In 1869, a French entomologist breeding European moths for an American silk industry let some escape; their descendants defoliated entire forestsAn amateur entomologist's escaped moths in 1869 led to widespread forest defoliation across America. This invasive insect has since damaged...
27 Jul, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Trump administration admits grants for clean energy were cancelled based on politicsThe Trump administration admitted cancelling grants based on state political identity. This action targeted sixteen states which had voted ...
25 Jul, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
US Congress passes $95 billion Republican budget for Iran warThe House approved a Republican-only budget proposal for Iran war funding. This plan allocates significant funds for national security and ...
23 Jul, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
Anthropic to donate $20 million to US political group that supports AI regulationAI firm Anthropic has donated twenty million dollars to Public First Action. This group advocates for mitigating major artificial intellige...
22 Jul, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
On This Day in History, July 4: Declaration of Independence proclaimed, Battle of Hattin, Statue of Liberty presented, Philippines gains independence, Higgs boson discovery and moreOn This Day in History, July 4, the United States proclaimed the Declaration of Independence, while other landmark events included the Batt...
03 Jul, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
Gas plants for US data centers to be major source of climate change-linked emissions, report saysThe Environmental Integrity Project reviewed 74 gas-fired US power plant projects proposed or planned to provide electricity directly to ...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
Trump's tariffs aren't saving jobs at Whirlpool's Iowa refrigerator plantWhirlpool's drastic decision to cut over half its Iowa plant's workforce throws a wrench in President Trump's tariff strategy designed to b...
29 Jun, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Trump-endorsed Mike Collins wins Georgia primary for Senate, to face Jon Ossoff in NovemberMike Collins secured the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate in Georgia, defeating Derek Dooley with President Trump's endorsement. H...
17 Jun, 2026, 06.38 AM IST
Fast-tracked power plants fuel AI boom, with little public scrutinyNew power plants are being built at an unprecedented speed to meet the growing demand of tech companies. These facilities, often fueled by ...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
Trump endorses Collins in Georgia Senate runoff. It's his latest 'MAGA' pick in Republican primariesWashington buzzes as President Donald Trump endorses Representative Mike Collins in Georgia's heated Senate runoff, where Collins goes head...
14 Jun, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
Forget the DOJ. For a Trump pardon, call "Bobby" and other influencersPresident Donald Trump's pardon system has shifted dramatically. Influence now hinges on personal networks and narratives of victimhood, by...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
Epstein accusers face relentless harassment; threats and intimidation escalate after identities exposed in Justice Department filesVictims of Jeffrey Epstein face severe threats and harassment. Their identities were exposed in government files, leading to online abuse a...
08 Jun, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are all talking about public ownership in AITrump has embraced government investment in private companies in his second term, scrambling his party's politics. His administration last ...
06 Jun, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
On This Day, June 5: D-Day, Operation Blue Star, RFK assassination, AIDS epidemic, Marshall Plan and other key eventsOn This Day, June 5, history witnessed several defining moments across war, politics and social change. The date is associated with the D-D...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
US House votes for measure that would end Iran war, in blow to TrumpThe U.S. House of Representatives voted to block President Donald Trump from continuing the war against Iran. This marks a rare bipartisan ...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
How the Supreme Court is reshaping the US midterm electionsThe US Supreme Court is set to decide two crucial election law cases. One case challenges rules on counting mail-in ballots received after ...
31 May, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Quote of the day by American philosopher Judith Butler: ‘The violence of language consists in its effort to capture the…’ – ‘Gender Trouble’ author on why words can never fully contain truthJudith Butler argues that language's attempt to fully define ineffable experiences, like love or grief, can be violent, destroying their es...
28 May, 2026, 10.15 AM IST