Blankets, storms, vote-a-Rama: Trump’s tax bill sparks marathon week on Capitol Hill; race to meet July 4 deadline

This week, the Capitol felt like a massive library packed with students pulling all-nighters before exams and for exhausted Republican lawmakers, the pressure was just as intense, if not more, since President Donald Trump was keeping a close eye on their every move.The final stage of Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill began Monday morning,…

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He didn’t shake hands: Angela Merkel calls Donald Trump attention-seeker; recalls incident from 2017

Donald Trump (left), Angela Merkel (ANI, AP) Former German chancellor Angela Merkel called US PresidentDonald Trump an attention-seeker, while speaking at an event organised by Greek newspaper Kathimerini in Athens on Wednesday.Merkel was attending an event to promote the Greek edition of her memoir “Freedom” when she recalled an incident from March 2017. At a…

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Massachusetts cop shot: Fellow officer fired during armed confrontation; fiancé had warned of danger to infant

Representative image (AI) The fiancé of an off-duty Massachusetts police officer, who asked for an abuse prevention restraining order against her, said he feared she might harm their infant son and take her own life, after she was shot during an armed confrontation by fellow officers while they were attempting to serve her the notice,…

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‘We receive no money from Indian government’: Hindu American Foundation slams allegations, says ‘pro-Khalistan’ gurdwara filed false complaint

HAF said it receives no money, instructions, or legal directions from the Indian government. (Photo: Indian embassy in US) The Hindu American Foundation slammed reports of a plea for an investigation into its connection with the Indian government and said it has been singled out by a ‘pro-Khalistan’ gurdwara, while HAF receives no money, instructions…

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‘Indian managers refuse to hire Americans’: Republican leader says Trump’s legacy will end if he makes a job deal with India

Republican leader says if Trump makes a job deal with India, it will be the beginning of the end for his legacy. Republican leader Virgil Bierschwale who is contesting the 2026 Texas senate election made a dire prediction that if President Donald Trump makes a deal with India to bring more workers to the US,…

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‘What about I-9 verification’: US tech workers on Indian techie Soham Parekh’s fraud amid mass layoff

Indian techie Soham Parekh is accused of working in multiple US startups staying in India. The news of Indian techie Soham Parekh working for multiple US-based startups while staying in India triggered a fresh row amid US companies announcing mass layoffs. Microsoft announced its second layoff of 9,000 workers in months, though the company is…

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Russia-Ukraine conflict: Senior Russian naval officer, once awarded ‘Hero of the Russian Federation’ by Putin, killed in combat

A high-ranking Russian naval officer was killed during “combat operations” in the border region of Kursk, Russia’s defence ministry confirmed on Thursday. Major general Mikhail Gudkov, who served as deputy commander of the Russian navy, died on 2 July while “carrying out his duty” during ongoing clashes in the area. “During combat operations in one…

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Kuwait’s new expat travel rule: Over 35,000 exit permits issued within days | World News

Expats in Kuwait must now secure digital exit permits through employer approval before leaving the country/ Representative Image Just days after Kuwait introduced a major regulatory shift for private-sector expatriate workers, government authorities have confirmed that more than 35,000 exit permits have already been issued under the new system. The regulation, which officially came into…

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