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California Guv Newsom to consider presidential run after 2026 midterms

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a leading Democratic critic of President Donald Trump, says he will consider running for the White House in 2028 after the midterm elections next year. Asked in an interview with CBS Sunday Morning whether if would be fair to say he would give a campaign serious thought after the November 2026 vote, the term-limited governor said, I'd be lying otherwise. Newsom has been trying to raise his national profile, adopting a combative style that parodies Trump's social media strategy with similar all-caps posts, memes and merchandise. The Democratic governor has sparred with the Republican president over the deployment of the California National Guard following immigration protests and Trump's redistricting moves in Texas. Newsom has also led a campaign to redraw California's own maps to add five Democratic US House seats in response to the changes in Texas. Voting is underway on the so-called Proposition 50 and concludes on November 4. "I'm looking forward

Shooting in North Carolina kills 2, critically injures several others

A shooting at a large weekend party in southeastern North Carolina killed two people and critically wounded several others, a sheriff said Saturday. Robeson County Sheriff Burnis Wilkins' office said in a news release that 13 individuals were shot. He said early Saturday that homicide investigators and others were at the scene of the party in a rural area outside of Maxton, which is about 150 kilometres southwest of Raleigh near the South Carolina border. There is no current threat to the community as this appears to have been an isolated incident, the release said. More than 150 people fled the location before law enforcement officers arrived, Wilkins' office said while asking that anyone with information about what happened or who were at the scene to contact sheriff's investigators. More information about the shooting, including names of those who died or were injured, was not immediately released Saturday. No arrests had been announced.

US court releases Ashley Tellis on $1.5 mn bond in espionage case

A Virginia court ordered the release of India-US strategic affairs expert Ashley Tellis pending trial, with strict conditions including passport surrender and electronic monitoring

Paul Kapur sworn in as US Assistant Secy for South & Central Asian Affairs

Indian-American author and security expert Paul Kapur has been officially sworn in as the new Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs at the US Department of State. His sworn in was announced by the Bureau in a social media post on late Wednesday night. "Welcome to @State_SCA, Assistant Secretary Paul Kapur! This morning Dr. Kapur was officially sworn in as the Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs," it said. As Assistant Secretary, Kapur will oversee America's diplomatic engagement and strategic partnerships in India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. He succeeds Donald Lu, who served in the post since 2021. Kapur was born in New Delhi to an Indian father and an American mother. He served as a professor in the Department of National Security Affairs at the US Naval Postgraduate School. He is a visiting fellow at Stanf

Biocon Biologics expands Civica tie-up to launch pvt-label insulin in US

The move aims to increase the availability of affordable insulin for the country's 38.4 million diabetes patient

US government shutdown costing economy $15 billion a day, says Bessent

The only thing slowing us down here is this government shutdown, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said

At risk of his career, Trump calls Italian PM Giorgia Meloni 'beautiful'

Trump also reiterated his claims of having resolved the India-Pakistan conflict, which began in May after India launched missile strikes on Pakistan in Operation Sindoor

Plane crashes in Massachusetts, kills two, wounds one on the ground

A plane crashed along a highway in Massachusetts early Monday, sending a plume of smoke into the air and forcing the closure of the major highway, the Massachusetts State Police said in a statement. It was unclear whether there were injuries in the crash in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. In videos taken by people passing by in cars, smoke could be seen billowing up above Interstate 195 from scattered, blazing debris. State police said the plane may have been attempting to land at New Bedford Regional Airport, though officials said it does not appear that the pilot provided the airport with a flight plan or passenger details. Officials shut down traffic moving in both directions on the section of the interstate near the crash, according to the state department of transportation. At the time of the crash, the National Weather Service said a nor'easter had brought rain and winds from 30 to 40 mph (48 to 64 kph) to the area.

JPMorgan unveils $1.5 trn plan to boost investments in US industries

As part of the 10-year initiative, the largest U.S. lender also plans to hire more bankers and invest up to $10 billion into U.S. companies through direct equity and venture capital investments

US ready to make deal with Iran when Tehran is ready, says Donald Trump

Tehran and Washington held five rounds of nuclear talks, prior to a 12-day war between Iran and Israel in June, which Washington joined by striking key Iranian nuclear sites

Best of BS Opinion: Starmer visit shows room for growth in India-UK trade

Today's Opinion pieces look at the potential for growth in India-UK trade, the hurdles to the Gaza peace plan, India's geopolitical opportunity, and Trump's hidden call for global change

Blast at Tennessee explosives plant kills 16, leaving no survivors

Authorities say a blast in rural Tennessee that levelled an explosives plant and was felt for miles around killed 16 people and left no survivors. The explosion left a smouldering wreck of twisted metal and burned-out vehicles at the Accurate Energetic Systems plant, which supplies and researches explosives for the military. The cause of the blast is not known. Investigators are combing the charred property foot-by-foot, searching for possible evidence. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story follows below. McEWEN, Tenn.

