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Donald Trump is on the hook for USD 88.3 million in defamation damages; what happens next?
A jury on Friday found that Trump had maliciously damaged Carroll's reputation in 2019 after she went public with her accusations.
Embattled UN agency warns its aid operation in Gaza is ‘collapsing’ over a wave of funding cuts
The United States has suspended funding, followed by several other countries, including Britain, Italy and Finland.
Ex-Trump advisor sentenced to four months
Navarro, a Harvard-educated economist, was found guilty of two counts of contempt of Congress by a federal jury in Washington in September after a two-day trial.
US claims it warned Iran before Islamic State’s twin bombings
The two blasts on January 3 hit crowds at a memorial ceremony near the tomb of Qasem Soleimani, a top Revolutionary Guards general killed in a US drone strike in Iraq in 2020.
Canada to examine alleged election interference by India amid existing tensions
Canada's federal commission of inquiry into foreign interference had been set up in to probe possible meddling by China, Russia, others in the 2019 & 2021 elections.
Los Angeles Times to lay off one-fourth of newsroom staff starting this week
Matt Pearce, president of the Media Guild of the West, which encompasses the Times’ union, called it a “dark day.”
US strikes two Houthi missiles in Yemen
The United States and Britain have carried out two rounds of joint strikes aimed at reducing the Huthis' ability to target shipping.
Elon Musk deems India’s absence from UN Security Council ‘absurd,’
The remarks by Tesla CEO came after UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres raised concerns about the absence of any African nation from the list of permanent members of the UNSC.
While hosting a 50-ally meeting on Kyiv support, Pentagon has no money for Ukraine.
The US has not been able to provide additional munitions since its last security assistance on Dec 27 because the money for replenishing those stockpiles has run out and Congress has yet to approve more funds.
Biden admin applauds outgoing envoy Taranjit Sandhu on India-US relationship
India House (USA) : Applauding Taranjit Singh Sandhu for his leadership in strengthening the India-US relationship, senior Biden administration officials have said that the outgoing Indian ambassador has made the groundwork for a “thousand…
Ron DeSantis ends his struggling presidential bid before New Hampshire, endorses Donald Trump
The decision leaves Trump and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley as the last major candidates remaining in the race.
US President Biden, V-P Harris put abortion rights on elections frontline
Biden's campaign increasingly sees the issue as a vote winner after Trump repeatedly bragged that he should be given credit for the top US court's decision to overturn the federally protected right to abortion.
East and West coasts prepare for new rounds of snow in US
Thousands of residents have been without power since Saturday in parts of Oregon's Willamette Valley after an ice storm caused extensive damage.
Republican caucuses: Trump wins Iowa’s leadoff voting contest
The former president's victory on Monday night gives him a strong start in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination as the contest moves to New Hampshire.
Houthi missile hits US-owned ship off Yemen: US military
After the Western strikes against rebel targets last Friday, the Houthis said they would not be deterred and declared that US and British interests were "legitimate targets".
Two Navy SEALs are missing after a night mission off the coast of Somalia
The SEALs were on an interdiction mission, climbing up a vessel when one got knocked off by high waves. Under their protocol, when one SEAL is overtaken the next jumps in after them.
Investigation into why a panel blew off a Boeing Max 9 jet focuses on missing bolts
A key question is whether bolts used to help secure the panel, called a door plug, were installed.
Trump will return to federal court as judges hear arguments on whether he’s immune from…
A swift decision is crucial for special counsel Jack Smith and his team, who are eager to get the case—now paused pending the appeal—to trial before the November election.
United, Alaska Airlines report loose components on 737 MAX planes
United said Monday it had "found instances that appear to relate to installation issues in the door plug -- for example, bolts that needed additional tightening."
New gun law blocks over 500 firearms from being bought by young people in US: Attorney General
The bipartisan law passed in June 2022 was the most sweeping gun legislation in decades and requires extra checks for any gun purchases by people under age 21.