United States of America: News
26 Sep 2024
QatarExplained: Why Qatari nationals can now travel to US visa-free
Qatar has become the second Muslim-majority nation, after Brunei, to join a United States program that allows its citizens to travel to the US without a visa.
26 Sep 2024
New York City'Hindus go back...': Sacramento temple vandalized with anti-Hindu messages
The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Sacramento, California, was desecrated with anti-Hindu messages on Wednesday, reports said.
25 Sep 2024
Harley-DavidsonHarley-Davidson recalls 42,000 motorcycles over faulty voltage regulators
Harley-Davidson, the iconic US motorcycle manufacturer, has issued a recall for 41,637 bikes across five models, due to a potential short-circuiting issue and crash risk.
25 Sep 2024
Joe BidenTrump briefed on 'real, specific' Iran assassination threats: Report
Former United States President Donald Trump has been informed by United States intelligence officials about alleged assassination threats from Iran, his presidential campaign said.
25 Sep 2024
US Department of JusticeUS Department of Justice sues Visa for allegedly suppressing competition
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed an antitrust lawsuit against global payment giant, Visa.
25 Sep 2024
Kamala HarrisShots fired into Kamala Harris's campaign office in Arizona
Shots were fired into the campaign office of Vice President Kamala Harris in Arizona, United States, reports said on Wednesday.
25 Sep 2024
CryptocurrencyFTX fraud: Bankman-Fried's partner Caroline Ellison gets 2-year jail sentence
Caroline Ellison, a central figure in the prosecution of her ex-partner and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, has been sentenced to two years in prison by a New York federal court.
24 Sep 2024
SpotifyYou can now get AI-made Spotify playlists in US, Canada
Spotify has extended its artificial intelligence (AI) feature, that generates personalized playlists based on user-provided text descriptions.
22 Sep 2024
ChinaUS may ban Chinese tech in autonomous vehicles
The US Commerce Department is set to propose a ban on Chinese software and hardware, in connected and autonomous vehicles, according to Reuters.
22 Sep 2024
World4 dead, dozens injured in mass shooting in Alabama, US
At least four people were killed and dozens injured in a mass shooting that took place on Saturday night in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
22 Sep 2024
ItalyMike Lynch's sunken superyacht may hold sensitive intelligence data
The wreckage of a $40 million superyacht, which sank off Sicily in August, is believed to contain watertight safes with highly sensitive data.
22 Sep 2024
General MotorsGM to lay off nearly 1,700 workers in the US
General Motors (GM) has announced plans to lay off approximately 1,695 employees at its Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas, US.
21 Sep 2024
OYO RoomsOYO to acquire popular US hotel chain for $525 million
Indian hospitality giant, OYO, has announced a significant move in its US expansion strategy.
21 Sep 2024
General MotorsGeneral Motors recalls 4.5L trucks, SUVs over brake warning flaw
General Motors (GM) has issued a recall for approximately 450,000 pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) in the US.
21 Sep 2024
TechnologyOceanGate's hand-drawn maps, risky decisions led to Titan submersible's implosion
Antonella Wilby, a former contractor for OceanGate, has revealed that the company's ill-fated Titan submarine relied on a complex and manual navigation system.
21 Sep 2024
Elon MuskCards Against Humanity sues SpaceX for $15M over property damage
Cards Against Humanity, the company behind the popular card game of the same name, has filed a lawsuit against SpaceX.
20 Sep 2024
Rahul GandhiChhattisgarh: 3 FIRs against Rahul Gandhi for 'hurting' Sikh sentiments
Three First Information Reports (FIRs) have been lodged against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Chhattisgarh over alleged remarks that offended the Sikh community during his recent visit to the United States.
20 Sep 2024
Kamala HarrisExplained: Allegations of Iran, Harris 'spying' on Donald Trump's campaign
Former United States President Donald Trump has accused his political rival, Kamala Harris, and her campaign of "illegally spying" on him.
20 Sep 2024
LebanonLebanon attacks: Tensions escalate in Middle East; US warplanes 'ready'
Tensions are mounting in the Middle East after a series of deadly attacks across Lebanon left at least 37 people dead and nearly 3,000 injured.
