Elon Musk warns that the US is on the brink of financial collapse due to its $36.14 trillion debt, with interest payments consuming 23% of federal revenue. He suggests a 30% cut in federal spending, though experts call this nearly impossible without severe impacts. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urges prompt action.
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President Trump's executive order ending 'citizenship by birth' impacts children of legal non-immigrant visa holders in the US, causing concerns among the Indian diaspora. Immigration attorneys predict court challenges, as this move contradicts existing interpretations of the 14th Amendment according to experts.
Former PM Imran Khan condemned the Al Qadir Trust case verdict, calling it a mockery of justice. He vowed to fight for true democracy and freedom without compromise, accusing the judiciary of bias and pledging no deals despite false charges against him and his wife Bushra Bibi.
Mohammad al-Bashir, a former "Salvation Government" leader in Idlib, Syria, is now the nation's head. The engineering graduate takes the helm after a 13-year conflict, governing from Damascus. Bashir, originally from Idlib, previously worked for Syria's state gas company and led the rebel administration. His leadership expands beyond Idlib after a recent rebel offensive captured key territories, including Aleppo.
Elon Musk's claim of saving $55 billion by reducing US federal government expenditures faces scrutiny. Errors, outdated data, and inflated figures are identified in the reported savings, raising skepticism about the accuracy and legitimacy of the reduction efforts.
Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old former Ivy League student, was arrested for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione's reinstated X account, now verified, has gained a large following. He was found with a gun, silencer, fake IDs, and a manifesto, reportedly fueled by resentment towards the US healthcare system. Mangione's LinkedIn profile indicates he works as a data engineer.
A federal appeals court overturned a previous ruling that had blocked cuts to the US Agency for International Development (USAID), which were influenced by Elon Musk's department. The court found Musk acted as an advisor to President Trump, not making the final decisions himself.
San Clemente city leaders plan to collaborate with US Customs and Border Protection to install surveillance cameras along the coastline to detect unauthorized migrant boats. The initiative aims to prevent panga boats from landing and to increase security due to a rise in criminal activity.
“It’s part of democracy. There are people who agree and disagree, and most of us still like each other, we’re all going to get through it,†George Clooney said reacting to the election outcome without criticizing what the Donald Trump administration has done so far or the involvement of Elon Musk in the administration.
An Australian state lawmaker, formerly known as Ben Dawkins, has changed his name to "Aussie Trump" as a protest against the ruling Labor Party in Western Australia. Expelled from Labor in 2023, he refers to this move as a stand against perceived corruption and tyranny, echoing slogans like "Drill Baby Drill" used by Donald Trump.