USAFormer White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia’s tenure ended abruptly Thursday, mere hours after a televised grilling by Sean Hannity exposed discrepancies in her professional credentials. The interview, which saw Zacharia admit she failed the bar exam, served as the final catalyst for her departure from the administration.
USAKatie Zacharia was mid-interview with the Wall Street Journal when a knock at her West Wing office door signaled the end of her brief tenure. Summoned by senior adviser Jason Miller for a meeting with Vice President JD Vance, the newly appointed press secretary was dismissed just five days after starting.
USAThe White House has spotlighted Indian capital as a cornerstone of its economic agenda, citing over $330 billion in investment commitments. This figure, showcased during a promotional loop on the administration’s digital channels, positions India as a primary contributor to a total of $10.871 trillion in domestic project pledges.
USAPresident Donald Trump’s newly formed Super Intelligence Force convened Thursday, prioritizing cybersecurity and biosecurity oversight while sidestepping calls for federal regulation. The panel, led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton, will task science advisers with evaluating model accountability as political pressure mounts regarding the technology’s societal impact.
USAA 22-year-old Sacramento man slammed his Tesla into a stationary California Highway Patrol vehicle on Interstate 80 late Tuesday, leaving two officers hospitalized. The driver admitted to authorities that he had fallen asleep at the wheel while relying on the car’s Full Self-Driving software to navigate the highway.
USA“It was an honour to work for him,” Katie Zacharia wrote on social media, confirming her departure as White House Press Secretary just five days after assuming the role. Her exit followed a public suggestion from President Donald Trump that she should reconsider her position amid intense scrutiny of her background.
USADonald Trump parted ways with his newly appointed press secretary, Katie Zacharia, on Friday, just five days into her tenure. The abrupt departure followed a week of intense scrutiny regarding her professional credentials and a widely panned initial performance at the White House podium.
USASean Combs has been relocated from FCI Fort Dix to the FCI Allenwood Low facility in Pennsylvania, following allegations that the disgraced hip-hop mogul maintained a lavish lifestyle behind bars. The transfer follows reports of illicit activities and disciplinary actions that disrupted his time at the New Jersey lockup.
USAA steep, curved ramp at a SpaceX facility in McGregor, Texas, became the stage for a dramatic reality check on October 15. A redesigned Tesla Roadster drove upside down, launched into the air, and landed safely, effectively silencing the skepticism that followed Elon Musk’s 2018 rocket-thruster pitch.
USAA US official has categorically denied that President Donald Trump requested service restrictions on Starshield, directly contradicting Elon Musk’s recent assertion. The billionaire had claimed that any operational limits imposed on the SpaceX satellite network were ultimately directed by the White House, sparking confusion over the platform's military utility.
USAFloating 140 miles west of Ensenada, 16 people were pulled from the Pacific Ocean in a predawn rescue operation Friday. US Coast Guard officials, working alongside Mexican authorities, launched an urgent search for additional survivors after a survivor reported that as many as 27 individuals were originally on the missing boat.
USADaily traffic on Donald Trump’s Truth Social has cratered by more than 30 percent over the past year, falling to an average of 260,000 users last month. Despite the former president’s frantic posting cadence as the 2026 midterms loom, the platform is struggling to maintain its audience base.
USAUnderground facilities linked to Iran’s nuclear program may face direct American military intervention, Donald Trump suggested during a Thursday night interview. The president explicitly ruled out the use of nuclear weaponry against the site, focusing instead on the strategic destruction of hardened bunkers buried beneath the mountainous terrain.
USAWhite House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia confirmed on Thursday that she failed the bar exam, a revelation that follows public scrutiny regarding her professional credentials. Despite previously identifying as a lawyer on social media and television, the 41-year-old acknowledged she holds a law degree but lacks a license to practice.
USAWhite House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia found herself at the center of a diplomatic spat this week after dismissing China’s infrastructure by claiming the country lacked proper toilets. Beijing responded on Friday with a polite, if sharp, suggestion that the spokesperson should visit the country more frequently.
