Michelle Obama celebrates 54th birthday with flowers from Barack Obama Former first lady Michelle Obama turned 54 today, celebrating her first birthday in Washington, D.C., since leaving the White House. She started the day with flowers and a card, addressed “Miche,” from her husband, former President Barack Obama. “Thank you […]
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U.S. regulators ditch net neutrality rules as legal battles loom U.S. regulators ditch net neutrality rules as legal battles loom:- The U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted along party lines on Thursday to repeal landmark 2015 rules aimed at ensuring a free and open internet, setting up a court fight over […]
Cuba tells U.S. suspension of visas is hurting families Cuba told senior U.S. officials during talks on migration in Havana on Monday that the U.S. decision to suspend visa processing at its embassy on the island was “seriously hampering” family relations and other people exchanges. Relations between the former Cold […]
Pentagon likely to acknowledge 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria Pentagon likely to acknowledge 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria:- The Pentagon is likely to announce in the coming days that there are about 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria, two U.S. officials said on Friday, as the military acknowledges that an accounting […]
Top U.S. negotiator arrives in South Korea amid hopes for easing tensions The United States’ top negotiator with North Korea arrived in South Korea on Tuesday, a visit that comes as hopes rise for an easing of tensions on the peninsula in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit […]
Papua New Guinea court rejects bid to restore services to asylum-seeker camp Papua New Guinea court rejects bid to restore services to asylum-seeker camp:- Papua New Guinea’s Supreme Court rejected an application on Tuesday to restore water, electricity and food supplies to an Australian-run detention center for asylum seekers where […]
Former US president Barack Obama called for jury duty in Chicago Former US president Barack Obama called for jury duty in Chicago: Former US president Barack Obama will serve jury duty in Chicago, a county judge has said. The 44th president has been called to serve as a juror at […]
U.S. financial regulator must beef up cyber security U.S. financial regulator must beef up cyber security:- The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), one of Wall Street’s top regulators, must strengthen its protections against hacking, according to a report the agency’s internal inspector released on Wednesday as the financial sector […]
Trump praises response to Puerto Rico, says crisis straining budget Trump praises response to Puerto Rico, says crisis straining budget:- U.S. President Donald Trump expressed satisfaction on Tuesday with the federal response to Hurricane Maria’s devastation of Puerto Rico, despite criticism that the government was slow to address the crisis. […]
Trump to meet victims, responders in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico Trump to meet victims, responders in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico:- President Donald Trump will fly to Puerto Rico on Tuesday to view the havoc wreaked by Hurricane Maria, giving him the chance to show solidarity with survivors and demonstrate how his government […]