Arrest of Kerala Youth Congress president leads to intensified criticism against CPI(M) government

Thiruvananthapuram, India – The arrest of Kerala Youth Congress president Rahul Mamkootathil in connection with a recent violent protest has sparked tension and criticism against the CPI(M)-led government on Wednesday, 10 January. The Congress has accused Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of making a “political decision” and using police action to settle personal vendettas. The arrest led to a protest march to the Secretariat in the capital city, prompting the police to use water cannons to …

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Gunmen Storm TV Station in Ecuador as President Declares 22 Gangs as Terrorist Organizations

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador – Gunmen with explosives stormed a TV station in Ecuador during a wave of violence around the nation on Tuesday. In response, President Daniel Noboa named 22 gangs as terrorist organizations to be hunted by the military. The violence included a wave of explosions, the kidnapping of police officers, and a prison escape by a gang leader. The violence also led to the takeover of TC’s studio in Guayaquil, which was broadcasted for about …

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Charleston Mass Shooting Site to Host President Biden for 2024 Campaign Kickoff

CHARLESTON, S.C. – President Joe Biden is scheduled to speak at the historic Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston on Monday, the site of a racially-motivated mass shooting in 2015. This visit is the first stop on his 2024 campaign for reelection. The Mother Emanuel AME Church holds a poignant place in American history as the location where nine Black churchgoers were tragically shot and killed during a Bible study session. The President’s decision to …

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Democracy Speech: Key Quotes from US President Biden’s Address on Jan. 6

Washington, D.C. – President Joe Biden delivered a speech on Thursday, January 6, highlighting the importance of democracy and the events that unfolded on that day a year ago. During his speech, the President emphasized the need to protect democracy and defend against those seeking to undermine it. Biden referred to the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol as a “test of whether our democracy could survive” and emphasized the importance of truth, stating …

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Vice President Vance’s Comments on Deported Maryland Resident Ignite Firestorm of Controversy Over Due Process Rights

Washington — Vice President J.D. Vance has drawn sharp criticism for his recent remarks about Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man wrongly deported to El Salvador, sparking a broader debate about due process rights in immigration cases. Vance’s comments on social media, which run counter to established legal norms, suggest a tiered approach to legal rights that varies based on immigration status. During his post, Vance exaggerated the numbers of undocumented immigrants entering the U.S. …

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Colorado Man Faces Federal Charges for Death Threats Against Former President, Tesla CEO, and Electric Vehicle Owners

DENVER, Colo. — A Colorado man has been federally charged for threatening to kill former President Donald Trump, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and Tesla owners across the United States, according to federal court documents. The 58-year-old Carl Howard Payne Jr. of Colorado Springs was arrested following an investigation into a series of emails threatening high-profile figures and the general public. Authorities detailed that Payne sent multiple emails starting in March 2025 to various national media …

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Gun Law Prevents Over 500 Purchases, President Biden Calls it a Milestone

WASHINGTON – Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on Friday that more than 500 gun purchases have been blocked since a new gun law requiring stricter background checks for young people went into effect in 2022. This announcement came just one day after a school shooting in Iowa resulted in the death of a sixth-grader. The bipartisan law, passed in June 2022, requires extra checks for any gun purchases by people under age 21. Those denied …

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Vice President Vance Faces Backlash After Calling Chinese ‘Peasants,’ Igniting Diplomatic Tensions Amid Trade Disputes

Washington, D.C. — Vice President JD Vance has come under fire for comments he made on a Fox News broadcast, referring to Chinese citizens as “peasants.” His words have sparked a wave of criticism highlighting the irony given Vance’s own impoverished upbringing, and have strained the already tense U.S.-China relations. Voicing support for President Donald Trump’s tough tariff policies on “Fox & Friends,” Vance advocated for minimizing U.S. dependency on foreign imports, specifically from China. …

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Princeton Professor Claims Trump’s 2024 Win Fueled by Resistance to Electing a Black Woman President

Princeton, NJ — Princeton University professor Eddie Glaude Jr. has recently ignited a heated debate on racial dynamics in U.S. politics with comments during an MSNBC interview. He contended that the significant support for former President Donald Trump in the 2024 election was majorly influenced by racial considerations, particularly an aversion to electing a Black woman as president. In his discussion with MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace on April 7, Glaude characterized Trump’s 78 million voters’ …

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Florida Man, 73, Held Without Bail for Alleged Assassination Threats Against President Trump on Social Media

JUPITER, Florida — A 73-year-old Florida man, Glenn DeCicco, has been arrested and ordered to be held without bond after allegedly using social media to make threats against President Donald Trump. DeCicco was taken into custody at his home in Jupiter on the evening of April 4, 2025, following concerns raised about his disturbing Facebook posts. According to law enforcement officials, DeCicco’s posts included inflammatory language and a direct threat to the president, urging an …

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