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Special prosecutor Durham criticises FBI for Trump-Russia probe

Durham concluded that the FBI should never have launched a full investigation into connections between Donald Trump's campaign and Russia during the 2016 election, according to a report compiled over three years by the Trump administration appointee.

2023-05-15T22:33:56.254214+00:00 IST

Partnership with India is one of most consequential relations: US

"Our partnership with India is one of our most consequential relations and we were close with India on a number of vital priorities. The state visit is an opportunity to deepen some of these partnerships," said Vedant Patel on the question of PM Modi's Official State Visit to the United States on June 22, 2023.

2023-05-15T22:01:16.719530+00:00 IST

US: Man with baseball bat attacks Virginia Congressman's staffers

A person armed with a baseball bat attacked two congressional staff members at a district office in Northern Virginia on Monday (local time) after asking to speak with Representative Gerry Connolly.

2023-05-15T21:50:58.750699+00:00 IST

US may default on debt as soon as June 1, Yellen reaffirms

"With additional information now available, I am writing to note that we still estimate that Treasury will likely no longer be able to satisfy all of the government's obligations if Congress has not acted to raise or suspend the debt limit by early June, and potentially as early as June 1," Yellen wrote to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

2023-05-15T21:42:19.057572+00:00 IST

US: School teacher accused of touching students inappropriately

The teacher has been identified as Javier Fernandez Romero-Gonzalez and was charged with engaging in lewd conduct as an authority figure and inappropriately touching students.

2023-05-14T17:27:46.181547+00:00 IST

2 killed, 5 injured in Arizona border city shooting

At least two people were killed and five others were injured after a shooting took place near the US-Mexico border in Arizona.

2023-05-14T17:12:53.454912+00:00 IST

Boston man accused of providing information to Chinese officials

From 2018-2022, 63-year-old Litang Liang allegedly worked with Chinese officials to spy on dissidents in Boston.

2023-05-14T11:45:35.117479+00:00 IST

Al Sayegh participates in 9th Summit of Caribbean States

During his speech at the summit, Al Sayegh stressed the strength of relations and the many common interests of the UAE and the Caribbean region, including supporting economic growth, food security and sustainability.

2023-05-13T23:22:15.734182+00:00 IST

Indian-American Geeta Rao Gupta confirmed as US envoy

President Joe Biden nominated Gupta for this role, and she received confirmation with a vote of 51 to 47 earlier this week.

2023-05-13T20:43:04.640688+00:00 IST

US: Man shoots girlfriend for getting abortion he disapproved of

The Dallas police said that Harold Thompson (22) was charged with murder for shooting Gabriella Gonzalez in a strip mall parking lot.

2023-05-13T10:39:01.194971+00:00 IST

US President Biden meets Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez

Both leaders discussed issues of strategic relevance ranging from the war in Ukraine to trade and immigration.

2023-05-13T01:23:59.073490+00:00 IST

US YouTuber to plead guilty for crashing small plane

On November 24, 2021, Jacob took off from an airport in Lompoc on a solo flight in a Taylorcraft BL-65 purportedly destined for Mammoth Lakes, California.

2023-05-13T01:03:18.892044+00:00 IST

India plans deeper connectivity with Middle East to counter China

The proposed initiative signals that India and the United States are ready to take their joint efforts to counter China beyond the Indo-Pacific region and into the Middle East.

2023-05-12T23:54:55.165350+00:00 IST

Chicago woman arrested ifor a series of baseball bat attacks

The attacker has been identified as Denise Solorzano and has been charged with three counts of aggravated battery in a public place, four counts of aggravated battery use of a deadly weapon and one count of felony aggravated assault.

2023-05-12T17:56:46.971469+00:00 IST

A woman will head Twitter, says Musk

According to the NYT, the people who spoke on condition of anonymity said the talks are now at an advanced stage.

2023-05-12T05:28:50.592871+00:00 IST

Pak diplomat in Washington fuels anti-India narrative in US

Fueling an anti-India narrative in the US, the Press Counsellor of the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington, Sarfraz Hussain on Friday called upon the International community to not remain silent.

2023-05-12T04:49:36.492611+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 hits California's Prattville

The earthquake occurred at 04:49:41 (UTC+05:30) and hit Prattville at a depth of 5.9 km, the USGS informed.

2023-05-12T02:56:13.435720+00:00 IST

US: California Senate passes Bill to ban caste discrimination

The California state Senate passed a Bill to ban caste-based discrimination in the state on Thursday.

2023-05-12T02:45:11.279769+00:00 IST

Israel apologizes for death of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh

The Al Jazeera journalist was tragically gunned down on May 11, 2022, while another journalist Ali Al Samudi who was present with Akleh was also shot, according to CNN.

2023-05-12T01:52:14.764033+00:00 IST

US raises concern over human rights, press freedom in Pakistan

"The United States wants to see the upholding of the democratic principles and law in Pakistan," Vedant Patel said in a statement while reacting to political developments in Pakistan.

2023-05-12T01:09:10.406484+00:00 IST