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[ad_1] US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump is free to restrict the Associated Press from attending some White House media events for now, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled. The decision overturns US District Judge Trevor McFadden's April 8 ruling, which had mandated AP journalists' access to the Oval Office, Air Force One, and White House events during ongoing legal proceedings, Reuters reprted.U.S. Circuit Judge Neomi Rao, supported by US Circuit Judge Gregory Katsas, authored the majority opinion. Rao stated that the previous injunction interfered with presidential authority over private workspaces and indicated the White House would likely prevail in the AP lawsuit.Big win over AP today: Trump celebrates rulingCalling AP a "fake news," Trump celebrated the legal ruling after US Curt announced the verdict in his favour. In a post on Truth […]

[ad_1] The US Supreme Court in Washington (File photo) The US Supreme Court delivered two rulings in favour of the Trump administration on Friday regarding Department of Government Efficiency cases, including permitting access to Social Security databases with personal details of millions of US citizens. The court also limited transparency requirements for DOGE, formerly headed by Elon Musk.The court's conservative majority supported the administration in these first Supreme Court appeals concerning DOGE, while the three liberal justices opposed both decisions, reported the Associated Press.These DOGE rulings emerge during a contentious falling out between the president and Musk following his White House departure, involving threats to terminate government contracts and impeachment demands. Despite both individuals confirming DOGE's continuation, its future direction remains uncertain without Musk's leadership.In one ruling, the court suspended a Maryland judge's order limiting the team's Social Security Administration […]

[ad_1] Errol Musk weighs in on Elon-Trump feud Elon Musk's father, Errol Musk, weighed on his son's feud with Donald Trump which included reference to Jeffrey Epstein in an attack on US President, calling it “just a silly mistake” and "not knowing what he (Elon) was thinking". He also urged his son to let the feud “fizzle out.” In an interview with Al Arabiya English from a lounge in Delhi Airport, Errol Musk downplayed the widely publicised social media clash between the two high-profile figures, characterising it as a momentary flare-up between strong personalities under pressure. “I have no idea what he was thinking… I can only imagine that's just a silly mistake,” Errol said of Elon’s now-viral post alleging Trump’s name was in the Epstein files.Musk had, in a post on X, said, “Time to drop the really big […]

[ad_1] Kilmar Abrego Garcia (Photo: AP) Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March, will return to the United States to face federal criminal charges, according to sources quoted by CNN and ABC News.Following extensive diplomatic negotiations between El Salvador's government and the Trump administration, Abrego Garcia is returning to the United States but he will confront his legal charges in the US, according to the sources.The legal representative of Abrego Garcia, in a statement to ABC News, stated his commitment to continue pursuing a fair trial for his client. "From the beginning, this case has made one thing painfully clear: The government had the power to bring him back at any time. Instead, they chose to play games with the court and with a man's life," said attorney Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg. "We're not just fighting for […]

[ad_1] Donald Trump has criticised California Governor Gavin Newsom over various policies (File photos) The US administration under Donald Trump is readying plans to withdraw substantial federal funding from California, with implementation potentially beginning Friday, according to various sources, quoted by CNN.Federal departments have reportedly received instructions to identify specific grants that could be withheld from California. A whistleblower informed a Congressional committee that all research grants to the state would be terminated, as reported by one source with knowledge of the situation.California, under Democratic leadership, has consistently been a focus of President Donald Trump's criticism.Last month, Trump had indicated possible withdrawal of federal funds from California regarding a transgender athlete's sports participation, demonstrating his pattern of using funding to achieve policy objectives. The administration reduced flood prevention funding by $126.4 million, and Trump has repeatedly criticised the state's wildfire […]

[ad_1] When two environmental activists began opposing Tesla’s proposed battery recycling facility in Tonsley, a suburb south of Adelaide, they expected Elon Musk’s controversial reputation might sway local opinion. What they did not anticipate was the level of anti-Musk sentiment expressed globally, particularly outside the United States.The activists, who use pseudonyms Neon and Zane to shield themselves from potential harassment by Musk’s supporters, founded a grassroots campaign called “Trees Not Teslas.” Their aim was to protect approximately 60 trees located in one of the few remaining green spaces in Tonsley, a site that Tesla has proposed for the facility, as reported by CNN.Adelaide Tesla factory backlash as Marion locals revolt"We're struggling for designated green spaces … and it's just an insult to try and take away the one bit that's left within the Tonsley area," said Neon, a former Tonsley […]

[ad_1] Canada amends its Citizenship Act to making Canadian citizenship easier to obtain. Canada decided to amend its Citizenship Act, widening the scope of who can become a Canadian citizen in a relief to many Indian-origin residents at a time when Indians are facing hard times in the US owing to the crackdown of the Donald Trump administration. Bill C-3 would allow a Canadian parent who was not born in Canada to pass on citizenship to children born abroad beyond the first generation. This would be applicable to even child adopted abroad and beyond the first generation. But the parent must have a substantial connection to Canada which means he or she must have stayed in Canada for cumulative 1095 days, three years, before the birth or the adoption of the child. The bill would also benefit 'lost Canadians', a […]

[ad_1] JD Vance says Trump is not short-tempered and impulsive contrary to what the common perception is about the president. Social media was buzzing, on a lighter note, with speculations as to who gets the 'custody' of JD Vance in the divorce of Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, as their angry allegations at each other left the MAGA world split into two. Elon Musk even threw his weight behind JD Vance as he 'liked' the idea of impeaching Donald Trump and making Vance the president. JD made it clear with all seriousness that his loyalty stays with his president as he wrote, "I'm proud to stand beside him". "President Trump has done more than any person in my lifetime to earn the trust of the movement he leads. I'm proud to stand beside him," JD wrote. But that was […]

[ad_1] Elon Musk and Stephen Miller unfollow each other on X amid rumors over Katie Miller. Elon Musk and Stephen Miller do not follow each other on X, the social media platform that Elon Musk owns, after Stephen Miller's wife Katie Miller chose to walk out of the White House with Elon Musk to work for him full time. This happened just before the big blow-up between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump Thursday and also hints that this was brewing for quite some time. Stephen Miller is one of Trump's most trusted and visible aides and the Millers even got married at Trump Tower, Washington -- such is their bond with Trump. The 'divorce' of Elon Musk and Donald Trump started with the disenchantment between the Elon world and the Trumpworld and that started with the Millers as they […]

[ad_1] Epstein's lawyer reacts to Elon Musk's claim that Trump is named in the Epstein Files. David Schoen, who claimed to have represented sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2019, broke his silence after Elon Musk dropped the 'big bomb' on President Donald Trump that Trump's name in there in Epstein Files. Schoen said he was hired to lead Jeffrey Epstein's defense as his criminal lawyer nine days before he died, though Epstein contacted him months before that. "I can say authoritatively, unequivocally, and definitively that he had no information to hurt President Trump. I specifically asked him!" Schoen said. Schoen's post raised a storm as many questioned why he broke the attorney-client privilege just because his client is dead and revealed a piece of information on social media. Some users wondered why Schoen could ask such a specific question regarding […]