President Donald Trump on Sunday called Elon Musk's plans to form a new political party "ridiculous," launching new barbs at the tech billionaire and saying the Musk ally he once named to lead NASA would have presented a conflict of interest given Musk's business interests in space. A day after Mu
The dispute between Republican President Donald Trump and his main campaign financier, Elon Musk took another fractious turn on Saturday when the space and automotive billionaire announced the formation of a new political party, saying Trump's "big, beautiful" tax bill would bankrupt America. A da
Flood death toll rises to 49 in central Texas, 27 kids still missingSevere flooding across central Texas has killed at least 49 people and left dozens missing, local authorities said over the weekend, as rescue operations continued across several counties. In Kerr County, at least 43 people, inclu
Colombian police have captured a fugitive accused of involvement in last month's gun attack on Senator Miguel Uribe, a potential presidential candidate, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Saturday, marking the fifth arrest in the case. Elder Jose Arteaga, known as El Costeno, was arr
At least 24 people have died and dozens remain missing after devastating flash floods swept through Texas Hill Country, with an urgent search underway for more than 20 girls from a summer camp along the Guadalupe River. The disaster unfolded early Friday when nearly a foot of rain pounded the regi
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he will start talking to China on Monday or Tuesday about a possible TikTok deal. He said the United States "pretty much" has a deal on the sale of the TikTok short-video app. "I think we're gonna start Monday or Tuesday...talking to China, perhaps Preside
US President Donald Trump has expressed optimism over the prospects of a Gaza ceasefire, saying a breakthrough could come as early as next week. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump welcomed Hamas's statement that it had responded to a US-brokered ceasefire proposal "in a positive spi
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte will double her salary to the equivalent of some $10,000 per month, angering many Peruvians who said the money would be better spent on alleviating poverty. The economy minister announced late on Wednesday that the salary of Boluarte - whose approval ratings are am
US President Donald Trump said early on Friday he came away disappointed from a telephone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin because it does not appear the latter is looking to stop Russia's war against Ukraine. US attempts to end Russia's war in Ukraine through diplomacy have largely stal
As US President Donald Trump worked to pass his signature spending bill, he blended charm and threats, bestowed gifts and bellowed frustration to bend Congress to his will. In the end, after days of intense behind-the-scenes pressure from the White House, Congress proved no match for a president a
US President Donald Trump lashed out at congressional Republicans on Thursday for failing to swiftly pass his signature legislation, warning them on social media they would lose MAGA votes if the bill died. Republicans in the House of Representatives on Wednesday appeared to advance Trump's massiv
An Argentine court authorized Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to visit Argentina's former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, local media reported on Wednesday. The visit will come weeks after she began serving a six-year sentence under house arrest for corruption. Lula is cur
Four people were killed in a light plane crash in a field near Moscow, the Moscow regional branch of Russia's emergency ministry reported on Saturday. A fire broke out at the crash site, and preliminary investigation pointed to an engine failure as the likely cause, reports Xinhua. "The aircraft
