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13 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Trump appoints Musk, Ramaswamy to head newly-formed government efficiency department

United States President Donald Trump has appointed Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy to head the newly-formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

07 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

'Outcome not what we wanted...': Kamala Harris after election defeat 

Vice President Kamala Harris officially conceded the 2024 United States presidential election to President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday.

Kangana Ranaut endorses Donald Trump, calls him 'total killer'

Bollywood actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP, Kangana Ranaut, has openly backed former US President Donald Trump for a possible second term in the ongoing US Presidential Election 2024.

06 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

US elections: Harris cancels speech as Trump nears victory

As former President Donald Trump took the lead in the United States Presidential race, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris has canceled her election night speech.

06 Nov 2024

Atlanta

US election: Bomb threats disrupt polling in battleground states

The United States presidential election was marred by bomb threats on Tuesday, disrupting polling stations in key battleground states.

06 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

US: Trump nears 270-mark, Harris falters in key swing states

Former President Donald Trump edged ahead of Democratic opponent Kamala Harris in the critical battleground states of North Carolina and Georgia, drawing closer to a potential second term in the White House, according to Associated Press projections.

05 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Trump or Harris? US votes to elect new president

The United States is in the throes of a tightly contested presidential election between Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump, and his Democratic challenger, Vice President Kamala Harris.

05 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Trump aims for non-consecutive terms—only one such president so far 

Donald Trump hopes to become the second president in United States history to serve non-consecutive terms, a feat only accomplished by Grover Cleveland.

04 Nov 2024

Georgia

US election 2024: Trump leads Harris in all swing states

As the 2024 United States presidential election draws near, former President Donald Trump is ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris in key swing states.

03 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

What is 'Progress 2028,' 'pro-Harris' manifesto tied to pro-Trump group 

A political manifesto titled "Progress 2028," falsely attributed to Kamala Harris, has been linked to Donald Trump's billionaire backer Elon Musk, a funding watchdog said.

01 Nov 2024

Kamala Harris

Why US votes in November, but president swears-in in January

The United States has a peculiar electoral timeline where citizens vote in November but the newly-elected president is sworn in January.

29 Oct 2024

Donald Trump

Explained: Why paper ballots are still used in US elections

The 2024 United States presidential elections are slated for November 5. As many as 29 million people have already voted.

27 Oct 2024

Donald Trump

Harris's big promise if elected: 'Prosecute Trump in 10 days' 

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has promised to "prosecute" her political opponent, Donald Trump, in 10 days if she is elected.

16 Oct 2024

Donald Trump

Musk gives $75M to Trump campaign, becomes Republican mega donor

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has donated nearly $75 million to America PAC, a pro-Donald Trump spending group, in the last three months.

26 Sep 2024

Donald Trump

'Will blow Iran to smithereens if it harms me': Trump

Donald Trump, the former United States President, has issued a stern warning to Iran amid reports of threats against his life.

17 Sep 2024

Donald Trump

Watch: Bodycam footage shows arrest of Trump assassination attempt suspect

A bodycam video released by the Martin County Sheriff's Office in Florida, United States, shows the arrest of Ryan Wesley Routh.

17 Sep 2024

Donald Trump

Trump blames Biden, Harris for 2nd assassination attempt on him

Former United States President Donald Trump has accused current President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris of inciting the second assassination attempt on his life.

16 Sep 2024

Donald Trump

'Glad he's safe...': Kamala on Trump's apparent assassination attempt

United States Vice President Kamala Harris has expressed relief over the safety of former President Donald Trump following a shooting incident near his property in Florida.

16 Sep 2024

Donald Trump

'No place for political violence': Biden after Trump assassination attempt

United States President Joe Biden has condemned the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, stating that "there is no place for political violence or for any violence ever in our country."

16 Sep 2024

Donald Trump

'I am safe, well...': Trump after apparent 2nd assassination bid

A statement by Republican presidential candidate and former United States President Donald Trump's campaign has said that he is safe after an incident involving gunshots near his location on Sunday.

09 Sep 2024

Donald Trump

Trump vs Harris: What to expect from US presidential debate

The 2024 US presidential election campaign is set to witness a high-stakes debate between Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.

31 Aug 2024

Donald Trump

Another security breach at Trump's rally; offender subdued using stun-gun 

A man was apprehended by security personnel at a Donald Trump rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on Friday (local time) after he breached a barrier and climbed onto a media riser.

24 Aug 2024

Donald Trump

Trump accepts RFK endorsement, vows to release JFK assassination files  

Donald Trump has vowed to release thousands of documents related to John F. Kennedy's assassination after JFK's nephew endorsed his presidential campaign.

18 Aug 2024

Donald Trump

'I'm better looking' than Kamala Harris, says Trump  

In a recent political rally, former United States President Donald Trump made an unusual comparison between himself and his opponent, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris.

07 Aug 2024

Donald Trump

Pakistani man charged in foiled assassination plot targeting Trump, others  

The United States Justice Department has charged Asif Merchant, a 46-year-old Pakistani national with ties to Iran, for his alleged involvement in a foiled assassination plot.

31 Jul 2024

Donald Trump

Meta's AI chatbot denies Trump assassination attempt, company blames 'hallucinations'

Meta's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot recently made an erroneous statement denying the attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump.

25 Jul 2024

Donald Trump

Centre issues directive on VVIP security citing Trump's assassination attempt

After the recent assassination attempt on former United States President Donald Trump during his election rally in Pennsylvania, the Indian government has directed Director Generals of Police (DGPs) of states, union territories, and paramilitary forces to enhance security measures for "high-risk dignitaries."

