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Suspect in New Orleans incident had ISIS flag at the time of attack: Report

The suspect involved in Wednesday's deadly crowd attack in New Orleans that claimed 10 lives and injured over 35 people was found with an ISIS flag at the time of the incident, according to a report, citing sources

Biden urges Trump to learn 'decency' from Jimmy Carter's legacy after former president's death

US President Joe Biden on Monday said that President-elect Donald Trump should take a lesson in "decency" from the legacy of Jimmy Carter, making these comments just hours after the former president passed away at the age of 100

What is the H-1B visa programme in the US? How has it sparked a war within the MAGA camp?

The H-1B visa programme, a lifeline for US tech innovation, is now a battleground for Republicans. While US President-elect Donald Trump once sought to restrict it under his ‘Hire American’ agenda, his recent support for the programme has sparked division within the MAGA camp

From Camp David Accord to Olympics boycott: 5 moments that shaped Carter's presidency

While Former US President Jimmy Carter only served one term in the White House, before being replaced by charismatic former President Ronald Reagan, he was known for ushering in monumental decisions during his four-year tenure

Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer-turned-US president whom history judges kindly

In Jimmy Carter’s first year in office, not a single shot was fired at a foreign country. He also had some major accomplishments in office – signing the Panama Canal treaty, the Camp David Accords and creating the Department of Energy. Post-presidency, he was known for his humanitarian work, especially building homes for the needy across the world

Jimmy Carter: Longest-living US president & Nobel laureate passes away at 100

Former US President Jimmy Carter passed away on Sunday at age 100. While he stayed in the White House for one term, Carter had one of the most distinguished post-presidential careers

15 injured after high-speed train collides with fire truck in Florida

The Delray Beach Fire Rescue said in a social media post that three Delray Beach firefighters were in stable condition at a hospital. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue took 12 people from the train to the hospital with minor injuries

Joe Biden regrets stepping out of the 2024 presidential race, thinks he'd have beat Trump: Report

With just over three weeks left in the office, US President Joe Biden regrets two things, one stepping out of the 2024 US Presidential race against Donald Trump and the other appointing Merrick Garland as the US Attorney General, a White House source has revealed

In Musk vs MAGA civil war, Trump sides with Tesla CEO over H-1B visa debate

US President-elect Donald Trump sided with Tesla CEO Elon Musk in the H-1B visa debate following a series of back-and-forth tweets between the billionaire and the Maga supporters over the matter

US sees record 18% increase in homelessness in 2024 as buying a house becomes more expensive

According to the new report released by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, more than 770,000 people were counted as homeless this year, as per the tallies taken across the country

'Maga civil war' breaks out in Trump camp over immigration policy

The bitter-in-fighting is taking place between tech billionaire Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s hardline Make America Great Again (Maga) base. The animosities between the two wings emerged after Trump chose an Indian-born entrepreneur to be his adviser on artificial intelligence

Trump bats for China's TikTok app, urges top court to pause ban to pursue 'political' route

US President-elect Donald Trump submitted a brief to the country's Supreme Court asking the apex body to block the law that calls for the banning or selling of the video-sharing app TikTok. Trump asked the court to delay the case so that he could address the matter when he assumes the Oval Office

Ex-FBI, CIA head asks Senate to reject Trump's picks for bureau, spy chief– Kash Patel & Tulsi Gabbard

A respected figure in national security circles, William Webster raised questions on Kash Patel's partisanship and Tulsi Gabbard's lack of experience

'Third world invaders from India': Trump aide faces backlash over H1b visa remarks

The remarks by the far-right political activist were perceived as racially insensitive. Loomer also drew backlash from fellow Trump supporters like biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and Tesla CEO Elon Musk

How much will Trump's mass deportation plan cost? Can the US afford it?

US President-elect Donald Trump’s ambitious deportation strategy aims to remove millions of undocumented immigrants, but the costs are staggering. With estimates ranging from $86 billion to over $315 billion for a single year, the plan involves massive logistical efforts, including 100,000 detention beds and military support for transportation

Why did it take nearly 250 years for the bald eagle to be declared America's national bird?

