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Ken Juster would replace Richard Verma as the top American diplomat to India if confirmed. (Photo: AFP)

US Senate Committee confirms Ken Juster's nomination as country's...

The nomination of Juster, 62, now moves to the full Senate before he can be sworn in as America's new Ambassador to...

27 Oct 2017 6:32 AM GMT

Stone believes that the Hulkster would body slam his opponents in every debate. (Youtube Screengrab)

The Hulkester to run for US Senate from Florida

WWE Hall of Famer is to be backed by Trump's ex-advisor Roger Stone.

19 Jan 2018 8:03 AM GMT

The revelations by Manning exposed covered-up misdeeds and possible crimes by US troops and allies; her actions made her a hero to anti-war and anti-secrecy activists but US establishment figures branded her a traitor. (Photo: AP)

Jailed for leaking military papers, Chelsea Manning to run for US...

Manning was an army intelligence analyst sentenced to 35 yrs in prison in 2013 for leaking classified documents of Iraq,...

14 Jan 2018 3:02 AM GMT

Congressman Mike Pompeo. (Photo: AP)

Mike Pompeo sworn in as US secretary of state; heads to Europe, Middle...

Pompeo, a former Army officer who was a Republican congressman, is regarded as a Trump loyalist with hawkish world...

27 April 2018 7:59 AM GMT

Bridenstine, 42, has expressed an interest in returning humans back to the moon, spoken of closer ties between NASA and the commercial space industry. (Photo: NASA | Twitter)

US Senate narrowly confirms Bridenstine as NASA's new chief

Jim Bridenstine, a congressman from Oklahoma, US Navy veteran and former pilot, was confirmed on a 50-49 vote.

20 April 2018 6:56 AM GMT

US senator Tammy Duckworth arrives at the US Capitol with her newborn baby daughter Maile Pearl Bowlsbey for a vote on the Senate floor on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Photo: AFP)

Little history made in US: Senator brings first baby on floor during...

The historic decision enabled young children of senators to be brought onto the floor of the chamber during votes.

20 April 2018 6:23 AM GMT

Zuckerbergs plan, outlined Wednesday, expands Facebooks commitment to private messaging, in sharp contrast with his traditional focus on public sharing.

Elizabeth Warren replies to Zuckerberg's leaked audio saying she would...

Warren, who in March called for breaking up Amazon.com Inc, Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc, quickly issued a retort on...

3 Oct 2019 12:11 PM GMT

The bill - if it becomes law - will demand greater scrutiny of the citys special status, which among other things prohibit the commercial export of certain munitions to the Communist party-controlled Hong Kong Police Force, would provide sanctions against officials responsible for human rights violations in Hong Kong. (Photo: AP)

US Senate unanimously passes Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act

The bill sends a message of bipartisan support from US Congress for the democratic aspirations of the majority of Hong...

20 Nov 2019 5:18 AM GMT

Though net neutrality started off more than a decade ago as an insight into how to make networks work most efficiently, it has taken on much larger social and political dimensions lately. (Representative image: Pixabay)

US appeals court, House panel to take up net neutrality

The US Senate voted 52 to 47 to reverse the FCC's decision to repeal the net neutrality rules, but the House never took...

1 Feb 2019 7:42 AM GMT

FILE- In this Sept. 5, 2018, file photo Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. Having already acknowledged that it did opposition research on George Soros, Facebook says No. 2 Sandberg had asked staff if the billionaire philanthropist had financial motivations against the company. The Friday, Nov. 30, statement is in response a New York Times article that describes Sandberg asking Facebook staff to look into Soros financial interests in speaking out against the company in January. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Facebook executive meets with US lawmakers to discuss privacy

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating allegations that Facebook failed to live up to a 2011 consent decree to...

8 May 2019 5:07 AM GMT

Voters sit spread out as they fill out ballots while voting at the CenturyLink Field and Event Center Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo)

Control of US Senate at stake as Donald Trump's allies face Democrats

Both parties saw paths to victory, though the outcome might not be known on election night.

4 Nov 2020 2:23 AM GMT

A woman holds up a bible and an American flag on November 3, 2020 in Washington, DC. After a record-breaking early voting turnout, Americans head to the polls on the last day to cast their vote for incumbent U.S. President Donald Trump or Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election.

US Presidential Election 2020 updates: Patience's the buzzword as...

Will Biden be no. 46 or will Trump once again take oath on January 20?

4 Nov 2020 12:24 AM GMT