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From bros to foes: How the unlikely Trump-Musk relationship imploded

When Donald Trump met privately with White House officials on Wednesday, there was little to suggest that the US president was close to a public break with Elon Musk, the billionaire businessman who helped him win a second term in office.

52 minutes ago
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Trump bans nationals from 12 countries, citing security concerns

US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday banning the nationals of 12 countries from entering the United States, saying the move was needed to protect against "foreign terrorists" and other security threats. ...

2 days ago
Americas

Harvard seeks end to US funding cuts, says public health research in peril

Harvard University asked a federal judge on Monday to issue a summary judgment ruling to unfreeze US$2.5 billion in funding blocked by President Donald Trump's administration, which Harvard said was illegal. ...

3 days ago

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India signs agreements on clean, fair economy under Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

These agreements were signed in the presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is on 3-day visit to the US for the Quad Summit.

8 months ago
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Quad group expands maritime security cooperation at Biden's farewell summit

The leaders announced joint coast guard operations next year that will include Australian, Japanese and Indian personnel spending time on a US coast guard vessel.

8 months ago
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@america discussion urges closer RI-US collaboration on Morotai

A panel discussion on Morotai has focused on the island's strategic location and historical relevance for both Indonesia and the United States to expand their collaboration, particularly in growing the local tourist industry.

8 months ago
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Cards Against Humanity sues Elon Musk's SpaceX for $15 million

A lawsuit filed in Texas on Thursday said SpaceX had invaded property owned by the game company, which sits next to its Starbase, and "treated it as its own for at least six months.

8 months ago
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Biden opens home to 'Quad' leaders for farewell summit

Biden chose his hometown of Wilmington for a summit of leaders from Australia, India and Japan, the last of his presidency after he dropped out of the 2024 election against Donald Trump and handed the Democratic campaign reins to Kamala Harris.

8 months ago
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Canada's Trudeau faces setback as party loses crucial Montreal election

Elections Canada said that with 100 percent of the votes counted in LaSalle-Emard-Verdun, Liberal candidate Laura Palestini had been beaten into second place by the separatist Bloc Quebecois candidate, Louis-Philippe Sauvé.

8 months ago
Americas

Trump safe after apparent assassination attempt, person in custody

Trump had been golfing at his course in West Palm Beach, Florida, not far from his Mar-a-Lago residence, when the would-be shooter was spotted in bushes one hole ahead of the former president, the county sheriff said.

8 months ago
Americas

Brazil top court lifts Starlink, X bank account freeze after $3 million transfer

According to a court statement on Friday, the lift was ordered because the amount transferred to Brazil reached the total X owed the country in fines, which had been imposed amid a feud between billionaire owner Elon Musk and Moraes.

8 months ago
Americas

Peru's polarizing ex-president Alberto Fujimori dies at 86

One of the most dramatic episodes of his presidency was a four-month hostage ordeal at the Japanese embassy in Lima in late 1996 and early 1997.

8 months ago
Americas

Harris, Trump go on the attack in first debate

Harris, 59, attacked Trump's intention to impose high tariffs on foreign goods - a proposal she has likened to a sales tax on the middle class - while touting her plan to offer tax benefits to families and small businesses.

8 months ago
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How a taxi driver in El Salvador got rich with Bitcoin

Launching bitcoin as legal tender on September 7, 2021, President Nayib Bukele said he wanted to bring the 70 percent of Salvadorans who do not use banks into the financial system and promptly began plowing public money in cryptocurrencies

8 months ago
Americas

Republican former VP Dick Cheney says he will vote for Kamala Harris

"In our nation's 248-year history, there has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump," the former VP says.

9 months ago
Americas

Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing until after election

The judge said on Friday he now planned to sentence Trump on Nov. 26, unless the case is dismissed before then.

9 months ago
Americas

Putin says supports Kamala Harris in US election

Putin often comments on political and social issues in the United States, often with sarcasm.