18 Sep 2024
AmazonAmazon facing class-action lawsuit for allegedly inflating Fire TV prices
Amazon is currently facing a class-action lawsuit in the US, over accusations of deceptive pricing practices.
18 Sep 2024
WorldDelta Air Lines issues strict 'underwear' rule for flight attendants
Delta Air Lines has issued a detailed memo outlining "appearance requirements" for potential and current flight attendants.
17 Sep 2024
Rupert MurdochWho will control Murdoch media empire? High-stakes court battle begins
A high-stakes legal dispute over the future of Rupert Murdoch's media empire, and a billion dollar family trust has commenced in the US.
17 Sep 2024
Kamala HarrisScientific American backs Harris in second-ever presidential endorsement in 179-years
Scientific American, a leading US-based science magazine, has officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 US Presidential election.
17 Sep 2024
Stock MarketTupperware prepares to file for bankruptcy amid declining demand
Tupperware Brands, a household name in food storage for nearly a century, is preparing to file for bankruptcy, as per Bloomberg.
15 Sep 2024
Federal ReserveUS Federal Reserve may announce a rate cut this Wednesday
The US Federal Reserve is preparing to announce its first interest rate reduction in over four years, this Wednesday.
14 Sep 2024
JP MorganJPMorgan CEO warns US of economic outcome worse than recession
Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, has issued a warning about a potential economic scenario worse than a recession for the US.
14 Sep 2024
Lawsuits23andMe to pay $30M for settling data breach lawsuit
23andMe, a prominent genetic testing company, has agreed to a $30 million settlement following a class action lawsuit.
14 Sep 2024
Belgium3 Americans sentenced to death in Congo over coup attempt
A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sentenced three United States (US) citizens to death for their involvement in a failed coup attempt.
11 Sep 2024
WorldUS sees rise in tick-borne disease Babesiosis; know its symptoms
The United States is experiencing an increase in a tick-borne disease, Babesiosis, especially in the northeastern states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
11 Sep 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning100 nations agree: Humans, not AI, should control nuclear weapons
Nearly 100 nations, including the US, and Ukraine, have reached a consensus that decisions related to the use of nuclear weapons should remain under human control instead of AI.
10 Sep 2024
TelegramWhite supremacist group operating via Telegram busted in US
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced charges against Dallas Humber and Matthew Allison, leaders of the 'Terrorgram Collective.'
10 Sep 2024
Science and TechnologyMeet Frontier: The world's fastest supercomputer revolutionizing scientific research
Nestled in the hills of eastern Tennessee, US, the world's fastest supercomputer Frontier, is revolutionizing scientific research.
10 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'I know about EVMs...': Pitroda says 2024 polls weren't fair
Congress leader Sam Pitroda while speaking at an event in the United States questioned the reliability of electronic voting machines.
09 Sep 2024
Kamala HarrisKamala Harris's campaign gets desi twist with 'RRR's 'Nacho Nacho'
As the US election season heats up, Kamala Harris's Democratic Party has unveiled a new campaign strategy aimed at Indian-origin American citizens.
09 Sep 2024
Giriraj Singh'Ask your grandmother about RSS...': Minister Giriraj's swipe at Rahul
Union Minister Giriraj Singh took a jab at Rahul Gandhi on Monday, suggesting that if there were a way to communicate with the deceased, Rahul should ask his grandmother, Indira Gandhi, about the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's (RSS) role.
09 Sep 2024
Science and TechnologyGen Z doesn't know how to type on keyboards: Report
Generation Z, often recognized as digital natives, is surprisingly struggling with keyboard typing skills.
09 Sep 2024
Narendra ModiRahul—in US—says Indians lost fear of BJP after 2024 results
Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has said that people lost their fear of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party after the party failed to secure a majority in the 2024 Lok Sabha election.
08 Sep 2024
JeepStellantis recalls 1.5 million vehicles globally due to software glitch
Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, has issued a global recall for approximately 1.46 million vehicles.
06 Sep 2024
BusinessWhy 17,000 AT&T workers are on strike against telecom company
Approximately 17,000 AT&T employees in the southeast US have been on strike for three weeks now.
06 Sep 2024
IndiaIndia surpasses US to become 2nd-largest 5G smartphone market
India has surpassed the US to become the world's second-largest market for 5G smartphones, according to a report by Counterpoint Research.
