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Arunachal Pradesh Integral Part of India Not China: US Senators
United States Senators Bill Hagerty and Jeff Merkley have introduced a bipartisan Senate resolution reaffirming the United States' recognition of Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India.
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Riled With A Question, US Senator Snatches Student's Phone
An attempted conversation between a Georgia Tech student and Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., ended abruptly with the lawmaker snatching the student's cellphone away while he was being asked about possible voter suppression in the state.
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US Senate Democrats Block Move to Derail Iran Nuclear Deal
A Republican-backed measure to derail the Iran nuclear agreement was blocked in the U.S. Senate on Thursday, in a major foreign policy victory for Democratic President Barack Obama.
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Indian-American Atul Keshap Confirmed as US Envoy to Sri Lanka and Maldives
Indian-American Atul Keshap has been confirmed as the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives, becoming the second Indian-origin diplomat to be posted to the region after Richard Rahul Verma.
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US Lawmakers Seek to Change Cuba Travel, Shipping Rules
A U.S. Senate committee on Thursday approved amendments that would end restrictions on travel by Americans to Cuba and ease some trade barriers, advancing efforts to implement President Barack Obama's rapprochement with the communist island.
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US Hails Dalai Lama as Leading Figure of Religious Authority
Hailing the Dalai Lama as a leading figure of moral and religious authority, the US Senate in a resolution has greeted the Tibetan spiritual leader on his 80th birthday.
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Senate Okays Defense Bill Over White House Objections
The US Senate on Thursday passed a $612-billion defense policy bill, over White House objections, that allows lethal weapons for Ukraine, and virtually prevents President Barack Obama from closing the war-on-terror prison at Guantanamo.
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FBI Flying Surveillance Aircraft Over US Cities
The FBI is operating a small fleet of aircraft to conduct warantless surveillance for criminal or counterterrorism operations, a spokesman said Tuesday.
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US Senate Fails to Extend NSA Spy Program
The legal authority for US spy agencies' collection of Americans' phone records and other data was set to expire at midnight on Sunday after the US Senate failed to pass legislation extending the powers.
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US Vice President Joe Biden's 46-Year-Old Son Beau Dies of Cancer
Beau Biden, 46, the oldest son of US Vice President Joe Biden, has died of cancer, a White House statement said late on Saturday.
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Fate of US Domestic Surveillance Program Uncertain After Senate Vote
The US Senate blocked a measure to extend spy agencies' bulk collection of Americans' telephone records early on Saturday, leaving the fate of the program uncertain days before its June 1 expiration.
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US Senate Approves Fast-Track Trade Authority for Barack Obama
The US Senate overcame bitter divisions on trade policy Friday and passed legislation that gives President Barack Obama authority to swiftly forge international trade pacts, including a landmark Pacific Rim accord under negotiation.
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US Senate Blocks Bill to Extend 'Patriot Act' Surveillance Programmes
Legislation to extend for two months a program in which spy agencies sweep up vast amounts of data about Americans' telephone calls was blocked in the US Senate early today, adding to uncertainty about the future of the program.
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US Senate Rejects Tying Terrorism Support to Iran Sanctions Relief
The US Senate rejected an effort on Wednesday to tie sanctions relief for Iran under an international nuclear agreement to a requirement that President Barack Obama certify that Tehran is not supporting acts of terrorism against Americans.
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US Senators Introduce Resolution to Issue a Stamp Commemorating Diwali
Two influential American lawmakers have introduced a resolution in the US Senate calling on the US Postal Service to issue a postal stamp to commemorate the festival of Diwal.
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Arunachal Pradesh Integral Part of India Not China: US Senators
United States Senators Bill Hagerty and Jeff Merkley have introduced a bipartisan Senate resolution reaffirming the United States' recognition of Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India.
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Riled With A Question, US Senator Snatches Student's Phone
An attempted conversation between a Georgia Tech student and Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., ended abruptly with the lawmaker snatching the student's cellphone away while he was being asked about possible voter suppression in the state.
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US Senate Democrats Block Move to Derail Iran Nuclear Deal
A Republican-backed measure to derail the Iran nuclear agreement was blocked in the U.S. Senate on Thursday, in a major foreign policy victory for Democratic President Barack Obama.
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Indian-American Atul Keshap Confirmed as US Envoy to Sri Lanka and Maldives
Indian-American Atul Keshap has been confirmed as the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives, becoming the second Indian-origin diplomat to be posted to the region after Richard Rahul Verma.
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US Lawmakers Seek to Change Cuba Travel, Shipping Rules
A U.S. Senate committee on Thursday approved amendments that would end restrictions on travel by Americans to Cuba and ease some trade barriers, advancing efforts to implement President Barack Obama's rapprochement with the communist island.
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US Hails Dalai Lama as Leading Figure of Religious Authority
Hailing the Dalai Lama as a leading figure of moral and religious authority, the US Senate in a resolution has greeted the Tibetan spiritual leader on his 80th birthday.
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Senate Okays Defense Bill Over White House Objections
The US Senate on Thursday passed a $612-billion defense policy bill, over White House objections, that allows lethal weapons for Ukraine, and virtually prevents President Barack Obama from closing the war-on-terror prison at Guantanamo.
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FBI Flying Surveillance Aircraft Over US Cities
The FBI is operating a small fleet of aircraft to conduct warantless surveillance for criminal or counterterrorism operations, a spokesman said Tuesday.
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US Senate Fails to Extend NSA Spy Program
The legal authority for US spy agencies' collection of Americans' phone records and other data was set to expire at midnight on Sunday after the US Senate failed to pass legislation extending the powers.
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US Vice President Joe Biden's 46-Year-Old Son Beau Dies of Cancer
Beau Biden, 46, the oldest son of US Vice President Joe Biden, has died of cancer, a White House statement said late on Saturday.
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Fate of US Domestic Surveillance Program Uncertain After Senate Vote
The US Senate blocked a measure to extend spy agencies' bulk collection of Americans' telephone records early on Saturday, leaving the fate of the program uncertain days before its June 1 expiration.
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US Senate Approves Fast-Track Trade Authority for Barack Obama
The US Senate overcame bitter divisions on trade policy Friday and passed legislation that gives President Barack Obama authority to swiftly forge international trade pacts, including a landmark Pacific Rim accord under negotiation.
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US Senate Blocks Bill to Extend 'Patriot Act' Surveillance Programmes
Legislation to extend for two months a program in which spy agencies sweep up vast amounts of data about Americans' telephone calls was blocked in the US Senate early today, adding to uncertainty about the future of the program.
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US Senate Rejects Tying Terrorism Support to Iran Sanctions Relief
The US Senate rejected an effort on Wednesday to tie sanctions relief for Iran under an international nuclear agreement to a requirement that President Barack Obama certify that Tehran is not supporting acts of terrorism against Americans.
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US Senators Introduce Resolution to Issue a Stamp Commemorating Diwali
Two influential American lawmakers have introduced a resolution in the US Senate calling on the US Postal Service to issue a postal stamp to commemorate the festival of Diwal.
