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Top Pentagon official Kash Patel sues CNN for $50 million

Kash Patel, the highest-ranking Indian American in the Pentagon, has filed a USD 50 million lawsuit against CNN and several of its top reporters for allegedly defaming him by publishing a series of "false and defamatory statements". Patel, currently the...

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New book aims to shatter prejudices around human-dog relationships

The Adventures of Lori the Husky is a two-part dog adventure saga where five daycare puppies decide to defy all conventions and chase after their most cherished dreams. Most “dog literature,” including dog movies and dog books, tends to revolve...

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Republicans nix Pelosi, Trump agreement on increased Covid relief check

US President asks Congress to raise Covid check amount to $2,000, but House Republicans do not arrive at a consensus, effectively rejecting the proposal for the increase. Our Bureau WASHINGTON: On Thursday, Republicans in the House of Representatives effectively rejected...

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Reddy appointed Biden’s director of speechwriting

Our Bureau WASHINGTON: President-Elect Joe Biden’s tryst with diversity continued on Tuesday as he picked two more people from ethnic minority communities among five people he appointed to various White House functions. Among six staff members that were named, Vinay...

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Raghavan to be deputy director of the Office of Presidential Personnel

Our Bureau WASHINGTON: Another Obama administration official finds himself in the Biden administration, and this time he’s gay and he’s Indian American. Gautam Raghavan, a White House LGBTQ+ liaison in President Barack Obama’s administration, will now be deputy director of...