US President Donald Trump on Wednesday responded to questions about his prospects of winning the Nobel peace prize, saying he had “no idea” but highlighted, according to him, his administration’s record in resolving global conflicts.Asked by a journalist at the White House whether he thought he could win the prize – which will be announced […]
Katie Porter during the interview (X/@juliewattsTV) California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter came under criticism after abruptly trying to end an interview during a question about how she plans to win over Republican voters who supported US President Donald Trump. The exchange, recorded last month and aired on CBS News on Monday, quickly went viral.During the […]
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a peace deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is ‘very close’ and that he may travel to the Middle East toward the end of the week – possibly on Sunday.“I was just dealing with people from the Middle East … on the potential peace deal for […]
Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty on Wednesday during his federal court arraignment on charges brought following a public campaign by US President Donald Trump to prosecute him.Comey, who was indicted last month by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia, faces two charges: making false statements and obstruction of […]
Jonathan Rinderknecht, AI image generated by him (@USAttyEssayli) A 29-year-old former Uber driver, Jonathan Rinderknecht, has been arrested in Florida and charged with maliciously starting the deadly Pacific Palisades fire that tore through Los Angeles earlier this year. The January 1 blaze claimed 12 lives, destroyed 6,000 structures, scorched over 23,000 acres, and caused an […]
Jonathan Rinderknecht (AP photo) The 29-year-old man accused of starting the devastating Los Angeles wildfire that destroyed parts of Pacific Palisades allegedly turned to ChatGPT moments after reporting the blaze: asking if he was “at fault if a fire is lit because of your cigarette.”According to a federal criminal complaint, Jonathan Rinderknecht called 911 at […]
The TOI correspondent from Washington: Asserting that the punitive tariff measure he has imposed on India is creating “negative consequences” for both countries, a group of 21 American lawmakers on Wednesday urged President Trump to “repair and reset” ties with New Delhi, cautioning that his actions risk upending strategic US priorities. In a letter to […]
Brandon Johnson (left), Donald Trump (AP) Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois governor JB Pritzker have sharply rebuked US President Donald Trump after he called for both leaders to be jailed for allegedly failing to protect federal immigration officers. The two Democrats responded on X, accusing Trump of authoritarian behavior and racially charged targeting.“This is […]
A group of US lawmakers, including Indian-American members, wrote to President Donald Trump urging him to “restore” ties with India, claiming that tariffs had pushed the nation closer to China and Russia.A group of 19 Congress members led by Congresswoman Deborah Ross and Congressman Ro Khanna said in a statement on Wednesday: “Recent actions by […]
Donald Trump (Left), JB Pritzker (AP) US President Donald Trump has called for the imprisonment of Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois governor JB Pritzker, accusing them of failing to protect federal immigration officers. The remarks, posted on Trump’s social media platform Truth Social, come amid ongoing political tensions over immigration enforcement and the deployment […]
