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Donald Trump kicks off 2024 US presidential election bid

Former United States President Donald Trump kicked off his 2024 presidential election campaign with low-key events in New Hampshire and South Carolina on Saturday.

Meta to reinstate Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts 

Two years after suspending him from Facebook and Instagram, Meta announced that it will reinstate Donald Trump's accounts on the social media platforms in the coming weeks.

Republican Kevin McCarthy named US House speaker in marathon voting

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy was named the 55th speaker of the US House of Representatives on Saturday, according to AFP.

Congressional panel probing Capitol riot recommends criminal charges against Trump

After an investigation into last year's US Capitol riots, a House of Representatives select committee unanimously recommended four criminal charges against former President Donald Trump.

Donald Trump Jr. sees India becoming Trump Organization's biggest market

Donald Trump Jr, the son of former US President Donald Trump and the executive vice president of The Trump Organization, was in India to announce new properties in partnership with real-estate developers Tribeca.

Elon Musk plans to fire more Twitter employees

Donald Trump returns to Twitter after Elon Musk's 'favorable poll'

The wheels of change are already turning at the microblogging platform Twitter.

US: Donald Trump launches presidential campaign for 2024 elections

Former United States (US) President Donald Trump officially declared his candidacy and launched his campaign for the 2024 presidential elections at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Tuesday night.

Natasa Pirc Musar becomes Slovenia's 1st female president

Natasa Pirc Musar—Slovenia's former Information Commissioner, journalist, and liberal lawyer who earlier represented former US first lady Melania Trump—was elected as the country's first female president on Sunday.

Democrats retain control of US Senate after key mid-term polls

Amid widely predicted loss for Joe Biden-led Democratic Party in the mid-term elections in United States, the party has managed to control the Senate.

Trump may announce 2024 US presidential bid on November 15

The former United States president, Donald Trump, who campaigned for this year's midterm elections, may announce plans to run for US presidential election in 2024 on Tuesday, his adviser Jason Miller said.

US: Why are midterm elections crucial for President Joe Biden?

The midterm elections of the US scheduled for Tuesday are said to be crucial for the country's future and, more importantly, for President Joe Biden.

Donald Trump to make 'very big announcement' on November 15

Former president of the United States, Donald Trump, while campaigning on the eve of the final voting day in this year's midterm elections on Monday, revealed that he is set to make a "very big announcement" next week.

US Capitol Hill riots: Probe panel summons Trump to testify

A probe panel investigating the January 6 Capitol Hill violence in the United States has summoned former President Donald Trump to testify on November 14.

US sanctions Indian company for energy dealings with Iran

The United States has sanctioned an Indian company for acquiring Iranian petroleum and petrochemicals.

Trump claims FBI 'raided' his Florida home, broke into safe

Former US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that his Florida home was "raided" by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Ivana Trump died of torso injury, death accidental: Medical examiner

Ivana Trump, the first wife of former US President Donald Trump, died due to blunt impact injuries to the torso, officials said on Friday.

Ivana Trump, Donald Trump's first wife, passes away at 73

Skier, model, businesswoman, and former US President Donald Trump's first wife Ivana Trump has died at 73.

US: 10-year-old rape victim forced to cross state for abortion

The effects of the US Supreme Court's abortion decision have come to light recently in a 10-year-old Ohio rape victim's case, who was six weeks pregnant.

US right-wingers angry over Pizza Hut's LGBTQ-themed book, urge boycott

Pizza Hut's kid's literacy program in the United States has showcased a book about a drag performer in honor of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month, which is observed every June.

Texas school shooting: US to review police response to incident

The United States Department of Justice has announced it will investigate the police response to the mass shooting incident at a Uvalde school in Texas, which killed 19 students and two teachers last week.

Texas shooting: Donald Trump rejects call for tightening gun control

Former United States (US) President Donald Trump on Friday rejected calls for the stringent gun control measures in the country following the Texas school shooting incident.

