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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.

March 21, 2015
March 21, 2015

US, Israel ties hit new low

President Barack Obama tells PM Benjamin Netanyahu that Washington would 'reassess' its options on US-Israel relations and Middle East diplomacy after the Israeli PM took position against Palestinian statehood during his re-election campaign, according to a White House official

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