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Rain-gorged rivers threatened further flooding on the storm-battered US East Coast Monday as the death toll from Hurricane Florence, now a tropical depression, jumped to 31. (Photo: AP)

US House approves USD 1.7 billion in disaster aid for Carolinas

The aid was added to legislation to keep Federal Aviation Administration programs running beyond Sept. 30. The bill...

27 Sept 2018 1:38 PM IST

In a statement released to US media, Kavanaugh rejected the womans claim, made in a letter to the Democrats vetting his nomination that he tried to force himself on her during a party. (Photo: AFP)

US Senate to probe Trump's SC nominee Kavanaugh, accuser in public...

Kavanaugh had meetings at the White House earlier on Monday and called the assault allegation 'completely false'.

18 Sept 2018 12:54 PM IST

At a midterms campaign rally in Las Vegas late on Thursday, Trump told the crowd that he fully backs Kavanaugh. (Photo: AFP)

Will testify in Senate next week: Woman accusing Trump's SC nominee of...

Ford 'accepts committee's request to provide her first-hand knowledge of Brett Kavanaugh's sexual misconduct next week,'...

23 Sept 2018 1:49 PM IST

At a midterms campaign rally in Las Vegas late on Thursday, Trump told the crowd that he fully backs Kavanaugh. (Photo: AFP)

Willing to testify on new date: Woman accusing Trump's SC nominee

Ford's lawyers said she wishes to testify on a new date, provided that terms that are fair and which ensure her safety...

21 Sept 2018 2:05 PM IST

Trump denied that he had said anything about the GCHQ claim. (Photo: AFP)

Top Obama officials to testify on Russia's interference in elections

The more serious investigative action in the coming weeks will take place out of the public eye.

7 May 2017 8:39 AM IST

The report found that 98.8 per cent school-going children access internet in urban areas, and 49.5 per cent of them do it from home.

Internet providers can now sell user's browser history

The US Senate voted to overturn rules preventing ISPs from selling user's browsing data without permission.

27 March 2017 12:00 PM IST

Mr McCain is chairman of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee and legislative moves by him always get through the Congress. (Photo: AP)

Tough action must be taken against Pak for backing terror: US Senator

John McCain called for authorisation of US forces to target the Haqqani network, Taliban and other terrorist groups.

29 July 2017 4:34 PM IST

US President Donald Trump thanks the audience at the end of joints statements with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. (Photo: PTI)

Russia sanctions bill heads to Trump after Senate approval

But the bill could end up penalizing European firms that contribute to the development of Russia's energy sector.

28 July 2017 1:46 PM IST

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. meets with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, as the Republican majority in Congress remains stymied by their inability to fulfill their political promise to repeal and replace Obamacare. (Photo: AP)

Republican senators House will not pass 'skinny' Obamacare repeal...

Ryan's reassurances, offered to call to 5 Republican senators, came as Republican leaders urged their party to approve...

28 July 2017 11:43 AM IST

US Senator Kamala Harris. (Photo: AP)

'Will not be shushed': Sen Kamala Harris interrupted by male...

Last week, Senators Richard Burr and John McCain almost shushed her when she asked questions to Deputy Attorney General...

14 Jun 2017 3:01 PM IST

US attorney general Jeff Sessions.(Photo: AP)

At Senate hearing, Jeff Sessions denies discussing US elections with...

Attorney General Jeff Sessions vowed to defend his honour against scurrilous and false allegations'.

14 Jun 2017 9:25 AM IST

The Trump administration has further emphasized the need to counter Irans influence right after the country was faced with terrorist attacks on Wednesday, 2017. (Photo: AP)

Iran should share 'blame' of terror attacks they faced: US prez

Despite the twin terrorist attacks, Democrats and Republicans in the US Senate pushed ahead on a new set of sanctions...

8 Jun 2017 3:59 PM IST