Elon Musk says he would reverse Donald Trump's Twitter ban

Future Twitter owner Elon Musk has answered the question that has been bugging everyone since he decided to acquire the microblogging platform.

California court dismisses Donald Trump's plea to reverse Twitter ban

Former US President Donald Trump's attempts to reverse his Twitter ban received a setback as a California district judge dismissed his lawsuit.

'Cocaine in Coca-Cola' to political neutrality: Understanding Musk's latest tweets

Elon Musk's love for Twitter is not an unknown fact. He loves the microblogging platform so much that he even bought it!

Trump to launch own social media platform for the 'non-woke'

Former President Donald Trump was booted off of Big Tech social media platforms and his blog met an untimely demise too. Like a proverbial phoenix rising from its ashes, Trump has announced an entirely new media company and plans to launch his own social media and OTT content platforms.

US probably airlifted thousands of terrorists out of Kabul: Trump

Former US President Donald Trump has slammed his successor Joe Biden on his Afghan policy and expressed concerns that thousands of terrorists might have been flown out of Afghanistan as part of the evacuation process.

Comedian Kathy Griffin reveals she has 'stage one' lung cancer

American comedian Kathy Griffin, known for her controversial quips at celebrities, revealed recently that she has lung cancer.

Trump sues Facebook, Twitter, Google alleging violation of First Amendment

On Wednesday, former US President Donald Trump announced that he will move court against Facebook, Google, Twitter, and their CEOs.

US study gives further credence to Wuhan Lab leak theory

After US President Joe Biden revealed that the intelligence community is now exploring the lab-leak hypothesis, a US government national laboratory has backed the theory postulating SARS-CoV-2 virus leaking from the virology labs in Wuhan, according to The Wall Street Journal report.

Trump calls Facebook's two-year ban an insult to American voters

On Friday, Facebook decided to suspend former US President Donald Trump's accounts on Facebook as well as Instagram for two years. The suspension will be counted from its actual enforcement which took place on January 7 this year and will continue until 2023.

Biden expands Trump-era order banning US investment in Chinese firms

US President Joe Biden expanded Trump-era ban on US investments in Chinese firms through an executive order signed on Thursday. Biden named 59 Chinese firms suspected of having ties to the Chinese military and surveillance infrastructure.

NewsBytes Briefing: Reliance weaponizes 3D printing against COVID-19, and more

Reliance might have disrupted the technology space with Jio, but now it has its eyes set on COVID-19. The Indian conglomerate is coming up with a lot of lateral solutions to tackle issues such as combating the virus itself with experimental treatments.

'From the Desk of Donald J. Trump' blog permanently shut

Not long after former US President Donald Trump hosted a blog on his website, the webpage "From the Desk of Donald J. Trump" has been shut down permanently.

NewsBytes Briefing: Signal weaponizes Facebook ads against it, and more

In a brilliant move of lateral thinking, Signal showcased the real danger of Facebook's invasion of user privacy through, well, Facebook's targeted advertisements.

Trump's Facebook ban upheld by Facebook-funded Oversight Board

Facebook-funded Oversight Board upheld the social media giant's decision to ban former US President Donald Trump on all its platforms following the January 6 Capitol riots.

Donald Trump launches Twitter-like platform; bypasses Big Tech censorship

Even as Facebook mulls permanently banning Donald Trump, the 45th US President has reversed his Big Tech unpersoning by launching his own communications platform.

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was 'zero threat'

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday defended some of his supporters who rioted at the US Capitol on January 6, saying they posed zero-threat to the lawmakers who had assembled there to certify the Electoral College vote that confirmed Joe Biden's victory in the presidential race.

NewsBytes Briefing: Trump is coming back with vengeance, and more

Just when it looked like the Trump derangement syndrome had subsided and the mainstream media seemed ready to find a new bogeyman, former US President Donald Trump is coming back with his own social network.

Donald Trump plans to launch social network in three months

Former US President Donald Trump has been permanently banned on virtually every major social media platform. He has now hinted that he might bypass his unpersoning by setting up his own social network.