JD Vance is not fighting on social media as he used to. ‘Real reason’ angers White House

An NYT report claimed that JD Vance is not active on social media on Susie Wiles' advice. Vice President JD Vance has not been seen recently fighting off his critics on X. The real reason, as reported by the New York Times, is that White House chief of staff Susie Wiles advised him not to engage in petty social media fights as they are below his dignity. But now White House spokesperson Steve Cheung said this never happened and this is completely fake news. “This isn’t true. We denied it to the New York Times and they refused to run our quote. Complete fake news. This supposed “conversation” never happened,” Cheung said.NYT reported that Vance used to frequently scroll his phone at meetings. President Trump too posts on Truth Social a lot bur he does not reply to people online but Vance used to. “Susie Wiles, Mr Trump’s chief of staff, recently advised Mr Vance to take a break from social media, as have other officials in the West Wing, according to people familiar with those inte..

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I thought it was a toy gun: Indian man in Canada says he had no idea his friend was working for Lawrence Bishnoi

Indian man in Canada says he had no idea his friend was working for Lawrence Bishnoi. Jashandeep Singh, an Indian man, who has been linked to the incidents of extortion and shooting in Canada, made some shocking revelations after his friend Arshdeep Singh was deported back to India for his direct role in criminal activities in Ontario, Alberta and BC. Jashandeep said in his immigration hearing that he was not connected to the gang, he did not even know his college friend Arshdeep was and that his only mistake was that he never asked his friend why he had a gun — because Jashandeep believed it was a toygun and even posed with it.”It was my bad. Why didn't I ask them at that point in time?” Singh testified through a Punjabi interpreter. “At that point, I didn't know if I held the gun, they would connect me with extortion.”The Canadian administration wants to deport Jashandeep too but he pleaded his case that he came to Canada as a student in 2022 and is now waiting for his pos..

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East Coast rocked by sonic boom as meteorologist reveals cause

A sonic boom that left people across New England looking to the sky was likely a meteor, according to meteorologists.
On Saturday afternoon, police departments in Massachusetts began receiving calls of a loud boom coming from the sky.
The source of the sound was likely a meteor or a bolide, which is a meteor that explodes in the Earth's atmosphere, according to NBC 10 meteorologist Pamela Gardner.
“Big explosion/boom around Boston,” she wrote on X. “GLM from GOES 19 shows possible meteor or bolide entering the atmosphere. There is no lightning in this current storm, no earthquake from USGS.”
WBZ-TV Chief Meteorologist Eric Fisher is also attributing the sound to a meteor.
NOAA satellite imagery showing the moment a meteor exploded in the Earth's atmosphere near Boston, causing a sonic boom that was reported across New England (NOAA)He pointed to satellite data mapping lightning in the atmosphere.
“Basically, when [a meteor] enters the atmosphere and explodes, it shows up..

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Trump loyalists urge him to drop $1.8B ‘slush fund’ amid mounting alarm over political and legal backlash, report says

More than a dozen Republican senators have reportedly asked President Donald Trump’s top aides to get rid of the nearly $1.8 billion so-called “slush fund” that could allow allies, such as January 6 rioters, to obtain millions in taxpayers’ money.
Lawmakers, politicians, commentators and members of the public have expressed outrage at the $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” created by the Justice Department, that would permit those who believe they were unfairly prosecuted under the Obama and Biden administrations to seek payments.
But as the president faces a record-low approval rating, some allies have expressed concern that the image of the multi-billion-dollar fund, amid high gas prices and rising grocery costs, could hurt Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.
Even loyalists, such as Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, have privately urged Trump to drop the fund, according to the report.
Publicly, some Republicans ha..

