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Comedian dropped from headlining White House correspondents' dinner after complaints from Trump govt

Emmy and Tony-nominated comedian Amber Ruffin was dropped from performing at the White House correspondents' dinner after the Trump administration complained about the comedian's past of mocking the US President

WATCH: Small plane crashes into house in Minnesota, officials say no survivors onboard

A small plane crashed into a suburban home in Minnesota, killing all the passengers onboard. The cause of the crash remains unknown

Appeals court allows Elon Musk's Doge to continue with their cuts at USAID

Even before the ruling, the Trump administration on Friday took some of the last remaining steps in breaking up USAID.

Top FDA vaccine official resigns amid pressure, slams Kennedy for spreading 'misinformation'

In a searing resignation letter, Marks said the newly appointed health secretary's aggressive stance against vaccines was "irresponsible" and poses greater danger to general public

US federal judge temporarily bars Trump from firing 1,300 Voice of America staff

District Judge J Paul Oetken, who was overseeing the case, said on Friday that US President Donald Trump and his government could not unilaterally terminate Voice of America and related radio programs since the news service was approved and funded by the US Congress

'Almost no one got fired': Elon Musk & co defend arbitrary cuts made by Doge amid backlash

During the one-hour interview, the billionaire downplayed the number of government employees his initiative has targeted. He insisted that only a small percentage of the overall workforce was fired from their post, others left voluntarily

Judge orders Trump officials to save chats exchanged on the infamous Signal group as the scandal hits court

The order was delivered by James Boasberg, the chief US district judge in Washington. The new ruling now compels Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and the Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, to save their texts from 11 to 15 March

Marco Rubio admits Signal chat leak was a 'big mistake' as Trump administration downplays the matter

While speaking at a press conference in Jamaica, Rubio did not explicitly call out Waltz, but did admit that it was a "big mistake"

China 'most robust military threat' to US, intel report says

The assessment points to Beijing's growing willingness to expand its reach through cyberattacks and influence operations. It warns that China is likely to continue pursuing "coercive and subversive malign influence activities" to undermine the US domestically and on the global stage

'Has learned a lesson, and he’s a good man': Trump backs Waltz on war plan leak

US President Donald Trump said that Waltz has learned from the Signal chat leak incident downplaying security concerns as a minor glitch while standing by his national security adviser

Trump Media inks deal with Crypto.com: How will Singaporean firm create 'made-in-America' ETFs?

The deal comes as President Donald Trump’s administration takes a markedly different approach to the digital asset industry. Within his first 100 days in office, the Securities and Exchange Commission has paused or dropped high-profile legal actions against major crypto companies

Mike Waltz facing calls for resignation after mistakenly including journalist in secret war chat

Furious discussions have erupted within the administration over whether Mike Waltz should be forced to resign to avoid further political embarrassment for President Donald Trump

Journalist accidentally included in sensitive group chat about Yemen strikes, confirms White House

The White House on Monday confirmed that a journalist was included in a group chat in which US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and other top officials discussed upcoming strikes against Yemen's Houthi rebels

Trump urges Supreme Court to stop judge’s order to rehire federal workers

The Trump administration on Monday urged the Supreme Court to block a federal judge’s ruling that reinstates thousands of probationary federal employees who were dismissed as part of the government’s rapid workforce downsize efforts

Is privatisation on the cards for mortgage giants Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac? What would it mean for US citizens?

The most immediate risk is that it could disrupt the mortgage market and lead to an increase in the average rate for a 30-year mortgage, which is currently at 7 per cent

Trump softens stance on ‘reciprocal tariffs’ as April 2 nears, may implement tailored duties: Report

The shift toward a narrower focus would be a departure from earlier plans to introduce a broader three-tiered tariff framework encompassing high, medium and low categories for virtually all US trading partners

Trump revokes security clearances for Biden & Harris: Which other political rivals are on the list?

'I have determined that it is no longer in the national interest for the following individuals to access classified information,' Trump wrote in a memo issued on Friday (March 21)

'Such a fake story': Trump says couldn't have allowed military’s China plan to be shared with Musk or anyone like him

A day after a NYT report claimed that Trump's close ally Musk was due to be briefed on Friday by the Pentagon about the US military's plan for potential war with China, US President on Friday dismissed the claim, saying that he would not permit the military's war plan to be shared with Musk or anyone similar

Canada in advanced talks to join EU’s military industry plan as Trump tests Nato allies

Canada's move to align with the EU's defence initiative marks a significant recalibration of its military strategy amid growing uncertainties in US relations

Court slaps Greenpeace with $660m in damages for Dakota Access Pipeline protests

Dakota Access Pipeline became a flashpoint for global environmental and Indigenous rights activism in 2016. Protesters set up a large encampment to block its construction, arguing that the pipeline would endanger water supplies and sacred tribal lands

Federal Reserve keeps interest rate unchanged, sees slower growth and higher inflation

The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday and signaled that it still expects to cut rates twice this year, though it said the outlook is more uncertain

'Aloha' and 'Namaste': Tulsi Gabbard bridges cultures for global diplomacy at Raisina Dialogue

At the Raisina Dialogue 2025, Tulsi Gabbard highlighted the power of cultural values in diplomacy, using 'Aloha' and 'Namaste' to emphasise mutual respect and shared humanity as the foundation for global cooperation

‘America First does not mean America alone’: Tulsi Gabbard defends Trump’s policy at Raisina Dialogue

At Raisina Dialogue 2025, Tulsi Gabbard reaffirms India-US ties stressing that ‘America First’ does not mean isolation

Wealthy Americans, middle-class citizens to cut spending, impacting consumption: Is it the Trump effect?

Shoppers are cutting back on spending, rattled by market volatility and Trump's escalating trade wars. Investors' enthusiasm has soured as concerns mount over his administration's aggressive and unpredictable tariff policies

Man set on fire at New York's Times Square, assailant fled the scene

The New York Police Department (NYPD) said that the 45-year-old was found on fire at around 4 am (local time) and was taken to a nearby hospital. The authorities noted that the man is currently in stable condition, and the assailant allegedly fled the scene

Republican lawmakers push bill seeking to ban Chinese nationals from studying in the US

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