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Saikat Chakrabarti vs Nancy Pelosi: Meet Indian-American challenging Godmother of Dem Party — in her own backyard | World News

TL;DR Saikat Chakrabarti, ex-AOC aide and Justice Democrats co-founder, is running against Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi in California’s 11th Congressional District. The Harvard-educated techie turned political organiser accuses Pelosi of refusing to adapt after Trump’s re-election. His campaign, “Mission for America,” is a policy-heavy successor to the Green New Deal — with big plans for […]

Tsunami disrupts marine life: Hundreds of sea lions flee powerful waves after Russia earthquake – Watch

Striking footage from Russia’s remote Antsiferov Island shows dozens of Steller sea lions scrambling to escape as tsunami waves crash into the coast, moments after one of the world’s strongest earthquakes struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday.The 8.8-magnitude quake was centred off the Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific, including Japan, Hawaii, Oregon, […]

Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad faces backlash: Megyn Kelly slams ‘lunatic left’ for calling campaign ‘white supremacist’ – watch video

TV host Megyn Kelly slammed critics on Monday who accused actress Sydney Sweeney’s new American Eagle ad of promoting white supremacy, calling the controversy “absurd” and blaming the “lunatic left” for creating outrage.Speaking on her podcast, The Megyn Kelly Show, the host said Sweeney is being unfairly labeled a white supremacist over her role in […]

‘I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!’ to ‘I wish them luck’: Donald Trump’s shocking reaction to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement | Watch

Even Donald Trump couldn’t escape a Taylor Swift question this week.At a press conference on Tuesday, before diving into a serious query about visas for Chinese students, a reporter asked the US president for his reaction to Swift’s engagement to NFL star Travis Kelce.Trump’s response was unexpectedly cordial: “I wish them a lot of luck. […]

Watch: Shocking haboob videos show Phoenix choked by giant wall of dust; ‘It was darker than night’

Towering wall of dust rolls through Phoenix (@tdelaneyaz) A massive wall of dust known as a haboob swept through Phoenix, Arizona, on Monday, disrupting flights, cutting power to thousands, and raising questions about the nature and risks of such storms. The phenomenon, though not new to the American Southwest, caught widespread attention due to its […]

Billion-dollar bet? Donald Trump Jr’s VC fund invests millions in Polymarket; joins prediction market as advisor

US president Donald Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr’s venture capital firm, 1789 Capital, has made a significant investment in prediction market platform Polymarket, which is now valued at over $1 billion. The development comes as the company gears up for a potential expansion into the US market following the closure of regulatory investigations.Trump Jr announced […]

What is Tolebrutinib? The world’s first oral treatment approved in UAE for progressive multiple sclerosis | World News

The Emirates Drug Establishment approved Tolebrutinib, making the UAE the first country to authorize this oral treatment for SPMS/ Representative image In a global first, the Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has approved Tolebrutinib, the only oral treatment specifically developed to slow disability progression in adults with non-relapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS). The landmark decision […]

Donald Trump vs Fed governor: US President’s attempts to fire Lisa Cook might land in legal battle; Biden appointee vows not to resign

US President Donald Trump’s attempt to dismissal Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook is expected to land in court, raising questions over the extent of presidential powers against the traditionally independent central bank.Legal experts say Trump’s claim that he can fire Cook, a Biden appointee, is legally weak but unprecedented. The Supreme Court has recently allowed […]

‘Admit the mistake’: Donald Trump urges Cracker Barrel to ditch new logo; calls it ‘billion dollar opportunity’

Cracker Barrel (left), Donald Trump (AP) US President Donald Trump has weighed in on the Cracker Barrel logo controversy, urging the company to revert to its old branding, admit its mistake, and use the situation as a business opportunity. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, on Tuesday, Trump advised the restaurant […]

‘What is going on?’: Donald Trump turns heat on South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung ahead of meet

TOI Correspondent from Washington: MAGA Supremo Donald Trump’s domineering style that has succeeded in overwhelming leaders of most countries was on full display at the White House on Monday when he turned the heat on South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung and softened him up ahead of their meeting. Shortly before the Oval Office engagement, […]