dire warning about the recent rise in coronavirus cases in the US, telling a briefing on Monday: “Right now I’m scared.” Related: 'Vaccine interlopers’ exploit chaotic policies to skip line in rural Tennessee Continue reading...Tags: Cdc, White House, US, World news, US news, Tennessee, US domestic policy, Biden Administration, Coronavirus, Rochelle Walensky 44 people like this. Like The Biden administration is developing a national coronavirus 'vaccine passport' scheme for AmericansMarch 29, 2021 at 9:28 AM Getty
The Biden administration is reportedly working on a national vaccine passport program.
The scheme will enable people to prove they have received a coronavirus vaccination in order to enter some private venues and businesses.
Possession of a vaccine passport could be an entry requirement to some sports arenas, music venues, or restaurants.
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The Biden administration is working on a vaccine passport program that would allow people to prov...Tags: Post, Politics, New York, News, Washington Post, White House, China, Trends, European Union, Cnn, United Kingdom, Biden, Uae, NGO, Forbes, Jeffrey Zients 115 people like this. Like Biden can't afford to laugh-off Kim Jong Un's provocationsMarch 27, 2021 at 10:22 AM North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watches the launch of a Hwasong-12 missile in this undated photo released by North Korea on September 16, 2017.
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President Joe Biden seemed to laugh off North Korea's latest missile tests over the weekend.
With that attitude, Biden may miss a chance at diplomacy, leading to more back and forth tension-creating events by both sides in the months ahead.
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We can fill a book full of troubling ad...Tags: Asia, South Korea, Politics, Opinion, Washington, North Korea, China, US, Trends, Joe Biden, Beijing, Moon, Kim Jong Un, Kim, Biden, Seoul 116 people like this. Like North Korea responds to Biden's criticism of ballistic-missile test, accusing administration of 'gangster-like logic'March 26, 2021 at 8:49 PM Commuters watch a TV showing a file image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Joe Biden during a news program at the Suseo Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Friday
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North Korea has responded to President Joe Biden after he criticized their test of ballistic missiles.
Top North Korean military official Ri Pyong Chol said the Biden administration, "took the wrong first step."
This week marked the first ballistic missiles tested by North Korea und...Tags: South Korea, Politics, North Korea, US, International, Trends, Joe Biden, Kim Jong Un, UN Security Council, Biden, Donald Trump, Hanoi, Dprk, Seoul South Korea, UNSC, East Sea 66 people like this. Like Joe Biden condemns Georgia voting law: 'This is Jim Crow in the 21st century' – liveMarch 26, 2021 at 3:12 PM President said Republican lawmakers are trying to make it harder to voteLawsuit argues cable news giant used false claim to boost ratingsHalf of all US adults to receive at least one vaccine dose by 29 AprilDr Walensky notes 7% increase in case numbersGeorgia’s Republican-led legislature passes sweeping voting restrictionsSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email 7.12pm GMT The White House press secretary, Jen Psaki, said this afternoon that Joe Biden intended to release a...Tags: White House, US, Georgia, World news, Joe Biden, US news, US politics, Fox News, Republican, Jim Crow, Brian Kemp, Jen Psaki, Psaki, Biden Administration, Coronavirus, Walensky 41 people like this. Like New York's legalization dealMarch 26, 2021 at 12:38 PM his May 20, 2019, file photo, shows a marijuana leaf on a plant at a cannabis grow in Gardena, California.
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Welcome to Insider Cannabis, our weekly newsletter where we're bringing you an inside look at the deals, trends, and personalities driving the multibillion-dollar global cannabis boom.Sign up here to get it in your inbox every week.Happy Friday everyone,Well, it's finally (almost) here: New York lawmakers are set to vote on cannabis legalization as soon a...Tags: New York, Congress, Wild, Senate, White House, New York City, US, Trends, Canada, House, New York Times, Citigroup, New Mexico, Crocs, Lobo, State 92 people like this. Like Biden re-asserts pandemic and infrastructure as top priorities in press conference– US politics liveMarch 26, 2021 at 7:20 AM President doubles vaccine target to 200m shots in 100 daysGeorgia’s Republican-led legislature passes sweeping voting restrictionsTrump says some of ‘persecuted’ Capitol rioters posed ‘zero threat’Podcast: The Republican party’s problem with raceSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email 11.20am GMT Dominion Voting Systems on Friday filed a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News, arguing the cable news giant falsely claimed in an effort to boost faltering ratings ...Tags: Washington Post, Mexico, White House, US, Joe Biden, US news, United States, Fox News, Republican Party, Biden, Donald Trump, Trump, World Economic Forum, Trump Administration, Biden Administration, Dominion Voting Systems 16 people like this. Like Biden was not asked a single question about the COVID-19 pandemic during his first press conferenceMarch 25, 2021 at 5:25 PM President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with labor leaders in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Washington
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President Joe Biden gave his first press conference Thursday since taking office in January.
During the hour-long conference, not a single question about COVID-19 was asked of the president.
Reporters faced criticism afterwards for failing to ask about the dominant issue in the country.
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D...Tags: Politics, White House, Trends, Joe Biden, Gop, New York Times, Press Conference, Biden, Jennifer Palmieri, Oval Office, Klein, Tommy Vietor, Sheryl Gay Stolberg, Ronald Klein, Ronald Klain, Biden Administration 102 people like this. Like Joe Biden doubles Covid vaccination target to 200m doses in first 100 days – liveMarch 25, 2021 at 1:29 PM White House hoping to celebrate passage of Covid-19 relief billBoulder shooting suspect to make first court appearanceCuomo got Covid tests for friends and family when access was scarceHaiti deportations soar as Biden administration deploys Trump-era health orderSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email 5.29pm GMT Joe Biden is now holding his first press conference as president, appearing in the White House’s East Room to take questions from reporters.Biden began his press...Tags: White House, Georgia, Joe Biden, US news, US politics, US gun control, US immigration, Biden, Trump, Sam Levine, East Room, Georgia Senate, Biden Administration 29 people like this. Like |
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