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White House launches task force to address AI infrastructure and power needs
The White House has announced the formation of a new task force to tackle the growing infrastructure demands of artificial intelligence (AI) following a high-level meeting between U.S. officials and top executives from technology and power companies.
US consistent on need for free, fair elections in Bangladesh: White House
The United States has reiterated its call for holding a free and fair election in Bangladesh.
Biden nominates first human rights envoy for N Korea since 2017
The White House on Tuesday nominated a special envoy for human rights in North Korea, moving to fill a post that has been empty since 2017 amid debate over how rights issues fit with efforts to counter Pyongyang's nuclear weapons programme..President Joe Biden nominated Julie Turner, a lon
USA's AI Bill of Rights: what you need to know
Made official in October this year, this AI Bill of Rights is based on five key principles identified by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Biden tests Covid positive
US President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and is experiencing "very mild symptoms," the White House said.
PM Hasina invites US President Biden to Bangladesh
US President Joe Biden has been invited to visit Bangladesh.
White House declines to attend impeachment hearing
US President Donald Trump's attorney says that the White House will not participate in congressional hearings set for Wednesday that will consider passing impeachment articles against the president.
White House asked for options to strike Iran: Source
The White House’s national security team last fall asked the Pentagon to provide it with options for striking Iran after a group of militants aligned with Tehran fired mortars into an area in Baghdad that is home to the US Embassy, a source familiar with the matter says.
US Democrats maneuver to end govt shutdown
Democrats in the US House of Representatives plan to vote on a funding package to end the 10-day-old partial US government shutdown, without providing the $5 billion President Donald Trump has demands for a US-Mexico border wall.
Turkey in mourning after blast
Turkey is beginning three days of mourning after two blasts at a peace rally in the capital Ankara killed at least 95 people on Saturday, the deadliest ever such attack in Turkey.
China to announce climate pledge as Xi visits Washington
China's President Xi Jinping is set to unveil a landmark pledge on climate change and curbing harmful emissions, White House officials say.
Obama to unveil 'biggest step ever' in climate fight
US President Barack Obama to unveil what he called the "biggest, most important step we've ever taken" to fight climate change on Monday.
Michelle tears up White House photography ban
Selfie lovers will now be able to snap themselves in the US president's residence, after the White House lifted a decades-old ban on photography.
Michelle tears up White House photography ban
Selfie lovers will now be able to snap themselves in the US president's residence, after the White House lifted a decades-old ban on photography.
Mugabe 'proposes to Obama' as he mocks US legalisation of gay marriage
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe mocks America's decision to legalise gay marriage by vowing to travel to the White House and proposing to Barack Obama.
US spends ‘$9m a day’ fighting IS
The US spends more than $9m (£5.7m) a day on the war against Islamic State, and has poured $2.7bn (£1.7bn) into the bombing campaign since the start.
Parts of White House and Senate evacuated after bomb threats
Parts of the White House and a Senate office building evacuated after telephone bomb threats.
Russians ‘accessed Obama’s emails’
Russian hackers who gained access to the White House computer system last year are able to read President Obama's unclassified emails, the New York Times has reported.
Capitol lockdown ends after man shoots himself
A temporary security lockdown at the US Capitol comes to an end after a man shot himself dead in front of the complex on Saturday, police said.