John Thune elected Senate majority leader
President-elect Donald Trump did not endorse a candidate to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell as the Senate Republican leader.
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DOGE days are coming for the US under Trump’s two Musketeers
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) tasked with drastically reducing the size and scope of the federal government by its 250th anniversary. The move has sparked anxiety among federal employees and raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest given Musk and Ramaswamy’s…
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Joe and Donald warm up by the White House fireplace
Despite a bitter election campaign marked by acrimonious exchanges, President Donald Trump and President-elect Joe Biden met at the White House, signaling a peaceful transfer of power. Both leaders struck a conciliatory tone, emphasizing a smooth transition. Biden, extending an olive branch, invited Trump for the meeting, a gesture Trump had declined when he lost…
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3rd T20I: Ramandeep Singh joins elite list in his debut game
Ramandeep Singh marked his international debut with a bang, smashing a six off the first ball he faced in the third T20I against South Africa. He joined Suryakumar Yadav as the only Indian to achieve this feat. Tilak Varma’s maiden T20I century and Abhishek Sharma’s quickfire 50 powered India to a commanding 219/6, with the…
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IND vs SA 3rd T20I delayed by bizarre reason
The third T20I match between India and South Africa at Centurion faced an unexpected delay due to a swarm of flying ants on the field. The umpires, after discussions with both teams, decided to suspend play as the insects were present in large numbers.
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Former Solicitor General Theodore Olson, conservative lawyer who argued Bush 2000 recount case, dead at 84
Theodore Olson, the former conservative lawyer who argued the 2000 Florida vote-recount case on behalf of President George W. Bush, has died at the age of 84, his firm announced Wednesday. There was no immediate cause of death given for the former solicitor general, who is also remembered for teaming up with David Boies – his…
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NBA legend George Karl says league should learn lesson out of Trump’s election victory
Legendary NBA head coach George Karl called on the league to take a page out of last week’s election result in which President-elect Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris. Karl wrote on X on Monday that as the American voters sought change in its leadership in the White House and in Congress, the NBA…
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US warns Russia potentially aiding North Korea’s nuclear program in direct threat to Europe, Asia
In an ominous warning on Wednesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that North Korea’s military involvement in Russia’s war against Ukraine poses a threat beyond the immediate conflict with Kyiv, and it could mean Moscow is aiding Pyongyang in its nuclear development. “The fact is, the relationship between Russia and North Korea is a…
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BYU cheerleading coach ‘lost consciousness’ after being struck in head with water bottle, Utah fan arrested
BYU cheerleading coach Jocelyn Allan lost consciousness after being struck in the head with a water bottle following BYU’s final-second victory over Utah on Saturday, and police say an 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident. Allan, who has served as the head cheer coach at BYU since 2010, posted about the…
