'This isn't about Iran': JD Vance defends Pete Hegseth against impeachment push, calls effort absurd

Vice President JD Vance said Hegseth had committed no impeachable offenses, calling the effort a political exercise rather than meaningful oversight. (AFP)

US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday came out in strong support of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, dismissing calls for his impeachment and arguing that his actions in leading the military do not constitute impeachable offenses. Vice President JD Vance said Hegseth had committed no impeachable offenses, calling the effort a political exercise rather than … Read more

US forces in Middle East ready to launch a big effort in Iran after November midterm elections: Report

US President Donald Trump arrives to the stage for a midterm campaign rally at Lubbock Memorial Civic Center in Lubbock, Texas on October 27. (AFP)

The US is preparing for renewed strikes on Iran after the November midterm elections are over, a report by CNN on October 26 claimed. US President Donald Trump arrives to the stage for a midterm campaign rally at Lubbock Memorial Civic Center in Lubbock, Texas on October 27. (AFP) The report cited two US officials … Read more

Federal appeals judges don’t reveal how they’ll rule on Saudi Arabia’s effort to end 9/11 litigation

Federal appeals judges don't reveal how they'll rule on Saudi Arabia's effort to end 9/11 litigation

NEW YORK — Family members of victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks packed a federal appeals courtroom in New York City on Wednesday as three judges heard arguments over whether legal claims against Saudi Arabia can proceed. Federal appeals judges don’t reveal how they’ll rule on Saudi Arabia’s effort to end 9/11 litigation The … Read more

Elon Musk to co-lead US effort to study future of warfare, War Secretary Pete Hegseth announces

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, speaks during National Design Studio's launch event for America.gov, a new AI-powered government website, at the Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C September 29. (REUTERS)

United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Thursday announced that SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk will co-lead a new War Department effort to study the future of warfare, Fox News reported. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, speaks during National Design Studio’s launch event … Read more

NRI man says wife in India turned into operations manager handling cook, maid and deep-cleaning service: Domestic help doesn’t mean zero effort

NRI man says wife in India turned into operations manager handling cook, maid and deep-cleaning service: Domestic help doesn't mean zero effort

NRI man said domestic help in India does not always make life easier; managing them takes a mental toll. (AI photo) An NRI man said he got a reality check about life in India when his wife spent about four months in the country before their final plan to relocate to India. While everyone claims … Read more

10-year-old Seattle boy lived in a tent while his mother battled fentanyl addiction; after an 11-month rescue effort, he entered school for the first time and said, ‘I want to go back’

10-year-old Seattle boy lived in a tent while his mother battled fentanyl addiction; after an 11-month rescue effort, he entered school for the first time and said, 'I want to go back'

The boy had been living in difficult conditions and had never experienced school before. (Representational photo. Credit: The Seattle Times) A 10-year-old boy in Seattle walked into a school for the first time last week after spending much of his childhood living in a tent in a North Seattle park. His first day of school … Read more

An anonymous donor gave Cincinnati $1.8 million to restore 228 acres of forest; the 5-year project is the city’s biggest park reforestation effort in nearly 100 years

An anonymous donor gave Cincinnati $1.8 million to restore 228 acres of forest; the 5-year project is the city's biggest park reforestation effort in nearly 100 years

An anonymous donor has given Cincinnati $1.8 million to restore 228 acres of forest at French Park in Amberley Village. The five-year project is being described as the city’s largest reforestation effort in a park in nearly 100 years. According to WVXU, the restoration will focus on removing invasive plants, planting native trees, improving wildlife … Read more

Quote of the day by Li Ka-shing: “You can believe in Fung Shui if you want, but ultimately people control…” – a timeless lesson on effort and self-improvement

Quote of the day by Li Ka-shing: "You can believe in Fung Shui if you want, but ultimately people control…" - a timeless lesson on effort and self-improvement

Quote of the day by Li Ka-shing (AP photo) There are moments when people quietly blame circumstances for the way things turn out. Luck, timing, family background, money and simple chance can all appear to have a genuine say in where a person actually ends up. Li Ka-shing, the Hong Kong businessman and philanthropist, took … Read more

Afghan general who led last-ditch effort to stop Taliban takeover now drives Uber in Washington

Afghan general who led last-ditch effort to stop Taliban takeover now drives Uber in Washington

Afghan General Haibatullah Alizai. Afghan General Haibatullah Alizai, who led a last-ditch effort to resist the Taliban takeover in 2021, now drives an Uber in Washington DC after being granted asylum in the US.In an interview with CBS’ Face the Nation with Margaret BrennanAlizai spoke about his final days in Afghanistan, his evacuation by US … Read more

Who was Doris Miller? Is Trump behind US Navy’s effort to rename aircraft carrier named after Pearl Harbor hero?

Representational image (L) and Donald Trump. (File Photo and Unsplash)

The US Navy has reportedly considering renaming an upcoming aircraft carrier to be named after Doris Miller, the first Black sailor of the US Navy to receive a Navy Cross. Representational image (L) and Donald Trump. (File Photo and Unsplash) According to an exclusive CNN report Thursday, the aircraft carrier was initially planned to be … Read more