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Supreme Court judge and a former House Speaker: West Virginia justice and longtime Republican leader dies at 60. Who is Tim Armstead? | World News

Tim Armstead (Pic credit: AP) Tim Armstead, a West Virginia Supreme Court justice and former Republican House speaker, died at the age of 60, the state’s highest court announced on Tuesday. Armstead passed away after a brief hospitalization, though officials did not disclose details. A veteran lawmaker, Armstead served two decades in the West Virginia […]

‘Not good for explaining to people’: Donald Trump ditches ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ name; GOP seeks fresh rebrand after polls show voter backlash

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump signalled on Tuesday that he wants to drop the name “One Big Beautiful Bill” for his signature domestic legislation, admitting the label that helped rally Republican support does little to explain its contents.Speaking at a Cabinet meeting, Trump said, “Last month, in […]

Cracker Barrel logo row: Chain restores ‘Old Timer’ after backlash; White House mocks with spoofed image featuring Donald Trump

US restaurant chain Cracker Barrel announced Tuesday it will restore its original logo after a week-long backlash from customers and political leaders, including President Donald Trump, who criticised its recent rebrand.The Lebanon, Tennessee-based chain confirmed in a statement on its website that it would keep its traditional emblem featuring an elderly man in overalls, known […]

Watch: Elon Musk-led SpaceX’s Starship successfully lifts off in its 3rd attempt; Raptor engine ignition successful | World News

SpaceX’s Starship lifts off successfully (Source: X/@SpaceX) SpaceX’s Starship megarocket finally took flight on Tuesday, after two scrubbed attempts in the past two days.Starship’s 10th integrated test flight took off the launch pad at the company’s Starbase facility in southern Texas at 6.30 pm local time (2330 GMT). SpaceX shared live footage of the launch […]

Indian-origin Florida trucker crash sparks law review: Trump admin threatens funding cuts to state; says English language rule must

Donald Trump (left), Harjinder Singh (Agencies) Trump administration has warned that California, Washington, and New Mexico may face significant cuts in federal safety funding unless they enforce English language requirements for commercial truck drivers – a move spurred by a recent fatal crash in Florida involving an Indian-origin driver, reported Fox news.Transportation secretary Sean Duffy […]

‘I’d never say she’s beautiful, because … ‘: Trump flirts awkwardly with attorney general Pam Bondi; rambles 3hr 16min in chaotic cabinet meeting

US President Donald Trump opened a marathon Cabinet meeting at the White House with an awkward riff about attorney general Pam Bondi’s looks, before launching into a three-hour-and-16-minute stream of consciousness that lurched from tariffs to artificial intelligence.“I look at Pam. I would never say she’s beautiful, because that’s gonna be the end of my […]

‘Head’s going to spin’: Trump reiterates tariff warning forced quick resolution between India, Pak; recalls pressuring PM Modi over nuclear fears

Donald Trump (left), PM Narendra Modi (Agencies) US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that he personally intervened to stop a nuclear confrontation between India and Pakistan during heightened tensions between the two neighbours, while Operation Sindoor was underway in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, earlier this year.Speaking during a cabinet meeting at […]

‘World’s highest dumpster’ gets a fix: $20,000 drones airlift tonnes of trash from Mount Everest — here’s how it works

Mount Everest, long revered as the “roof of the world,” has in recent years earned a far less flattering title: the “highest dumpster on Earth.” But this climbing season, a new weapon was deployed against the mountain’s growing waste crisis, heavy-duty drones, AFP reported.At Everest Base Camp, a team of drone operators joined climbers and […]

‘The architect of Epstein’s Deal’: Why Alex Acosta is back in the hot seat — His 2008 decision, the fallout, and what happens next

The House Oversight Committee has confirmed that former Labor Secretary Alex Acosta will appear voluntarily before lawmakers next month, thrusting his controversial role in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal back into the spotlight, reported NBC News.The man who cut Epstein a “sweetheart deal”Acosta was the US attorney for the Southern District of Florida in 2008 when […]

‘I don’t understand Prince Harry’s anger’: Butler challenges ‘evil stepmother’ Queen Camilla story — What really happened

The simmering tension between Prince Harry and Queen Camilla, long splashed across tabloids, has been reignited, but this time by someone unexpectedly in the middle of royal history. Former royal butler Grant Harrold, who served the monarchy for decades, is challenging the Duke of Sussex’s stark portrayal of his stepmother in his memoir Spare.In the […]