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CNN, MS NOW and Politico back at White House after court halts Trump ban

CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists returned to the White House on Thursday after a federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s decision to ban the three news organisations, ending days of an extraordinary standoff between the administration and media outlets it had criticised.

The Times of India · 11h ago

Tech executive Shannon Burns can pursue £76 million from Gitpod after sauna incident on work trip

Tech executive Shannon Burns can pursue £76 million in compensation from Gitpod after winning a disability discrimination case. Burns was dismissed after sleeping in a sauna during an Austria work trip after forgetting her room key. The tribunal rejected Gitpod’s bid to cap her claim at £1 million, while the…

The Times of India · 11h ago

In 1888, George Vanderbilt began building a vast North Carolina estate; 26 years later, his widow...

In 1914, Edith Vanderbilt made a landmark decision by selling 86,700 acres of land to the federal government for conservation purposes, significantly below market value. This generous act was aimed at promoting her late husband's vision of preserving essential forests. The area ultimately became Pisgah National Forest in 1916, laying…

The Times of India · 12h ago

John Oates’ Colorado ranch built from scratch sells for $6.9M

John Oates and Aimee Oates turned a barren 4.3-acre land into the picturesque Little Woody Creek Ranch in Colorado. After spending countless holidays there, they decided to sell the property as their visits became less frequent. Initially priced at $6 million, then raised to $7.5 million, the property features a…

The Times of India · 13h ago

Xi Jinping tests Donald Trump with 'Thucydides Trap'

Chinese President Xi Jinping asserted that the US and China should work together to avoid conflict. He emphasized that China's rise does not have to threaten the United States' position. Despite past confrontational rhetoric, President Trump responded positively, highlighting their relationship. Critics remain skeptical, arguing that China's military expansion poses…

The Times of India · 14h ago

Stanford AI row: Students outraged as university uses AI to alter Hispanic student with Black in promotional ad

Stanford University used AI to change the appearance, race and gender of students in a photo before using it as a promotion for the university's residential and dining offerings. The original photo had an Asian woman, a white man and a Hispanic student. But the published version had a Black…

The Times of India · 14h ago

An Alabama man fought a power company over a 74-mile transmission line across his property

A landowner in Shelby County, Alabama, has secured a temporary court order stopping utility crews from clearing his land. The order halts construction for a new power line project, which would have impacted his property. It was determined that Alabama Power may not have followed proper procedures before initiating condemnation.…

The Times of India · 14h ago

Australia offers $1 million reward for missing 4-year-old boy Gus Lamont nearly a year after disappearance

A 1 million Australian dollar reward has been announced for information that helps solve the disappearance of four-year-old Gus Lamont, nearly a year after he vanished from his family’s remote property in South Australia.

The Times of India · 14h ago

Panda diplomacy: Xi announces 2 giant pandas for Atlanta zoo in US

Chinese President Xi Jinping brought a softer touch to his meeting with US President Donald Trump and other White House officials on Thursday, announcing that two giant pandas would soon head to Atlanta as an “envoy of friendship”.

The Times of India · 14h ago

‘US and China should coexist in peace’: Xi meets Trump at White House on second state visit

US President Donald Trump on Thursday welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House, formally beginning Xi’s second state visit to the United States.

The Times of India · 15h ago