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Historic Native American 'pick for Biden cabinet'
Deb Haaland would be the first Native American in a cabinet secretary role, overseeing public lands.
Second Covid vaccine set for US approval
Officials pledge to move quickly to approve the Moderna vaccine after it is endorsed by an expert panel.
Record-breaking winter storm rocks north-east US
Over three feet fell in parts of northern New York, with hundreds of car crashes reported across the region.
US warns of 'grave' threat from major cyber-attack
The US cyber-security agency says thwarting the attack will be "highly complex and challenging".
Google sued again over anti-competitive practices
US states accuse Google of unfairly abusing monopolies to dominate new tech like voice assistants.
Trump trade chief wants WTO race reopened
Picking a new leader for the WTO will be a challenge for Joe Biden as the global economy struggles with coronavirus.
Tyler Perry opens up about mid-life crisis
The 51-year-old filmmaker says he's single and unsure about what the "next chapter" holds for him.
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Historic Native American 'pick for Biden cabinet'
Deb Haaland would be the first Native American in a cabinet secretary role, overseeing public lands.
Second Covid vaccine set for US approval
Officials pledge to move quickly to approve the Moderna vaccine after it is endorsed by an expert panel.
Record-breaking winter storm rocks north-east US
Over three feet fell in parts of northern New York, with hundreds of car crashes reported across the region.
US warns of 'grave' threat from major cyber-attack
The US cyber-security agency says thwarting the attack will be "highly complex and challenging".
Google sued again over anti-competitive practices
US states accuse Google of unfairly abusing monopolies to dominate new tech like voice assistants.
Trump trade chief wants WTO race reopened
Picking a new leader for the WTO will be a challenge for Joe Biden as the global economy struggles with coronavirus.
Tyler Perry opens up about mid-life crisis
The 51-year-old filmmaker says he's single and unsure about what the "next chapter" holds for him.
Second Covid vaccine set for US approval
Officials pledge to move quickly to approve the Moderna vaccine after it is endorsed by an expert panel.
Record-breaking winter storm rocks north-east US
Over three feet fell in parts of northern New York, with hundreds of car crashes reported across the region.
US warns of 'grave' threat from major cyber-attack
The US cyber-security agency says thwarting the attack will be "highly complex and challenging".
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