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Judge halts Trump's bid to cut funds to 34 'sanctuary' cities, counties

A judge has ruled that the Trump administration cannot deny funding to Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and 30 other cities and counties because of policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration efforts. US District Judge William Orrick in San Francisco late Friday extended a preliminary injunction blocking the administration from cutting off or conditioning the use of federal funds for so-called sanctuary jurisdictions. His earlier order protected more than a dozen other cities and counties, including San Francisco, Portland and Seattle. The Trump administration has ratcheted up pressure on those communities as it seeks to make good on President Donald Trump's campaign promise to remove millions of people in the country illegally. One executive order issued by Trump directs Attorney General Pam Bondi and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to withhold federal money from sanctuary jurisdictions. Another order directs every federal agency to ensure that payments t

Who is Sergio Gor, Trump's aide nominated to be US Ambassador to India?

President Donald Trump has nominated his longtime aide Sergio Gor as the next US Ambassador to India. He will continue in his White House role until Senate confirmation

Powell hints at interest rate changes amid shifting economic risks

Powell's highly anticipated remarks didn't appear to match the expectations of investors who are betting the Fed will deliver its first interest-rate cut of the year at the Sept

Global postal services pause US shipments as end to de minimis rule nears

As of Aug. 29, President Donald Trump is ending the so-called de minimis exemption that has applied to more than 4 million parcels processed by US Customs and Border Protection each day

Indian envoy, US lawmakers discuss trade, energy security amid tariff row

Indian envoy Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Friday discussed mutually beneficial trade engagement and energy security with US lawmakers amid tariff tensions between Washington and New Delhi. The Indian ambassador met Senator Bill Hagerty and thanked him for consistent and strong support to the India-US partnership. Briefed him on continuing bilateral discussions for fair, balanced and mutually beneficial trade engagement, the Indian envoy posted on social media. He also shared perspectives on India's energy security and the growing trade between India and the US in hydrocarbons with Senator Hagerty. Kwatra also held a productive conversation with Congressman Greg Landsman and briefed him on developments in bilateral trade engagement. Briefed him on recent developments in bilateral trade engagement and energy security, and the growing hydrocarbon partnership between our countries, he posted on social media. Earlier, Kwatra met with Rep Josh Gottheimer, Ranking Member of the National Securi

India iPhone hub hit as Foxconn recalls 300 more Chinese engineers

Foxconn subsidiary Yuzhan Technology has recalled 300 Chinese engineers from India, even as its iPhone manufacturing push in Tamil Nadu and Bengaluru continues

EU, US set new steps to cut tariffs and boost transatlantic trade

The development underscores the nature of trade talks under Trump, with some initial, broad pronouncements of deals giving way to weeks or more of work to hammer out detailed agreements

Powell faces high-stakes gamble on US economy in final Jackson Hole speech

Powell's high-stakes balancing act will be on full display on Friday when he makes his final address as Fed chair to the world's leading economic policymakers

India's GDP growth likely at 6.3% in FY26, below RBI estimates: SBI report

The politically charged decision resulted in the five-judge panel issuing three separate opinions. The majority ultimately concluded that Trump violated the law by inflating his assets

US weekly jobless claims jump to 235,000, highest level since June

Economists said the continuing claims trend was consistent with the unemployment rate rising to 4.3 per cent in August from 4.2 per cent in July

FBI arrests fugitive mother in India wanted for murder of 6-year-old son

A mother on the FBI's 'Most Wanted list' was arrested in India for the murder of her 6-year-old son; she had fled the US, but was caught after an Interpol notice and global search

Frank Caprio, America's 'nicest judge,' dies at 88 after battle with cancer

Beloved for his compassion on Caught in Providence, Judge Frank Caprio inspired millions with his humane approach to justice

Texas House approves redrawn maps sought by Trump ahead of 2026 elections

The Texas House has approved redrawn congressional maps that would give Republicans a bigger edge in 2026, muscling through a partisan gerrymander that launched weeks of protests by Democrats and a widening national battle over redistricting. The approval on Wednesday came at the urging of President Donald Trump, who pushed for the extraordinary mid-decade revision of congressional maps to give his party a better chance at holding onto the US House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The maps, which would give Republicans five more winnable seats, need to be approved by the GOP-controlled state Senate and signed by Republican Gov Greg Abbott before they become official. But the Texas House vote had presented the best chance for Democrats to derail the redraw. Democratic legislators delayed the vote by two weeks by fleeing Texas earlier this month in protest, and they were assigned round-the-clock police monitoring upon their return to ensure they attended Wednesday's

Russia invites Indian exports as US tariffs hit trade, defends oil ties

Russia said Indian goods are welcome in its market as the US raises tariffs; a top Russian diplomat defended India's oil imports and called Western sanctions unfair and one-sided

SoftBank invests $2 bn in Intel as chip giant hopes to revive fortunes

The shares of the chip giant lost 60% of their value last year as it could not gain traction in the artificial intelligence (AI) market, which is dominated by Nvidia

Delivery drones coming to more US neighbourhoods after slow start

Delivery drones are so fast they can zip a pint of ice cream to a customer's driveway before it melts. Yet the long-promised technology has been slow to take off in the United States. More than six years after the Federal Aviation Administration approved commercial home deliveries with drones, the service mostly has been confined to a few suburbs and rural areas. That could soon change. The FAA proposed a new rule last week that would make it easier for companies to fly drones outside of an operator's line of sight and therefore over longer distances. A handful of companies do that now, but they had to obtain waivers and certification as an air carrier to deliver packages. While the rule is intended to streamline the process, authorised retailers and drone companies that have tested fulfilling orders from the sky say they plan to make drone-based deliveries available to millions more US households. Walmart's multistate expansion Walmart and Wing, a drone company owned by Google pa

USPS to honour former former President Jimmy Carter with Forever stamp

The late President Jimmy Carter will be honored with a commemorative Forever stamp on what would have been his 101st birthday. The U.S. Postal Service will release the stamp for purchase on Oct. 1 in Atlanta. The postage features a 1982 portrait of the nation's 39th president by painter Herbert E. Abrams. The stamp art was unveiled Saturday at the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park in Plains. Carter, the longest-lived U.S. president, died Dec. 29, 2024. The stamp program celebrates the best in American culture, places and people, and it is difficult to consider a more fitting honoree than former President Jimmy Carter," Peter Pastre, the Postal Service's government relations and public policy vice president, said in a statement. The oil-on-linen painting that is the basis for the stamp was a life study Abrams painted of Carter while he sat for the artist. It was used in preparation for Carter's official White House portrait that Abrams also painted. Abrams, who spent part of hi

Trump meets Zelenskyy, says Ukraine war might be the 'easiest to end'

Trump met Zelenskyy at the White House, days after talks with Putin in Alaska, and said both leaders wanted peace as European leaders joined negotiations on Ukraine

Ready to push for peace ahead of talks with Trump, says Zelenskyy

European leaders are also flying to Washington to show solidarity with Ukraine and to press for strong security guarantees in any post-war settlement

Trump to sign order on mail-in ballots, voting machines ahead of 2026 polls

Trump to sign order on mail-in ballots, voting machines ahead of 2026 polls