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Kamala Harris' 2020 US Presidential Bid Excites Indian-Americans

The 2020 US presidential bid of first Indian-origin Senator Kamala Harris has thrilled the Indian-American community which considers the "groundbreaking" announcement a "proud moment" and a reflection that Indian-Americans have finally arrived.

Lahiri Misses the Cut After Third Round at Desert Classic on PGA

Anirban Lahiri dropped two shots on the front nine and missed the cut by one at the end of the third round of the Desert Classic.

Mickelson Maintains Two-shot Lead in Desert Classic

Five-time major champion Phil Mickelson fired six birdies in a six-under par 66 to maintain his two-shot lead in the US PGA Tour Desert Classic.

Kerala Couple, Who Fell Off Yosemite Cliff While Clicking Selfie, Were Drunk, Reveals Autopsy

Vishnu Viswanath and his wife Meenakshi Moorthy were "intoxicated with ethyl alcohol prior to death".

Mexico Airline, AeroMexico Offers Discount to Americans Based on DNA! Check Out the Ad Video That’s Going Viral

While the tension over the immigration is on, Mexico’s national airline, AeroMexico has come up with a brilliant marketing strategy ad called the “DNA Discounts.”

Mickelson Maintains Two-shot Desert Classic Lead

Five-time major winner Phil Mickelson followed up his spectacular first-round 60 with a four-under par 68 to hold a two-shot lead after two rounds of the Desert Classic.

Mueller Disputes Accuracy of BuzzFeed Report on Trump, Cohen Mueller

Special counsel Robert Mueller's office on Friday issued a rare public statement disputing the accuracy of BuzzFeed News' report that said President Donald Trump's attorney told Mueller that the president directed him to lie to Congress.

CA Offers Free Tickets for Gabba Pink-ball Test After Abandoned BBL Game

Cricket Australia (CA) on Friday announced that the spectators who attended Thursday night's Brisbane Heat-Sydney Thunder Big Bash League (BBL) clash, which was abandoned due to a power outage, will be given free entry to next week's Australia-Sri Lanka Test at the Gabba.

Lahiri Shoots 70 at Desert Classic, Mickelson Cards 12-under 60

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri shot a two-under 70 for a share of the 70th spot after the opening round of the Desert Classic golf tournament here.

Trump Cancels Speaker Pelosi's Travel Amid Shutdown Feud

United States President Donald Trump on Thursday hit back at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, cancelling her planned foreign trip, citing the ongoing partial government shutdown.

California Voters Must Approve Law to End Bail Before Trial

The nation's first law eliminating bail for suspects awaiting trial is on hold until California voters decide whether to overturn it, officials said Wednesday.

SpaceX to Build Mars Ships in Texas, Not Los Angeles

SpaceX said Wednesday that it will build test versions of its Mars spaceship in south Texas instead of the Port of Los Angeles in another blow to the local economy that comes days after the company announced massive layoffs.

Amid Shutdown, Pelosi Asks Trump to Defer State of the Union Address

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday asked US President Donald Trump to postpone his State of the Union address set to be held on January 29, amid the partial government shutdown that has entered its record 26th day.

Trump's Attorney General Nominee: 'I Will Not Be Bullied'

Vowing "I will not be bullied," President Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general asserted independence from the White House on Tuesday, saying he believed that Russia had tried to interfere in the 2016 presidential election, that the special counsel investigation shadowing Trump is not a witch hunt and that his predecessor was right to recuse himself from the probe.

Kamala Harris Dons Her Running Shoes, but is the White House Her Goal?

With not one but two new books out, coupled with a frenetic series of interviews that saw her alternately sharing a laugh, solemnly contemplating "the soul of the nation" or relating poignant memories of her immigrant parents, one could be forgiven for suspecting that Kamala Harris is about to join the Democratic field seeking the presidential nomination in 2020.

California Sea Lions Killed to Protect Migrating Fish

Authorities in the western US state of Oregon have euthanised four sea lions in the last month as part of a program to protect salmon runs and steelhead trout that are at risk of going extinct.

SpaceX to Lay off 10 Per Cent of Workforce

SpaceX plans to lay off 10 per cent of its more than 6,000 employees, a source familiar with the decision said on Friday.

Cohen, Ex-Trump Lawyer, to Testify Publicly Before Congress

President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, will testify publicly before a House committee next month in a hearing that could serve as the opening salvo of a promised Democratic effort to scrutinize Trump, his conflicts of interest and his ties to Russia.