President-elect Trump discusses possible shutdown in exclusive phone interview

Karnataka BJP MLC CT Ravi, arrested for derogatory remarks against a minister, accused the Congress government of acting like dictators. He alleged a conspiracy to kill him through a false case. Fellow BJP leader HD Kumaraswamy condemned the attack on Ravi and questioned the state’s democratic values and police conduct.

Taylor Swift’s reign as Spotify’s most-streamed artist is impacting the NFL thanks to her relationship with Travis Kelce. The romance has drawn millions of new viewers to football, boosting Kelce’s profile and the league’s ratings. However, the increased attention adds pressure on Kelce to perform both on and off the field amidst Swift’s immense success.

CNN anchor Jim Acosta scolded Latino voters who helped propel President-elect Donald Trump to victory this election, saying they had voted “against their own self-interests” because of Trump’s plan to deport millions of illegal immigrants from the country.  “A lot of folks are wondering why Latinos would vote for Donald Trump if that means he…

In Mumbai and Thane, speculation arises that MNS might not field a candidate against CM Eknath Shinde in Thane’s Kopri-Pachpakhadi. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena’s Sada Sarvankar faces pressure to withdraw from Mahim, where Raj Thackeray’s son Amit is contesting. BJP leader Ashish Shelar calls for unified Mahayuti support for Amit’s candidature.

During the Philadelphia Eagles’ beatdown of the Washington Commanders in the NFC championship, there was an odd moment at the goal line in the second half when Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu tried to stop a “tush push” by jumping over the offensive line.  But he was called for encroachment … multiple times.  “Inside the NFL”…