US Government: News
13 Feb 2025
Elon MuskUS government to purchase armored Tesla: Which EV is it?
The US State Department is eyeing a major investment in Tesla, Elon Musk's famous electric vehicle (EV) company.
12 Feb 2025
Scarlett JohanssonDeepfake of Scarlett Johansson goes viral; actor demands AI regulations
Hollywood actor Scarlett Johansson has urged the US government to restrict artificial intelligence (AI) after an unauthorized deepfake video featuring her and several other Jewish celebrities began circulating online.
09 Feb 2025
Elon MuskNo interest in acquiring TikTok, says Elon Musk
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has publicly dismissed any interest in acquiring the popular short-video app TikTok.
05 Feb 2025
AmritsarUS military plane carrying deported Indians lands in Amritsar
A United States military aircraft, the C-17, carrying over 100 Indian nationals, landed at Shri Guru Ramdas Ji International Airport in Amritsar on Wednesday afternoon.
29 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpTrump offers million federal employees 8 months' pay to quit
In a bid to drastically shrink the size of the US government, the Trump administration has offered a buyout offer to nearly two million federal employees.
15 Jan 2025
TikTokTikTok to disable app in US amid looming ban: Report
TikTok is gearing up to disable its app for US users starting Sunday, The Information reported.
14 Jan 2025
SpaceXSpaceX rocket debris prompts Australian airline to delay flights
Australia's largest airline, Qantas, announced a series of last-minute delays to its South Africa-bound flights.
13 Dec 2024
ChicagoMissing American found wandering barefoot after months in Syrian prison
Travis Timmerman, a United States citizen who went missing seven months ago, was discovered in the village of Thihabiyeh near Damascus, Syria.
09 Dec 2024
PoliticsExplained: BJP links Adani bribery charges to George Soros, Sonia-Rahul
In the midst of the ongoing Adani Group controversy, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has linked Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi to US billionaire George Soros.
03 Dec 2024
Joe BidenBiden administration approves $1.2 billion helicopter equipment sale to India
In a major boost to India's defense capabilities, the Joe Biden administration has approved a landmark defense deal with India, estimated at $1.17 billion.
02 Dec 2024
IsraelExplained: Which is the rebel group leading new Syrian counteroffensive
Rebel fighters in Syria, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have launched a major counteroffensive killing over 400. The insurgents have managed to take control of Aleppo, the country's second-largest city.
26 Nov 2024
IntelIntel gets $7.8B from US government to boost chip production
The US government has awarded Intel a whopping $7.85 billion in CHIPS Act funding, as part of its plan to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing.
23 Nov 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk accused of cyberbullying US government officials on X
Elon Musk, the co-head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) advisory group, has been facing backlash lately for targeting certain US government employees on social media.
22 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpMusk to summon UK MPs to 'explain threats to Americans'
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has said he will "summon" United Kingdom Members of Parliament (MPs) to the US.
21 Nov 2024
Federal Bureau of InvestigationFlorida man arrested for plotting to blow up NYSE
Harun Abdul-Malik Yener, a 30-year-old Coral Springs, Florida resident, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on charges of plotting to bomb the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
15 Nov 2024
AnthropicAnthropic partners with US government to prevent AI nuclear leaks
In a first, leading artificial intelligence (AI) firm Anthropic has partnered with US Department of Energy's (DOE) nuclear experts.
15 Nov 2024
PentagonPentagon received 750+ reports of UFO sightings in a year
The Pentagon has witnessed a spike in reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs), with 757 cases between May 2023 and June 2024.
15 Nov 2024
BitcoinHacker behind billion-dollar Bitcoin heist gets 5-year sentence
Ilya "Dutch" Lichtenstein, the mastermind behind a major Bitcoin heist, has been sentenced to five years in prison by a Washington federal court after being pleaded guilty last year.
13 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpWill a third of the US government be fired?
Elon Musk and US President-elect Donald Trump have pitched a bold government reform plan.
11 Nov 2024
ChinaTSMC halts chip shipments to China following US orders
The US government has ordered Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to stop delivering advanced chips to Chinese customers, according to Reuters.
10 Nov 2024
Mark ZuckerbergZuckerberg not liable for social media addiction in children: Judge
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been cleared of personal liability in more than two dozen lawsuits.
