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Trump grieves with families during return of soldiers killed in Iran war

President Donald Trump on Saturday joined grieving families at Dover Air Force Base at the dignified transfer for the six US soldiers killed in the war in the Middle East. The dignified transfer, a ritual that returns the remains of US service members killed in action, is considered one of the most sombre duties of any commander in chief. During his first term, Trump said bearing witness to the transfer was "the toughest thing I have to do" as president. "It is a very sad day," Trump told reporters on Air Force One as he returned to Florida later on Saturday afternoon, saying that he was "glad we paid our respects". He said the relatives of the deceased are "great people, great parents, wives, family" and said that the "parents were so proud". Both Trump and Vice President J D Vance were present for the transfer, as were their spouses. A host of top administration officials were in attendance, including Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, who wrote in a social media post on Friday of "a

Replacing Homeland Security Secretary Noem with GOP Sen Mullin, says Trump

President Donald Trump says he's replacing his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and will nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Sen Markwayne Mullin. Trump made the announcement on social media on Thursday, two days after Noem faced a grilling on Capitol Hill from GOP members as well as Democrats. Trump says he'll make Noem a "Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas," a new security initiative that he said would focus on the Western Hemisphere. Noem is the first Cabinet secretary to leave during Trump's second term. Noem's departure caps a tumultuous tenure overseeing immigration enforcement tactics that have been met with protests and lawsuits.

Iran calling US to 'make a deal', but 'being a little bit late': Trump

Trump also warned the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, military, to lay down their arms or they will be killed

US President Trump escalates confrontation with banks over crypto agenda

It was his most direct public rebuke of the banking lobby on crypto policy, and comes as the administration pushes to establish the US the world's capital for digital assets

Trump sends official notification to US Congress on Operation Epic Fury

In his letter Trump said that the strikes were conducted at his direction on February 28 to protect US interests

Why Trump is embracing US military power after years of caution

The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq offered a stark lesson in the limits of military force. The Iran attacks suggest an era of postwar wariness is over

Trump to attend White House correspondents' dinner in a first as President

President Donald Trump says he'll attend this year's White House Correspondent Association dinner on April 25, marking the first time he's done so as commander-in-chief. "The White House Correspondents Association has asked me, very nicely, to be the Honoree at this year's Dinner, a long and storied tradition since it began in 1924, under then President Calvin Coolidge," Trump posted on his social media site on Monday evening. He noted that the latest installment comes amid celebrations marking America's 250th birthday, adding that it "will be my Honour to accept their invitation." Trump was invited annually, but never attended the dinner during his first term and also skipped last year's gathering. The event was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 and 2021, but President Joe Biden attended each of the dinners during his term's final three years. Every president since Coolidge had attended except Trump - until now. In his post Trump wrote that, "Because the Press was

Trump takes US into war with Iran, testing his 'America first' doctrine

President Donald Trump has taken the United States into war with Iran despite decades of self-professed aversion to foreign entanglements, particularly in the Middle East, and repeated pledges to focus primarily on the Western Hemisphere with an "America first" agenda. Trump's predicate for joining Israel in attacks on Iran's leadership, military and critical infrastructure this weekend was that Iran posed unacceptable and imminent risks to US and allied interests. Similar arguments were made in the aftermath of Trump's action last month to remove former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from power in a military strike. Yet even his closest advisers have been unable to point to any specific threat to the US from Iran that required urgent action. Trump had said a previous strike on Iran had "obliterated" its nuclear capability and the Defense Intelligence Agency said in a report last year that Iran was probably 10 years away from having a missile that could reach the US With the t

For Trump, military strikes in Iran could serve symbolic purpose

Some officials in the Trump administration hope an attack would force Iran to give up its nuclear enrichment program. Others have doubts

ICE operation caused multi-vehicle crash with injuries: Newark mayor

A car chase involving federal immigration enforcement officers led to a muti-vehicle crash in Newark, New Jersey, city officials said. Mayor Ras Baraka said on social media on Wednesday that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents attempted to pull over a van in the state's largest city when the driver fled. He said the ICE agents gave chase, resulting in an accident involving several vehicles, including one carrying three children. Baraka said the driver of the van was injured and taken to the hospital. It was not immediately clear the extent of the driver's injuries or why the person was being pursued by ICE. Baraka said Newark police were not involved with ICE's investigation and only responded to the crash. Spokespersons for Baraka, Newark police, the US Department of Homeland Security and ICE didn't immediately respond to emails seeking comment. But the Democratic mayor, in his statement on X, criticized ICE's actions as reckless and dangerous. He noted that New Jersey

Trump summons Amazon, Google, Meta executives to sign power-cost pledge

Representatives of firms including Amazon.com Inc, Meta Platforms Inc, Microsoft Corp and Google parent Alphabet Inc. are expected to attend a March 4 event

'Pak PM would have died': Trump's new claim over India-Pakistan conflict

During the state of union address, Trump claimed he saved Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and prevented a nuclear war between India and Pakistan

Tariffs will replace income tax, will take burden off Americans: Trump

During State of the Union address, Trump described a recent Supreme Court ruling on tariffs as "unfortunate", but maintained that his tariff regime was saving and protecting the country

Trump considers targeted strike against Iran, followed by larger attack

The top negotiators plan to meet in Geneva on Thursday for last-ditch talks, debating a new proposal that could create an off-ramp as two carrier groups massed within striking distance of Iran

A 6-3 reminder to Donald Trump that trade power flows from the Congress

The US Supreme Court curbs Donald Trump's tariff powers, reaffirming congressional authority and showing how institutional checks can still restrain populist executives

India, China among winners after US Supreme Court blocks Trump tariffs

China, India and Brazil are among those now seeing lower tariff rates after SC ruled that Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose duties was illegal

Trump sends 'great hospital boat' to Greenland to support local healthcare

This humanitarian move follows the President's December appointment of Landry to act as a special envoy to the Arctic territory

Trump tells Netflix to fire board member Susan Rice or 'pay consequences'

Rice in a podcast said that corporations, news organizations and law firms that went along with Trump's demands for loyalty now see their actions were unpopular

DOJ probes Netflix's power over filmmakers in Warner deal review

The department is seeking to determine whether the deal "may substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly in violation of Section 7 of the Clayton Act or Section 2 of the Sherman Act

Trump climate health rollback may hit poor, minority areas hardest: Experts

In a stretch of Louisiana with about 170 fossil fuel and petrochemical plants, premature death is a fact of life for people living nearby. The air is so polluted and the cancer rates so high it is known as Cancer Alley. "Most adults in the area are attending two to three funerals per month," said Gary C Watson Jr, who was born and raised in St John the Baptist Parish, a majority Black community in Cancer Alley about 30 miles outside of New Orleans. His father survived cancer, but in recent years, at least five relatives have died from it. Cancer Alley is one of many patches of America - mostly minority and poor - that suffer higher levels of air pollution from fossil fuel facilities that emit tiny particles connected to higher death rates. When the federal government in 2009 targeted carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases as a public health danger because of climate change, it led to tighter regulation of pollution and cleaner air in some communities. But this month, the Trump ..