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Trump criminally charged in New York, a first for a US ex-president

Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury after a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, becoming the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges even as he makes another run for the White House. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/RAaCJcj

Immigrant acquitted in girl's 2006 murder that riveted Israel

An Israeli court acquitted a Ukrainian immigrant, Roman Zdorov, of murdering a 13-year-old schoolgirl in 2006. Zdorov was convicted in 2010 and sentenced to life imprisonment, but his case was reopened in 2019 after doubts were cast on the forensic examination of evidence used against him. Zdorov had argued that he was coerced into confessing to the crime. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/xI7ne2g

College ends partnership with school over 'David' issue

Hillsdale College in Michigan ended its partnership with a Florida charter school, Tallahassee Classical School, that showed sixth-graders a Renaissance art lesson featuring Michelangelo's "David" sculpture. The art depicts the human form, and Hillsdale's K-12 curriculum offers Michelangelo's "David" and other art. Tallahassee Classical School was licensed to use Hillsdale's curriculum, but the license has since been revoked. The principal resigned after a parent complained that the art was pornographic. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/McZhznm

UAE ruler names son Abu Dhabi crown prince, brothers to top roles

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE President, has announced that his eldest son, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will become Abu Dhabi's crown prince. The UAE Vice President, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has also been appointed by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. This move gathers power onto Abu Dhabi, which is the UAE′s de facto capital due to its vast oil wealth. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/Felyn51

Rejection of Black educator angers some Mississippi senators

Mississippi's Republican-led Senate has voted against confirming Robert P. Taylor as state superintendent of education. Reports suggest that Black Democrats believe the rejection is partly due to Taylor's race and his writing on Mississippi's racist history. The vote on Wednesday was mostly along party lines, with 31 Republicans voting against, and only five Republicans voting in favour of Taylor. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/Xbyv5eZ

Ukraine says Russian forces make progress in frontline city of Bakhmut

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Taiwan president in US for visit that has China threatening reprisal

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen made a stopover in the US en route to Central America, a trip that will trigger an “annoyed and determined” response from China, according to analysts. China regards Taiwan as one of its territories and has threatened “resolute measures to fight back” over a possible meeting between the Taiwanese president and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/k0KvEV1

Daniel Mookhey becomes first PIO treasurer of an Australian state

Daniel Mookhey has become the first politician of Indian-origin to become the treasurer in any Australian state. Mookhey, a Hindu, took his oath of allegiance on the holy Bhagavad Gita on Tuesday. He was sworn in along with New South Wales Premier Chris Minns and six other ministers, reported Australia Today. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/S3pUwe5

GOP lawmakers override veto of transgender bill in Kentucky

Lawmakers in Kentucky have overturned the Democratic governor's veto of a controversial bill regulating transgender youths' lives. The move means that minors in the state will be banned from accessing gender-affirming health care, leading opponents to describe the legislation as a human rights issue. At least eleven other states have also passed laws restricting or banning such care. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/unDU9q2

Joe Biden calls Putin's nuclear deployment talk 'dangerous'

"This is dangerous kind of talk and it's worrisome," Joe Biden said about Russian President Vladimir Putin's stated plan to deploy nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus. The Kremlin leader announced on Saturday that he was ordering the deployment of Russian tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, run by fellow authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko as one of Russia's closest allies. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/wRymZfk

Pence ordered to testify against Trump in Jan 6 attack probe

Former US Vice President Mike Pence has been ordered by a judge to testify about his conversations with then-President Donald Trump in the lead-up to the 6 January 2021 Capitol riots. While Pence can decline to discuss his actions on the day of the insurrection itself, he will have to answer questions on any potential criminality and will be required to comply with a federal grand jury. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/XmjCyoh

