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The United States of America, a Western nation with a powerful economy, is situated in North America and is more often referred to as the United States or the US or America. The country became distinctly characterised by a myriad population given its history of mass migration that dates way back to the 17th century. A relatively young nation by world standards (less than 250 years old), the US was the first European colony to gain freedom. It rose to prominence as a world power gradually in the 20th century, and their position was strengthened further by the two world wars. By the end of World War II, the United States along with the Soviet Union had emerged as superpowers, and their positions were only strengthened by the Cold War that could see itself play out in other smaller nations, without the Soviet or the US ever engaging in direct military conflict. The high-octane competition that lasted for years took both nations to space and saw rapid scientific advancement in their mutual zeal to outperform each other. In the end, the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, establishing America as the sole superpower of the world. The United States is now a founding member of the United Nations, World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. The current president of the United States is Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris became the first woman to be elected to the post and also the first woman of colour and first person of Indian origin to rise to the rank. They were elected to power in November 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. More

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  • Washington sweats over high-stakes vote to stave off default May 31, 2023 11:52 PM IST

    Washington sweats over high-stakes vote to stave off default

    Congress has just five days to green-light an agreement between Republicans and Democrats to allow more borrowing and ensure the country doesn't miss loan repayments

  • US debt ceiling deal: Initial takeaways from the agreement between Biden and McCarthy May 29, 2023 06:11 AM IST

    US debt ceiling deal: Initial takeaways from the agreement between Biden and McCarthy

    The deal will not only resolve the high-octane dispute over debt and spending issues but also enact important changes in environmental permitting, work requirements for social safety-net programs, and IRS tax enforcement.

  • Trump looks like he will get the 2024 crowd he wants May 28, 2023 10:49 PM IST

    Trump looks like he will get the 2024 crowd he wants

    Trump’s current rivals seem exasperated by their collective inability to crack his foundation: Trump’s supporters have been trained for years to come to his defense whenever he is under fire.

  • Yellen’s debt limit warnings went unheeded, leaving her to face fallout May 27, 2023 10:46 PM IST

    Yellen’s debt limit warnings went unheeded, leaving her to face fallout

    Yellen has held her contingency plans close to the vest but signaled this week that she had been thinking about how to prepare for the worst.

  • US Treasury expects to run out of cash by June 5 May 27, 2023 12:35 PM IST

    US Treasury expects to run out of cash by June 5

    A letter by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on May 26 provided the most precise date yet for when the United States is expected to run out of cash

  • Driver’s licenses, addresses, photos: Inside how TikTok shares user data May 24, 2023 11:21 PM IST

    Driver’s licenses, addresses, photos: Inside how TikTok shares user data

    TikTok has been under pressure for years to cordon off its U.S. operations because of concerns that it might provide data on American users to the Chinese authorities.

  • West eyes steps against Russia over chemical weapons: US May 22, 2023 11:21 PM IST

    West eyes steps against Russia over chemical weapons: US

    US envoy Joseph Manso said, "We're going to keep looking for what the right tools are to bring Russia into compliance. It is not something we're going to forget about."

  • Even Flirting With U.S. Default Takes Economic Toll May 21, 2023 08:21 PM IST

    Even Flirting With U.S. Default Takes Economic Toll

    As negotiations over the debt limit continue in Washington and the date on which the U.S. government could be forced to stop paying some bills draws closer, everyone involved has warned that such a default would have catastrophic consequences.

  • Russia’s Latest Sanctions on US Officials Turn to Trump Enemies May 21, 2023 08:15 PM IST

    Russia’s Latest Sanctions on US Officials Turn to Trump Enemies

    Among the 500 people singled out for travel and financial restrictions Friday were Americans seen as adversaries by Trump, including Letitia James, the state attorney general of New York who has investigated and sued him.

  • To Counter China, G-7 Countries Borrow Its Economic Playbook May 19, 2023 07:33 PM IST

    To Counter China, G-7 Countries Borrow Its Economic Playbook

    For these wealthy democracies, the goal is both to reduce their reliance on Chinese manufacturing and to help their own companies compete in a new energy economy.

  • In Pics: Migrants crowd at the U.S.-Mexico border as Title 42 gives way to new rules May 15, 2023 12:16 PM IST

    In Pics: Migrants crowd at the U.S.-Mexico border as Title 42 gives way to new rules

    A 3-year-old asylum restriction known as Title 42 ended and has been replaced by new regulations imposed by the Biden administration.

