Columbia folds, academia buckles: How Trump is reshaping US higher education

[ad_1] File photo: The campus of Columbia University, in New York. (Dave Sanders/The New York Times) Columbia University’s concessions to US President Donald Trump’s administration—aimed at regaining $400 million in frozen federal funding—have stunned the higher education world and kicked off a behind-the-scenes scramble among university leaders nationwide.Catch up quick President Trump vowed during his […]

Indian-origin FBI chief Kash Patel shares article on how Hindu upbringing shaped his worldview | World News

[ad_1] Kashyap “Kash” Patel, the Indian-origin lawyer and recently appointed FBI Director under Donald Trump, has publicly embraced his cultural roots, sharing an article on social media that highlights how his Hindu upbringing has shaped his worldview, values, and leadership style. The post, which has since gone viral among Indian-American and pro-MAGA circles, provides a […]

George Clooney fought hard for ‘sleepy’ Joe’s election and then dumped him like a dog: Trump

[ad_1] George Clooney and Donald Trump US former President Donald Trump slammed 60 Minutes segment with George Clooney for his political views and called him “failed political pundit.”In his post on Truth Social, Trump said, “Why would the now highly discredited 60 Minutes be doing a total ‘puff piece on George Clooney, a second-rate movie […]

‘These people have no sense of humour’: Tim Walz backtracks on Tesla’s falling stock jab

[ad_1] File photo of Minnesota governor Tim Walz (Pic credit: AP) Minnesota governor Tim Walz attempted to downplay his recent remarks about Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk, saying his comments were meant as a joke but standing by his criticism of the billionaire.Speaking at a town hall in Rochester, Minnesota, on Saturday, Walz acknowledged […]

Ben Stiller, Paul McCartney and more than 400 Hollywood celebrities send complaint letter against Google, OpenAI to the US government

[ad_1] More than 400 Hollywood celebrities, including the Severance director and Zoolander actor Ben Stiller, actor Mark Ruffalo, and singer-songwriter Paul McCartney, have submitted an open letter to the President Donald Trump administration opposing efforts by OpenAI and Google to weaken copyright protections for artificial intelligence (AI) training.The letter, sent to the White House Office […]

New polls show America divided on Donald Trump’s second term, 51% disapprove

[ad_1] File photo of US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: AP) US President Donald Trump‘s approval rating has reached its highest level in years, even as the country remains sharply divided over his leadership. Recent polling shows that Trump’s approval stands at 49%, with 51% disapproving of his performance.The latest figures in the poll conducted […]

Musk To Be Briefed On Top-Secret US Plan For Potential War With China: Report

[ad_1] Washington: Billionaire Elon Musk, US President Donald Trump’s close ally, is due to be briefed on Friday by the Pentagon on the US military’s plan for any war that might break out with China, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing US officials. Access to the closely guarded military plan would mark a […]

Chase Strangio: Who is Chase Strangio? First transgender lawyer to argue before US supreme court | World News

[ad_1] Chase Strangio, an attorney with the American civil liberties union (ACLU), is set to make history this week as the first known transgender lawyer to argue before the US Supreme Court, with just a 15-minute argument.Strangio, 42, will present his case in United States v Skrmetti, a high-profile dispute over Tennessee’s controversial ban on […]

Kash Patel: Donald Trump’s FBI pick Kash Patel targeted by Iranian hackers | World News

[ad_1] Indian-American lawyer Kash Patel, selected by US President-elect Donald Trump to lead the federal bureau of investigation (FBI), was recently informed by the bureau that he was the target of an Iranian hacking operation, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. Hackers likely gained access to some of Patel’s communications.Alex Pfeiffer, Trump’s transition spokesman, […]

Angela Merkel: Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel shares advice she received from Pope on how to deal with Donald Trump | World News

[ad_1] Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel revealed in her upcoming memoir that she sought advice from Pope Francis on dealing with former US President Donald Trump regarding the Paris climate agreement.Merkel saw Trump’s business background as a challenge, stating, “He saw everything from the perspective of the property developer he was before entering politics. Each […]