Mike Pence ordered to testify against Donald Trump in Jan 6 attack probe

Former US Vice President Mike Pence has been ordered by a judge to testify about his conversations with then-President Donald Trump in the lead-up to the 6 January 2021 Capitol riots. While Pence can decline to discuss his actions on the day of the insurrection itself, he will have to answer questions on any potential criminality and will be required to comply with a federal grand jury. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/XmjCyoh

After legal reform pause, Joe Biden to likely host Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu

In a sign of easing tensions in Israel after the suspension of a contentious judicial overhaul, the US ambassador to Israel said Tuesday that President Joe Biden would host Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington in the coming months, but did not specify a date. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/go5hBRn

Video shows Nashville police search school, fire at shooter

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Video shows Nashville police search school, fire at shooter

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What is causing the upheaval in Israel

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US watching Rahul Gandhi's case in Indian courts: Official

According to a state department official, the United States is closely monitoring the court proceedings of Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi, while emphasizing their ongoing engagement with India to uphold democratic principles and human rights, including freedom of expression. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/kmw0AEu

Nashville school shooter had drawn maps, done surveillance

A former student killed three children and three adults at a Christian elementary school in Nashville on Monday, armed with two 'assault-style' weapons and a handgun after elaborately planning the massacre by drawing out a detailed map and conducting surveillance of the building, police said. The 28-year-old shooter has been identified as Audrey Hale. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2opsE1D

Nashville school shooter had drawn maps, done surveillance

A former student killed three children and three adults at a Christian elementary school in Nashville on Monday, armed with two 'assault-style' weapons and a handgun after elaborately planning the massacre by drawing out a detailed map and conducting surveillance of the building, police said. The 28-year-old shooter has been identified as Audrey Hale. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/2opsE1D

PTI slams interior minister for 'incendiary' remarks against Imran Khan

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Pakistani-origin Humza Yousaf is Scotland’s new first minister

Pakistani-origin Humza Yousaf is the new leader of the Scottish National Party and will be the first Muslim to lead a country in Western Europe when he becomes Scotland’s first ethnic minority and first Muslim first minister on Tuesday at a time when the UK has its first Hindu, Indian-origin prime minister. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/AEM6Wmr

Report: Queen Elizabeth II asked Germany for pricey horses

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US: Woman shoots dead 6, including 3 children, in Nashville school attack

A woman shot dead three children and three adults at a private Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee, on Monday morning before police shot her. According to police, the 28-year-old shooter had at least two semi-automatic rifles and a handgun. Nashville Mayor John Cooper expressed sympathy for the victims and wrote on social media that his city "joined the dreaded, long list of communities to experience a school shooting". from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/jkhJHuI

Ukraine war: Nato slams Putin rhetoric on tactical nukes in Belarus

Nato has criticised Vladimir Putin's "dangerous" nuclear rhetoric following the Russian president's announcement that he plans to place tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. Putin has argued that his Belarus plan is equivalent to the US stationing weapons in Europe. The move will destabilise Belarus and amounts to a warning to Nato over its military support for Ukraine, which has called for a meeting of the UN Security Council. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/ABpN0G2

2 people injured in shooting at gurdwara in California

Two people who were shot at a Gurdwara in Sacramento Country in California on Sunday are said to be in a critical condition. The sheriff's office stated the shooting occurred around 2:30 p.m. (local time) at the Gurdwara Sacramento Sikh Society temple. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/DtA7jCT

Mass protests erupt after Israel PM Netanyahu fires defense chief

Protesters in Tel Aviv blocked a main highway and lit large bonfires, while police scuffled with protesters who gathered outside Netanyahu's private home in Jerusalem. The unrest deepened a monthslong crisis over Netanyahu's plan to overhaul the judiciary, which has sparked mass protests, alarmed business leaders and former security chiefs and drawn concern from the United States and other close allies. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/ouXy0lZ

Like a war zone: Volunteers travel miles to tornado-hit Mississippi

The American Red Cross moved into a National Guard building less than 24 hours after the tornado struck Friday night, killing at least 25 people in the community of 2,000. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/Y40m3Gf

