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You can now carry rifles, shotguns in DC without facing charges...
FP News Desk, Firstpost
Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., will no longer seek felony charges for carrying rifles or shotguns. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro cites Supreme Court rulings and constitutional rights in line with Trump’s law enforcement push.
Aug 20, 2025, 12:19 PM
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'He'll have to pay': Trump warns Musk against funding a Democratic candidate
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Donald Trump has warned Elon Musk of "very serious consequences" if he supports the Democrats, after the two fell out publicly over the Republican '
Jun 7, 2025, 11:57 PM
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Trump floats cutting Musk’s govt subsidies, contracts amid escalating spat
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Late on Thursday, Trump and Musk took to Truth Social and X, respectively, to engage in a war of words that has now turned into a full-blown bashing of each other
Jun 5, 2025, 11:54 PM
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Appeals court rules Trump tariffs can remain in place for now
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The latest ruling by an appellate court will allow the government to continue collecting foreign taxes as part of US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff measures, reconfiguring US trade ties with the world
May 29, 2025, 11:49 PM
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US halts visa appointments for foreign students amid planned social media screening
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The US has paused new visa appointments for foreign students and exchange visitors. The move comes as the Trump administration plans to expand social media checks for applicants.
May 27, 2025, 11:58 PM
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Trump expands 25% tariffs on all smartphones made outside of US
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Initially, the president had announced that the duties would only apply to Apple after he called out CEO Tim Cook for sourcing its smartphones from India. It is unusual for a country's trade policy to target one company, however, Trump later expanded the tariffs to all smartphone makers
May 23, 2025, 11:54 PM
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Trump administration blocks Harvard University from enrolling foreign students
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ordered the department to terminate Harvard University's Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification effective for the 2025-2026 school year
May 22, 2025, 11:44 PM
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‘Guns don’t shoot’: Trump unfazed in his love for firearms despite bids on life, Florida mass shooting
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Gun violence and gun rights have been passionate debates in American society. People have made documentaries, drafted bills, made it their election agenda and learnt to live with both. President Trump sees guns as a means to stop violence
Apr 18, 2025, 11:42 PM
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Meta chief Zuckerberg testifies in landmark antitrust trial over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
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The case against Meta was originally filed in December 2020, during the first Trump administration, and all eyes were on whether he would ask the FTC to stand down
Apr 14, 2025, 11:54 PM
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US markets plunge as Trump defends tariffs, refuses trade concessions
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Despite hopes for negotiations to avert the worst economic carnage, there was widespread fear that the markets bloodbath could continue into the new trading week
Apr 6, 2025, 11:59 PM
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Trump urges Putin to ‘fulfil his part’ in Ukraine peace deal
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Putin earlier this month rejected a US proposal of an unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine -- that Zelenskyy backed -- and has upped his rhetoric on Moscow wanting to install new leadership in Ukraine
Mar 31, 2025, 11:53 PM
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Trump administration downplay scandal as 'witch hunt' amid leaked chat concerns
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Trump stated that he would 'look into' the usage of the Signal app and presented a united front at a meeting with US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, who mistakenly included The Atlantic magazine's Jeffrey Goldberg in the discussion
Mar 25, 2025, 11:59 PM
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Trump signs executive order to shut down Department of Education
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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to scale back the federal government's role in education. The decision aligns with his and the Republican Party’s long-standing commitment to decentralising education policy.
Mar 20, 2025, 11:45 PM
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Trump signs memorandum directing CFIUS to restrict Chinese investments in US
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CFIUS, which scrutinizes foreign investment in the United States for national security risks, has already overseen a sharp decrease in Chinese investment in the United States
Feb 21, 2025, 11:59 PM
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'Viksit Bharat 2047 means Make India Great Again': PM Modi in joint presser with Trump
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that his agenda of "Viksit Bharat 2047," means "Make India Great Again," giving his twist to Trump's famous slogan "Make America Great Again"
Feb 13, 2025, 11:58 PM
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PM Modi lands in US for 2-day visit, to hold bilateral meet with Trump
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Washington DC in the early hours of Thursday for a 2-day visit to the United States.
Feb 12, 2025, 11:43 PM
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent heads to Ukraine to secure American access to rare earth minerals, energy resources
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Both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Trump have shown interest in a deal in which the US would get rare earths from Ukraine in exchange for ongoing assistance in combating Russia
Feb 11, 2025, 11:58 PM
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Trump wants a ‘verified nuclear peace agreement’ with Iran. But how different it’d be from 2015 deal?
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Eight years after he killed a nuclear deal with Iran, US President Donald Trump is seeking another nuclear deal, hoping that he can force an Iran battered in the war with Israel into making concessions. But that will be a double-edged sword.
Feb 7, 2025, 11:52 PM
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Trump moves to designate Yemen's Houthis as 'foreign terrorist organization' amid tensions
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When former president Joe Biden took over from Trump in 2021, he removed the designation that Trump had signed near the end of his first term
Jan 22, 2025, 11:59 PM
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Trump seeks to have $464 million civil fraud ruling quashed for the 'good of the country'
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Trump's lawyers filed a letter Tuesday with New York attorney general Letitia James, who brought the proceeding against the president-elect for manipulating his assets when applying for loans and insurances
Nov 27, 2024, 11:54 PM
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Biden promotes his legacy of fighting against climate change in historic Amazon visit
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Biden flew over the jungle by helicopter and met with Indigenous leaders in the Brazilian city of Manaus on the penultimate leg of a valedictory South American tour which has been overshadowed by Trump's election win
Nov 17, 2024, 11:55 PM
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US election results: Trump takes early lead in Indiana and Kentucky as polling closes in the red states
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Former US President Donald Trump took an early lead in Indiana and Kentucky shortly after the polls closed in both states. The red states which Trump is expected to win also featured RFK Jr on the ballot
Nov 5, 2024, 11:46 PM
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Harris vs Trump: What are exit polls? How they work and what they tell us about US elections
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As figures from exit polls, analysing the Harris vs Trump race, pour in here's a look at how they work and what is the significance of this tool
Nov 5, 2024, 11:19 PM
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Time to vote: Who leads Trump vs Harris race? Which way will Swing States lean?
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Kamala Harris may hold the edge among early voters, but on Tuesday, it's all about in-person voting
Nov 4, 2024, 11:30 PM
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