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[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 […]

[ad_1] German foreign minister Johann Wadephul (Image credit: AP) Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar met with his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, in Berlin on Thursday.The meeting took place a day after Wadephul promised that Germany would send more arms to Israel despite growing international calls for a weapons embargo.Speaking at a press conference with his counterpart, Saar, Wadephul criticized Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip.The German minister said he had renewed his "urgent request to allow humanitarian aid to Gaza" without restrictions as required by international law.Wadephul also decried the Israeli government's announcement that it would allow 22 more settlements in the West Bank. He said that the German government "rejects" the creation of new Israeli settlements there as illegal under international law.Meanwhile, Saar appealed to Germany to give a chance to an alternative foundation to distribute humanitarian aid in […]

[ad_1] KYIV: Kyiv said on Friday that it had launched "successful" strikes on two military airfields inside Russia that Kyiv said were used to stage aerial attacks on Ukraine.Russian and Ukrainian bombardments have escalated in recent weeks despite a flurry of diplomatic efforts spearheaded by the United States aimed at halting Moscow's more than three-year invasion.The announcement came just after Russia pummelled Ukraine with dozens of missiles and hundreds of drones in apparent retaliation for an audacious Ukrainian drone assault on several other airfields deep inside Russia last week.The Ukrainian military said it had attacked the Engels airfield in the Saratov region that lies hundreds of kilometres from Ukraine, calling the facility "a place of concentration of enemy aircraft."It also said it had struck the Dyagilevo airfield near Moscow where "refuelling and escort" jets are based that aid Russian aerial […]

[ad_1] No one was able to contain their glee over Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s feud, not even Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took a humorous jab at Trump-Musk's ugly divorce. When questioned about the conflict between the US president and his former close associate, she responded: "Oh man, the girls are fighting, aren't they."She elaborated that the conflict between Trump and Musk was inevitable. "We've been seeing that these two huge egos were not longed for being together in this world as friends"' she stated. She further noted the potential legislative implications of their disagreement, as Musk continues to oppose the president's spending bill and advocates for Trump's impeachment.The former head of the Department of Government Efficiency and Tesla CEO has expressed concerns that the 'big, beautiful bill' would nullify his recent accomplishments. He predicted the president's tariff strategy […]

[ad_1] SpaceX, left, and Elon Musk (Image credits: X @SpaceX) About $22 billion in government contracts held by SpaceX are now in jeopardy, with several US space programs potentially facing major disruptions following a heated public feud between the space company founder Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump on Thursday. Trump claimed that ending Musk’s federal subsidies would save “billions and billions of dollars.”Elon To Cripple US Space Program Amid Tiff With Trump? 'Will Decommission America’s Only…’ | WatchIn response, Musk threatened to begin “decommissioning” SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft, a critical vehicle used by Nasa for transporting astronauts. However, just hours later, Musk appeared to backtrack. After a follower on X urged both men to "cool off and take a step back for a couple of days," Musk replied, “Good advice. Ok, we won’t decommission Dragon.”Musk’s SpaceX is a cornerstone […]