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Received $16 million payment after Paramount lawsuit settlement: Trump
Paramount earlier this month agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by Trump over an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris that the network broadcast in October
US retail giant Costco to set up global capability centre in India: Report
The centre will initially employ 1,000 people and scale up eventually
Ozzy Osbourne, heavy metal pioneer and TV star, dies at age of 76
Osbourne was a regular target for conservative and religious groups concerned about the negative impact of rock music on young people
White House to launch plan to boost US AI globally, limit foreign curbs
The plan will 'focus on empowering American workers through AI-enabled job creation and industry breakthroughs'
Donald Trump's tax law to add $3.4 trillion to US deficits, says CBO
The CBO score for the law, released Monday, reflects a $4.5 trillion decrease in revenues and a $1.1 trillion decline in spending through 2034, relative to a current-law baseline
Donald Trump's Golden Dome looks for alternatives to Musk's SpaceX
The shift marks a strategic pivot away from reliance on Musk's SpaceX, whose Starlink and Starshield satellite networks have become central to US military communications
AstraZeneca unveils $50 bn US investment as pharma tariff threat looms
On Monday, AstraZeneca said the expansion supports its ambition to reach $80 billion in annual revenue by 2030, with half coming from the US
Trump may travel to China to meet Xi Jinping in 'not-too-distant future'
Another possible trip would be for a September 3 Beijing ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, which Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning to attend
Bessent sees no reason for Jerome Powell to step down from US Fed now
The Treasury chief on Monday called for an internal review of the Fed's non-monetary activities, including the renovation project
US Speaker cuts short House session to avoid vote on releasing Epstein file
Republicans had planned votes this week on an immigration measure, a permitting bill and a rollback of some Biden-era regulations
Elon Musk's xAI seeks $12 billion more to expand AI infrastructure
Elon Musk's xAI is seeking $12 billion more to lease Nvidia chips for a second AI data centre, Colossus 2, as it races to compete with OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft in the AI arms race
General Motors profit falls as Trump tariffs add $1.1 billion in costs
GM hasn't moved to raise already high average sticker prices enough to recoup tariff costs, instead opting to absorb the blow by cutting costs and repatriating some production
Epstein case: US justice dept to question ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell
The US Justice Department plans to speak with Ghislaine Maxwell as part of a renewed effort to uncover details in the Jeffrey Epstein case, following Trump's order to release credible evidence
US to leave UN's cultural body UNESCO again, citing bias against Israel
The US will leave UNESCO again by end-2026, citing "anti-Israel bias," just two years after rejoining under Biden, marking its third exit and second under a Trump administration
Russian strikes in Ukraine kill child, injure 24 ahead of peace talks
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's announcement that the negotiations would take place generated little hope they would deliver any progress on ending the three-year war
World has only 3 years left to avert worst impact of climate change: Study
As more countries develop their climate plans, it's time for leaders across the globe to face the hard truths of climate science
Key facts about release of federal documents related to MLK's assassination
Scholars, history buffs and journalists have been preparing to study the documents to find new information about the civil rights leader's assassination on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee
Israeli tanks enter Gaza's Deir al-Balah, raising alarm over hostages
Israel's push into Deir al-Balah prompts concern from hostage families and UN agencies, as WHO confirms staff detentions and Gaza warns of starvation deaths
Iran president to visit Pakistan on July 26 to strengthen bilateral ties
Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi discussed the upcoming visit with his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni during a telephone conversation on Monday
Bangladesh Air Force jet crash: Death toll rises to 27, 170 injured
The death toll from the crash of the Bangladesh Air Force training fighter jet into a school building in Dhaka rose to 27 as more people succumbed to their injuries, authorities said on Tuesday.
