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US Senate confirms Jim Bridenstine as new NASA chief

Odisha News Insight Apr 20, 2018 0

The US Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump-nominated Representative Jim Bridenstine to lead the US space agency. The Senate narrowly on Thursday voted 50-49 on partisan lines to confirm Bridenstine to serve as NASA's 13th…

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Senate passes bill to expand sanctions on Pyongyang

Odisha News Insight Feb 11, 2016 0

Washington, Feb 11: The US Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed the legislation to widen harsher sanctions on North Korea in response to its recent nuclear test and missile launch. The Senate legislation expands and tightens…

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US Senate passes Iran Nuclear Review Bill

Odisha News Insight May 8, 2015 0

Washington, May 8 (IANS) The US Senate passed a bipartisan bill to allow Congress to review and potentially reject an international nuclear agreement with Iran. The bill was approved 98-1 on Thursday with Republican Tom Cotton being the…