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Joe Biden
Who is Joe Biden
Biden, 77, was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in 1942. In 1972, at the age 29, he became one of the youngest people ever elected to the US Senate. He went on to serve as a six-term
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Biden signs law to increase Social Security benefits for public employees
The Congressional Research Service estimated that in December 2023, there were 745,679 people, about 1 per cent of all Social Security beneficiaries
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Why was George Soros awarded Medal of Freedom by Biden administration?
With around two weeks left in the Biden administration before Donald Trump takes office, the awards sparked controversy, particularly with recipients such as Hillary Clinton and George Soros
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Biden honours Hillary, George Soros with Presidential Medal of Freedom
Former president Bill Clinton, several of his Cabinet members including Defense Secretary Loyd Austin along with several celebrities were present in the East Room of the White House
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Biden govt informs Congress of planned $8 bn weapons sale to Israel
The sale includes medium-range air-to-air missiles to help Israel defend against airborne threats, 155 mm projectile artillery shells for long-range targeting, Hellfire AGM-114 missiles, and more
Biden to present Presidential Medal of Freedom to Clinton, Soros, Messi
The Presidential Medal of Freedom, which is the Nation's highest civilian honour, would be presented to the awardees at a White House ceremony by Biden Saturday afternoon
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NSA Sullivan to visit India to finalise important initiatives: White House
From the views of the Biden administration, the US-Indian relationship has not only been one of the bright points and a real foreign policy prairie and area of legacy achievement for them
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Biden to ban more offshore oil and gas drilling before Trump arrives
Biden is set within days to issue the executive order barring the sale of new drilling rights in portions of the country's outer continental shelf
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New Orleans attacker acted alone, had strong support for ISIS, says Biden
At least 14 people were killed and 35 others were injured after Jabbar drove his pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street
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'We are going to pursue ISIS': Biden on terrorist attack in New Orleans
Biden informed that 15 people, including the attacker, had been killed in the attack
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan to visit India early next week
Sullivan's trip will be the last high-profile visit to New Delhi from the outgoing Biden administration
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Driver expressed desire to kill before New Orleans rampage, says Biden
The FBI said it was investigating the attack early Wednesday as a terrorist act and did not believe the driver acted alone
H-1B visa programme: A policy shift under Donald Trump, Joe Biden
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations requiring theoretical or technical expertise
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US announces $5.9 billion in additional military, budget aid to Ukraine
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the United States has made available $3.4 billion in additional budget aid to Ukraine, giving the war-torn country critical resources
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Donald Trump to Sunita Williams: Who were the top newsmakers of 2024
From Mukesh Ambani hosting one of the most extravagant weddings to Gisele Pelicot's mass rape trial in France, here is a list of all the top newsmakers of 2024
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World leaders mourn passing of longest-serving former US Prez Jimmy Carter
According to the Carter Center's statement from February 2023, after a series of hospital stays, the former US President decided to stop further medical treatment and spend his remaining time at home
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Ex-US Prez Jimmy Carter passes away, to receive state funeral, says Biden
While the White House didn't immediately announce specific plans, state funerals for presidents usually include lying in state at the US Capitol and a memorial service
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US plans more action against China over telecom hack and cyber threats
As the Biden administration learns about the scope and scale of the so-called Salt Typhoon breach which it attributed to China, officials are laying the blame on companies
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Biden condemns Russian strikes, says Ukrainians deserve to live in peace
Biden also said that the US Department of Defence would increase the weapon deliveries to Ukraine
US Steel takeover plan has support in steelmaking areas: Nippon Steel Prez
On Monday, a US foreign investment committee referred the decision whether to approve or block the $15 billion deal to US President Joe Biden, who has 15 days to decide
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President Biden signs bill officially making bald eagle national bird of US
The bald eagle has appeared on the Great Seal of the United States, which is used in official documents, since 1782
