White House

Trump denies calling US war dead ‘losers,’ ‘suckers’

11:32 pm September 4, 2020

Washington: President Donald Trump defended himself Friday against accusations that he mocked American war dead as his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, intensified efforts to frame the election as a referendum on the president’s character. The allegations, sourced anonymously in The Atlantic, describe multiple offensive comments by the president toward fallen and captured U.S. service-members, including calling World War I dead at […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Kosovo, Serbia normalise economic ties, gesture to Israel

10:41 pm September 4, 2020

Washington: Serbia and Kosovo announced Friday that they have normalized economic ties as part of U.S.-brokered discussions that also include Belgrade moving its Israeli embassy to Jerusalem and Pristina recognizing Israel. After two days of meetings with Trump administration officials, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo’s Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti agreed to cooperate on a range of economic fronts to attract investment and create jobs. The White House announcement provided President Donald Trump with a […]

US concerned by China's ongoing attempts to 'intimidate' neighbours: White House

White House public tours to resume September 12 with COVID rules

9:03 pm September 1, 2020

Washington: Public tours of the White House, halted nearly six months ago due to the coronavirus outbreak, are set to resume later this month with new health and safety policies in place. Tours will resume Sept. 12, for two days a week instead of five, and for just a few hours a day, the first lady’s […]

Trump slams media for 'blocking' alleged graft cases against Biden

When Trump talks law and order, some Wisconsin voters listen

2:16 pm August 31, 2020

Washington: Alexis Arnold says she’s sympathetic toward protesters who have peacefully fought racial injustice this summer. But as some demonstrations spiral into violence, her anxiety is building. “Why are we so broken right now?” the 44-year-old art gallery owner wondered. The uncertainty is drawing her to whatever stability President Donald Trump can offer. He has […]

Postal chief DeJoy has long leveraged connections, dollars

8:29 pm August 30, 2020

Washington: During its search for a new postmaster general, the US Postal Service Board of Governors was presented with 53 candidates screened by an outside company. Not on the list: Louis DeJoy, who ultimately got the job. Instead, in what Democrats call a breach of protocol and blatant cronyism, DeJoy’s name was added as a contender by the board member […]