During his first presser since being elected, US president-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday called online media outlet BuzzFeed a “failing pile of garbage”. Trump’s scathing attack came after BuzzFeed published the unverified dossier that alleges Russia has compromising information on Donald Trump. Buzzfeed, who decided to creatively respond to the[Read More…]
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Trump’s CIA nominee lists ISIS, Russia, Iran as major threats
Congressman Mike Pompeo, US president-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the CIA, on Thursday has listed out Russia, Iran and Islamic State as major threats to the United States. The Congressman said that Mike said that Russia is “asserting itself aggressively” by invading and occupying Ukraine, threatening Europe, and “doing[Read More…]
Trump calls BuzzFeed ‘pile of garbage’ and CNN a ‘fake news site’
US president-elect Donald Trump unleashed his ire on the two media outlets that first published details of a dossier on Tuesday that claimed he was being blackmailed by the Russian government after they obtained video of him committing a sex act with prostitutes in a Moscow hotel room. In his[Read More…]
When the powerful use their position to bully others, we all lose: Meryl Streep’s Golden Globes speech
American actress Meryl Streep, nominated for 19 Academy Awards in total, Meryl was honored at the Golden Globes for a lifetime of notable work and she used her acceptance speech to indirectly blast at US president-elect Donald Trump for mocking a disabled journalist in 2015 and to defend free press[Read More…]
Being first lady has been the greatest honour of my life: Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama on Friday said that being first lady “has been the greatest honour of my life” as she bid an early farewell to the White House. An East Room ceremony honouring the 2017 school counsellor of the year and the work of all school counsellors, marked her final event[Read More…]
Egypt delays UN resolution on Israeli settlements as Trump intervenes
United Nations Security Council postponed a vote on a draft resolution demanding to halt Israeli settlement activities as US president-elect Donald Trump weighed in and urged the United States to veto the measure. The resolution proposed by Egypt called for Israel to stop building new settlements, which is illegal under[Read More…]
Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka accosted on flight by passenger
A Jet Blue airline passenger, who media outlets and a witness described as making angry remarks at the sight of Ivanka Trump on his flight, was removed from the plane on Thursday by the airline. JetBlue Airways Corp confirmed in a statement that a passenger had been removed from a[Read More…]
Year-ender: Five worst things that happened in 2016!
The year 2016 is just about to end and in the span of 12 months many things happened that affected our life badly. Although some people had a great year, some struggled and had a tough time. Here, we will look at things that went horribly wrong in 2016. Have[Read More…]
Will follow two simple rules ‘buy American and hire Americans’: Donald Trump
US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said that his government will follow two simple rules – “buy American and hire Americans,” at a ‘Thank You Tour’ rally in Milwaukee in Wisconsin. Trump claimed that the treaties the US had signed with other countries suggest that it has been putting interests[Read More…]
Iran and Boeing sign 10-year $16.6 billion deal for 80 aircrafts
Iran and Boeing signed a deal for the sale of 80 airplanes on Sunday, five weeks before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, whose Republican supporters in Congress have tried to block any aircraft sales to Iran. IranAir said it signed the deal, the biggest U.S.-Iran deal since the 1979[Read More…]
Donald Trump is TIME person of the year; pips 2nd-placed Hillary Clinton
Time magazine on Wednesday named President-elect Donald Trump its Person of the Year. “It’s a great honor. It means a lot,” Trump said in a telephone interview on NBC’s Today show. The magazine’s managing editor, Nancy Gibbs, said on the program that Democrat Hillary Clinton was the No. 2 finalist.[Read More…]
Human race is facing most dangerous time in history: Stephen Hawking
Renowned British physicist Stephen Hawking has warned that the human race today is facing the most dangerous times in its history. The 74 year old Cambridge professor said the world is facing huge environmental and technological challenges and need to unite to protect the humanity. We face awesome environmental challenges:[Read More…]
Trump names former marine General James Mattis as defence secretary
US president-elect Donald Trump has named General James Mattis, a former marine who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, as his defence secretary. Mattis was an outspoken critic of Obama administration, especially on its policy towards Iran. “We are going to appoint Mad Dog Mattis as our secretary of defence,” Trump[Read More…]
