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‘They want a win in November’: Trump administration schedules first ‘Golden Dome’ test ahead of 2028 election -Here’s what report said

The Pentagon has scheduled its first major test of President Donald Trump’s space-based Golden Dome missile defence system just before the 2028 elections, CNN reported, citing sources. This ambitious schedule aims to demonstrate the feasibility of transforming President Trump’s concept of a space-based protective shield for the entire United States.This scheduling aligns with Trump’s May […]

‘Tool for Biden’s campaign’: Trump administration accuses former special counsel Jack Smith of political bias; investigation launched

Former special counsel Jack Smith (Image credits: AP) Federal officials have launched an investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith after US President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers accused him of engaging in illegal political activity during his investigations into Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign.The US office of special counsel (OSC), an independent federal agency, confirmed […]

Donald Trump signs executive order to ‘Make America Fit Again’: What is the Presidential Fitness Test as push-up tests return to schools | World News

President Donald Trump has officially revived the iconic Presidential Fitness Test, once a hallmark of American physical education classes. With the stroke of an executive order on July 31, Trump aims to “Make America Fit Again” by reinstating rigorous physical challenges for schoolchildren nationwide, including mile runs, push-ups, and sit-ups. Citing rising obesity rates and […]

‘Very bad policies’: Donald Trump rules out G20 visit to South Africa; escalates criticism over land reform, white minority ‘genocide’ claim

US President Donald Trump (Image: AP) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday ruled out attending the G20 summit in South Africa this November, citing what he described as “very bad policies” and repeating widely discredited claims that white citizens in the country are being systematically targeted and killed.Asked aboard Air Force One whether he would […]

James Comey blasts US government: Ex-FBI director lashes out in daughter’s defence after DOJ dismissal; warns of ‘hard weeks in Trump era’

Former FBI Director James Comey has sharply criticized the Trump and his administration after the department of justice abruptly fired his daughter, Maurene Comey, a longtime federal prosecutor known for her work on high-profile cases involving Jeffrey Epstein and Sean “Diddy” Combs.“The reservoir is in grave danger,” Comey said in a statement shared by Fox […]

‘I’m all in’: Alina Habba appointed acting US attorney in New Jersey; Justice Department overrules federal judges’ choice

Alina Habba is appointed as New Jersey’s acting US attorney, a day before her tenure as interim US attorney was set to expire on Friday.Habba made the announcement via social media that she would remain at the helm. The announcement follows the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw her nomination for the permanent role, a legal […]

Trump hits brakes on Obama’s speed rule: Limit on large trucks, buses removed; what changes

Representational AI image The Trump administration has scrapped a proposed rule from the Obama era that aimed to limit the speed of large trucks and buses on US highways to improve safety and cut fuel costs. The speed limiter rule was first proposed in 2016 by Obama-era regulators. It aimed to cap the top speed […]

Judge blocks Trump request to unseal Epstein files; says law doesn’t permit release; no exceptional case made

Epstein with Maxwell (File photo) A federal judge in Florida on Wednesday refused to unseal grand jury records from earlier Jeffrey Epstein investigations, dismissing a request made by the Trump administration. US district judge Robin Rosenberg ruled that the grand jury material from 2005 and 2007 did not meet any of the exceptions under US […]

New Jersey US attorney post: Alina Habba or Desiree Leigh Grace? Justice department clash with federal judges over lawyers in contention

Alina Habba (File photo) vs Desiree Leigh Grace (Image credit: LinkedIn) The New Jersey US attorney’s office was in embroiled in confusion and chaos on Tuesday when top Justice Department officials contested federal judges’ appointment of a new US attorney.The federal judges dismissed Alina Habba’s request to maintain her position and exercised their unusual authority […]

‘Pro-family initiative’: Donald Trump announces $1,000 government-funded accounts for American babies — who qualifies for the scheme?

Donald Trump announces a ‘pro-family’ legislation US President Donald Trump has unveiled a federal plan to boost future financial security for the next generation.The initiative includes opening $1,000 investment accounts for every American baby born between 2025 and 2029, reports the Guardian. The MAGA supremo describes this move as “a pro-family” effort, which is part […]