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United States Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines accuses the Iranian government of using social media to covertly encourage and finance pro-Palestinian campus protests, in order to deepen American political divisions and increase distrust in democratic institutions.
2024-07-9

Phase III clinical trials for the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine candidate conclude in the U.S. and Mexico, showing an efficacy rating of 90.4%, down from the initial estimate of 96.4% efficacy reported in March. Additionally, the vaccine candidate was also found to be 86.3% effective against the Lineage B.1.1.7 Alpha variant that originated in the United Kingdom.
2021-06-14

The United States becomes the first country in the world to surpass ten million cumulative COVID-19 cases, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
2020-11-9

Turkey issues a statement dismissing the demands for a ceasefire from the United States, France, and Russia.
2020-10-1

The 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index names Somalia as the most corrupt country in the world, followed by South Sudan and Syria, while Denmark was again named the least corrupt country. The United States drops out of the top 20 least corrupt countries for the first time since 2011.
2019-01-28

Tens of thousands of people participate in nationwide protests across the United States over the Trump administration's immigration policies. Over 630 events are planned, with protesters calling for migrant families split at the United States–Mexico border to be reunited.
2018-06-30

United States special forces join the battle in Marawi, Philippines, against the Maute.
2017-06-10

U.S. intelligence analysts conclude the Russian plane was not brought down by surface-to-air missile. An American infrared satellite detected a heat flash at the same time and same place over the Sinai as the plane, but no evidence a missile was involved. Analysts believe it could have been some kind of explosion on the aircraft itself, either a fuel tank or a bomb. U.S. officials do not rule out that ISIL could have been responsible for bringing down the flight.
2015-11-2

Venezuela president Nicolás Maduro has announced new sanctions on the United States, including visa restrictions. He stated that Americans would have to obtain visas in order to enter Venezuela. Furthermore, Maduro announced that George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Bob Menendez, and Marco Rubio would be banned from entering the country.
2015-02-28

United States Director of National Intelligence, Dennis C. Blair, announces his resignation. (Al Jazeera)]
2010-05-21