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Failed hotels, Trudeau, minerals… some reasons for Trump to be angry with Canada

Trump’s personal and economic grievances against Canada fuel tensions as Ottawa braces for the impact of new tariffs and considers its next move in an escalating trade battle

United Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Texas after severe turbulence injures 5

A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Waco, Texas, on Sunday evening after encountering severe turbulence that injured five passengers, according to a report, citing officials

Shutdown threat, tariff tussle and Ukraine blip: Three challenges that Trump, Republicans face

As he prepares for his joint address to Congress on Tuesday night, Trump faces significant challenges — partially self-triggered —that could put him and the Republican Party in a difficult position

'Tooth fairy doesn't pay em': Warren Buffett takes a rare jab at Trump's tariff threats

This marks the first remark from the 94-year-old business mogul on Trump's trade and economic policies. Last week, the Republican firebrand announced the sweeping 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, which will now go into effect on March 4

US federal judge rules against Trump's power to fire heads of watchdog agencies

The case revolves around the White House's February 7 dismissal of Hampton Dellinger, chief of the Office of Special Counsel

Musk's Doge doubles down on weekly updates email. Will this be ignored again?

The mail was sent via the Office of Personnel Management and bore the subject line “What did you do last week? Part II," which was seen as the callback to last week's email the department sent that caused confusion

Pro-Ukraine protests erupt across US after Trump, Vance 'ambushed' Zelenskyy in White House

The aggressive meeting also led to protests in New York, Los Angeles and Boston, where hundreds gathered to express their support for Ukraine and Zelenskyy

Trump's DoJ releases 'Phase 1' of Epstein Files, but fails to deliver bombshell that was expected

The US DoJ released the first phase of the Epstein Files on Thursday. However, many claimed that the latest release did not provide any new information which was not already available in the court documents.

Elon Musk attends Trump's first Cabinet meeting, describes DOGE as 'tech support'

Elon Musk, the tech billionaire known for advocating a reduction in the federal workforce, attended the meeting, despite not being a Cabinet member, according to a report

Child in Texas dies from measles, first US fatality in years

A child in Texas has died from measles, marking the first death in an outbreak that has affected over 130 individuals, the state's health department announced on Wednesday

Furious over critical tell-all book, Trump threatens to sue authors, media using anonymous sources

"At some point I am going to sue some of these dishonest authors and book publishers, or even media in general, to find out whether or not these “anonymous sources” even exist, which they largely do not. They are made up, defamatory fiction, and a significant price should be paid for this blatant dishonesty," Trump said

Who was Clint Hill? US Secret Service agent who leapt to save JFK from assassination, dies

Clint Hill a US Secret Service agent, best known for his actions on November 22, 1963, when he leapt onto US President John F Kennedy’s limousine in an attempt to shield the US First Lady after shots were fired in Dealey Plaza, has died aged 93. Serving under five US presidents, Hill later became an assistant director of the Secret Service before retiring in 1975

US govt workers to be put on administrative leave if they fail to return to office, says Musk

US President Donald Trump's adviser Elon Musk said on Monday that starting this week, government workers would be put on administrative leave if they fail to return to the office

3 killed, 2 injured after boat capsizes in 'Breezy Point' New York, search ops underway for 1 missing

Three people were killed and two others were injured after a boat overturned near 'Breezy Point' in New York. The US Coast Guard is currently conducting a search operation for one missing person

Power struggle simmers in Trump's camp after FBI chief Kash Patel asks his staff to ignore Musk's mail

In the mail, federal workers were instructed to reply in five bullet points, outlining their accomplishments in the last seven days. They were not allowed to share classified information

Elon Musk's DOGE made tall claim of $55 bn savings after layoffs, cancelled contracts: Is it true?

DOGE, created to reduce the size of the federal workforce and government spending, posted a list of 1,125 cancelled contracts on its website, claiming $7.2 billion in savings. These contracts account for only 20 per cent of DOGE’s claimed total savings for the past month

Trump showcases his disdain for bureaucrats, Biden & immigrants as he takes a victory lap at CPAC

The main talking points of his address were his gleeful recounting of his acts of retribution against the Biden administration and his push for aggressive right-wing rhetoric

1 airman killed, another wounded as shooting incident rocks US Air Force Base in New Mexico

The Air Force released few other details and did not immediately say whether anyone was in custody. A spokesperson declined to say whether the shooter or shooters also were airmen

Trump removes immigration chief, reports say he was unhappy over deportation rate

US President Donald Trump has removed the acting director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) amid reports that he is frustrated with the low deportations and arrests. The acting chief, Caleb Vitello, was hand-picked by Trump for the role in December last year

'Can't rebuild Western civilisation by...': Vance explains US crackdown on migrants | Watch video

"We cannot rebuild Western civilization. We cannot rebuild the United States of America or Europe by letting millions and millions of unvetted illegal migrants come into our country. It has to stop...," said Vance at the opening session of the CPAC on Thursday

Elon Musk targets Fort Knox where the US stores its gold reserves: What is it?

The US Bullion Depository at Fort Knox houses 147.3 million troy ounces of gold, representing 59 per cent of the US Treasury’s reserves. Valued at $435 billion at market rates but listed at $6 billion on government books, the gold has been audited but rarely seen by outsiders. The last official visit was reportedly in 2017, fuelling ongoing transparency talks. Now Elon Musk is questioning if the reserves are safe

US Social Security chief Michelle King quits amid 'conflicts' with Doge, White House appoints Dudek as successor

A month after she was named acting commissioner for Social Security following over three decades with the agency, Michelle King on Tuesday stepped down from her role reportedly after conflicts with Doge, according to a report

Planes crash, markets plunge: Look who is blaming Trump’s second presidency for it

Since President Trump returned to office, both aviation accidents and market declines have been on the rise. Though the market crashes are reaction to Trump's policies, a Democrat Congressman has blamed him for air crashes as well

The US celebrates Presidents’ Day to honour its president who didn’t celebrate his birthday

While the first POTUS himself was not keen on celebrating his birthday, nearly 300 years after his birth Americans continue to pay homage to him on the third Monday in February. Hence, this year President's Day will be celebrated on Feb 17

9 killed as heavy storms batter eastern United States

Brutally cold weather is expected to hit much of the country later in the week. Authorities said the number of fatalities was likely to increase

Trump hints at being 'above the law' as he shares ominous Napoleon quote in a cryptic post

Earlier this week, the president's efforts to cut federal funding, fire thousands of aid workers and unilaterally redefine the 14th Amendment were blocked in federal courts across the country

US agency scrambles to rehire nuclear safety staff it fired on Trump's order

The workers were among the hundreds of employees in the energy department who received termination letters, earlier this week as the Trump administration continues with its crackdown on federal agency workers

Chopper involved in Washington DC mid-air collision may have missed air traffic control instructions: Officials

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) chair, Jennifer Homendy, told reporters that the recording from the Black Hawk helicopter cockpit suggested the crew may have missed the key instruction

'Too risky': 65% Americans don't want to give President Donald Trump more power, survey finds

Trump’s early actions in office, including a record number of executive orders, have fuelled debate over the limits of presidential authority. A recent survey has found his bid to consolidate power at odds with the wider sentiments in the US

Protest erupts in New York as 'transgender' and 'queer' scrubbed from rights website

The move comes as President Donald Trump has sought a return to a strict binary definition of gender in the United States, leading attacks on transgender people and issuing an executive order that states the country only has two genders -- male and female