Usha Vance’s Hindu faith tests US political pluralism
Usha Vance, wife of US Vice President JD Vance, has become a focal point in a debate over religious identity in American public life, Deccan Herald reports. Raised Hindu and a Yale-trained…
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Karoline Leavitt exits White House; husband Riccio 32 years older
Karoline Leavitt, the youngest White House press secretary, will step down at the end of August to spend more time with her family, President Donald Trump said on Thursday. The 28-year-old married…
Iran Mocks Trump Over Secret Plane Switch With Memes
Iran's state media has mocked US President Donald Trump after details emerged of his secret aircraft switch during a visit to Turkey. Reports from NDTV say the Iranian outlets shared memes suggesting…
US sex trafficking prosecutions drop 22% as immigration focus tightens
Federal sex trafficking prosecutions in the US have fallen 22% this year, even as the Trump administration calls the fight a priority. The Times of India reports, citing a Reuters review, that…
NYPD denies plan to guard Mamdani’s wife in Syria, Lebanon
A controversy erupted after New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office said his wife Rama Duwaji would be accompanied by NYPD security on a trip to Syria and Lebanon, countries on the…
Karoline Leavitt to step down as White House press secretary in August
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced she will step down at the end of August, saying she cannot be the best mother to her two young children while handling the demanding…
Trump health doubts raised by ex-Cheney doctor
Dr Jonathan Reiner, the cardiologist who treated former US vice-president Dick Cheney for 27 years, has questioned White House claims that President Donald Trump is in excellent health. In a New York…
Former Air Force Secretary to sue Trump over security clearance
Former US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall has said he will sue the Trump administration to restore his security clearance, which was revoked on Friday. The administration claimed he disclosed sensitive information…
Trump press secretary Karoline Leavitt to quit at month-end
Karoline Leavitt, 28, the youngest White House press secretary in US history, will step down at the end of August, President Donald Trump announced. Trump said she wants to spend more time…
Lauren Boebert’s son faces child sex exploitation charges
Tyler Boebert, 21, son of US Republican Representative Lauren Boebert, is due in a Colorado court on August 19 after his arrest on five felony charges linked to child sexual exploitation. The…
