USA news live: Covid-19 cases rising again, driven by Delta variant – Times of India

US raises civil society ‘harassment’ with Egypt: State Department

US State Department says US concerned by continued detentions, indictments, harassment of Egyptian civil society leaders, academics and journalists

US calls for swift release of Cuban protesters unjustly detained: White House

US justice department’s internal watchdog set to release report on FBI’s handling of investigation into ex-USA gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar: Reuters quotes source

Miami Beach building evacuated over concrete safety concerns

Residents of an 82-year-old, two-story apartment building in Miami Beach have been ordered to evacuate because of concrete deterioration nearly three weeks after the deadly collapse of Champlain Towers South in nearby Surfside.

US adding staff to cope with passport request backlog

US will continue nuclear talks with Iran: White House

White House ‘categorically’ condemns alleged Iranian kidnap plot against journalist

Cuba protests will have an impact on administration’s policy approach: White House

Biden administration is still reviewing Cuba policy: White House

Current $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill’s framework reflects Biden’s priorities: White House

White House says US flights for eligible Afghan already in visa pipeline will begin in July

Biden will participate in APEC on Friday, says White House

Neck rubs, tapped phones: Merkel has history with US leaders

US expected to announce start of evacuation of Afghan visa applicants: Sources

Delta variant constitutes 52% of variants detected in US by genome sequencing: PAHO official Sylvail Aldighier

US to begin evacuation of Afghans who aided US military

The Biden administration is set to begin evacuations of Afghans who aided the U.S. military effort in the nearly 20-year war during the last week of July, according to a senior administration official.

US State Department ‘surging’ staffing to cope with backlog of up to 2 million passport applications: Official

Americans are waiting 12-18 weeks for new passports after delays due to Covid-19: Official

The Biden administration announces it will begin evacuation flights in late July for Afghans who aided the US military