Mississippi school homecoming celebrations turn deadly after 6 killed

High school homecoming celebrations in Mississippi ended in gunfire, with two separate shootings on opposite sides of the state Friday night that left at least six people dead and many more injured, authorities said. Four of the dead were killed in downtown Leland, after a high school football homecoming game in the Mississippi Delta region on the state's western edge, a state senator said Saturday. About 20 people were injured in the gunfire after people gathered in downtown Leland following the game, state Senator Derrick Simmons said. Of the 20 wounded, four were in critical condition and flown from a hospital in nearby Greenville to a larger medical centre in the state capital city of Jackson, Simmons told The Associated Press. Simmons said he was being updated on developments by the Washington County Sheriff's Office as well as from other law enforcement authorities in the Delta. People were just congregating and having a good time in the downtown of Leland, Simmons said of th

Trump considers PM Modi as great friend: US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor

The US greatly values its relationship with India, US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor said on Saturday night after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Gor, who arrived in New Delhi on Friday, said he had a great series of meetings, including with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, NSA Ajit Doval and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. "I had an incredible meeting with Prime Minister Modi. We discussed bilateral issues, including defence, trade and technology," he said after meeting the prime minister. "We also discussed the importance of critical minerals," he said. The US greatly values its relationship with India, Gor said, adding President Donald Trump considers PM Modi as a great and personal friend.

US, Venezuela clash at emergency UN meeting over strikes in Caribbean

The United States clashed with Venezuela and its allies at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Friday, with the Trump administration vowing to use its full might to eradicate drug cartels and the Maduro government saying it anticipates an armed attack. Venezuela asked for the meeting of the UN's most powerful body following deadly US military strikes on four boats that Washington says were carrying drugs. Venezuela accused US President Donald Trump of seeking to topple President Nicols Maduro and threatening peace, security and stability regionally and internationally. The Trump administration has said three of the targeted boats set out to sea from Venezuela. The strikes, which the US said killed 21 people, followed a buildup of US maritime forces in the Caribbean unlike any seen in recent times. The belligerent action and rhetoric of the U.S. government objectively point to the fact that we are facing a situation in which it is rational to anticipate that in the ve

Nobel Peace Prize to be announced today: Will Donald Trump get it?

This year, Trump's nomination drew endorsements from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Pakistan's government, both highlighting his role in recent peace efforts

Pharma stocks rise as US considers exempting generics from tariffs

Among major gainers, Aurobindo Pharma led the rally, surging 4.49 per cent to Rs 1,118.9, followed by Lupin, which climbed 2.73 per cent to Rs 1,957.6

Canada's PM discusses reviving contentious Keystone XL pipeline with Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the prospect of reviving the contentious Keystone XL pipeline project with US President Donald Trump during his White House visit this week, a government official familiar with the matter said Wednesday. A Canadian company pulled the plug on it four years ago after the Canadian government failed to persuade then-President Joe Biden to reverse his cancellation of its permit on the day he took office. It was to transport crude from the oil sand fields of western Canada to Steele City, Nebraska. Trump previously revived the long-delayed project during his first term after it had stalled under the Obama administration. It would have moved up to 830,000 barrels (35 million gallons) of crude daily, connecting in Nebraska to other pipelines that feed oil refineries on the US Gulf Coast. The Canadian government official said Trump was receptive to the idea when it was talked about during their White House meeting Wednesday. The official said Carney

Former FBI Director James Comey pleads not guilty to US charges

Comey is contesting the charges brought last month by a new US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia whom Trump abruptly installed after her predecessor resigned under pressure

Trump-backed Van Epps, Democrat Behn win Tennessee special poll primaries

Matt Van Epps, a former commissioner in Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's administration, won a crowded Republican primary Tuesday in the special election to replace a GOP congressman who left office this summer. In the Democratic primary, state Rep Aftyn Behn won a four-way contest and will face Van Epps in the general election. Van Epps clinched the victory with an endorsement from President Donald Trump that came after in-person early voting ended. Eleven Republicans were on the ballot for the seat vacated by former US Rep Mark Green. Among them, two candidates, including state Rep Lee Reeves, suspended their campaigns after Trump weighed in, and they likewise endorsed Van Epps. Thank you to the people of Middle and West Tennessee! Our Donald J. Trump-endorsed campaign won in a landslide tonight, Van Epps said on social media. Now, on to December 2nd! We're going to win the general and keep this seat RED! The December 2 general election could gauge the popularity of Trump's aggressive .