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On the campaign trail, Elon Musk juggled drugs and family drama

As Musk entered President Trump's orbit, his private life grew increasingly tumultuous and his drug use was more intense than previously known

US made a terrible mistake when it deported this Chinese rocket scientist

The implications of that single deportation are staggering: Dr Qian returned to China and immediately persuaded Mao Zedong to put him to work building a modern weapons program

US Supreme Court eases key environmental law to speed development projects

The Supreme Court on Thursday narrowed the scope of environmental reviews required for major infrastructure projects in a ruling that could accelerate development of railroads, highways and pipelines around the country. The 8-0 decision follows an appeal to the high court from backers of a multibillion-dollar oil railroad expansion project in Utah, which is aimed at quadrupling oil production in the remote area of sandstone and sagebrush. Environmental groups said the decision would have sweeping impacts on how the National Environmental Policy Act is applied. The landmark environmental law requires federal agencies to study the likely environmental impacts of government-funded projects in an often lengthy review process. President Donald Trump's administration has already said it's speeding up that process after the president in January declared a national energy emergency and vowed to boost US oil and gas production. Justice Brett Kavanaugh referred to the decision as a course ..

Japanese washlet bidets gain ground in US despite tariffs, cultural gaps

An industry report last year showed that more than two in five renovating homeowners in the United States are choosing to install toilets with speciality features, including bidet toilet seats

Suspension of student visa interviews will be brief, indicates US State Dept

The US has paused global student visa interviews for social media vetting, but the State Department says the suspension will be brief and urges students to keep checking for appointments

US, allies accuse N Korea, Russia of violating UN sanctions in arms deals

The United States and 10 allies on Thursday said the military cooperation between Russia and North Korea flagrantly violates UN sanctions and has helped Moscow increase its missile strikes on Ukrainian cities. They made the accusations in their first report since joining forces to monitor sanctions against North Korea after Russia vetoed a resolution in March 2024 to continue the monitoring by a UN Security Council panel of experts. It had been issuing reports of Pyongyang's sanctions violations since 2010. The 29-page report produced by the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team -- comprising the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, South Korea and the United Kingdom -- said the evidence it gathered demonstrates that North Korea and Russia have engaged in myriad unlawful activities explicitly prohibited by UN sanctions resolutions. It said North Korea has transferred arms and related materiel by sea, air and rail, including artillery,

US ends $590 mn Moderna deal to develop bird flu vaccine using mRNA tech

The US has cancelled its $590 million contract with Moderna for a bird flu vaccine, citing safety and ethical concerns over mRNA technology, sparking debate among experts and public health officials

US jails 2 men for smuggling plot that froze Indian family at Canada border

Two men, including an Indian national, have been jailed in the US for a smuggling operation that led to the deaths of an Indian family of four who froze near the US-Canada border during a blizzard

United, JetBlue in partnership to share routes and slots at JKF, Newark

The agreement fulfills United Chief Executive Officer Scott Kirby's desire to secure flights at JFK at a time when air traffic control problems are hampering operations in Newark

A disillusioned Musk, distanced from Trump, says he's exiting Washington

The billionaire has made clear he is frustrated with the obstacles he encountered as he tried to upend the federal bureaucracy

Harvard to hold graduation as Trump-linked court battle casts long shadow

Harvard's commencement day will be observed amid a federal court hearing on Trump-era measures targeting the university's foreign student programme, funding, and academic independence

India-US ties at 'historic zenith', says state Deputy Secretary Landau

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau reaffirmed their shared desire to maintain regional stability and peace and discussed the full breadth of the India-US bilateral agenda and shared priorities. Misri had a great first meeting with Landau in Washington on Wednesday during which they discussed the full breadth of the India-US bilateral agenda and shared priorities, the Indian Embassy in Washington said in a post on X. A statement by State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said Landau reaffirmed the close partnership between the US and India, a key component of US foreign policy for the 21st century. The deputy secretary and the foreign secretary also reaffirmed their shared desire to maintain regional stability and peace, Bruce said. Landau underscored the importance of fair and reciprocal market access to fostering economic growth and prosperity in both countries and emphasised the importance of enhanced cooperation on migration and

Elite colleges go on $4 bn debt spree after Donald Trump's threats

Harvard University, the face of the fight, has boosted its debt load 16% after a bond sale in April

Did Harvard reject Barron Trump? Here's what First Lady Melania Trump said

Since Donald Trump's return to office in January, his administration has accused Ivy League schools - mainly Harvard and Columbia - of fostering antisemitism during pro-Palestinian protests

Trump's 'Golden Dome' offer to Canada: Pay $61 billion or become 51st state

US President Donald Trump says Canada must pay $61 billion to join the Golden Dome missile shield, or it can choose to become the 51st state of the US, in which case the entry would be free

At least 5 people wounded in shooting at Connecticut mall: Police

Five people have been wounded in a shooting at a mall in Connecticut, police said Tuesday. Waterbury police chief Fernando Spagnolo said officers responded to the Brass Mill Centre for reports of a disturbance at around 4:40 pm (local time). Spagnolo said all the victims were being treated at local hospitals, though he declined to elaborate on the extent of their injuries. Spagnolo said police believe the gunman, who had a semiautomatic pistol, knew the victims and that the shooting was preceded by a dispute that quickly escalated. He said police haven't made any arrests so far, but believe there is no further threat to the public. We do not believe this was a random act of violence, Spagnolo said at a briefing outside the mall. The Brass Mill Centre is located off Interstate 84 in Waterbury, about 50 km southwest of Hartford, the state capital.

Trump honours fallen soldiers, calls them America's 'best and bravest'

President Donald Trump paid tribute to fallen service members during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, in an address that honoured the great, great warriors" yet also briefly veered into politics as he boasted of a nation he is fixing after a long and hard four years. Though the holiday is one that US presidents typically treat with pure solemnity, Trump began it with an all-caps Memorial Day social media post that attacked his predecessor and called federal judges who have blocked his deportation initiatives "monsters who want our country to go to hell. Yet at Arlington National Cemetery, where more than 400,000 have been laid to rest, Trump commemorated the sacrifice of US service members and singled out several Gold Star families to tell the stories of their fallen relatives. We just revere their incredible legacy," Trump said. We salute them in their eternal and everlasting glory. And we continue our relentless pursuit of America's destiny as we .

Donald Trump's Golden Dome risks 'space nuclear war,' says North Korea

Last month, Trump said he plans to reach out to North Korea "at some point" and reiterated that he has a "very good relationship" with leader Kim Jong Un

WWII bomber crash killed 11; remains of 4 soldiers finally coming home

As the World War II bomber Heaven Can Wait was hit by enemy fire off the Pacific island of New Guinea on March 11, 1944, the co-pilot managed a final salute to flyers in an adjacent plane before crashing into the water. All 11 men aboard were killed. Their remains, deep below the vast sea, were designated as non-recoverable. Yet four crew members' remains are beginning to return to their hometowns after a remarkable investigation by family members and a recovery mission involving elite Navy divers who descended 200 feet (61 metres) in a pressurised bell to reach the sea floor. Staff Sgt. Eugene Darrigan, the radio operator was buried military honours and community support on Saturday in his hometown of Wappingers Falls, New York, more than eight decades after leaving behind his wife and baby son. The bombardier, 2nd Lt. Thomas Kelly, was to be buried Monday in Livermore, California, where he grew up in a ranching family. The remains of the pilot, 1st Lt. Herbert Tennyson, and ...

Mass shooting in South Carolina injures 11; no information on suspect

Investigators were getting reports of more people arriving at the hospital in private vehicles