09 Nov 2024
HuaweiTSMC suspends production of advanced AI chips for Chinese firms
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has stopped the production of cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) chips for Chinese firms, according to Financial Times.
06 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpMusk will implement THIS change if appointed in Trump's administration
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said he wants to cut the US government's red tape, if he gets a position in the administration and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, who has clinched a historic win.
05 Nov 2024
Amazon Web ServicesMeta gives US military access to its Llama AI models
Meta has announced that it will share its Llama artificial intelligence (AI) models with several US government agencies and contractors working on national security.
26 Oct 2024
ChinaChinese hackers target campaign phones of Trump, Vance and Harris
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating claims that Chinese hackers targeted the mobile phones of top United States political figures.
23 Oct 2024
Czech RepublicUS seeks 'meaningful accountability' from India in Pannun case
The United States has called on India to ensure "meaningful accountability" in the probe into the alleged assassination plot against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
21 Oct 2024
ChinaUS government concerned about dependence on Chinese lithium batteries
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has raised concerns over the security risks posed by Chinese lithium batteries.
21 Oct 2024
IranUS probes leak of documents detailing Israel's plans for Iran
The United States is now probing a major leak of classified documents outlining Israel's military plans against Iran.
19 Oct 2024
DronesDJI sues US Defense Department over 'Chinese military company' label
DJI, the world's top drone maker, has sued the US Department of Defense (DoD).
10 Oct 2024
CelebrityDiddy's lawyers accuse US government of leaking Cassie's assault video
Sean 'Diddy' Combs's legal team has accused the US government of illegally leaking a 2016 video of the music mogul assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura.
09 Oct 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk believes UFO sightings are US government's secret weapons
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has weighed in on the recent spate of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings in the United States.
03 Oct 2024
MexicoMexican army opens fire on migrants, killing 6, including Indian
Six people were killed when Mexican soldiers opened fire on a truck transporting dozens of migrants near Huixtla, Chiapas state on Tuesday evening.
25 Sep 2024
CybersecurityMicrosoft acknowledges cybersecurity shortcomings, pledges to make changes
Microsoft has publicly acknowledged its shortcomings in the field of cybersecurity, and announced it will make necessary changes to rectify them.
23 Sep 2024
KhalistaniKhalistani protester arrested for trying to disrupt Modi's US event
A Khalistani protester was arrested by New York law enforcement for attempting to disrupt Prime Minister Narendra Modi's community event at the Nassau Coliseum on Sunday.
15 Sep 2024
Czech Republic3 Americans arrested over alleged plot to assassinate Venezuelan president
Three United States citizens have been arrested by the Venezuelan government on suspicion of planning to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro and destabilize the country.
23 Aug 2024
PentagonEx-Pentagon official says US recovered non-human specimens tied to UFOs
Luis Elizondo, a former Pentagon officer, has made startling allegations about the recovery of non-human life forms by the US government.
18 Aug 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningPentagon's latest supercomputer will strengthen US's biodefense capabilities
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has unveiled its latest innovation, a hybrid of a supercomputer and rapid response laboratory (RRL), aimed at strengthening the nation's biodefense capabilities.
30 Jul 2024
FloridaUS: Undocumented immigrants paid almost $100B in taxes in 2022
A study by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) has challenged common misconceptions about the financial strain, imposed by immigration on the US government.
25 Jul 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningUS considers legalizing AI jailbreaking to uncover biases, training data
The US government is currently contemplating an exemption to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) that would allow researchers to bypass the terms of service on AI tools without legal consequences.
25 Jul 2024
Jammu And KashmirUS advises Americans in India not to visit these states
The United States Department of State has revised its travel advisory for American citizens in India, as per an announcement made on Tuesday.
10 Jul 2024
GoogleAI-powered job scams on the rise: How to protect yourself
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used by scammers to create fraudulent job advertisements, according to a report from the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC).
10 Jul 2024
ChinaNuclear fusion breakthrough? China's 'artificial sun' generates magnetic field
China's nuclear fusion energy quest has marked a significant milestone as its "artificial sun" reactor, Huanliu-3 (HL-3), generated a magnetic field for the first time.
