Elon Musk's mother Maye Musk reacted to a social media post that questioned why Vice President JD Vance's wife, Second Lady Usha Vance was not being celebrated while she became the first Indian-American and the first Hindu to serve as the Second Lady of the United States. "Usha is even lovelier in person, smart and charming," Maye Musk said.
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President Donald Trump is expected to find a middle ground on the recently imposed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick indicated that negotiations are ongoing. The tariff measures have raised fears of a trade conflict, with both nations warning of possible retaliatory actions.
A gunman was fatally shot after opening fire at UPMC Memorial in York, Pennsylvania. All patients are safe, with no reported injuries among them. Law enforcement is in control of the situation, and the facility has instructed off-duty staff to stay home.
"For some reason, they don't want to comment. And I think they'd be better off saying what it is. Our military knows and our president knows. And for some reason, they want to keep people in suspense. I can't imagine it's the enemy because if it was the enemy they'd blast it out even if they were late. Something strange is going on. For some reason, they don't want to tell the people," Trump said.
The Harvard International Review removed an article critical of the Sikh separatist Khalistan movement after facing backlash and a complaint. The decision and subsequent controversy highlight tensions between editorial decisions and authors' perspectives, as well as the ongoing sensitivities surrounding the Khalistan movement.
Vivek Ramaswamy addressed a social media post related to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and suspected killer Luigi Mangione's anger towards expensive healthcare. Ramaswamy said US healthcare is expensive while Europe benefits from lower marginal costs after US approval. "That’s how Europe arbitrages the U.S. by accessing the same medicines at lower cost. The details actually matter," Ramaswamy wrote.
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump celebrated their second term with an Inaugural Ball at the Walter E Washington Convention Center. They danced to a contemporary version of 'Battle Hymn of the Republic' and 'YMCA.' The evening included a cake-cutting ceremony and was attended by Vice President J D Vance and his wife.
A Kentucky woman, Noora Shalash, has been charged with a hate crime after being captured on video making antisemitic slurs and assaulting a Jewish man in a Midtown Manhattan office building. The incident, which occurred at 950 Third Ave, involved Shalash hurling offensive language and physically attacking the man. She faces charges of aggravated harassment as a second-degree hate crime.
Elon Musk criticized Republican senator Todd Young, calling him a 'deep state puppet' over Tulsi Gabbard’s confirmation, but later retracted after a conversation with Young. The senator's stance on Gabbard's nomination for DNI has sparked intense criticism from many Republicans. Senator Yong will be a great ally in restoring power to the people from the vast, unelected bureaucracy," Elon Musk posted hinting that he probably convinced him.
Britain and France are organizing a meeting of defense ministers. The meeting aims to discuss deploying troops to Ukraine. The troops would monitor a future peace agreement with Russia. The United States will not participate in the meeting. The coalition's success depends on US military assistance. A fresh Russian offensive in Ukraine is expected soon. Representatives from 50 nations will gather to support Ukraine.