[ad_1] ‘Tragic accident’: Boston box truck crash leaves six injured, cops deny foul play (Picture credit: X/@BostonFire) A box truck crashed into a building in Boston’s Chinatown on Tuesday afternoon, injuring at least six people and leaving the rental vehicle wedged sideways against a structure. Officials have ruled out foul play, calling it a “tragic […]
[ad_1] Trump approves UK-Mauritius deal for Chagos islands (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump formally approved the proposed deal between the UK and Mauritius over the future of the Chagos Islands, clearing a major hurdle for the transfer of sovereignty.Downing Street confirmed on Tuesday that the agreement is now in its final stages, with […]
[ad_1] Hundreds of employees wait in line wrapped around the outside of the Health and Human Services headquarters building (Picture credit: AP) A sweeping reorganisation of the US department of health and human services (HHS) resulted in thousands of employees receiving dismissal notices on Tuesday. The layoffs, expected to eliminate 10,000 positions, include researchers, scientists, […]
[ad_1] File photo: US Vice President JD Vance (Picture credit: AP) US Vice President JD Vance has come under fire for falsely claiming that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland father deported to El Salvador, was a convicted MS-13 gang member. Online users, including Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, fact-checked Vance after he cited court documents that reportedly […]
[ad_1] Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered diplomats overseas to scrutinize the social media content of some applicants for student and other types of visas, in an effort to ban those suspected of criticizing the United States and Israel from entering the country, U.S. officials say. Mr. Rubio laid out the instructions in a […]
[ad_1] King Charles resumes public duties after being hospitalised for cancer treatment (Picture credit: AP) King Charles III has returned to public engagements following a brief hospital stay due to side effects from his ongoing cancer treatment. The 76-year-old monarch attended an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday, marking his first official appearance since […]
[ad_1] File photo: Luigi Mangione (Picture credit: AP) Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Mangione, who has pleaded not guilty, faces both state and federal charges, with prosecutors arguing the killing […]
[ad_1] TOI Correspondent from Washington: The Trump White House on Monday unloaded on India’s effort to protect its agricultural sector ahead of across-the board-tariff (taxes) on all imports that it plans to announce on April 2, claiming the US is being ripped off by rest of the world. Flashing graphics showing tariffs imposed by various […]
[ad_1] Federal prosecutors have been directed to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024. Mangione faces both federal and state murder charges, with the case drawing significant public and political attention following his arrest. US attorney general Pam Bondi on Tuesday directed federal prosecutors […]
[ad_1] Representative image (Picture credit: AP) A coalition of attorneys general from 23 states has sued the Trump administration over its decision to revoke $11 billion in federal health funding, arguing that the move is illegal and endangers public health across the country. The lawsuit has been filed in a federal court in Rhode Island. […]