19 Jul 2024

Donald Trump

Trump shooter's father called cops about missing gun before attack

Matthew Crooks, father of Thomas Matthew Crooks who attempted to assassinate former United States President Donald Trump, reported a missing gun from their home before the attack, as per a BBC report.

18 Jul 2024

Donald Trump

Trump rally shooter wrote online post foreshadowing assassination attempt: Report

Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old man, hinted at his plans to attempt an assassination on former United States President Donald Trump in an online post, reports said.

16 Jul 2024

Donald Trump

Biden expresses regret over 'bull's-eye' comment after Trump assassination attempt

United States President Joe Biden has publicly expressed regret over his previous comment about placing former President Donald Trump "in a bull's-eye."

15 Jul 2024

Donald Trump

'Staged': Conspiracy theories flood internet after Trump's assassination attempt 

Following the attempted assassination of former United States President Donald Trump at a Butler, Pennsylvania election rally, conspiracy theories have surged on social media.

15 Jul 2024

Donald Trump

Lord Jagannath's 'divine intervention' saved Donald Trump: ISKCON

Former United States President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt with minor injuries on Saturday, which the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) attributed to divine intervention by Lord Jagannath.

15 Jul 2024

Donald Trump

Security Services probing security breach in Trump assassination attempt

The US Secret Service is probing how a gunman managed to approach former President Donald Trump and injure him at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday.

15 Jul 2024

Donald Trump

FBI releases first photo of Crooks, who shot at Trump

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released the first photograph of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old accused of attempting to assassinate former United States President Donald Trump.

14 Jul 2024

Donald Trump

Why Trump has Secret Service detail even after leaving office 

Former United States President Donald Trump was still recovering from a failed assassination attempt when senior Republicans began demanding explanations from the Secret Service.

14 Jul 2024

Donald Trump

'Let me get my...': Trump's words right after being shot 

A microphone recording has shed light on the immediate aftermath of an assassination attempt on former United States President Donald Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

19 Apr 2024

Joe Biden

US: Biden raises eyebrows by claiming cannibals 'ate' his uncle 

United States President Joe Biden's comments about his uncle, 2nd Lt. Ambrose J Finnegan Jr, potentially falling victim to cannibalism in Papua New Guinea during World War II have sparked confusion and criticism.

15 Jun 2023

World

Penn State: Professor accused of performing sexual acts with dog

A Pennsylvania State University professor has been charged with performing sexual acts with his dog.

US: Pennsylvania recognizes Diwali as official holiday

The Pennsylvania state of the United States (US) declared the Hindu festival of Diwali as an official holiday on Wednesday.

US: Tornadoes tear through 8 states, 26 dead; emergency declared

A series of powerful tornadoes caused devastation in the United States, killing at least 26 people in the South and Midwest.

17 Aug 2022

Philadelphia

US: 99-year-old woman welcomes her 100th great-grandchild

Marguerite Koller, 99, from Pennsylvania in the United States welcomed her 100th great-grandchild earlier this month.

13 Aug 2022

Emmanuel Macron

Salman Rushdie on ventilator, may lose an eye, liver damaged

Indian-born British author Salman Rushdie has been put on a ventilator in a critical condition after he was stabbed at an event in the New York state.

09 Nov 2020

Nevada

US election: All you need to know about Trump's lawsuits

Democrat Joe Biden has been elected President of the United States in the 2020 US election.

06 Nov 2020

Nevada

#USAElections2020: Biden leads in traditionally red state Georgia; Trump suffers

In what comes as a huge setback for incumbent US President Donald Trump, his opponent Joe Biden has taken a narrow lead in the state of Georgia, which has remained a GOP bastion for years. If the Democratic challenger wins Georgia, the White House will be stone's throw away for him.

06 Nov 2020

Georgia

#USAElections2020: White House hopeful Joe Biden moves closer to 270-mark

Democrat Joe Biden is inching closer to the 270-mark, which is the number of electoral votes needed to be sworn in as the President of the United States of America, as tense counting continued in two states, Pennsylvania and Georgia.

21 Aug 2020

Donald Trump

Donald Trump terms rival Joe Biden as voters' "worst nightmare"

On Thursday, US President Donald Trump tore into his Democratic opponent Joe Biden just outside the latter's Pennsylvania birthplace of Scranton, calling him the "voters' worst nightmare."

15 Aug 2018

World

For decades, Pennsylvania priests sexually abused over 1,000 children

A grand jury report released, on Tuesday, said that hundreds of Roman Catholic priests in Pennsylvania have abused more than 1,000 kids since the 1940s, and senior church officials systematically covered their actions.

11 Mar 2018

Donald Trump

Trump publicly calls for death penalty for drug dealers

During a campaign rally in Pennsylvania for a struggling Republican candidate, US President Donald Trump publicly praised countries that execute drug dealers.

17 Oct 2017

Donald Trump

Trump nominated drug czar accused of relaxing opioid restrictions

Tom Marino, the Pennsylvania Congressman nominated by President Donald Trump as the drug czar, has been accused of helping relax enforcement on pharmaceutical firms, indirectly aggravating the opioid crisis.

26 Sep 2016

US Open

Legendary golfer Arnold Palmer dies at 87

American Golf legend Arnold Palmer died in a hospital in Pittsburgh before his cardiac surgery. He was 87.