A sell-off in the US stock market gathered steam on Monday, fuelled by rising concern about the cost of the trade war to the world’s largest economy. The S&P 500,…
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USA: Musk’s Tesla facilities in US face ‘Takedown’ protests
Tesla facilities across the US are facing protests and vandalism in response to the political role Elon Musk, who owns the car manufacturer, has played in the Trump administration. Most…
USA: Pro-Palestinian student protester detained by US immigration officials, says lawyer
A student who played a prominent role during pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University in New York City last year has been detained by federal immigration officials, says his lawyer. Mahmoud…
USA: Ukraine ‘ready to move forward’ on truce demand-US
The Trump administration believes Ukraine’s leadership is “ready to move forward” with the US’s demand for a ceasefire process with Russia, according to a senior US state department official. The…
USA: Trump says US economy in ‘transition’ as trade war escalates
US President Donald Trump has refused to say whether the US economy is facing a recession or price rises in the wake of his administration’s changes to tariff threats against…
USA: Secret Service shoots armed man outside White House
The US Secret Service shot a man outside the White House early on Sunday after an “armed confrontation”, the service said in a statement. It had earlier received a tip-off…
USA: Man accused of aiding Kabul airport bombing charged in US court
A man accused of helping to plan the Kabul airport bombing during the US military withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021 appeared in court on Wednesday. The US Department of…
USA: Dolly Parton releases new song honouring late husband Carl Thomas Dean
Dolly Parton offered an emotional tribute to her late husband, Carl Thomas Dean, who died earlier this week. The legendary country artist released a new song titled, If You Hadn’t…
USA: Man charged with manslaughter after Louisiana student hazing death
A man has been charged in connection with the death of a Louisiana college student who collapsed after being repeatedly punched in the chest during a hazing ritual, police said.…
USA: Migrant deported in chains
Gurpreet Singh was handcuffed, his legs shackled and a chain tied around his waist. He was led on to the tarmac in Texas by US Border Patrol, towards a waiting…