US President Donald Trump removes security protection of former key health official Anthony Fauci
Hashtag: #USANews
Mumbai-attack convict Tahawwur Rana’s extradition to India gets US Supreme Court’s nod
India was seeking the extradition of Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, as he was wanted in the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks case.
US Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defence secretary after Vance’s tiebreaking vote
Vice President JD Vance was on hand to cast a tiebreaking vote, unusual in the Senate for Cabinet nominees, who typically win wider support.
USA: Indian-origin man gets 30-month jail for customs duty evasion on jewellery
Indian-origin man sentenced to 30-month jail for customs evasion
US: Two Indian-origin nationals charged for robbery at gunpoint
Two India-origin nationals charged for robbery in USA.
Kash Patel’s confirmation hearing as FBI Director set for January 30
Patel, 44, is the highest-ranking Indian-American nominated by President Donald Trump in his administration. If confirmed, he would be the first-ever Indian American to lead the most powerful American investigation agency.
Trump’s birthright citizenship order temporarily blocked by federal judge
The case is one of five lawsuits being brought by 22 states and a number of immigrants rights groups across the country. The suits include personal testimonies from attorneys general who are US citizens by birthright, and names pregnant women who are afraid their children won’t become US citizens.
Stargate: Left out, Elon Musk trolls Trump-backed USD 500 billion AI project
Musk’s stance on the issue also contradicts Trump’s announcement, who on Tuesday at a White House news conference along with Oracle Chief Technology Officer Larry Ellison, Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son and Open AI CEO Sam Altman, said, “That’s a massive group of talent and money. Together, these world-leading technology giants are announcing the formation of Stargate.”
New fast-spreading fire in Los Angeles forces evacuation of tens of thousands
In positive news, no home or business has been damaged by the fire, which was fuelled by winds and dry brush, yet.
Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, warns Russia of severe consequences
Trump called out Russian President Putin by name in the social media post, arguing that he always had a good relationship with the leader, but that it was time to settle “this ridiculous War!”
