US House Speaker Mike Johnson’s chief of staff, Hayden Haynes, was arrested for suspected DUI after backing into a parked police vehicle following President Trump's address to Congress. Despite the incident, Johnson expressed his support for Haynes, affirming his trust and confidence in his leadership.
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NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore might return to Earth in mid-March due to SpaceX switching capsules for upcoming astronaut flights, shortening their prolonged stay at the ISS. Originally part of a one-week test mission, unexpected technical issues extended their stay. NASA opted for an older capsule, targeting liftoff for March 12.
A powerful storm is sweeping across the United States, bringing severe weather threats, including tornadoes, blizzards, and heavy snowfall. Extreme fire risks are present in Texas and New Mexico, while the East Coast faces damaging winds, heavy rain, and power outages. Authorities urge residents to prepare for power disruptions and hazardous travel conditions.
Political activists in Germany said Thursday they had projected an image of Elon Musk's infamous raised-arm salute and the word "Heil" onto the outside of his Tesla plant. The word "heil" is seen projected onto the factory near Berlin in the font of the automaker's logo, to spell the message "Heil Tesla", a reference to the Nazi greeting that honoured Adolf Hitler.
Donald Trump has nominated Tilman Fertitta, Houston Rockets owner and Landry's CEO, as the next U.S. ambassador to Italy. Trump praised Fertitta's business acumen, overseeing a vast empire of restaurants, hospitality, and gaming ventures employing 50,000 Americans. He also highlighted Fertitta's philanthropy and long-time chairmanship of the University of Houston Board of Regents.
US President Donald Trump paused the enforcement of a law banning TikTok, allowing the app to continue operations for 75 days while negotiations take place. This decision overturned a ban citing national security concerns and granted legal clarity for app store hosts under potential penalties.
Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil was arrested and transferred to a Louisiana detention center, over 1,000 miles from his home, citing bedbug issues and overcrowded facilities. His lawyers disputed this, arguing that the move was politically motivated due to his campus protests against Israel.
US President Joe Biden is honouring 19 individuals with the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a White House ceremony. Recipients include Hillary Clinton, George Soros, Bono, Michael J. Fox, and Magic Johnson. They are recognised for significant contributions to public service, philanthropy, civil rights, and other fields.
The administration now argues that it is unable to retrieve him because he is under Salvadoran jurisdiction and downplayed the risk that he may face torture or death inside CECOT.
In the Liam Payne case, a second individual, David Ezequiel Pereyra, has surrendered to Argentine police for allegedly supplying drugs to the singer before his fatal fall from a hotel balcony. This follows the arrest of a hotel waiter, with charges also placed against three others for manslaughter.