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Biden plans to appoint interim agency heads amid confirmation process

 President-elect Joe Biden will appoint interim agency heads to lead Cabinet offices and departments while his nominees await confirmation, a necessary move because of delays in the transition process, a Biden transition official spoke on Tuesday.

US cancels ambassador’s trip to Taiwan

The U.S. State Department cancelled the proposed Taiwan visit by its U.N. ambassador that has drawn sharp opposition and a warning from China.

US carries out its first execution of female inmate since 1953

52 years old lady Lisa Montgomery was executed via lethal injection at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana, and pronounced dead at 1:31 a.m. Wednesday

YouTube suspends US President Trump channel

American online video-sharing platform Google-owned YouTube suspended Donald Trump’s channel and removed a video for breaking its policy against inciting violence.

US sets record for most Covid-19 deaths reported in one day

The United States of America records nearly 4,500 deaths in a single day on the 12th of January.

COVID-19 causes largest U.S. greenhouse gas emissions fall since World War Two: report

United States greenhouse gas emissions fell 10.3% in 2020, the most significant drop in emissions during the post-World War II era, as the COVID-19 paralyzed the economy, according to a report published Tuesday by the Rhodium Group.

2 members of US Congress tests positive for COVID-19

Two US Congress members have tested positive for the COVID-19, with one on Tuesday accusing Republicans of refusing to wear masks and mocking those who did during a riot at the legislature last week.

FBI alerts ‘armed protests’ plans over US on Biden’s iauguration

The FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) has received alerts indicating “armed protests” are being drawn at all 50 state capitols and the US Capitol in Washington, DC in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20.

FB prohibits ‘stop the steal’ phrase on its platforms

Before President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20, social media company 'Facebook' has announced to ban all content with the phrase “stop the steal” on its platforms.

‘America United’ to be theme for Biden’s inauguration

The theme for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration will be “America United,” an issue that’s long-held a central focus for Biden but one that’s taken on combined weight in the wake of the violence at the U.S. Capitol last week.

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