Washington flight disruptions: Operations resume after chemical smell triggers ground stop

[ad_1] Representational image (Assocaited Press photo) Flight operations across the Washington DC region resumed on Friday (local time) after a temporary ground stop triggered by reports of a strong chemical smell at a major air traffic control facility.Transportation secretary Sean Duffy confirmed the development in a post on X, saying, “The ground stop is over […]

‘Tragic love story’: Statue of Trump and Epstein in iconic 1997 Titanic pose spotted in Washington DC

[ad_1] A satirical statue depicting US President Donald Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a pose inspired by the film Titanic appeared on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on Wednesday.The sculpture was titled “King of the World” and shows figures representing Trump and Epstein standing at the bow of a ship, recreating […]

Indian couple dancing at WWII Memorial in Washington DC goes viral, draws flak: ‘Send those H1-Bs back’

[ad_1] A video showing two Indians dancing while filming a social media reel at the World War II Memorial in Washington DC has stirred a row with netizens saying such behaviour is inappropriate at a site dedicated to wartime sacrifice.The short clip, which is now viral, shows the pair dancing at the memorial plaza. The […]

Donald Trump On Iran: ‘Don’t want to, but sometimes you have to’: Donald Trump again warns Iran of possible military action

[ad_1] File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has said he is “not happy” with Iran but still wants to reach a deal, even as Washington continues its major military build-up in the Middle East.Speaking to reporters, Trump said more talks with Iran are expected on Friday. “Not happy […]

Washington Square Park attack: NYPD arrests man after Mamdani downplayed incident as ‘snowball fight’

[ad_1] A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a chaotic snowball fight in Manhattan’s Washington Square Park that left New York Police Department (NYPD) officers injured. However, Mayor Zohran Mamdani downplayed the incident as a “snowball fight.” Police said Gusmane Coulibaly was taken into custody on Thursday morning over allegations that officers responding […]

Why Indian-origin Jay Bhattacharya’s dual health roles has Washington worried | World News

[ad_1] Jay Bhattacharya now sits at the apex of American public health. As director of the National Institutes of Health, he already oversees the country’s biomedical research agenda. Now, as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, he temporarily controls the nation’s disease surveillance and response machinery as well. The unusual consolidation […]

Sharif Praises Trump During Washington Meeting | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Washington, February 20: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif openly praised U.S. President Donald Trump during the inaugural meeting of the ‘Board of Peace’ held in Washington. He stated that Trump’s intervention helped avert a potential war between India and Pakistan. During this visit, Sharif also met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Addressing […]

‘This falls squarely on Jeff Bezos’ shoulders’: Internet reacts to GoFundMe for laid-off Washington Post journalists

[ad_1] The Washington Post Guild created a GoFundMe for more than 300 journalists who were laid off at the mainstay newspaper on Wednesday morning, and said they were overwhelmed by the influx of donations from near and far.The fundraiser, overseen by economics reporter Rachel Siegel and fellow members of the Washington Post Guild, has drawn […]

‘People are vile and cruel’: Washington Post journalist laid off while on maternity leave responds to ‘go back to India’ trolling

[ad_1] The Washington Post laid off one-third of its workforce, the most sweeping layoff in its nearly 150-year history, including a woman who was on maternity leave. In a post on X, a woman named Sabrina Malhi claimed that she was laid off by the Washington Post while she was nursing my newborn baby. She […]

‘Painful but necessary’: Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post announces sweeping layoffs

[ad_1] The Washington Post on Wednesday announced sweeping layoffs that will significantly shrink its newsroom. The Post eliminated its sports section, large parts of its foreign coverage and its storied books division, in what current and former staff described as one of the darkest moments in the paper’s history.The cuts, which affect nearly every department, […]