Trump seeks $7.8bn for flood recovery Trump seeks $7.8bn for flood recovery:- US President Donald Trump has asked Congress for $7.8bn (£6bn) as an initial payment to help with recovery efforts following flooding in Texas and Louisiana. Officials say there will be further requests for funds when the full impact […]
Serena Williams gives birth to baby girl Serena Williams gives birth to baby girl:- Serena Williams has given birth to a baby girl, the first child for the former world number one tennis player, her coach Patrick Mouratoglou said on Twitter on Friday. The 35-year-old American, who is engaged to […]
US clears breakthrough gene therapy for childhood leukemia US clears breakthrough gene therapy for childhood leukemia:- Opening a new era in cancer care, U.S. health officials have approved a breakthrough treatment that genetically engineers patients’ own blood cells into an army of assassins to seek and destroy childhood leukemia. The […]
Yahoo must face litigation by data breach victims Yahoo must face litigation by data breach victims:- A U.S. judge said Yahoo must face nationwide litigation brought on behalf of well over 1 billion users who said their personal information was compromised in three massive data breaches. Wednesday night’s decision from […]
Trump pledges $1 million to Hurricane Harvey relief Trump pledges $1 million to Hurricane Harvey relief:- President Trump will personally contribute $1 million toward relief efforts for Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Louisiana, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said. “I had a chance to speak directly with the […]
Trump lawyers give Mueller arguments for Trump, against Comey Trump lawyers give Mueller arguments for Trump, against Comey:- President Donald Trump’s legal team has met with special counsel Robert Mueller to discuss the investigation and has prepared memos arguing Trump did not obstruct justice when he fired then-FBI Director James […]
US fighter jets stage mock bombing drill over Korean Peninsula US fighter jets stage mock bombing drill over Korean Peninsula:- Two days after North Korea flew a missile over Japan, the United States and South Korea staged their own show of force with state-of-the-art stealth fighters Thursday. Four US F-35B […]
Sean Spicer sends last email to White House staff as he departs Sean Spicer sends last email to White House staff as he departs:- Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer announced his resignation on July 21 but notably said that he would continue to serve in the White House […]
Boats carrying fleeing Rohingya sink in Bangladesh, 26 dead Boats carrying fleeing Rohingya sink in Bangladesh, 26 dead:- Three boats carrying ethnic Rohingya fleeing violence in Myanmar capsized in Bangladesh and 26 bodies of women and children have been recovered, officials said Thursday. Bangladesh border guard commander Lt. Col. S.M. […]
Pence visits hurricane-ravaged Texas Pence visits hurricane-ravaged Texas:- Vice President Mike Pence traveled to hurricane-struck Texas on Thursday and met with Texans affected by the storm. He visited the Corpus Christi area, which was the point of initial landfall for Hurricane Harvey in the state. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta, […]
