United States

The United States is a country also known as the United States of America, USA, US or just America. There are fifty states in the union, which is a federal republic ruled by a representative democracy. Nearly ten million square kilometres are inhabited by over 300 million people. The majority of Americans speak English.

China Defends Handling of Rocket That Landed in Indian Ocean Amid Global Concerns

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Bloomberg Quicktake: Now published this video item, entitled “China Defends Handling of Rocket That Landed in Indian Ocean Amid Global Concerns” – below is their description. China’s government has defended its handling of a rocket booster that burned up over the Indian Ocean and said Monday it was unfairly being held to different standards than … Read more China Defends Handling of Rocket That Landed in Indian Ocean Amid Global Concerns

Gas futures soar after Colonial Pipeline shutdown

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Reuters published this video item, entitled “Gas futures soar after Colonial Pipeline shutdown” – below is their description. The ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline and the resulting shutdown has disrupted fuel supply across the eastern United States, triggering isolated sales restrictions at retail pumps and pushing benchmark gasoline prices to a three-year high. #ColonialPipeline #CyberAttack … Read more Gas futures soar after Colonial Pipeline shutdown

What the top one percent pays in federal income taxes in the U.S.

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CNBC Television published this video item, entitled “What the top one percent pays in federal income taxes in the U.S.” – below is their description. The White House says its proposed tax hikes will create a fairer economy. CNBC’s Robert Frank explores what the top earners in the United States are currently paying in federal … Read more What the top one percent pays in federal income taxes in the U.S.

Major US pipeline struggles to reopen after ransomware attack

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FRANCE 24 English published this video item, entitled “Major US pipeline struggles to reopen after ransomware attack” – below is their description. The #US government declared a regional emergency Sunday as the largest fuel #pipeline system in the United States remained largely shut down, two days after a major ransomware #attack was detected. FRANCE 24 … Read more Major US pipeline struggles to reopen after ransomware attack

Colorado man fatally shoots six people at birthday party

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Guardian News published this video item, entitled “Colorado man fatally shoots six people at birthday party” – below is their description. A man fatally shot six other people including his girlfriend and then himself at a birthday party in Colorado Springs. A motive has yet to be determined. The shooting, which took place about 70 miles (110 … Read more Colorado man fatally shoots six people at birthday party

Some U.S. states cancelling COVID-19 vaccine deliveries as vaccination rates continue to drop

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Global News published this video item, entitled “Some U.S. states cancelling COVID-19 vaccine deliveries as vaccination rates continue to drop” – below is their description. The United States’ COVID-19 situation is slowly improving, as its hospitalizations and deaths are seeing a decline. But the country’s vaccination rate is also currently dropping, by about two million … Read more Some U.S. states cancelling COVID-19 vaccine deliveries as vaccination rates continue to drop

Canadian prime minister faces pressure from MPs to support vaccine patent waivers

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Global News published this video item, entitled “Canadian prime minister faces pressure from MPs to support vaccine patent waivers” – below is their description. Pressure is growing on world leaders to back temporarily dropping vaccine patent protections, in order to boost supply around the world. Countries like the United States are already pledging support to … Read more Canadian prime minister faces pressure from MPs to support vaccine patent waivers

Global National: May 9, 2021 | Alberta government faces backlash ahead of tougher pandemic measures

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Global News published this video item, entitled “Global National: May 9, 2021 | Alberta government faces backlash ahead of tougher pandemic measures” – below is their description. In Alberta, tougher pandemic restrictions on gatherings and businesses go into effect on Monday, as the province battles Canada’s biggest surge of COVID-19. But as Breanna Karstens-Smith reports, … Read more Global National: May 9, 2021 | Alberta government faces backlash ahead of tougher pandemic measures

Why is US INFRASTRUCTURE so BAD? (And what is BIDEN’s plan?) – VisualPolitik EN

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VisualPolitik EN published this video item, entitled “Why is US INFRASTRUCTURE so BAD? (And what is BIDEN’s plan?) – VisualPolitik EN” – below is their description. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik In the United States, the world’s leading power, it is quite normal to have to drive on roads full of potholes, railway accidents are … Read more Why is US INFRASTRUCTURE so BAD? (And what is BIDEN’s plan?) – VisualPolitik EN

Calgary mayor says anti-mask rallies are “thinly veiled white nationalist” protests

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Global News published this video item, entitled “Calgary mayor says anti-mask rallies are “thinly veiled white nationalist” protests” – below is their description. Alberta is the country’s COVID-19 hot spot. It has the highest rate of active cases in Canada and the United States. The province has increased restrictions including limiting outdoor gatherings to five … Read more Calgary mayor says anti-mask rallies are “thinly veiled white nationalist” protests

Dozens of schoolgirls killed in huge bomb attack in Afghan capital – BBC News

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BBC News published this video item, entitled “Dozens of schoolgirls killed in huge bomb attack in Afghan capital – BBC News” – below is their description. Dozens of schoolgirls, have been killed and many more injured in a bomb and mortar attack outside a girls’ secondary school in the Afghan capital Kabul. The girls had … Read more Dozens of schoolgirls killed in huge bomb attack in Afghan capital – BBC News

‘America first’ is a mistaken way of defining national interests

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CGTN published this video item, entitled “‘America first’ is a mistaken way of defining national interests” – below is their description. For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-05-08/-America-first-is-a-mistaken-way-of-defining-national-interests-105S3jCt4dO/index.html Joseph Nye, a professor at Harvard University, said that every country needs to protect its own interests, and that former President Trump’s “America First” policy narrowly defines the national interests of … Read more ‘America first’ is a mistaken way of defining national interests

How Iran could become the Australia of the Middle East – VisualPolitik EN

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VisualPolitik EN published this video item, entitled “How Iran could become the Australia of the Middle East – VisualPolitik EN” – below is their description. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik The Islamic Republic of Iran is, in addition to being the archenemy of the United States and the West, one of the most unknown countries … Read more How Iran could become the Australia of the Middle East – VisualPolitik EN

Vaccine patent, Spain regional elections, UK fishing row, Napoleon bicentenary

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FRANCE 24 English published this video item, entitled “Vaccine patent, Spain regional elections, UK fishing row, Napoleon bicentenary” – below is their description. A stunning 180 degree turn. The Biden administration announcing that the United States would now support waiving exclusive rights to Covid vaccine formulas owned by the pharmaceutical giants who manufacture doses on … Read more Vaccine patent, Spain regional elections, UK fishing row, Napoleon bicentenary

Jason Kenney announces COVID-19 vaccine partnership between Alberta and Montana | FULL

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Global News published this video item, entitled “Jason Kenney announces COVID-19 vaccine partnership between Alberta and Montana | FULL” – below is their description. Alberta and Montana are joining together to help truckers get vaccinated against COVID-19. Premier Jason Kenney announced details of the vaccine partnership at a morning news conference on Friday. saying commercial … Read more Jason Kenney announces COVID-19 vaccine partnership between Alberta and Montana | FULL