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US reports first bird flu related human death in Louisiana

The patient contracted H5N1 after exposure to a combination of a non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds.

2025-01-06T23:47:13.448039+00:00 IST

US Congress certifies Donald Trump's 2024 election win

Trump's election victory was certified ahead of his inauguration with no objections from any lawmakers as the tally of states was announced on the House floor. Donald Trump won 312 electoral votes while Harris got 226 votes, a total that was confirmed during the certification on Monday, marking the final step in the election process before Trump returns back to the White House on January 20.

2025-01-06T19:47:44.094277+00:00 IST

Donald Trump reacts to Justin Trudeau's resignation announcement

US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday used Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's announcement of his plan to step down to reiterate his stance that Canada becomes the 51st state of the US.

2025-01-06T19:13:05.725862+00:00 IST

Canada: Justin Trudeau prorogues Parliament until March 24

While addressing a press conference, Trudeau said he advised Governor General Mary Simon that Canada needs a new session of Parliament and she agreed to the request to prorogue Parliament until March 24.

2025-01-06T18:44:08.317731+00:00 IST

Trudeau steps down as party leader, to step down as Canada PM

Trudeau said that he talked to Liberal Party President to start looking for a candidate.

2025-01-06T16:40:44.457389+00:00 IST

Speculation intensifies on Justin Trudeau's likely resignation

The report came as Trudeau faced a caucus revolt and abysmal unpopularity among public, as data from public opinion polls show. The Globe and Mail reported that Trudeau would likely be swooped by the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Poilievre.

2025-01-06T15:52:21.173529+00:00 IST

Four years on, is Donald Trump set to pardon January 6 rioters?

Four years after the January 6 Capitol riots, attention has turned to the possibility that President-elect Donald Trump may issue pardons to many of the more than 1,500 individuals charged in connection with the attack.

2025-01-06T05:33:00.253000+00:00 IST

New Orleans attacker used Meta glasses to record street: FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) revealed new details about the New Orleans attacker and said that Shamsud Din Jabbar travelled to Cairo and Ontario prior to the attack and used Meta glasses to record the street.

2025-01-06T03:59:43.403936+00:00 IST

'Meloni takes Europe by storm': Trump hails Italy’s PM

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday visited US President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida.

2025-01-05T17:24:03.154115+00:00 IST

US shrimp group demands action on Chinese processor

The Southern Shrimp Alliance has called for the inclusion of Chinese seafood processor Rongcheng Sanyue Foodstuff Co. on the Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act Entity List. This follows allegations of forced labour and the company's refusal to allow US inspections. The petition emphasises concerns over Argentine red shrimp exports to the US and calls for stricter oversight to prevent forced labour in the seafood industry.

2025-01-05T08:52:11.544542+00:00 IST

China-backed hackers breach US Treasury

A recent breach of the US Treasury Department, attributed to China-backed hackers, has sparked alarm among lawmakers. The breach, which involved a third-party software provider, compromised unclassified documents and workstations. Senators have called for a briefing within eight days, while the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs denies the allegations.

2025-01-05T08:38:19.646421+00:00 IST

Major winter storm disrupts travel, impacting 60 million in US

Over 60 million people in the United States are bracing for the first major winter storm of 2025, according to the US National Weather Service (NWS).

2025-01-05T08:24:12.486545+00:00 IST

US: Donald Trump announces appointments to White House ahead

Stanley E. Woodward will serve as Assistant to the President and Senior Counselor, while Robert Gabriel Jr. returns as Assistant to the President for Policy. Nicholas F. Luna will take on the role of Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Implementation and William Beau Harrison will return as Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations.

2025-01-05T07:47:14.567945+00:00 IST

US plans $8 billion weapons sale to Israel: Report

The US State Department on Friday informed Congress of its plan to approve USD 8 billion worth of arms sales to Israel, according to the department's office overseeing weapons transfers, the New York Times reported.

2025-01-05T07:45:19.432894+00:00 IST

Antony Blinken to visit South Korea, Japan, and France

United States secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to visit South Korea, Japan and France from January 4-9.

2025-01-05T04:02:56.071963+00:00 IST

Jimmy Carter's six-day state funeral starts in Georgia

The service on Saturday included a psalm reading by former US President's person pastor Tony Lowden, a prayer by Bernstine Hollis, a longtime friend and employee at the Carter Center, as well as music by the Morehouse College Glee Club, CBS News reported.

2025-01-05T01:34:11.383718+00:00 IST

Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Soros and others

Open Society Foundation founder George Soros has also been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His son Alex Soros accepted the honour on his behalf.

2025-01-04T21:22:55.588978+00:00 IST

Hillary Clinton to recieve US highest civilian award

The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor in the US, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors.

2025-01-04T19:38:29.380101+00:00 IST