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White House: Without funding US will lose COVID treatments

For much of the past two years, America has been first in line for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. Now, as drugmakers develop the next generation of therapies, the Wh

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Biden taps former New Orleans mayor Landrieu to spearhead infrastructure

President Biden is tapping former New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu to coordinate the implementation of the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, the White House

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U.S. planning extra COVID-19 shots for at-risk Americans, Fauci says

People wait in line to be inoculated against the coronavirus disease at a vaccination site at a stadium in Arlington, Texas, U.S., February 12, 2021. /Reuters The United States is working to g

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news (Jul. 17 - Jul. 23)

Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | US life expectancy i

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Vaccinations rise in some states with soaring infections

Vaccinations are beginning to rise in some states where COVID-19 cases are soaring, White House officials said Thursday in a sign that the summer surge is getting the a

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White House calling out critics of door-to-door vaccine push

“A disservice to the country.” “Inaccurate disinformation.” “Literally killing people.”For months, the Biden White House refrained from criticizing Republican officials

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100 million people fully inoculated against COVID in the U.S.

White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeff Zients (C) said that 100 million people in the United States are now fully vaccinated against the virus. /AFP It is now official that one hundred

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J&J COVID-19 vaccine in limbo as U.S. panel delays vote on using shots

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vial and box are seen at a vaccination site in the U.S. /CFP Johnson Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine remained in limbo on Wednesday as a U.S. health panel called for more

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Obama-era officials return to White House worth millions

As several Obama-era officials return to the White House under President Joe Biden, their reunion comes with fuller pockets and deeper ties to corporate interests, new

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Conflict grows between U.S. and allies over COVID-19 vaccine supply

A test tube labeled with the word Vaccine is seen in front of the AstraZeneca logo, September 9, 2020. /Reuters U.S. President Joe Biden's administration is stockpiling tens of millions of dos

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The U.S. government to start direct vaccine shipments to pharmacies

The U.S. government announced Tuesday it will soon begin direct shipments of COVID19 vaccines to retail pharmacies on February 11, expanding points of access for Americans to receive shots. /VCG

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Biden signs burst of virus orders, vows ‘Help is on the way’

With a burst of executive orders, President Joe Biden served notice Thursday that America’s war on COVID-19 is under new command, promising an anxious nation progress t

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Biden picks Xavier Becerra to lead Health and Human Services: NY Times

President-elect Joe Biden has picked California Attorney General Xavier Becerra as his nominee for secretary of health and human services, the New York Times reported o

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Democrat Biden adds former rival Buttigieg, ex-Obama officials to transition team

Joe Biden’s presidential campaign on Saturday added former Democratic primary rival Pete Buttigieg, along with senior officials who served under President Barack Obama,

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Facebook appoints Treasury’s Kimmitt as lead independent board director

Facebook has filled the lead independent board director role with former Deputy Secretary of the Treasury and U.S. Ambassador to Germany Robert M. Kimmitt. Meanwhile, the CEO of The Cranemere Group Li

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Facebook’s board is its most gender-balanced yet with two new additions

On Monday, Facebook announced the addition of two new names to its board of directors, Nancy Killefer and Tracey T. Travis.Killefer brings potentially valuable government insight to Facebook, as she

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Facebook board adds Zuckerberg friend, Dropbox’s CEO

Shareholders have repeatedly tried to oust Facebook’s chairman Mark Zuckerberg. The board has repeatedly rejected that demand. Outside investors are unlikely to get much help with that push from