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Trump calls Musk's formation of new party "ridiculous"

Trump calls Musk's formation of new party "ridiculous"

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


Death toll from Texas floods reaches 49; dozens still missing

Death toll from Texas floods reaches 49; dozens still missing

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

Trump hints Gaza ceasefire deal possible next week

Trump hints Gaza ceasefire deal possible next week

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 decides to double her monthly salary

Peruvian president decides to double her monthly salary

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

Four die in light plane crash near Moscow

Four die in light plane crash near Moscow

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