The bald eagle has symbolised American strength and freedom for nearly 250 years, its image emblazoned on the Great Seal, military emblems, and currency. Yet, it wasn’t until Christmas Eve 2024 that it was officially designated the United States' national bird

With eyes on Panama Canal, Trump names lotalist Kevin Marino Cabrera ambassador to Panama

US President-elect Donald Trump named Florida County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera as the ambassador of Panama after expressing his intention to take back the Panama Canal

Trump’s inauguration on course to become priciest in US history as corporates pour in millions

With millions flowing in from corporations, Trump’s inauguration is shaping up to be the most expensive in US history

Greenland, Canada and now Panama: What is Donald Trump's talk of American expansion all about?

US President-elect Donald Trump is invoking debates about American expansionism with bold statements about acquiring Greenland, reclaiming the Panama Canal, and teasing the annexation of Canada. While some see these remarks as rhetorical provocations, others point to their strategic undertones, evoking echoes of 19th-Century Manifest Destiny

Why are Starbucks workers on strike across the US?

Workers at Starbucks stores began a five-day strike on Friday (December 20) over a disagreement about pay and working conditions in the US. The Workers United are pushing for a 64 per cent immediate increase in the minimum wage for hourly workers and a 77 per cent increase over the next three years

House Ethics Committee finds Trump ally Matt Gaetz violated laws, paid for sex and drugs

The House Ethics Committee has found evidence that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid tens of thousands of dollars for sex or drugs on at least 20 occasions, including a payment to a 17-year-old girl for sex in 2017, according to a report

Biden commutes sentences for 37 of 40 federal death row inmates ahead of Trump’s return

With less than a month left in office, Biden had faced growing calls from death penalty opponents to commute the sentences of those on death row to life in prison without parole, which the 37 will now serve

Trump’s threat to retake control of Panama Canal: What’s the history behind the controversy?

US President-elect Donald Trump has suggested that the United States might reclaim the Panama Canal, citing rising tariffs and potential Chinese influence. This provocative statement revives discussions about the canal’s tumultuous history — from its American-led construction to its transfer to Panama in 1999 — and the geopolitics of one of the world’s most vital trade arteries

'Elon Musk is not the President,' says Trump amid backlash over Tesla CEO's political influence

The remarks from the US President-elect came amid growing complaints that it is Musk who is running the show

Lara Trump bows out of consideration to replace outgoing Florida Senator Marco Rubio

Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of US President-elect Donald Trump announced that she is withdrawing from consideration to replace Florida Senator Marco Rubio as the latter is all set to resign and take over the Department of State next year.

Trump pledges to 'stop transgender lunacy,' calls it a top priority

Trump also vowed to "keep men out of women's sports," adding that "it will be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders, male and female."

Trump picks The Apprentice producer Mark Burnett as US special envoy to UK

US President-elect Donald Trump tapped British television producer Mark Brunett as the US’s special envoy to the UK. The 64-year-old is known for producing several prominent TV shows, including Survivor, Shark Tank, The Voice, and The Apprentice, which ran from 2004 to 2017 and featured Trump as its host

Senate passes funding bill and sends it to Biden's desk, averting govt shutdown

In the early hours of Saturday, Senators voted 85-11 to approve the extension of government funding at the current level until March 14. The bill will now reach the desk of the current US President Joe Biden for his signature before the Friday midnight deadline

US House passes new funding bill to avert government shutdown, ignores Trump's demand to suspend debt limit

The US House of Representatives passed a new funding bill just hours before the deadline, averting a government shutdown. The bill ignored Trump's demand to suspend the debt ceiling for two years and will now be voted at the Senate.

House Republicans eye funding govt till March, raising debt limit after Trump inaugurated: Report

House Republican leaders, in a closed-door conference meeting on Friday, proposed a plan to extend government funding until March and raise the debt ceiling after Donald Trump’s inauguration and the GOP regains control of Congress, according to a report