2-1 judgment: Appeals court allows Trump admin to cut billions in foreign aid; overturns lower court ruling

[ad_1] A divided US federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday that the Trump administration can proceed with billions of dollars in cuts to foreign assistance programs.In a 2-1 decision, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit overturned a lower court ruling that would have required the restoration of aid funds approved […]

Immigration crackdown: Venezuelan civic groups sue Trump admin over termination of Temporary Protected Status; call it cruelty towards vulnerable

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump (AP image) Venezuelan civic groups and several migrants have filed a federal lawsuit in Boston federal court against US immigration agencies, accusing the Trump administration of unlawfully ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans.The Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts, Democracy Forward and three migrants have filed a law suit in Boston […]

‘New life, new beginnings’: Joe Biden’s daughter Ashley Biden files for divorce; ends 13-year marriage to Dr Howard Krein

[ad_1] Ashley Biden (centre) with her father and former US President Joe Biden (Image credit: Instagram/ashleyblazerbiden) Ashley Biden, daughter of former US President Joe Biden, has filed for divorce from her husband, Dr Howard Krein, after more than 13 years of marriage, according to court records.The 44-year-old submitted the divorce petition on Monday in the […]

‘107 Days’: Kamala Harris to publish book this September; memoir on ‘shortest presidential run in modern history’

[ad_1] Cover image of “107 Days” by Kamala Harris (Image credits: AP) Former US Vice President Kamala Harris announced Thursday that she will release a memoir reflecting on her brief but historic run for president. This comes a day after Harris announced that she will not be running for California governor in 2026.The book, titled […]

Joe Biden secures memoir deal: Former president to recount his time in White House; £10 million acquisition falls short of Obamas’ record haul

[ad_1] Former President Joe Biden has secured a deal with Little, Brown & Co. to pen a memoir about his White House tenure. Industry executives revealed that the untitled book, acquired through an auction by the Hachette imprint, garnered a £10 million advance, as initially reported by The Wall Street Journal.President Biden hinted that his […]

‘Was less effective in 2024 than 2022’: Hillary Clinton flagged concerns on Biden’s ‘viability’ before re-election bid; ex-NSA Jake Sullivan also approached Ron Klain

[ad_1] Hillary Clinton along with former National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan privately expressed doubts about Joe Biden’s political viability ahead of his 2024 re-election bid, according to Biden’s White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain’s statement, as reported by Fox News.Klain’s testimony came as part of the House Oversight Committee’s ongoing probe into whether senior […]

‘Time for a wheelchair’: Internet reacts after Donald Trump stumbles on Air Force One steps – watch video

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump stumbled while climbing the steps of Air Force One on Sunday, and the internet wasted no time poking fun.Trump was accompanied by US secretary of state Marco Rubio, who was boarding the plane en route to Camp David after speaking with reporters in Hagerstown, Maryland. WATCH: Trump NEARLY FALLS ON […]

Breonna Taylor case: Ex-police officer Brett Hankison handed 33 months prison sentence; Judge rejects DOJ’s call for leniency

[ad_1] Breonna Taylor (File photo) A federal judge dismissed a Justice Department appeal for clemency on Monday and handed down a 33-month prison term to a former officer for breaching the civil rights of a Breonna Taylor, a Black woman, whose 2020 death sparked extensive demonstrations.The Kentucky jury found Brett Hankison, a previous Louisville police […]

‘Let Pam Bondi do her job’: Donald Trump’s message to MAGA after Epstein files episode; urges unity among allies

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump (AP image) US President Donald Trump has urged his supporters and allies to stop attacking Attorney General Pam Bondi, saying she is doing an excellent job and should be allowed to focus on her work. In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Trump appealed for unity within the MAGA movement […]

Trump gets ‘golden share’ power in US Steel buyout. US agencies will get it under future presidents

[ad_1] HARRISBURG: President Donald Trump will control the so called “golden share” that’s part of the national security agreement under which he allowed Japan based Nippon steel to buy out iconic American steelmaker US Steel, according to disclosures with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.The provision gives the president the power to appoint a board […]