The strikes, confirmed by the US military’s Central Command, represent one of the highest death tolls so far in the campaign launched by the administration of President Donald Trump that began March 15.
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US: FSU shooting leaves two dead, five wounded; gunman identified
The two people who died were not students at the university, but the shooter is believed to be a student, Florida State University Police Chief Jason Trumbower.
Harvard University can fund its own chaos, says DHS as it cuts millions, threatens foreign student ban
The DHS said the grants being cancelled were the USD 800,303 Implementation Science for Targeted Violence Prevention grant and the USD 1,934,902 Blue Campaign Program Evaluation and Violence Advisement grant.
VP Vance, family set for key India trip amid Trump’s tariff turmoil
Vance is travelling to India amid the rising global concerns over President Donald Trump’s tariff tussle and both sides are likely to deliberate on firming up of the proposed trade deal that is aimed at addressing issues relating to levies, market access and supply chains.
NASA’s JPL removes Indian-origin DEI head Neela Rajendra after diversity office shutdown
Rajendra’s name was not among the 900 employees laid off earlier this year due to NASA’s budget cuts, raising questions about the reasons for her departure. According to a March email from the lab, her office was meant to continue overseeing efforts such as employee “affinity groups”, including the Black Excellence Strategic Team (B.E.S.T.).
Katy Perry, five other women complete their historic 11-minute tour to space
Six all-women crew members, including singer Katy Perry, of Blue Origin rocket travel to space for 11 minutes
US: Shooting close to Temple University in North Philadelphia leaves a man dead, 2 injured
A shooting incident in the North Philadelphia region of the US on Monday left at least one person dead and two injured.
Indian-origin doctor and family killed in US plane crash
Joy studied medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, where she met her husband, Dr Michael Groff, a respected neurosurgeon and experienced pilot. He was flying the plane at the time of the crash.
Blue Origin: Katy Perry and all female crew set to make history aboard Bezos’s space rocket
Six crew members, including American singing sensation Katy Perry, to fly to space in Blue Origin spacecraft today
US Commerce Secretary says tariff exemptions on electronics temporary
It’s the latest tariff change by the Trump administration, which has made several U-turns in its massive plan to put tariffs in place on goods from most countries. Lutnick’s comments Sunday made clear that more changes were on the way, including a policy specific to the computer chip industry.
