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  Joe Biden pulls out of US presidential race amid pressure, says it is in best interest of country

  World | July 22, 2024 7:40 IST

  The decision marks a swift and stunning end to Biden’s 52 years in electoral politics, as donors, lawmakers and even aides expressed to him their doubts that he could convince voters that he could plausibly handle the job for another four years.

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  Democrats take control of US Senate

  World | January 07, 2021 10:25 IST

  The elections for the two Senate seats were held on Tuesday. With this victory, both the Democrats and the Republicans have 50 members each in the 100-seat Senate.

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  Kamala Harris' ancestral village in Tamil Nadu prays for her victory in US polls

  World | November 03, 2020 20:20 IST

  As millions of US citizens queue up to vote for their next President and his deputy, the people of Thulasenthirapuram in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday prayed for the success of Kamala Harris, Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee, who has a connect to this small village.

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  14 US states to vote in 'Super Tuesday' primaries

  World | March 03, 2020 13:34 IST

  The Democratic primaries will have their biggest day so far on March 3 - known as "Super Tuesday" - when 14 US states will vote for the candidate they want to be the party's nominee for the November presidential election.

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  Barack Obama calls immigration plan commonsense, lawful

  World | November 21, 2014 7:08 IST

  Washington: President Barack Obama was addressing the nation on Thursday night about executive actions on immigration.His plan would spare millions from deportation and allow them to work legally in the United States. The moves mark

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  Barack Obama to announce immigration steps on Thursday

  World | November 20, 2014 7:59 IST

  Washington: President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he will sidestep Congress and unveil administrative actions on immigration, measures that could spare from deportation as many as 5 million people illegally in the U.S. and set