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A US government shutdown looms as talks stall: How would it unfold?

With Republicans and Democrats at an impasse over health care funding and Medicaid cuts, the US faces a looming government shutdown. Essential services like the military, Social Security, and air traffic control would continue, but thousands of federal employees could face unpaid furloughs, and key agencies, museums, and parks may close if no deal is reached

'Best friends forever': Who installed the Trump-Epstein statue in Washington?

A bronze statue titled ‘Best Friends Forever’ has appeared on the east end of the National Mall in Washington, DC, showing US President Donald Trump and late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein smiling, holding hands, and seemingly walking towards the Washington Monument. A largely anonymous group called ‘The Secret Handshake Project’ has reportedly taken responsibility for the art piece

Are India-US trade talks and ties back on track?

US President Donald Trump has stated that New Delhi and Washington will resume negotiations on a free trade deal. This development comes weeks after the US imposed a 50 per cent tariff on India – a 25 per cent baseline tariff, plus an additional 25 per cent penalty for purchasing Russian oil, which New Delhi described as ‘unfair, unreasonable, and unjustified’

Will Trump's DC takeover end on Sept 10 or can he find a new way? Congress not planning a vote

As the Trump administration's grip on Washington, DC, inches closer to an end, reports are emerging that Congress has no plans to vote for its extension

Did Pentagon’s pizza orders spike during China’s Victory Day Parade?

Yuyuan Tantian, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, has reportedly claimed that Domino’s Pizza witnessed more than four times its usual customer traffic around 9 pm on 3 September (Wednesday). This came as orders similarly increased at the nearby Papa John’s outlet around the same time, which coincided with the start of China’s Victory Day Parade. Let’s take a closer look

From Washington to NYC: Are US cities so crime-prone that they need armed troops?

Donald Trump has long claimed that major US cities such as Washington DC, New York, and Chicago – all run by Democrats – are crime-riddled hellholes. In the backdrop of the US administration deciding to arm National Guard personnel on patrol duty in DC and threatening to send federal troops to Chicago and New York, let’s take a look at the facts and figures

Pizza with a topping of praise: Inside Trump’s visit to National Guard troops in Washington

Days after Donald Trump sent National Guard troops and federal agents onto the streets of Washington, DC, the US president visited them on Thursday. He also handed out pizza and hamburgers as he praised their work. Notably, hundreds of federal agents and National Guard soldiers were deployed to the city after Trump signed an executive order

Despite a backdown deal, Trump deploys hundreds more National Guard troops in Washington DC

Despite reaching a deal with the Washington, DC, authorities, US President Donald Trump's crackdown on the capital continues, with three states deploying hundreds of troops in the capital.

Trump's 'takeover' of Washington DC police to be 'scaled back' after agreement with White House

Under the agreement, Washington DC's Metropolitan Police will go back under the chairmanship of Pamela Smith, effectively removing Terry Cole, the top administrator for the Drug and Enforcement Administration (DEA)

Trump seeks longer control over Washington DC police, signals plans to target other cities

US President Donald Trump said that he would ask Congress for “long-term” control of Washington, DC’s police department and signalled he expected other Democratic-led cities to change their laws regarding his deployment of national guard troops