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Trump dismissed January 6 threats, wanted to join crowd, says aide

Donald Trump rebuffed his own security's warnings about armed protesters in the January 6 rally crowd and made desperate attempts to join his supporters as they marched to the Capitol

Meta agrees with US govt, to stop algorithmic discrimination in housing ads

Meta (formerly Facebook) and the US government have agreed on to settle a lawsuit that accused the social network of engaging in discriminatory advertising for housing

US DoJ dismantles Russian botnet infra that hacked millions of devices

The US has dismantled the infrastructure of a Russian botnet which hacked millions of computers and other electronic devices around the world while working as a proxy service.

Biden takes spill while getting off bike after beach ride in home state

President Joe Biden fell when he tried to get off his bike at the end of a ride Saturday at Cape Henlopen State Park near his beach home in Delaware, but said he wasn't hurt.

US Health Secy Becerra again tests Covid positive in less than a month

US Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra has tested positive for Covid-19 for the second time in less than a month

Charles Schwab subsidiaries to pay $187 mn to settle US SEC charges

SEC slams 'egregious' allocations of customer money that extracted 'hidden costs'

Biden chides Exxon, oil firms for profits as US faces record inflation

US President Joe Biden has pointed out oil firms who are making stellar profits amid severe inflation which has gripped the entire world

US household wealth declines for first time in 2 years in 1st quarter

US household wealth has declined by more than $500 billion from record figures of previous year

US House approves 'red flag' gun bill unlikely to pass through Senate

The House approved a red flag bill that would allow families, police and others to ask federal courts to order the removal of firearms from people at extreme risk of harming themselves or others.

US Prez Biden flying to Germany on June 25 for attending G7 summit

US President Joseph R Biden will travel to Schloss Elmau in southern Germany on June 25 to attend the Group of Seven (G7) Leaders' Summit, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said

'Motivated, biased': India rejects US govt report on religious freedom

India Friday rejected its criticism it in a US State Department report on religious freedom, saying it is unfortunate that "vote bank politics is being practised in international relations". External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the observation on India in the report is based on "motivated inputs and biased views". The annual report on international religious freedom, released by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, alleged that attacks on members of the minority communities, including killings, assaults, and intimidation, took place in India throughout 2021. "We have noted the release of the US State Department 2021 Report on International Religious Freedom, and ill-informed comments by senior US officials," Bagchi said. "It is unfortunate that vote bank politics is being practised in international relations. We would urge that assessments based on motivated inputs and biased views be avoided," he added. Bagchi was responding to media queries on the report "A

With China in sight, Japan, US hold first strategic talks on ASEAN

Japan and the US held their first strategic dialogue Wednesday on Southeast Asian affairs as part of broader policy coordination amid increasing Chinese influence in the region

1 dead, 7 injured in Oklahoma festival shooting, say US authorities

One person was killed and seven were injured in a shooting early Sunday at an outdoor festival in eastern Oklahoma, authorities said. Two juveniles were among those shot at the Memorial Day event near Taft, about 10 miles (16 kilometers) southeast of Tulsa, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said in a statement. Witnesses said an argument precluded the gunfire just after midnight, the agency said. No one has been arrested, it said. About 1,500 people attended the event. Members of the Muskogee County Sheriff's Office were also in attendance and immediately began rendering aid, OSBI said. The agency provided no other details including the conditions of those injured. The Muskogee County Sheriff's Office referred the Associated Press to OSBI for more information. A bureau spokeswoman has not responded to the AP's calls.

Former President Trump loses appeal, must testify in New York civil probe

Former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in New York state's civil investigation into his business practices, a state appeals court ruled Thursday. A four-judge panel in the appellate division of the state's trial court upheld Manhattan Judge Arthur Engoron's Feb 17 ruling enforcing subpoenas for Trump and his two eldest children to give deposition testimony in Attorney General Letitia James' probe. Trump had appealed, seeking to overturn the ruling. His lawyers argued that ordering the Trumps to testify violated their constitutional rights because their answers could be used in a parallel criminal investigation. The existence of a criminal investigation does not preclude civil discovery of related facts, at which a party may exercise the privilege against self-incrimination, the four-judge panel wrote, citing the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. Message seeking comment were left with lawyers for the Trumps and with James' office. The Trumps .

Indian-American Arun Venkataraman sworn in as US asst secy of commerce

Arun Venkataraman, a leading Indian-American has been sworn in as the Asst. Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets and Director General of the US and Foreign Commercial Service

Joe Biden nominates Bridget Brink as US Ambassador to Ukraine

US President Joe Biden announced his intention to nominate Bridget Brink for US Ambassador to Ukraine, a vacant post since May 2019.

US Congressman expresses concern over human rights situation in Kashmir

India has repeatedly rejected criticism by foreign governments, lawmakers and human rights groups on allegations that civil liberties have eroded in the country

President Joe Biden set to announce new military assistance for Ukraine

President Joe Biden is set to announce plans on Thursday to send additional military aid to help Ukraine fight back against the Russian invasion, according to a US official. The official, who was not authorised to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Biden will deliver a Thursday morning address at the White House detailing his plans to build on the roughly USD 2.6 billion in military assistance the administration has already approved for Ukraine. The new package is expected to be similar in size to the USD 800 million package Biden announced last week. It includes much needed heavy artillery and ammunition for Ukrainian forces in the escalating battle for the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine. Earlier this week, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also said his country will send heavy artillery to Ukraine. And Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the Netherlands will send more heavy weapons, including armore

Kamala Harris announces decision to ban US anti-satellite weapons tests

US Vice President Kamala Harris announced the decision to ban US anti-satellite weapons tests.

Joe Biden to host US-ASEAN special summit in Washington on May 12-13

United States President Joe Biden will host a special in-person summit with ASEAN leaders on May 12-13, a White House statement said Saturday (local time).