Two dead after shooting in Hamburg

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Khalistan supporters try to incite violence at Indian embassy in Washington; Secret Service, police foil their bid

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China denies pressuring companies like TikTok to spy for its govt

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Imran Khan holds rally at Minar-i-Pakistan despite threats

Despite cutting Lahore from the rest of Pakistan and placing containers in the city, ousted prime minister Imran Khan managed to hold a big rally at Minar-i-Pakistan late on Saturday night. Khan, who is facing threats to his life, addressed the rally from a bullet-proof glass. A large number of women also gathered at the historic park. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/DjSHQOf

Tornadoes rip through Mississippi, killing at least 25

Rescuers combed through rubble on Saturday after a powerful storm tore across Mississippi overnight, killing at least 25 people there and another in Alabama, leveling dozens of buildings and spawning at least one devastating tornado. US President Joe Biden described the images from Mississippi as 'heartbreaking'. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/n3yWR8x

Tornadoes rip through Mississippi, killing at least 25

Rescuers combed through rubble on Saturday after a powerful storm tore across Mississippi overnight, killing at least 25 people there and another in Alabama, leveling dozens of buildings and spawning at least one devastating tornado. US President Joe Biden described the images from Mississippi as 'heartbreaking'. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/n3yWR8x

Joe Biden: China 'hasn't yet' delivered arms to Russia

US President Joe Biden has stated that he doesn't believe China has sent arms to Russia after the recent invasion of Ukraine. He also added that reports of the two countries' rapprochement had been exaggerated. Biden further emphasised the strong ties among Western democracies, saying that "if anything's happened, the West has coalesced significantly more." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/uXIpxNc

A look at the US military mission in Syria and its dangers

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A refuge for Russians and Ukrainians, Bali rethinks its open-door policy

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Biden warns Iran after tit-for-tat strikes in Syria

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Pakistan gets $2bn rollover deposits from China for IMF bailout: Report

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Trump arrested? Putin jailed? Fake AI images spread online

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Zelenskyy pleads for jets, missiles, after visit to frontline

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to European leaders in Brussels for the swift delivery of warplanes and missiles to combat Russian forces, saying delays could prolong the war, following a visit to the frontline region of Kherson. The battle for the strategically unimportant city of Bakhmut has become symbolic for Ukraine and Russia, with both sides investing heavily in it. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/GNs0UXa

TikTok CEO grilled for nearly 6 hours by skeptical US lawmakers

TikTok’s CEO, Shou Zi Chew, was grilled by US lawmakers for nearly six hours over data security and harmful content concerns. Republican and Democratic lawmakers pressed Chew on a host of issues, including TikTok's content moderation practices, data security, and spying on journalists. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/rYcL0Qu

Pakistan’s new turmoil around Imran exposes old fault lines

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TikTok CEO grilled on connection with China, calls India's ban 'hypothetical' and theoretical

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Attacks spur UK ‘review’ of Indian mission security

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Police: Boy shoots 2 administrators at Denver high school

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Police: Boy shoots 2 administrators at Denver high school

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Govt plotting to assassinate me, claims Imran Khan

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UK to review security at Indian High Commission in London after protests

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Taiwan says it has contingency plans for China moves while president abroad

China, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, carried out large-scale war games around the island last August after a visit to Taipei by then-US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/3RHIBl7

Storm-weary California lashed with 12th 'atmospheric river' cloudbursts

The newest onslaught, arriving early on the second official day of spring, was concentrated mostly in Southern California, the state's central coast and its agricultural heartland, still sodden from a relentless string of storms that began in late December. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/3twsvBE

Storm-weary California lashed with 12th 'atmospheric river' cloudbursts

The newest onslaught, arriving early on the second official day of spring, was concentrated mostly in Southern California, the state's central coast and its agricultural heartland, still sodden from a relentless string of storms that began in late December. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3twsvBE