Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) A top adviser to US President-elect Donald Trump said that he thinks the Russians were involved in US poll hacking — a very different view than that held by the incoming…
Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) With the US federal treasury getting $42 million for a renewable energy project bid and the wind industry creating huge number of jobs, US President-elect Donald Trump’s promise on a rollback…
Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) US President-elect complained on Tuesday that TV channel CNN has used his ‘worst’ picture ever as the cover art for a new book about the 2016 Presidential election. His tweet said:…
Washington, Jan 1 (IANS) Reiterating his doubts that Russia was behind cyber meddling in the US elections, President-elect Donald Trump said that he knew “things that other people don’t know” about the hacking, and that…
Washington, Dec 31 (IANS) Hackers linked to the Kremlin penetrated the electricity grid of the US although they did not disrupt services, a media report has said. According to the Washington Post report on Friday…
New York, Dec 30 (IANS) Reality television personality Bristol Palin has called a number of musicians “sissies” for refusing to perform at the January 20 inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump. In a post to…
Washington, Dec 30 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump has said that he will be briefed by the US intelligence officials on alleged Russian hacking aimed at influencing the November 8 election, media reports said on…
Miami, Dec 30 (IANS) A spokesman for President-elect Donald Trump said that the US government needs to present evidence that Russia interfered in last month’s elections. “If the United States has clear proof of anyone…
Washington, Dec 30 (IANS) The White House announced sanctions against Russian entities and individuals over alleged hacking during the 2016 US presidential election. Nine Russian entities and individuals, including two Russian intelligence services, were sanctioned…
Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) The woman whose controversial “ape in heels” comment about First Lady Michelle Obama invited scathing criticism has been fired from her job, media reports said on Thursday. The decision to fire…
Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) US President Barack Obama called his successor Donald Trump on Wednesday to have “a positive conversation”, as tension over Israel and transition been build up, media report said on Thursday. “Today’s…
Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) According to a study, White House hopefuls and groups supporting them spent a total of $2.17 billion during the election campaign that Republican Donald Trump finally won. The study, published on…
Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump tapped Thomas Bossert as his Assistant for Homeland Security and Executive Vice President of Trump Organisation Jason Greenblatt as his “special representative for international negotiations”, Trump’s transition…
Washington, Dec 27 (IANS) President Barack Obama expressed confidence that he would have been able to marshal enough support to defeat Donald Trump if he had been eligible to run for a third term. In…
Washington, Dec 25 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump applauded Russian leader Vladimir Putin for saying that Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party have been unable to “lose with dignity”. “Vladimir Putin said today about Hillary…
Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) US Vice President Joe Biden has said that Hillary Clinton felt compelled to run for President despite lacking a clear campaign vision, a media report said. “I don’t think she ever…
Washington, Dec 22 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump announced his pick of billionaire investor Carl Icahn as his special adviser for regulatory reform. The 80-year-old Icahn, a well-known figure on Wall Street, has devoted himself…
Washington, Dec 19 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming Chief of Staff has cast doubt on the US intelligence community’s finding about the Russian hacking affecting the November 8 presidential poll results, media reports said…
Washington, Dec 19 (IANS) Republican Senator John McCain has said Russian election-related hacks threaten to “destroy democracy” and faulted the American response as “totally paralyzed”, media reports said on Monday. McCain from Arizona who chairs…
Washington, Dec 17 (IANS) US President Barack Obama on Friday said Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was not treated fairly by the media surrounding the Russian hacking incident. “I don’t think she was treated fairly…