9 months ago
Americas

Colombian president slams police purchase of Pegasus spyware

The malware, which can seize control of a phone's microphone or camera and access documents, hit global headlines when a leak in 2021 showed how governments used it to spy on critics.

9 months ago
Americas

Judge leaves temporary block on Biden legalization program for immigrant spouses

US President Joe Biden's administration opened applications last month for the Keeping Families Together program, which offers a path to citizenship to around 500,000 immigrants who entered the US illegally if they are married to US citizens.

9 months ago
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US Embassy pushes for preserving USS Houston sank in World War II

The United States Embassy in Indonesia is promoting bilateral cooperation between the two countries to preserve the underwater heritage of the heavy cruiser USS Houston, which sank during World War II in Banten Bay.

9 months ago
Americas

Trump struggles to keep media spotlight in battle with Harris

The tax proposal, a pillar of Trump's economic agenda, is the kind of issue his advisers have been pressing him to focus on, rather than his frequent personal attacks against Vice President Harris' looks, Black and Indian heritage and intelligence, warning they could turn off the moderate voters he needs to win.

9 months ago
Americas

Wildfires rage in parched southeast Brazil

Low humidity and temperatures topping 35 degrees Celsius were exacerbating fire conditions in the southeast region, which is facing a prolonged drought.

9 months ago
Americas

Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nomination with pledge of 'new way forward'

The 59-year-old sought to strike a presidential tone as she delivered a message of unity and opportunity for Americans following one of the most extraordinary turnarounds in US political history.

9 months ago
Americas

Harris vice presidential pick Tim Walz rallies Democratic convention

Walz brought his plain-speaking style and small-town values to the national stage, joined by a litany of political luminaries and star entertainers on the third night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

9 months ago
Americas

'Yes she can': Obama says US ready for a Harris presidency

Former president Obama, who was greeted with rapturous applause and cheers at the packed arena hosting the party's nominating convention, said Vice President Harris would fight for Americans, and called her November poll rival Donald Trump "dangerous."

9 months ago
Americas

How Obama boosted Kamala Harris and continues to shape the Democratic Party

Within days, Obama's former campaign manager David Plouffe and other high profile alumni from Obama's 2008 and 2012 election efforts joined her nascent campaign.

9 months ago
Americas

Biden wins huge convention ovation as Democrats bid farewell

"I love you," the tearful 81-year-old president told the crowd to deafening cheers, less than a month after dropping out of the White House race against Donald Trump and passing the torch to his vice president.

9 months ago
Americas

US orders Boeing 787 inspections after LATAM plane plunge

The Federal Aviation Administration is requiring inspections after a report "of uncommanded movement of the captain's seat in the forward direction that caused a rapid descent," the agency said in a statement.

9 months ago
Americas

US congratulates Indonesia for 79 years of independence

The US congratulated Indonesia for its 79th Independence Day on Aug. 17 in a statement from State Secretary Blinken, which highlighted the country's shared values of democracy and rule of law while expressing hope for greater bilateral cooperation.

9 months ago
Americas

Columbia University president resigns in wake of campus protests over Gaza war

Shafik, who cited the toll the campus turmoil took on her family, becomes the third president of an Ivy League university to step down in the wake of campus protests over Gaza.

9 months ago
Americas

FBI tells Harris campaign it was target of 'foreign actor influence operation'

"We have robust cybersecurity measures in place, and are not aware of any security breaches of our systems resulting from those efforts," the official said, adding that the campaign remains in communication with authorities.

9 months ago
Americas

Trump interview with Musk stutters after 'cyber attack'

What was billed as a "no limits" conversation started more than half an hour late, with many people unable to listen in live, in an embarrassing setback for both men.

9 months ago
Americas

Venezuela's government turns to tech to curb election protests

Officials have urged citizens to make online reports of "threats" from protesters, with rights expert Raisa Urribarri saying pro-government social channels widely sharing footage of arrests are also fueling a "climate of terror".

9 months ago
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