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‘If Newsom can’t act, federal govt will’: Trump, Vance, Leavitt slam LA governor; ICE arrests spark unrest in city

JD Vance, Gavin Newsom (C) and Donald Trump (R) Federal immigration raids in Los Angeles sparked a second day of unrest Saturday, prompting a wave of sharp political reactions as clashes between protestors and law enforcement escalated in the suburb of Paramount. Federal agents deployed flash-bang grenades, shut down sections of a freeway, and arrested […]

Donald Trump rages against court ruling on tariffs, calls on Supreme Court to act quickly

US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump wrote a fiery post on social media on Thursday night after a federal court ruling challenged the legality of his proposed tariffs, criticising the judiciary and taking aim at prominent conservative legal figures.The controversy stems from a recent decision by the US court of international trade, which […]

Chinese students call measure ‘Chinese Exclusion Act’ after Rubio vows to revoke visas | World News

Chinese students call measure ‘Chinese Exclusion Act’ after Rubio vows to revoke visas (Photo: AP) Chinese students studying in the US are scrambling to figure out their futures after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday that some students would have their visas revoked. The US will begin revoking the visas of some Chinese […]

Indian-origin student Akash Banerjee shot dead in Georgia, police say it was a ‘targeted act’

Atlanta Police Department released the footage of the alleged shooter who killed Indian-origin tech student Akash Banerjee in Georgia. A 22-year-old Indian-origin tech student, Akash Banerjee, was shot in the head in the apartment he used to stay in near the Georgia Tech campus. This incident took place on May 18 and now the Georgia […]

‘Criminal act’: North Korea says ‘serious accident’ occurred during warship launch ceremony

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (AP Image) Calling “Serious accident” occurred at the shipyard a “criminal act,” North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un indicated that those responsible for these “irresponsible errors” would face consequences at an upcoming plenary meeting of the Party Central Committee next month. North Korea said that the accident occurred the previous […]

What is ‘No Tax on Tips’ act passed by the US republican senate

The Republican senate of the US has unanimously passed the “no tax on tips” bill on Tuesday. Surprisingly, the “no tax on tips” provision has received unanimous bipartisan acceptance. The proposed bill rule aims to remove federal income taxes on tips. ‘No tax on tip’, what is it? It was initially introduced by Republican senator […]

What is ‘Take it Down Act’? Donald Trump signs landmark law backed by Melania to combat revenge porn and AI deepfakes

Donald Trump and FLOTUS Melania Trump sign landmark bill US President Donald Trump on Monday signed a new law that makes it illegal to share explicit images of people without their permission, including fake images made using AI.The legislation is called the “Take It Down Act,” and aims to protect victims of revenge porn and […]

Bomb blast outside California fertility clinic deemed ‘act of terrorism’ by FBI: What we know so far

Bomb blast outside California fertility clinic deemed ‘act of terrorism’ by FBI (Picture credit: AP) A powerful bomb exploded outside a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, on Saturday, killing one person and injuring at least four others in what the FBI has officially declared an act of terrorism.“This is an intentional act of terrorism,” […]

Vancouver car attack not an ‘act of terrorism’, accused ‘Asian man’ was known to police

Vancouver car attack suspect was known to the police in “certain circumstances”. The Vancouver Police have confirmed that the car attack on a festive crowd celebrating Lapu Lapu Day was not a terrorist attack. The 30-year-old accused, believed to be an Asian man from a video going viral on social media in the aftermath of […]