Whopping! Candlelight dinner with Donald Trump costs USD 1 million
US President-elect Donald Trump’s richest supporters can enjoy a “candlelight dinner” with him and his Vice President-elect Mike Pence by shelling out $1 million and more. Trump’s inaugural committee is offering elaborate presidential perks – including candlelight dinner with the President-elect, cabinet nominees and congressional leaders -for supporters ready to[Read More…]
New York spends more than $1 million a day for Trump family’s protection
New York City is spending more than $1 million a day to protect US president-elect Donald Trump and his family, US officials said. The New York city police have been assigned to protect Donald Trump, his adult children and his grand children. The costs are not expected to drop significantly[Read More…]
Islamophobia? US man abuses Muslim driver, calls him ‘terrorist’
A man was caught on camera hurling abuses on a Muslim Uber driver telling him he will ‘get deported’. He was also heard telling him that he will “get deported” now as Donald Trump is going to be the President. The man was recorded on video lashing out at the[Read More…]
UN climate conference: Delegates appealing to Trump to join the fight against global warming
The first UN climate conference after the historical Paris Agreement closed on Friday with the members appealing to US president-elect Donald Trump to join the fight against global warming. Afraid of the possibility that the US could withdraw from the emission pact signed in Paris last year, countries rallied in[Read More…]
Indo-American Nikki Haley considered for US Secretary of State: Reports
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is under consideration by President-elect Donald Trump for secretary of state, and other cabinet positions. Indian-American Nikki Haley will meet US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday. The presidential transition team has said amid reports that the two-term Governor of South Carolina is being considered for[Read More…]
Trump vows to deport 3 million undocumented immigrants
US president-elect Donald Trump has vowed to immediately deport up to three million undocumented immigrants from the country once he takes office. “What we are going to do is get the people that are criminal and have criminal records, gang members, drug dealers, where a lot of these people, probably[Read More…]
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal among probables in Trump’s cabinet
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, the first ever Indian-American to be elected as a state Governor, is among the shortlisted candidates for Trump’s Cabinet, according to a media report. If appointed, 45-year-old Jindal will be the first ever Indian-American to be included in the president’s cabinet and second ever to be[Read More…]
Artist offers ‘Subway Therapy’ for New Yorkers regretting Trump triumph
New Yorker’s regretting the catastrophe of Trump’s victory have finally found a solution to relieve their mind- by expressing their political souls onto sticky notes that fit walls of the Manhattan subway station. Democrat candidate Hillary’s loss over Trump had bought many of her New York supporters in deep stress.[Read More…]
Ardent Hillary supporter Buffet should thank Trump for making him the second richest
During the US election 2016, Warren Buffet was one of the biggest Hillary supporters. Ironically, Trump’s unexpected victory once again made Warren Buffet the second-richest man on the planet. Buffet added $US5.8 billion to his fortune this week, leading gain for the world’s wealthiest as he leaped over Spain’s Amanio[Read More…]
Mike Pence to head Trump transition team
After his surprising victory, US president-elect Donald Trump elevated vice president-elect Mike Pence to head the operation of transition team. The unexpected move diluted the role of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who had been running the Republican’s transition plan for months. Notable Trump deputies Christie, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson,[Read More…]
Baba Vanga prophecy says there will be no US President after Obama
The blind psychic Baba Vanga, a Bulgarian born prophetess, was well known for her prediction about Islamic State and 9/ 11 incident. Remarkably, Baba has also forecast that 44th American president would be African-American –but she also warned that he would be the last US president. She forewarned that at[Read More…]
Carlos Slim poorer by $4.7 billion after Donald Trump’s victory
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim Helu’s fortune witnessed a dip in his fortune by $4.7 billion after Donald Trump emerged victorious in the US presidential elections on Wednesday. The drop lowers Slim’s net worth to $49 billion at midday East Coast time on Wednesday, down from FORBES estimate of $53.7 billion[Read More…]