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Despite failure, Trump 2.0 continues raging against birthright citizenship, pushes SC to allow restrictions
The order, which Trump signed shortly after taking office in January, has been blocked by district judges in Maryland, Massachusetts and Washington. It is currently suspended nationwide
Watch: American Airlines plane goes up in flames at Denver Airport
Passengers were seen standing on the wing of the aircraft as smoke enveloped it. No injuries were reported, and firefighters extinguished the blaze by evening
US judge orders Trump administration to reinstate thousands of fired workers
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of probationary workers fired in mass terminations last month, saying that the personnel office responsible lacked authority
Musk wields Doge chainsaw, but Trump administration’s federal spending reaches record high
Musk's Doge has been touting more than $100 billion in savings. However, even after laying off thousands of federal workers and cutting back key programs, US federal spending climbed to a record $603 billion last month
Trump administration cuts $20 bn in climate funds, judge seeks evidence of fraud
US District Judge Tanya Chutkan said she would order the administration to file a sworn statement by Monday detailing the evidence used to justify ending the grant, which aimed to fund greenhouse gas reduction projects.
Trump layoffs strike Nasa: Chief scientist dismissed & climate research takes hit; more job cuts to come
Nasa has been a leading source of climate data, but under Trump's directives, its focus appears to be shifting away from Earth sciences and toward human space exploration
US education department fires 50% staff after Trump’s ‘put yourself out of job’ directive
Employees at the agency, which manages student loans, monitors achievements among learners and enforces civil rights, were locked out of their offices on Tuesday (March 11)
'Cooler heads prevailed': Trump walks back on threat of 50% tariffs on Canadian steel imports
Trump decided to press pause on the tariffs after a decision by the Canadian province of Ontario to suspend the new 25 per cent charge on electricity it exports to certain northern states in the United States
US to cut vaccine hesitancy research grants even as measles outbreak continues
The decision comes at a time when vaccine acceptance in the US remains a critical public health issue. More than 200 cases of measles have been reported in 12 states, with two deaths from the disease, as vaccination rates among school-aged children continue to decline
Cuba completes prisoner release deal struck under Biden but rejected by Trump, frees 553 detainees
Despite Trump’s reversal, sporadic releases continued in the following weeks, according to multiple human rights groups. However, Cuban authorities have not yet disclosed a full list of released prisoners
Rubio announces cancellation of 83% of USAID programmes after review
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday said that Trump administration has cancelled more than 80 per cent of all the programmes at US Agency for International Development following a six-week review
ICE arrests Palestinian activist who led protests at Columbia University, revokes his green card
ICE officials claimed they were acting on a State Department order to revoke Khalil's green card. Khalil was at his university-owned apartment when ICE agents entered the building and took him into custody
US govts cutting jobs used to be scared of voters; Trump, Musk and DOGE have changed that
DOGE, headed by unelected billionaire Elon Musk, has initiated sweeping layoffs across federal agencies. Lawmakers elected by the public don't have a hand in these actions. Now, no one who has to face voters again is determining spending levels
JD Vance says pro-Ukrainian protesters chased him while he was with his 3 YO daughter
The Vice President wrote about this incident and said that he encountered “Slava Ukraini” protesters who followed him around and were shouting as his daughter got “increasingly anxious and scared"
Walz admits he & Harris played 'too safe' during 2024 presidential campaign against Trump
During the initial stages of Harris's campaign, Walz was seen as one of the Democratic Party’s most effective messengers against Trump and Vance in 2024. He was best known for his frequent description of the Republican firebrands as 'weird'
US trade deficit hit a record high in January, Trump tariffs played a role
Trump’s tariff policies aimed to reduce the trade deficit, but the record $131.4 billion shortfall in January 2024 suggests they may have backfired driving up imports and escalating economic uncertainties
Musk rips Rubio for 'not firing enough federal workers' at Trump Cabinet meeting: Report
The Tesla CEO, who is touted as a close adviser to the president, tore into Rubio and scolded him for "not firing much of the workforce" at the Department of State. As per the report, Musk went on to claim that the former senator is only "good for TV" but barely anything else
US states move court to battle over abortion pills
Since the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn the federal protection of the right to an abortion, states like Texas and Louisiana have adopted tough anti-abortion laws.
US cancels $400 million in grants, contracts to Columbia University over antisemitism allegations
US President Donald Trump's administration has canceled grants and contracts totaling $400 million to Columbia University in New York City due to "inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students," the General Services Administration said on Friday
FBI arrests 2 active, a retired US army personnel on charges of spying for China, says Kash Patel
The arrests were confirmed by the Department of Justice and the FBI's new Director, Kash Patel. The accused in the case were identified as Jian Zhao and Li Tian, who were stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and former soldier Ruoyo Duan
'Catch & revoke': Trump administration to use AI to revoke students' visas over pro-Hamas posts
The official said that the AI-fueled initiative will be called "catch and revoke" and will focus on conducting AI-assisted reviews of tens of thousands of student visa holders’ social media accounts
'Keep all people you need': Trump tells his Cabinet Musk is an advisor, not in charge
US President Donald Trump laid down the goliath at the Cabinet meeting on Thursday when he said that DOGE supremo Elon Musk only have an advisory role and the final call about their departments will be taken by the respective secretaries
US hurtling towards recession, warns financial analyst Jesse Colombo amid uncertainty over Trump tariffs
With GDP estimates turning negative, consumer spending slowing, and market indicators pointing to a downturn, fears of a US recession in 2025 are intensifying
Why the US is executing a convict by firing squad for the first time in 15 years
Brad Sigmon, convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend’s parents in 2001, is scheduled to be executed on March 7 at the Broad River Correctional Institution in Columbia. The 67-year-old has opted for a firing squad over the two other methods – the electric chair and lethal injection. The firing squad have been used since colonial times in the US as a form of mutiny punishment
Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to freeze $2 bn in foreign aid
A divided US Supreme Court handed a legal defeat to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, rejecting his bid to freeze some $2 billion in foreign aid payments
Praise for Musk, blame on Biden, tariff defence and beyond: Key takeaways from Trump’s Congress address
Trump’s first address of his second term lays out a bold agenda, packed with 30 key takeaways that signal major policy shifts, renewed battles and a vision that could redefine America’s future
Why some Democrats were dressed in pink for Trump's big Congress speech
US President Donald Trump’s address to Congress was met with protests from Democrats, who staged walkouts, held up signs, and wore pink in symbolic defiance. Texas Representative Al Green was ejected for disrupting the speech, while lawmakers displayed messages like 'RESIST' and 'No More Kings'. Trump, unfazed, mocked their reactions, deepening partisan divisions
Trump’s over 90-minute joint address to Congress: Promises, claims rivals call 'lies'; lawmaker ejected
Trump spoke at a critical juncture in his presidency, as voters who returned him to the White House on his promise to fix inflation are instead finding economic chaos
6 slogans that Trump used to lay out his vision for second term as Potus
From shutting down DEI initiatives to make sure 'America is back' to the 'Drill, baby, drill' approach to energy security for the US, we look at six slogans Trump mentioned in his first joint address to the Congress
'One person listed at 360': Trump claims social security paying millions beyond 160
In a shocking claim, Trump says millions of people over 100—and even some supposedly over 220—are still receiving Social Security benefits