US News
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US steps into China’s bitcoin breach
The long sheds at North America's largest bitcoin mine look endless in the Texas sun, packed with the type of...
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Frustrated and weary over long pandemic hours, more US workers are striking
Exhausted after working long hours during the coronavirus pandemic and resentful that their bosses are not sharing sometimes huge profits,...
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$590m in ransomware payments reported to US in 2021
New data out Friday showed $590 million in ransomware-related payments were reported to US authorities in the first half of...
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US to reopen borders to vaccinated international travelers on Nov 8
The United States will reopen its land and air borders on Nov 8 to foreign visitors fully vaccinated against COVID-19,...
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China looks to lock in US LNG as energy crunch raises concerns
Major Chinese energy companies are in advanced talks with US exporters to secure long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies, as...
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U.S. sets new lower salt target for food industry
U.S. health authorities have announced a new push for the food industry to slash the salt in its products, a...
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US to lift travel ban on 8 November
The US has said that it will reopen its borders to fully vaccinated travellers from 33 countries on 8 November.Under...
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US earnings seen strong, but costs worry investors
Investors are primed for another period of strong US profit growth as third-quarter reports from Corporate America flow in starting...
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US Congress averts default with stop-gap debt limit hike
US lawmakers rubber-stamped a short-term bill to lift the nation's borrowing authority on Tuesday (Oct 12), averting the threat of...
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Merck asks U.S. FDA to authorize anti-COVID pill
Drugmaker Merck asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorize its pill for treating COVID-19 in what would add an entirely new...
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Yellen confident Congress will pass minimum global corporate tax
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Sunday she was confident the US Congress would approve legislation to implement the global...
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Can I get the flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time?
Can I get the flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time?Yes, you can get the shots in the same...
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Pandemic saviours, food delivery apps now under fire in the US
Meal delivery services became essential during the COVID-19 pandemic, when millions of Americans were under lockdown and restaurants were shut...
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Singapore to extend vaccinated travel lane scheme to eight more countries, including US, UK, Spain
Singapore is extending its vaccinated travel lane scheme to eight more countries, allowing those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19...
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Pfizer, BioNTech seek US vaccine clearance for children 5-11
The US Food and Drug Administration has set a date of Oct. 26 for its panel of outside advisers to...
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Joe Biden, China's Xi Jinping agree to abide by Taiwan agreement
US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday (Oct 5) that he has spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping about Taiwan...