  • United States Ends Last COVID-19 Travel Barrier, Vaccine Mandate for Foreign Arrivals May 12, 2023 05:17 PM IST

    United States Ends Last COVID-19 Travel Barrier, Vaccine Mandate for Foreign Arrivals

    In February, the House of Representatives voted to end the last remaining pandemic restrictions on May 11.

  • YouTuber pleads guilty to crashing aircraft to get views, faces 20 years in jail May 12, 2023 03:01 PM IST

    YouTuber pleads guilty to crashing aircraft to get views, faces 20 years in jail

    29-year-old Trevor Jacob posted the video of the crash on YouTube in December 2021 and in a plea agreement, admitted that he filmed the video as a part of a product sponsorship dea

  • Five Takeaways From Donald Trump’s Unruly CNN Town Hall May 11, 2023 04:53 PM IST

    Five Takeaways From Donald Trump’s Unruly CNN Town Hall

    CNN’s decision to give him an unfiltered prime-time platform was a callback to the 2016 campaign, even as the moderator, Kaitlan Collins, persistently interjected to try to cut him off or correct him.

  • Chinese foreign minister meets US ambassador, days after ignoring calls from US May 09, 2023 01:00 PM IST

    Chinese foreign minister meets US ambassador, days after ignoring calls from US

    Qin Gang met Nick Burns in Beijing on May 8, 2023. The foreign minister said it is imperative to stabilise Sino-US relations after a series of "erroneous words and deeds" put ties into a deep freeze. Relations between the two have been strained over the Taiwan issue. 

  • Woman with constant burping issue diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer May 08, 2023 12:02 PM IST

    Woman with constant burping issue diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer

    Bailey McBreen started to burp frequently and after not considering medical examination for a while, decided to consult the doctors after it progressed to acid reflux and even became stomach cramps.

  • Biden again demands action after eight killed in Texas mall rampage May 07, 2023 11:14 PM IST

    Biden again demands action after eight killed in Texas mall rampage

    Twenty hours after the tragedy the identity of the heavily armed gunman had yet to be released and no motive was put forward.

  • Western Alliance latest US bank to explore sale amid sectoral crisis: Report May 04, 2023 09:42 PM IST

    Western Alliance latest US bank to explore sale amid sectoral crisis: Report

    The bank is considering "strategic options", which includes a potential sale of a portion or all of its business, the Financial Times reported, citing two sources privy to the development.

  • In Pics: All you need to know about Ajay Banga, the next World Bank president May 04, 2023 04:52 PM IST

    In Pics: All you need to know about Ajay Banga, the next World Bank president

    Banga, the first World Bank president from South Asia, takes over on June 2 from outgoing president David Malpass, who is stepping down early from a presidency clouded by questions over his climate stance.

  • US Debt Ceiling: All you need to know about it May 04, 2023 11:58 AM IST

    US Debt Ceiling: All you need to know about it

    What is debt ceiling? What happens if the US Congress doesn’t raise it on time? Answers to this and more

  • Global hotel chains eye India for development with more luxury signings April 28, 2023 04:34 PM IST

    Global hotel chains eye India for development with more luxury signings

    An expanding middle class with more disposable income and rising medical tourism and business travel from overseas portend strong growth.

  • The Map, the Issues and the Incumbency Favoring Democrats April 25, 2023 10:31 PM IST

    The Map, the Issues and the Incumbency Favoring Democrats

    Nearly 7 in 10 Americans believe their country is on the “wrong track.” The incumbent president will be 81 on Election Day 2024. More than half of the voters in his own party don’t want him to run for reelection.

  • Joe Biden announces 2024 re-election bid: Here's his first term score card April 25, 2023 05:50 PM IST

    Joe Biden announces 2024 re-election bid: Here's his first term score card

    Biden's overarching campaign theme in 2020 was a vow to "heal" the national "soul" in the wake of Trump's tumultuous presidency, capped by his unprecedented refusal to accept the results of the election.

  • White House 2024: The hopefuls aiming to take on Joe Biden April 25, 2023 05:45 PM IST

    White House 2024: The hopefuls aiming to take on Joe Biden

    Among the declared and prospective 2024 candidates are Biden's old adversary Donald Trump, as well as a popular state governor seen as a rising Republican star and a former diplomat with a winning electoral record and foreign policy chops.

  • Age is just a number, but will it affect Joe Biden’s re-election bid? What reactions suggest April 25, 2023 05:47 PM IST

    Age is just a number, but will it affect Joe Biden’s re-election bid? What reactions suggest

    Although US President Joe Biden's annual medical report released in February says he is "fit" for the job, questions persist on the risks of a sudden health deterioration at such an advanced age.