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After Living In US For 60 Years, Man Finds Out He Is Not A Legal Citizen

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Friday May 17, 2024

Mr Klass, who arrived in the US at the age of 2 during the 1960s, had long assumed that he gained citizenship through his father.

Historic Town California Town Up for Sale for $6.6 Million. Here's Why

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Friday May 17, 2024

The town of Campo, California is for sale for $6.6 million. The town includes over 20 buildings and has a population of about 100 people.

US Proposes Historic Law To Reclassify Marijuana As "Low-Risk Drug"

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 17, 2024, Washington, United States

US President Joe Biden's administration formally proposed on Thursday reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift that would bring federal policy more in line with public opinion.

US Teen Takes Part In 'Spicy Chip Challenge'. Dies Of Cardiac Arrest

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 17, 2024, New York, United States

A US teenager died of cardiac arrest after taking part in a social media challenge daring people to eat a single extremely hot tortilla chip, an autopsy revealed Thursday.

Joe Biden Rejects Republican Request For Audio Of Special Counsel Interview

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 16, 2024, Washington

US President Joe Biden refused Thursday to turn over audio of an interview with investigators probing his handling of classified documents -- questioning that led to bombshell accusations that the 81-year-old Democrat was mentally frail.

Trump's Lawyers To Challenge Former Aide's Testimony In Hush Money Trial

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 16, 2024, New York, United States

It's crunch time for Donald Trump's defense team as they take another stab Thursday at Michael Cohen, the key witness in the Trump criminal trial.

"He Was My Baby": 10-Year-Old DIes By Suicide After Bullying At School

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

A ten-year-old boy died by suicide on May 5 in Indiana, US, following persistent bullying at his school, his parents said.

Indian Americans In Offices Not Reflective Of Their Population: Kamala Harris

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, Washington

The number of Indian Americans in elected offices is not reflective of their growing population, US Vice President Kamala Harris said on Wednesday, urging the members of the minority ethnic community to run for elected offices increasingly.

Magician David Copperfield Accused Of Sexual Misconduct By Several Women

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 16, 2024, Los Angeles

Magician David Copperfield has been accused of sexual misconduct by more than a dozen women in episodes said to have taken place over several decades, a report said Wednesday.

After Baltimore Collapse Kills 6, US Studying If Other Bridges At Risk

Reuters | Wednesday May 15, 2024, Washington

The U.S. Coast Guard said it is evaluating whether other bridges nationwide are at risk after a cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in March, killing six people and destroying the Patapsco River crossing.

Houthis Target US Warship, Vessel 'Destiny' In Red Sea In Latest Attack

Reuters | Wednesday May 15, 2024, Yemen

Yemen's Houthis said on Wednesday that they had targeted a U.S. warship and a vessel called "Destiny" in the Red Sea, part of an ongoing campaign of attacks that the Iran-backed group says is designed to show solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza.

Why Indians Are Still Stuck On Ship Months After It Hit US Bridge

NDTV Newsdesk | Wednesday May 15, 2024, New Delhi

In the early morning of March 26, a container ship hit a major commuter bridge in Baltimore, collapsing it within seconds, killing six and halting shipping traffic at one of the most important ports on the US East Coast.

"Ready To Rumble": Trump Accepts Biden's Debates Challenge Ahead Of Poll

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 15, 2024, Washington

Republican Donald Trump accepted President Joe Biden's challenge Wednesday to hold two debates ahead of the election.

Antony Blinken Announces $2 Billion In Ukraine Military Aid In Kyiv

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 15, 2024, Kyiv, Ukraine

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced in Kyiv on Wednesday a further $2 billion in military aid for Ukrainian forces holding back Russian onslaughts at several points across the sprawling front.

Fresh US Guidelines For H-1B Visa Holders Who Have Been Laid Off

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday May 15, 2024, New Delhi

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced fresh guidelines for H-1B visa holders who have been terminated from their jobs.

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