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US to Reopen Land Borders to Vaccinees
The US is reopening its land borders with Canada and Mexico to everyone who has been vaccinated. As a result, there is no longer an urgent need for the journey.
From Monday, people travelling to the United States by plane will also…
New York Mayor Wants to be Paid in Bitcoin
Eric Adams, the newly elected mayor of New York, wants his first three monthly wages paid in Bitcoin.
The former police commissioner will take over the reins from current mayor Bill de Blasio in January.
In his own words, Adams…
Wall Street Investors Take A Breather
The stock exchanges in New York showed small increases at the start of the trading day on Wednesday. After five sessions of mostly gains in a row, stock traders slowed down a bit.
Video streaming service Netflix was lowered after a…
Biden Wants to Enable Wind Farms in All Coastal US Areas
US President Joe Biden has unveiled plans that would allow the construction of wind farms along virtually the entire coastline of the United States.
It concerns seven different areas off the American coast that will be auctioned in…
US Congress Approves Debt Ceiling Hike Until Early December
The US House of Representatives on Tuesday (local time) approved an increase in the government debt ceiling until December 3. 219 votes approved the proposal to 206.
All those who voted in favour were Democrats; all those who voted…
US Federal Judge Allows Evictions of Migrant Families
A US federal appeals court ruled Thursday that the Biden administration can continue to evict migrant families caught crossing the US-Mexico border.
The evictions are based on an executive order issued at the outbreak of the corona…
Convicted Ex-Cop Who Killed Floyd will Appeal
The white ex-cop who killed black George Floyd by kneeling on his neck and was sentenced to 22.5 years in prison appeals the verdict.
Derek Chauvin, 45, was convicted in June of this year in Minneapolis.
He will appeal on 14…
Democrats Want to Raise Corporate Tax
Democrats in the House of Representatives are expected to propose an increase in the corporate tax rate in the United States from 21 to 26.5 percent.
The proposal is part of a sweeping plan to raise taxes for the wealthy,…
Louisiana Oil Spill Investigation After Hurricane Ida
US authorities are investigating a possible oil spill off the coast of Louisiana after Hurricane Ida swept the area last Sunday. A special US environmental agency plane is en route from Texas with equipment on board to detect oil leaks.…
Texas Gets Toughest US Abortion Law After Court Decision
Texas has passed the strictest abortion law in the United States. Women are not allowed to terminate their pregnancy after six weeks, even though they often do not know that they are pregnant at that time. Also, anyone can sue a woman or…