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‘Unreliable social media posts’: US judge temporarily halts Donald Trump’s deployment of national guard to Portland; cites potential 10th Amendment violation

A federal judge in Oregon on Saturday issued a temporary restraining order blocking President Donald Trump from deploying 200 National Guard troops to Portland. The decision comes after Trump announced the deployment to protect what he described as a “war-ravaged” city, while a lawsuit challenging the move proceeds in court.The ruling by US District Judge […]

NY transit project halts: Trump admin freezes $18 bn funding; cites ‘unconstitutional’ practices | World News

Trump admin freezes $18 bn New York transit project funding The Trump administration on Wednesday announced a freeze on roughly $18 billion in funding for two major New York City infrastructure projects. The funding was earmarked for the Hudson River Tunnel Project (Gateway) and the Second Avenue Subway project, according to Office of Management and […]

Trump’s Nevada attorney disqualified: Judge bars Sigal Chattah from handling cases; court cites overstay illegal | World News

Trump-appointed US attorney in Nevada Sigal Chattah (Pic credit: AP) A federal judge on Tuesday disqualified Nevada’s acting US Attorney Sigal Chattah from overseeing several criminal cases, ruling that the Trump appointee has remained in her temporary post beyond the legally allowed period. US District Judge David G. Campbell sided with defense lawyers who argued […]

‘Bibi wants the deal too’: Donald Trump says Gaza plan well-received; cites all parties ‘tired of war’

US President Donald Trump said that he has received a “very good response” to his plan to end the war in Gaza and expressed optimism that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu will support it when they meet on Monday, as cited by Reuters.“We’re getting a very good response because Bibi wants to make the deal […]

‘List of words to avoid’: US energy department bans use of ‘climate change’, ‘green’ in official communications; cites administrative priorities

The US energy department (EERE) has added “climate change,” “green,” and “decarbonization” to its expanding “list of words to avoid” within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. The listed terms are central to EERE’s mission, which serves as the government’s largest investor in technologies aimed at reducing heat-trapping emissions that contribute to climate […]

‘It’s frustrating’: Kamala Harris slams prosecution of James Comey; cites Donald Trump’s ‘unrelenting’ drive to punish critics

Kamala Harris slams prosecution of James Comey (Picture credit: AP) Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has sharply criticised the federal indictment of former FBI director James Comey, warning that it reflects President Donald Trump’s drive to punish his political enemies.Speaking exclusively to CNN during a stop on her book tour in Washington, Harris said […]

‘A real war’: Russian FM Lavrov blames EU, NATO for Ukraine conflict; cites direct role

Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday claimed that Nato and the European Union had “declared war” on Moscow through Ukraine during remarks at a G20 foreign ministers’ meeting on September 25 and on the sidelines of the United Nations.“Another clear example is the crisis in Ukraine provoked by the West, through which NATO and […]

Vaccine advisory panel: RFK Jr–led committee votes against recommending MMRV shot; cites risk of fever-related seizures

Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr (AP image) The federal vaccine advisory panel, recently restructured by Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, voted on Thursday to stop recommending a four-in-one shot for young children that protects against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox.In an 8-3 vote, with one abstention, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) […]

New restrictions on Harvard: Trump admin limits aid access to Ivy League; cites financial concerns

US President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday escalated its campaign against Harvard University by placing new restrictions on the Ivy League school’s access to federal funds for student aid, citing concerns about the “financial position” of the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university.The US Department of Education said Harvard has been moved to a “heightened cash […]

Charlie Kirk assassination: Did Tyler Robinson confess? Kash Patel cites DNA link & a threatening text

FBI director Kash Patel (L) Kirk’s Assassin Robinson (C) Charlie Kirk (R) FBI director Kash Patel on Monday revealed a key development in the investigation into the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Patel said the agency has recovered a “text thread” in which the alleged shooter, Tyler Robinson, wrote that he had the chance […]