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Tariffs Aren't Keeping Walmart From Attracting Shoppers And Outpacing Target

Walmart Inc. powered through an uncertain economic environment and tariff concerns to deliver solid second-quarter financial results Thursday, showing it keeps pulling in shoppers and outpacing peers like Target.

Trump Says Will Patrol Streets Of US Capital With Troops Thursday

US President Donald Trump will patrol the streets of Washington Thursday with police and National Guard troops he has deployed to the US capital.

US Embassy Contradicts Trump's 'USAID Fund For Voter Turnout In India' Claim

The US Embassy in Delhi has contradicted President Donald Trump's claims and said that it did not receive or provide $21 million for any voter turnout-related activities in India.

Elon Musk Must Face Lawsuit Claiming He Ran Illegal $1 Million Election Lottery: Court

Elon Musk was ordered by a federal judge to face a lawsuit by voters accusing the world's richest person of defrauding them into signing a petition to support the US Constitution for a chance to win his $1 million-a-day giveaway.

US Court Overturns $464 Million Civil Fraud Penalty Against Trump

A US court threw out a $464 million civil penalty against President Donald Trump imposed by a judge who found he fraudulently inflated his personal worth, calling the sum "excessive" but upholding the judgment against him.

"Silence Only Emboldens The Bully": Chinese Envoy To India On Trump Tariffs

Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong, on Thursday labelled the US a "bully" and criticised it, saying that the US has always benefited from free trade, but is now using tariffs as "bargain chips".

Need To Address Trade Imbalance Between India And Russia: S Jaishankar In Moscow

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the trade deficit of $58.9 billion between Russia and India, despite more than a fivefold rise in bilateral goods trade over the last four years.

Americans Worry Democracy In Danger Amid Gerrymandering Fights: Survey

Most Americans believe that efforts to redraw US House of Representatives districts to maximise partisan gains, like those under way in Texas and California, are bad for democracy, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.

Hurricane Erin Stirs Up Strong Winds, Floods Highway On Path Towards Sea

Hurricane Erin battered North Carolina's Outer Banks with strong winds and waves that flooded part of the main highway as the monster storm slowly began to move away from the East Coast.

Bipartisan Chorus Warns Trump On China Amid "Tariff Tantrum" Vs India

US President Donald Trump has faced the scrutiny of friends and foes alike since he all but declared an economic war against India

Serial Sex Offender In US Who Tried To Rape 7-year-old Agrees To Be Castrated

In Louisiana, Thomas Allen McCartney, a 37-year-old repeat sex offender, has been sentenced to both surgical and chemical castration as part of a plea deal.

"Stay Loyal To Trump": JD Vance Warns Elon Musk Against Forming New Party

US Vice President JD Vance has cautioned President Donald Trump's former "first buddy", Elon Musk, against forming a new political party, saying he will be able to wield greater influence by working within the Republican Party.

Russia To Boost Nuclear Shield Amid 'Colossal Threat': State Nuclear Chief

Russia's nuclear shield should be strengthened in coming years due to the "colossal threats" facing the world's biggest nuclear power, the head of Russia's state nuclear corporation said on Thursday.

450-Year-Old Doerner Fir, One Of World's Tallest Trees, Burning In Oregon

One of the world's tallest and oldest trees has been burning for several days as firefighters race to preserve it. Oregon's Doerner Fir, a 450-year-old Douglas fir towering more than 325 feet, caught fire on August 17.

"Stupidest Tactical Move": Top US Economist Jeffrey Sachs Slams Trump Tariffs On India

US economist Jeffrey Sachs has doubled down on his criticism of the Donald Trump administration's move to impose 50 per cent punitive tariffs on India, calling the American President the great unifier of the BRICS.

Cindy Singh, 4th On FBI's "10 Most Wanted Fugitives", Arrested In India

The United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested Cindy Rodriguez Singh, one of America's "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives" from India.

Where Is Hurricane Erin Now? Category 2 Storm Threatens Flooding From Florida To New England

Hurricane Erin strengthened on Wednesday and tracked northward, remaining a Category 2 storm while running parallel to the US East Coast. Forecasters warned the sprawling system, extensive in size, may intensify into a major hurricane by Thursday

Parent-Killing Menendez Brothers May Get Free After Over 30 Years

Lyle and Erik Menendez will appear before California's parole board to seek freedom this week, more than 35 years after the shotgun murders of their parents in the family's luxury Beverly Hills home.

US State Department Fires Staff After Dispute Over Israel-Gaza Talking Points

The State Department has fired a press officer who was responsible for drafting Trump administration talking points about policy toward Israel and Gaza after complaints from the US Embassy in Jerusalem.

When US Judge Frank Caprio Wished India On Independence Day

Frank Caprio, the retired municipal judge in Rhode Island, died at the age of 88 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.