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Pig kidney removed from US woman after 130 days due to organ rejection

Surgeons removed a genetically engineered pig’s kidney from an Alabama woman after she experienced acute organ rejection, NYU Langone Health officials said Friday.Towana Looney, 53, lived with the kidney for 130 days, which is longer than anyone else has tolerated an organ from a genetically modified animal. She has resumed dialysis, hospital officials said.Dr Robert […]

Baloch separatists kill 8 Pakistanis in Iran

ISLAMABAD: Eight Pakistani car mechanics were shot dead in Iran late Saturday, sparking outrage and deepening fears that the country was becoming a hub for anti-Pakistan militants after Afghanistan.Balochistan National Army (BNA), a lesser-known separatist group, claimed responsibility for the attack in Sistan-Baluchestan province, escalating tensions between the neighbouring countries as Pakistan demanded swift action. […]

Trump Tariffs: Republicans rally behind Trump as most Americans expect higher prices from tariffs

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff plans have triggered growing anxiety among Americans, with many blaming his policies for worsening economic conditions, even as most Republicans continue to back his strategy. According to a CBS News/YouGov poll, the country remains sharply divided on whether Trump has […]

Wisconsin Teen Murder: Wisconsin teen killed parents in plot to assassinate Donald Trump, overthrow US government

File photo: Nikita Casap (Picture credit: X) A 17-year-old from Wisconsin is facing state and federal charges after allegedly murdering his parents in a violent bid to raise money and gain freedom to carry out a plan to assassinate US President Donald Trump and spark a revolution, authorities revealed in newly unsealed court documents.Nikita Casap […]

Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Sperm Whale Teeth and Bones

A South Carolina man pleaded guilty on Thursday to importing sperm whale teeth and bones from four countries and selling them in the United States, federal prosecutors said. The man, Lauren H. DeLoach, 69, of St. Helena Island, S.C., pleaded guilty to Lacey Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act charges for importing and selling sperm […]

Northwest Austin Explosion: Explosion rocks Northwest Austin in US; several houses damaged, multiple injured

Explosion rocks Northwest Austin in US; several houses damaged, multiple injured (Picture credit: X/@AustinCrazyTrn) A powerful explosion rocked a residential area in Northwest Austin on Sunday morning, severely damaging a two-story home and shaking surrounding neighbourhoods for miles. Emergency crews responded to the incident around 11:25 am (local time) at 10407 Double Spur Loop, near […]

Tulip Siddiq: Bangladesh issues arrest warrant for UK MP Tulip Siddiq amid corruption probe

File photo: British MP Tulip Siddiq (Picture credit: X/@TulipSiddiq) Bangladesh on Sunday issued an arrest warren against British MP Tulip Siddiq over allegations linked to a widening corruption probe involving her aunt, the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.The warrant issued by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), accuses Siddiq of unlawfully acquiring land through political influence, The […]

Helicopter Crash NYC: US Senate minority leader Schumer demands crackdown on NYC helicopter tours after Hudson crash kills six

File photo: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (Picture credit: AP) Following last week’s fatal helicopter crash into the Hudson River that killed six people, US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for immediate action from federal regulators. The New York senator is urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to revoke the operating license of […]

Donald Trump undergoes first medical exam since White House return: 5 key points

Image credits: Getty Images The White House said on Sunday Donald Trump is “fully fit,” as it released results from the US president’s first annual medical check-up of his second and final term, which began in January.Also Read: Donald Trump declared ‘fully fit’ in medical tests, his first in second term“President Trump exhibits excellent cognitive […]

Saturday Night Live: ‘Stock market did a Jesus’: SNL roasts Donald Trump’s tariff chaos in Easter special

‘Stock market did a Jesus’: SNL roasts Donald Trump’s tariff chaos in Easter special In a cheeky start to its Easter episode, Saturday Night Live turned its lens on US President Donald Trump’s handling of the US economy, using biblical imagery to mock Trump’s erratic tariff decisions. The sketch began with a reimagining of the […]