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Trump to headline Freedom 250 event after musicians pull out

US President Donald Trump ⁠will headline an event commemorating the ⁠nation’s 250th anniversary on the National Mall next month after several musical performers scheduled to appear in the celebration cancelled, citing concerns about its association with him
Danielle Alvarez, an adviser to Freedom 250, ⁠told The Washington Post that “Trump will ⁠personally kick off this historic celebration on Wednesday, June 24 in an opening ceremony celebrating America’s 250th birthday”.
The president had said…

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Inaugural Hong Kong Comic Con draws massive crowds and global vendors

Pop culture fans packed the inaugural Hong Kong edition of Comic Con, an exhibition featuring international and local animated figures and products, fuelling hopes among digital entertainment vendors that business will be strong over the three-day event that ends on Sunday.
Giant statues of characters from Japanese hits such as Dragon Ball and One Piece dominated the crowded show floor at the Convention and Exhibition Centre on Saturday.
Hollywood stars Mads Mikkelsen, Giancarlo Esposito and…

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US, UK and Australia to develop underwater drone technology

US, UK and Australia to develop underwater drone technology9 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleTessa WongAsia digital reporter, at the Shangri-la Dialogue in SingaporeReutersUK defence minister John Healey said the UK would be contributing £150m to the new projectThe US, UK and Australia say they will develop underwater drone technology to protect undersea cables and boost defence, under their military alliance known as Aukus.
The uncrewed undersea vehicle (UUV) technology is expected to be ready by next year. While the project's total cost was not stated, UK Defence Secretary John Healey said his nation would contribute £150m ($201m).
The announcement, made by the countries' defence ministers at a security summit in Singapore, follows claims of slow progress in Aukus's projects.
Acknowledging the criticism, Healey said “for too long in Aukus, we talked too much and delivered too little”, adding “that has now changed under our three governments”.
The Aukus defe..

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No deal announced after Trump meeting to make ‘final determination’ on Iran

No deal announced after Trump meeting to make 'final determination' on Iran9 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAoife WalshandEmma RossiterGetty ImagesUS President Donald Trump has held a meeting with top aides to make a “final determination” about a framework for extending the ceasefire with Iran, but it concluded without clarity on the next steps.
Posting on Truth Social beforehand, Trump said Iran must agree to never have a nuclear weapon or bomb, that the Strait of Hormuz be reopened for “unrestricted shipping traffic, in both directions”, and that any mines in the strait be “terminated”.
An adviser to Iran's supreme leader on Saturday accused Trump of “betraying diplomacy” by making what he described as excessive demands.
Iran says it is not negotiating on its nuclear programme – insisting it is wholly for peaceful purposes.
On Thursday, the two countries had agreed a framework of a deal – known as a memorandum of understanding – pending the approval of T..

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‘If you do it badly…’: JPMorgan CEO confronts Mamdani during closed-door meeting

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has opened up about his recent private meeting with New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani, saying he warned the socialist about the risks of poor governance and ideology-driven policymaking.Speaking to Fox Business Network host Maria Bartiromo on Friday, Dimon described the closed-door meeting as “pleasant” but made clear that he did not hold back during the conversation.“He was very polite. It was very earnest. We had a very good conversation, but I said everything I wanted to say,” Dimon said.The banker said he used the discussion to speak about key issues affecting New Yorkers, including affordable housing and childcare. However, he said that badly designed policies could create bigger problems instead of solving them.“I got to talk about affordable housing and child care. Most people want it. If you do it badly, it would be a disaster … Do it right. There are studies that can tell you how to do it right. Get people who know what they’re doing and impleme..

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YouTuber sued by Ontario Tech University after allegedly throwing curry at students during prank

Image Via @FiqueAyub/YouTube A YouTuber is facing legal trouble after a Canadian university accused him of disrupting classes and throwing curry at students during a prank video. Ontario Tech University has filed a lawsuit against content creator Fique Ayub, claiming he entered lecture halls without permission and disturbed students and teachers while filming videos for his YouTube channel.According to reports, the university says Ayub took part in several prank activities on its Oshawa campus. One of the most talked-about incidents happened when he allegedly brought a portable stovetop into a classroom and cooked curry during a lecture. The school claims he interrupted the lesson, spoke in an exaggerated accent, and distracted students who were trying to learn.Ontario Tech alleges YouTuber threw curry at students during classroom prankOntario Tech says the situation became more serious when Ayub returned to campus in October 2025. The university claims he entered another lecture hall ..

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