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Jan 17, 2025 11:40 PM IST

US News Live : Trump inauguration moved indoors due to freezing temperatures, a first in 40 years

  • The last time an inauguration was moved indoors because of the bitter cold was in 1985 for former Republican President Ronald Reagan's second swearing-in
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Jan 17, 2025 10:10 PM IST

World News Live : US Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok

  • The ban, which is likely to come into effect on Sunday could spell major losses for TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance
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Jan 17, 2025 10:02 PM IST

World News Live : Canada: Ex-Deputy PM Freeland, former Central banker Carney join race to succeed Trudeau

  • In a brief statement posted on X, Freeland, who was also finance minister at the time of her shock resignation in December, said, “I’m running to fight for Canada”
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Jan 17, 2025 10:01 PM IST

US News Live : US Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok unless it's sold by Chinese parent company

  • The US Supreme Court unanimously upheld a law to force TikTok’s sale from a Chinese state-owned firm on Friday, January 17.
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Jan 17, 2025 9:52 PM IST

World News Live : Elon Musk's Starship prototype disintegrates in space, disrupts air traffic

  • This was the seventh launch attempt for the Starship prototype and it broke apart causing debris to fall.
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Jan 17, 2025 9:11 PM IST

US News Live : Donald Trump says he discussed ‘trade, fentanyl, TikTok’ with Xi Jinping, ‘We will solve many problems together’

  • Donald Trump said the call with Xi Jinping was a “very good one” for both the United States and China.
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Jan 17, 2025 9:06 PM IST

US News Live : Trump critic Jim Acosta throws shade at president-elect as CNN wants to ‘exile’ him: ‘Freedom of press is…’

  • In an apparent dig at Trump, Acosta said, “We are not the enemy of the people. We are the defenders of the people.”
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Jan 17, 2025 8:12 PM IST

US News Live : Fitness influencer Chris O’Donnell dies by suicide at 31, had ‘a background in mental health and substance abuse’

  • Fitness influencer Chris O’Donnell, who was popularly known as Creeohdee, has died aged 31.
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Jan 17, 2025 7:58 PM IST

US News Live : Kid Rock roasts Michelle Obama for skipping Trump's inauguration, ‘She seems…’

  • Kid Rock took a brutal swipe at Michelle Obama for her decision to snub Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday
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Jan 17, 2025 7:10 PM IST

US News Live : FBI shuttered DEI office in December, Donald Trump now demands ‘corrupt’ division ‘preserve and retain’ its records

  • The FBI closed its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) office in December last year, a month after Donald Trump’s election victory.
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Jan 17, 2025 6:57 PM IST

World News Live : Influencer charged with torturing, poisoning her 1-year-old daughter to gain followers

  • A 34-year-old Australian influencer has been arrested for allegedly poisoning her one-year-old daughter 
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Jan 17, 2025 6:33 PM IST

World News Live : US Senate confirms Noem as homeland security chief

  • President-elect Donald Trump's immigration policies will be scrutinized during the Senate confirmation hearing for Homeland Security pick Kristi Noem
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Jan 17, 2025 5:19 PM IST

World News Live : Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal set for vote by Israeli security cabinet

  • Israel's security cabinet is set to vote on a ceasefire and hostage release deal for Gaza, which could start this weekend
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Jan 17, 2025 5:13 PM IST

World News Live : Who is Bushra Bibi, Imran Khan's wife, now sentenced to seven years in prison?

  • Bushra Khan, wife of former PM Imran Khan, has been sentenced to seven years in prison alongside her husband for land corruption
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Jan 17, 2025 4:39 PM IST

US News Live : Feb 2025 US visa bulletin: Advancement for India, China EB categories; others stuck

  • Employment-based categories see advancement in the Indian and Chinese green card aspirations, whereas others hardly move forward. 
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Jan 17, 2025 4:20 PM IST

US News Live : White House releases video of Joe Biden roaming around halls, ordering milkshakes

  • In the 80-second clip, Biden ordered milkshakes twice and roamed around the halls while holding a tall glass of chocolate milkshake drenched in chocolate syrup
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Jan 17, 2025 4:12 PM IST

World News Live : Iran and Russia forge comprehensive treaty ahead of Trump's inauguration

  • Pezeshkian is set to meet with Putin for the third time since his election, with discussions anticipated to strengthen bilateral relations.
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Jan 17, 2025 4:08 PM IST

World News Live : Russia flags concerns over UK military bases in Ukraine amid new partnership

  • Russia expressed concern over potential British military bases in Ukraine following a new partnership agreement.
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Jan 17, 2025 4:06 PM IST

World News Live : Russian lawyers for Navalny sentenced to up to five years in prison

  • Three lawyers for Alexei Navalny were sentenced to 3.5 to 5 years in prison in Russia's crackdown on dissent
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Jan 17, 2025 4:05 PM IST

World News Live : Biden commutes sentences of 2500 non-violent drug offenders, sets record

  • The recent round of clemency gives Biden the presidential record for most individual pardons and commutations issued.
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Jan 17, 2025 2:27 PM IST

US News Live : Donald Trump Inauguration: All celebrities and tech moguls attending President-elect’s big day

  • On Jan. 20, Donald Trump will be inaugurated for his second nonconsecutive term, featuring performances from Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean.
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Jan 17, 2025 2:27 PM IST

World News Live : 33 Russian drones shot down by Ukrainian air defences overnight

  • Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 33 of 50 Russian drones overnight, with one drone heading towards Romania
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Jan 17, 2025 2:07 PM IST

World News Live : Apple's market share in China declines to 15% as local rivals surge ahead

  • Apple experienced its worst smartphone sales performance in China since 2016, with a 17% decline in shipments.
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Jan 17, 2025 2:00 PM IST

World News Live : 'Will be very cold': Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20 to be coldest US president swearing-in of recent history

  • With temperatures forecast to plummet well below average for Jan, the Jan 20 ceremony is set to take place amid bitterly cold, with a chance of snow on Jan 19.
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Jan 17, 2025 1:43 PM IST

US News Live : Huge fire erupts at battery storage plant in California, hundreds ordered to evacuate

  • Hundreds ordered to evacuate as fire erupts at huge California battery storage plant
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