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Many Democrats said they believe Trump broke the law by allegedly seeking to obstruct investigations into Russia’s interference in the 2016 US election. (Photo: File)

Donald Trump should be sent to prison, says US House speaker

'I don’t want to see him impeached, I want to see him in prison,' Pelosi said.

07 Jun 2019 10:28 AM

‘By eliminating English classes and legal aid that are critical to ensuring children successfully navigate the asylum process, the Trump Administration is essentially condemning children to prison and throwing away the key until their imminent deportation,’ US Rep. Raul Grijalva said. (Photo: Pixabay | Representational)

English classes, legal services cut for immigrant kids under US government care

Move appears to violate a legal settlement, Flores agreement that requires govt to provide education and recreation to immigrant children.

06 Jun 2019 12:45 PM

The former vice president’s USD 1.7 trillion plan, which seeks net-zero emissions by 2050, quickly faced criticism for including unattributed passages lifted from other organizations’ previously published documents, drawing fire from President Donald Trump. (Photo: AFP)

Plagiarism charges hit Joe Biden, campaign blames error

'Several citations were inadvertently left out of the final version of the 22-page document,' Biden’s campaign said.

06 Jun 2019 11:27 AM

Talks between the two countries hit a roadblock after the second summit in Vietnam ended abruptly with no joint statement being released. (Photo: File)

Trump hopeful of deal with North Korea, hints at third summit with Kim Jong Un

'I think they would like to make a deal and we would like to make a deal,' Trump said.

06 Jun 2019 11:09 AM

Trump has repeatedly claimed that there’s an influx of drugs and criminals from its southern border with Mexico. (Photo: File)

Progress made in immigration talks with Mexico ‘not nearly enough’: Trump

On May 30, Trump unveiled his plan to levy tariffs on goods coming in from Mexico if the country does not step up its enforcement actions.

06 Jun 2019 11:02 AM

Following her renewed accusations, Las Vegas police reopened an investigation. Ronaldo is one of the biggest stars of world football and is a five-time winner of the Ballon d'Or award for the world's best player. (Photo: AP)

'Cristiano Ronaldo's rape lawsuit in US hasn't been dropped': lawyer

A Bloomberg report that the case had been dropped stemmed from filing of a notice of voluntary dismissal last month in Nevada state court.

06 Jun 2019 10:02 AM

During an interview with ITV, Trump made the remark when he was asked about his meeting with UK monarch Prince Charles on the last day of his three-day state visit. (Photo: File)

India, China, Russia have no sense of pollution; US ‘cleanest’: Trump

Trump blamed India and other countries while withdrawing from the Paris climate accord in 2017, and reiterated the contention since.

06 Jun 2019 8:56 AM

Ronaldo is one of the biggest stars of world football and is a five-time winner of the Ballon d'Or award (Photo: AP)

Cristiano Ronaldo rape lawsuit dropped: report

The filing did not say whether the accuser, American woman Kathryn Mayorga, had reached a settlement with Ronaldo.

05 Jun 2019 5:09 PM

Jayapal, 53, a Democrat from Washington DC, took to Twitter to share a clip of Tuesday's session where she was seen presiding over the House as temporary speaker. (Photo: Twitter | @RepJayapal)

Pramila Jayapal becomes first South Asian American woman to preside over US House

‘Beyond proud to serve in the most diverse Congress in our nation's history and to hold the gavel today,’ Pramila Jayapal said.

05 Jun 2019 4:12 PM

The award by Washington-based US-India Business Council (USIBC) would be conferred upon Indian-American Sundar Pichai and Nasdaq president Adena Friedman during the next week's 'India Ideas Summit'. (Photo: AP)

Google's Sundar Pichai to receive prestigious USIBC Global Leadership Award

Google's India-born CEO Sundar Pichai and Nasdaq president Adena Friedman have been chosen for the prestigious award.

05 Jun 2019 3:06 PM

The leader of the gang was Castro, who would generate lists of robbery targets in various states around the country, specifically families of Asian and Indian ancestry, and then assign her accomplices to carry out the armed robberies of these families within their homes, the Department of Justice said. (Representational Image)

Woman gang leader in US found guilty of robbing Indian-American homes

Castro from Houston and her accomplices committed string of home invasions in Georgia, New York, Ohio, Michigan and Texas from 2011 to 2014.

05 Jun 2019 12:17 PM

The former protects some 700,000 people from deportation, and TPS covers another 300,000, most of them Latin Americans, according to government figures. (Representational Image)

US House approves bill to offer citizenship to ‘dreamer’ immigrants

The bill, which would grant permanent protection to so-called 'Dreamers' - people brought into US illegally as children - was passed.

05 Jun 2019 12:13 PM

Khashoggi, a native of Saudi Arabia, left in 2017 and became a resident of the United States where he published columns in the Washington Post critical of the kingdom’s leadership. (Photo: File)

‘US shared nuclear power info with Saudi after Khashoggi killing’: US senator

Timing of approvals is likely to heap pressure on Trump from lawmakers who have become increasingly critical of US support for Saudi.

05 Jun 2019 10:20 AM

The H-1B visa, popular among Indian IT professionals, is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. (Photo: Representational)

10 per cent decline in approval of H-1B visa: US authorities

The approval rate of H-1B declined from 93 per cent in 2017 to 85 per cent in 2018.

05 Jun 2019 8:48 AM

Aranda has a history of mental issues and arrests on minor charges. (Photo: Pixabay | Representational)

Man sentenced to 19 years in prison for tossing boy off Minnesota mall balcony

Both the mother and father of the child, who was critically injured in the fall, forgave Emmanuel Aranda.

04 Jun 2019 5:21 PM

Queen Elizabeth II recited a warm speech eulogizing the relationship between the two nations and added that she was 'delighted to welcome' President Trump to the Palace. (Photo: AP)

Donald, Melania Trump dine with British Royals, here's what was on menu

Steamed filet of halibut, new Windsor lamb, strawberry sable with lemon verbena cream and coffee and petit fours, were served for dinner.

04 Jun 2019 3:23 PM

The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice, which enforce antitrust laws in the United States, have divided oversight over the four companies, two sources said. (Photo: File | ANI)

US moving toward major antitrust probe of technology giants

Amazon and Facebook under the watch of the FTC, and Apple and Google under the Justice Department.

04 Jun 2019 2:51 PM

Shamdai Arjun, 55, from Queens, New York was convicted last month of second-degree murder by a jury that deliberated for less than one hour before Queens Supreme Court Justice Kenneth Holder. (Photo: File)

Indian-origin woman jailed for strangling 9-year-old stepdaughter in US home

A report filed by the Medical Examiner's Office determined that the cause of death was manual strangulation.

04 Jun 2019 10:53 AM

The House of Representatives, back in session after a week-long break, easily passed the measure and sent it to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it into law. (Photo: File)

US Congress sends USD 19 billion relief bill to Trump to sign into law

Trump himself weighed in last month to express criticism about the amount of funding earmarked for Puerto Rico.

04 Jun 2019 9:25 AM

A Facebook representative declined to comment.

Facebook keeps three-yearly 'say on pay' vote, amid outside investor doubts

Zuckerberg, whose net worth is about USD 61 billion according to Forbes.com, was paid USD 1 in salary last year.

04 Jun 2019 9:13 AM

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