During the Senate voting, the Republican lawmakers unanimously supported Noem's bid and even got support from seven Democrats
President Donald Trump ordered the name changes as part of a flurry of executive actions hours after taking office on Monday, making good on a campaign promise
Musk has floated the idea of deploying blockchain— a decentralised digital ledger—among close allies as a tool to cut costs and improve efficiency
This was the second time in American history that the US Vice President had to step in to break a tie on a presidential nominee. Nearly eight years ago, another Trump cabinet nominee faced a similar fate
Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as US Secretary of Defence has ignited a firestorm of controversy. With allegations of sexual misconduct, domestic abuse, and financial mismanagement, critics question his fitness for the role. Supporters, however, champion his military credentials and promise of a 'warrior culture'
US Vice President JD Vance on Friday broke off the tie in the US Senate to confirm former Fox News anchor Pete Hegseth as US President Donald Trump's next Secretary of Defence
While lending support to anti-abortion activist's annual March for Life, US President Donald Trump signed a pair of executive orders which would limit federal funding for abortions, reversing crucial decisions taken by former US President Joe Biden's administration
US President Donald Trump on Friday said he will sign an executive order to begin the process of "fundamentally reforming and overhauling" or "maybe getting rid of" the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) as he visited hurricane-hit North Carolina
The White House on Friday said that over 500 illegal migrants have been apprehended, with many deported "via military aircraft" as part of a major ongoing initiative to tackle the issue of undocumented immigrants in the country
Former US President Joe Biden’s presidency was briefly omitted from Google’s list of US presidents. The issue, attributed to a 'data error', raised questions about tech giants' reliability and neutrality in handling politically sensitive content. Although quickly resolved, the incident has put a spotlight on how big tech is shaping public narratives
Donald Trump has ordered the declassification of files related to the assassinations of John F Kennedy, Robert F Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr, hoping it may shed new light on decades-old controversies. Will these long-awaited disclosures finally answer the public’s lingering questions or add more fuel to the conspiracies?
Although there has been sporadic protest, the United States has seen almost none of the mass mobilization that made opposition to Trump in 2017 the largest social movement in a half-century
The body, which uses litigation to obtain public records and expose government misconduct, argued that Musk's leadership of the department raises “significant ethical concerns about potential conflicts of interest"
With Trump coming back to power, these students don't want to risk breaking visa regulations and risking deportation since they have taken a student loan of a hefty amount to pursue their academic endeavours
The president signed the executive order to release the documents on Thursday. Apart from this Trump also called for the declassification of documents related to the assassinations of Robert F Kennedy and the Rev Martin Luther King Jr
'Stripping children of the priceless treasure of citizenship is a grave injury,” the lawsuit against Trump's executive order says. 'It denies them the full membership in US society to which they are entitled.'
The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday denied releasing five elderly elephants from a local zoo, saying that the animals may be ‘majestic’ but they are not humans. It ruled that the elephants were not covered by the habeas laws that the rights group was pointed to
The memo freezes any activity in the division, which is tasked with enforcing anti-discrimination laws
Donald Trump’s stance on Russia and Ukraine has undergone significant tonal shifts, from once praising Vladimir Putin’s actions as 'genius' in 2022 to now threatening unprecedented tariffs and sanctions
In his first interview at the White House, US President Donald Trump said that it is "sad" his predecessor former President Joe Biden did not pardon himself. While Trump slammed Biden for awarding preemptive pardons, he defended his won decision to pardon Jan 6 rioters
In a lengthy post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump described the bishop as a “Radical Left hard-line Trump hater” adding that “she brought her church into the World of politics in a very ungracious way”
US President Donald Trump named Sean Curran as the new director of the US Secret Service. Curran played a crucial role in saving Trump from the first assassination attempt on him in Buttler Pennsylvania
Two days after the Senate, the US House of Representatives passed the Laken Riley Act, sending it to new President Donald Trump's table for final approval. The Act will be the first law signed by Trump after he assumed the Oval Office for the second time
A new fast-moving wildfire prompted evacuation orders in the north of Los Angeles, California, raising fears among authorities who are already struggling to take control of the fires in the south
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday revealed the contents of the letter that former President Joe Biden had left for him inside the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office, according to a report
The Pentagon plans to deploy up to 1,500 active-duty troops to bolster security at the southern border in the coming days, according to a report, citing US officials on Wednesday
US President Donald Trump has unveiled Stargate, an ambitious $500 billion AI project led by SoftBank, OpenAI, and Oracle. Aimed at building cutting-edge data centres across the US, the initiative promises to create 100,000 jobs and revolutionise industries. However, critics warn of potential risks tied to deregulation and power supply challenges
Harvard University has embraced the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism as part of a historic settlement addressing campus discrimination. This move aims to protect Jewish students and combat harassment. While welcomed by many, the decision has been criticised over its impact on academic freedom and free speech
"It's really unprecedented to see violent felons, convicted by juries for crimes witnessed by the entire world, walk free," Officer Winston Pingeon of the Capitol Police, who was assaulted during the riots said
India, a strategic partner of the United States in countering China's influence, is eager to strengthen trade relations with the US and facilitate access to skilled worker visas for its citizens