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FBI Pick Kash Patel To Be Grilled Over Promise To Persecute Trump’s Foes

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FBI Pick Kash Patel To Be Grilled Over Promise To Persecute Trump’s Foes

Washington: Kash Patel, President Trump’s nominee for FBI director, is set to face intense scrutiny from Democratic senators at his confirmation hearing. Patel’s loyalty to Trump and his desire to overhaul the FBI have raised concerns about his ability to maintain the bureau’s independence. As a former aide to the House Intelligence Committee and ex-federal…

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Did The US Spend $50 Million On Condoms For Gaza Aid? A Fact Check

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Did The US Spend Million On Condoms For Gaza Aid? A Fact Check

President Donald Trump blocked a $50 million foreign aid programme intended for condoms in Gaza, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday. During her first official briefing, Leavitt argued that Trump’s decision to pause foreign aid had prevented a “preposterous waste of taxpayer money.” But the claim quickly came under fire, with experts,…

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“Terrible Job:” Trump Slams US Fed After It Pauses Rate Cuts

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“Terrible Job:” Trump Slams US Fed After It Pauses Rate Cuts

The US Federal Reserve is in no “hurry” to adjust interest rates again, the central bank’s chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday, after policymakers voted to pause rate cuts in the first decision since Donald Trump’s White House return. The Fed’s rate-setting committee voted unanimously to keep the bank’s benchmark lending rate at between 4.25 percent…

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Trump Hires New Lawyers To Appeal Hush Money Conviction

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Trump Hires New Lawyers To Appeal Hush Money Conviction

Washington: President Donald Trump has appealed his conviction for covering up hush money payments to a porn star and appointed new lawyers to expunge the first conviction of a former president, his legal team said Wednesday. Trump named lawyers from the prestigious firm Sullivan and Cromwell in an effort to overturn the New York jury’s…

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Meta To Pay Trump $25 Million To Settle 2021 Account Ban Lawsuit: Report

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Meta To Pay Trump Million To Settle 2021 Account Ban Lawsuit: Report

Washington: Meta has agreed to pay President Donald Trump $25 million to settle a 2021 lawsuit he filed claiming he was wrongfully censored by Facebook and Instagram after the US Capitol riot, the company said Wednesday. The Wall Street Journal first reported the settlement of the suit brought against Meta and its chief executive Mark…

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Trump Says Will Use Guantanamo Bay To Detain Illegal Migrants

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Trump Says Will Use Guantanamo Bay To Detain Illegal Migrants

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he planned to detain “criminal illegal aliens” at the notorious Guantanamo Bay military prison, used for holding terrorism suspects since the 9/11 attacks. Trump made the shock announcement as he signed a bill allowing the pre-trial detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft and violent crime — named…

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White House Cancels Trumps Federal Funding Freeze Amid Chaos: Reports

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White House Cancels Trumps Federal Funding Freeze Amid Chaos: Reports

Washington: Rafts of government aid programs and the health care system for millions of low-income Americans were up in the air after Trump ordered a halt to potentially trillions of dollars in grants, loans and other aid late Monday. The move — made in an order from White House’s Office of Management and Budget —…

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Elon Musk’s Fitness To Lead Tesla Questioned Amid ‘Nazi Salute’ Controversy

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Elon Musk’s Fitness To Lead Tesla Questioned Amid ‘Nazi Salute’ Controversy

Tesla’s fourth-quarter earnings report is set to release, and investors are eager to know how Elon Musk’s involvement in politics will impact the company’s growth and profitability. With Musk’s high-profile advisory role in Washington, D.C., and his endorsement of far-right candidates, shareholders are questioning whether he’s providing Tesla the focus it needs. Over 100 investor…

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India May Cut Duties On Some Goods From US, Day After Trump’s Tariffs Jab

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India May Cut Duties On Some Goods From US, Day After Trump’s Tariffs Jab

New Delhi: India may cut tariffs on a few high-end goods – such as a special kind of steel, expensive motorcycles, and electronic items – imported from the United States, sources told NDTV Profit Wednesday. Such a move is not likely to have a major impact on the respective domestic industries and this could be…

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