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'We are going to beat this': Biden talks about his cancer diagnosis for the first time in public

Former US President Joe Biden, diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer, expressed optimism about his prognosis in Delaware, urging Americans to defend democracy and honor military sacrifices.

Elon Musk reveals where his black eye came from & France has nothing to do with it

While addressing his farewell press conference with US President Donald Trump, Elon Musk turned up with a black eye, sparking speculations about how it happened

False citations: Did Trump admin use AI for MAHA report on US child health?

The report produced by the Make America Healthy Again Commission, named after the slogan aligned with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., was released last week. The 14-member commission included Kennedy, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Food and Drug Administration head Martin Makary among others

Musk's 'drug use, mood swings, fixation on having more children' worried friends: Report

Elon Musk regularly used drugs, including frequent ketamine consumption that reportedly led to bladder issues, and travelled with a daily supply of around 20 pills while serving as a close adviser to President Trump, according to a report

Trump says Musk ‘worked tirelessly’ as he steps back from Doge role; Musk to remain ‘friend and adviser’ to President

US President Donald Trump on Friday heaped praise on Elon Musk, saying that the billionaire's "service to America is without comparison in modern history”, as Musk stepped down from his official role as a special government employee

US Supreme Court clears Trump's move to end legal status for 500,000 migrants

The court put on hold Boston-based US District Judge Indira Talwani's order halting the administration's move to end the immigration "parole" granted to 532,000 of these migrants by Trump's predecessor Joe Biden

'Elon is terrific': Trump announces Musk's 'last day' in administration with lavish praise

US President Donald Trump gushed over Tesla CEO Elon Musk as the billionaire marked his final day as the head of DOGE

In a rare move, US Federal Reserve issues statement reaffirming its non-partisan stance amid Trump's pressure

In a rare move, the US Federal Reserve issued a statment reaffirming its non-partisan stance after the central bank's Chair Jerome Powell met with US President Donald Trump

Trump’s remittance tax sours Indian view of US dream

President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" includes a 3.5 per cent excise tax on remittances sent abroad by non-US citizens. India, the world's largest recipient of overseas remittances, received approximately $129 billion in 2024, with 28 per cent originating from the US

FBI reopens probe into cocaine found at Biden's White House

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said that he has requested weekly briefings on the progress of the case to ensure consistent oversight, according to a report

Trump considers redirecting $3 billion in grants from ‘antisemitic’ Harvard to trade schools

"I am considering taking Three Billion Dollars of Grant Money away from a very antisemitic Harvard, and giving it to TRADE SCHOOLS all across our land. What a great investment that would be for the USA, and so badly needed!!!" Trump said on Truth Social

Explosion rocks sewage boat in New York, kills longtime city employee

An explosion occurred on a city boat in New York, killing one longtime city employee and injuring two others

'Direct attack:' Pentagon Press Association slams Hegseth for imposing restrictions on media

Pentagon Press Association slammed US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth after the Department of Defence enforced new restrictions on media access

A 'fake news' behind why Musk is pulling out of Trump 2.0: Report

Conservative commentator and former White House strategist Steve Bannon said that Trump's dismissing a 'fake news' report, 'changed everything for Tesla CEO Elon Musk and prompted his early exit from DOGE

Federal judge blocks Trump admin’s ban on Harvard enrolling international students

US District Court Judge Allison Burroughs handed down the ruling just hours after Harvard filed a lawsuit on Friday, according to a report

Amid trade truce with China, US reports business uptick; price spike likely

A survey released by S&P Global on Thursday revealed that US business activity improved in May amid a truce in the ongoing trade war between Washington and Beijing

Melania Trump releases audiobook narrated by AI-generated version of her own voice

The 55-year-old wife of President Donald Trump announced the release of the seven-hour recording -- which retails for $25 -- in a social media post on Thursday

Several killed after business jet crashes into San Diego neighborhood, homes and cars set on fire

Multiple people were killed when a business jet crashed into a San Diego neighborhood home to military families amid dense fog early Thursday, according to a report, citing authorities

Trump's 'One Big, Beautiful Bill Act' for tax cuts passes in Republican-controlled House by just 1 vote

"One Big, Beautiful Bill Act", approved by a razor-thin 215 to 214 vote, has faced fierce criticism that it would devastate health care and deepen the national debt

Hacker who breached communication service used by Waltz also targeted tens of other US govt officials

While most of the intercepted messages were fragmentary and no classified information was found, some communications referenced the travel schedules of senior US officials

Rubio defends foreign policy overhaul, faces bipartisan criticism over refugee policy, Russia, and aid cuts

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday defended the Trump administration’s controversial foreign policy direction and cuts to diplomatic funding during his first appearance before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee since taking office

Tornadoes ravages central US, at least 27 killed; Kentucky worst hit

At least 27 people have been killed after severe storms and tornadoes struck parts of the US Midwest and South over the weekend. Kentucky was the hardest hit, with 18 deaths confirmed in the state and several others critically injured.

Has Trump made US world's worst tourism destination this year?

Sentiment shifts influenced by the Trump administration's "America First" rhetoric and related immigration policies are exacerbating tourism woes, as is the strong US dollar

US Fed pauses rate cuts again, cites inflation and unemployment risks amid Trump's tariffs

The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced another rate cut pause and warned of higher risks to its inflation and unemployment goals in a likely reference to President Donald Trump's tariffs

Trump administration offers $1,000 to undocumented immigrants who self-deport

Pushing forward with its mass deportation agenda, President Trump's administration said Monday that it would pay $1,000 to immigrants who are in the US illegally and return to their home country voluntarily

Is Trump bound by US Constitution? He says 'I don't know' amid tussle with judiciary

In an awkward exchange, US President Donald Trump implied that he doesn't know whether he has to uphold the Constitution of the United States, as the president of the country

As Musk prepares to step down as Doge boss, he says Trump is 'essential' for America

As billionaire Elon Musk prepares to step down from his role as the head of the DOGE, he said that US President Donald Trump is "essential" for America to reach "greater heights"

'God Complex?' Trump shares AI image of himself as Pope leaving netizens shocked

US President Donald Trump shared an AI image of himself in a Papal attire, days after jokingly saying that 'he'd like to be a Pope'

Trump's emergency application in US Supreme Court: Let Musk's Doge access social security data

US President Donald Trump raised eyebrows after his administration filed an emergency application to the US Supreme Court demanding that Elon Musk's DOGE get access to social security data

Trump threatens to revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status amid rising tensions

"We are going to be taking away Harvard's Tax Exempt Status. It's what they deserve!" Trump wrote in a post on his social media platform, without elaborating