‘Uncalled for and unsound’: Chicago Mayor hits out at Donald Trump’s threat to send in National Guard; cites crime drop, legal limits

FIle photo: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (Picture credit: AP) Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s threat to deploy the National Guard to the city, calling the plan “uncoordinated, uncalled for and unsound”.Speaking on Friday, Trump described Chicago as “a mess” and singled out Johnson as “an incompetent mayor.” He […]

Redistricting row: Texas Republicans approve Donald Trump-backed redrawn maps in House; Democrats vow legal fight

Texas Speaker of the House Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, oversees a debate over a redrawn US congressional map in Texas during a special session, in Austin, Texas. (Pictur ecredit: AP) The Texas House passed a controversial mid-decade redistricting plan on Wednesday that could hand Republicans five additional seats in the US House of Representatives, triggering a […]

America we are BACK!’: White House starts TikTok account despite legal uncertainty; Trump posts first video | World News

White House launches TikTok account The White House on Tuesday launched its official TikTok account, tapping into the short-video app’s vast user base of more than 170 million in the United States to effectively communicate President Donald Trump’s messages. The new account, @whitehouse, went live on Tuesday evening with an inaugural video featuring footage of […]

One week ultimatum: Pam Bondi orders sanctuary cities to obey immigration laws; threatens legal action

Attorney General Pam Bondi (AP images) US Attorney General Pam Bondi who is temporarily overseeing Washington DC’s police at President Donald Trump’s request had announced on Thursday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has sent letters to sanctuary jurisdictions across the country. These jurisdictions have one week to comply with federal immigration laws or face […]

‘We have Tony Soparno’: George Conway compares Trump to fictional character; remarks made over federal takeover of DC

Donald Trump (AP image) and George Conway (Image: X/@C_3C_3) George Conway, a conservative and prominent critic of President Donald Trump, has compared the Republican leader to Tony Soprano, the fictional mob boss from the TV series The Sopranos. The comment came in response to Trump’s federal takeover of Washington DC.Conway and former Homeland Security official […]

‘These people do it naturally’: Trump says undocumented workers are born to toil in fields; floats legal reentry plan for deported migrants

US President Donald Trump (Image credits: AP) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, while speaking about the impact of his administration’s immigration policies on the agricultural sector, claimed undocumented migrants are more “naturally” inclined to perform hard labor — a statement that many have condemned as racist and dehumanising.During an interview with CNBC, addressing the […]

‘No nosebleed, no comment from Andrew’: Prince Harry rejects explosive new Royal biography claims; sends legal notice to Daily Mail

Prince Harry has refuted claims of a physical fight with Prince Andrew during a 2013 family gathering, where he allegedly caused his uncle’s nose to bleed.The Daily Mail published excerpts on Saturday from Andrew Lownie’s new biography, suggesting a heated argument turned physical after “Punches were thrown over something Andrew said behind Harry’s back”. The […]

Indian-origin Mathura Sridharan appointed Ohio’s 12th solicitor general; succeeds Gaiser after DOJ appointment, fills top legal post

Mathura Sridharan (Image credits: X @OhioAG) Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost on Thursday named Mathura Sridharan as the state’s 12th solicitor general.In a post on X, Yost’s office announced, “AG Yost today named Mathura Sridharan as his pick for Ohio’s 12th solicitor general, the state’s top attorney for appeals in state and federal courts.”The appointment […]

Bombay High Court upholds stay on the release of Shaadi Ke Director Karan – Johar for using Karan Johar in their title : Bollywood News

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday upheld the stay on the release of a film tentatively titled Shaadi Ke Director Karan – Johar (also wanted to change it to Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar), ruling that the movie title infringes on the personality and publicity rights of renowned filmmaker Karan Johar. Bombay High Court […]

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

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 detective, […]