USAWhile attending Navratri prayers at an Aurora temple, US Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi narrowly escaped a planned mass shooting. The incident, involving a 19-year-old white supremacist whose rifle jammed, has ignited a fierce debate over domestic terrorism, lax gun laws, and the political weaponization of anti-South Asian hate.
USARecalling her time living in Beijing, newly appointed White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia dismissed China’s global standing by citing a lack of 'proper toilets.' The controversial remarks arrived just days into her tenure, compounding scrutiny regarding her legal credentials and her transition into the high-profile communications role.
USADonald Trump has confirmed that Washington is actively engaged in discussions with Moscow and Beijing aimed at reducing the world’s largest nuclear stockpiles. The former president emphasized the necessity of these talks as global arms control frameworks face unprecedented uncertainty following the expiration of the New START treaty earlier this year.
USAFour people died and 25 suffered injuries after Russian ballistic missiles struck power plants in Kyiv and Kharkiv this week. The attack exposed a dangerous vulnerability: Ukraine has exhausted its stock of Patriot interceptor missiles, leaving its energy infrastructure largely defenseless against high-speed aerial strikes.
USAUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared his patience exhausted, announcing a resumption of long-range strikes on Russian oil infrastructure. The move signals a collapse of the fragile energy truce brokered by Donald Trump, as Kyiv faces mounting pressure from Washington and restricted access to critical US intelligence and communication systems.
USAFederal agents executed a predawn search warrant at the home of Representative Ilhan Omar this week, marking a significant escalation in an investigation into the Somali-born lawmaker’s immigration paperwork. The probe explores whether Omar or her relatives provided false information when entering the United States as refugees in the 1990s.
Indian Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra has labeled Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal’s recent criticism of India’s electoral process an unacceptable interference in internal affairs. The diplomatic pushback follows Jayapal’s public accusations that New Delhi is mirroring American efforts to undermine democratic voting rights through mass voter disenfranchisement.
USAThe White House has ordered a slowdown of the SpaceX Starshield service used by Ukrainian forces for battlefield communications and drone operations, according to three officials briefed on the matter. The directive has hampered Kyiv’s ability to conduct strike missions and intercept incoming Russian drones during a period of escalating diplomatic friction.
USAA 19-year-old Chicago-area man spent two years plotting a mass shooting at a Hindu temple, only to be stopped when his rifle jammed during an attempt to execute the attack. Alexandros Paporakis now faces felony charges after a colleague alerted authorities to his white supremacist manifesto and violent intentions.
USAA decade of digital intimacy ended in August when Jackie, a bald eagle whose nesting habits drew thousands of daily viewers near Big Bear Lake, died from highly pathogenic avian influenza. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed this week that the virus triggered a fatal cascade of internal complications.
USAElon Musk and his America PAC have agreed to settle two class-action lawsuits centered on a controversial $1 million daily lottery designed to mobilize voters in swing states. The deal, filed Thursday in a federal court in Austin, Texas, effectively halts litigation that accused the billionaire of defrauding residents during the 2024 election cycle.
USAA violent confrontation at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, left multiple victims and the shooter dead on Thursday. Local law enforcement responded to the scene at 1:00 p.m. local time, neutralizing the threat within minutes, though the circumstances surrounding the suspect’s death remain under investigation by authorities.
USAThe Trump administration’s move to block green-card access for skilled foreign workers at Microsoft and seven other major firms risks crippling American technological dominance for a generation. Microsoft President Brad Smith warned that these restrictive policies threaten to drive essential talent toward overseas competitors instead of fostering domestic growth.
USAAs military operations against Iran reach a stalemate, the Pentagon is weighing the deployment of the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast, or MOAB, against Iranian nuclear and energy infrastructure. The move represents a significant escalation, though internal doubts persist regarding the bomb's strategic effectiveness against hardened, underground targets.
USAEight states have launched coordinated legal action against OpenAI, alleging the company’s AI chatbot violates consumer protection laws by endangering minors and misleading adults. The lawsuits, filed across state courts, claim the platform facilitates harmful behaviors ranging from self-harm encouragement to the systematic manipulation of vulnerable users.