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US News Today Live: Elon Musk becomes ‘First Buddy’, gets ‘uncle’ status in Donald Trump's family
- Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has been given the task to head the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), along with Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy. But his influence on Donald Trump doesn't end there.
US News Today Live: Forget politics—watch Trump and Biden’s AI-generated dance-off and bike ride. It’s epic!
- In a viral AI video, US President-elect Donald Trump and President Joe Biden transform from political rivals to best friends, sharing an ice cream, battling it out in a dance-off, and belting out duets in a karaoke session. Watch the duo bring pure joy and laughter as they ride bikes through a park.
US News Today Live: 10 actions Donald Trump vows to take on day one of his second term: Will he deliver on these promises?
- Donald Trump has outlined a bold Day One agenda for his second term, aiming to implement sweeping changes. Key actions include the mass deportation of undocumented immigrants, the closure of the US-Mexico border, and a focus on fossil fuel drilling to reverse Biden-era environmental policies.
US News Today Live: Viral video of 18-year-old Vivek Ramaswamy’s graduation speech emerges: ‘I was against bureaucracy back then too’
- A resurfaced video of Vivek Ramaswamy at 18 delivering a graduation speech at St. Xavier High School has gained traction online. Ramaswamy reflects on his high school journey, his identity as a Hindu in a Catholic school, and questions whether graduation marks an end or a beginning.
US News Today Live: Trump 2.0: How high spending, tax cuts could rock global markets, end dollar dominance, warns analyst
- The second term of Donald Trump, often referred to as 'Trump 2.0,' could bring heightened volatility to global stock and bond markets, highlighted a report by LLama Research.
US News Today Live: Donald Trump's pick for defence secretary Pete Hugseth opposes women in combat roles: ‘worse casualties…'
- Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's defense secretary pick, sparked controversy by stating that men and women serving together complicates military operations and leads to worse casualties.
US News Today Live: Donald Trump 's victory triggers mass exodus of over 115,000 users from X as they flock to Bluesky; check the trend here
- More than 115,000 US users deactivated their X accounts the day after the election, and this figure only includes those who deactivated through the website, excluding mobile app users, CNN reported, citing a report from digital intelligence platform Similarweb.
US News Today Live: Matt Gaetz resigns ‘immediately’ after Donald Trump picks him as attorney general | Who is he?
- Matt Gaetz has resigned from Congress, effective immediately, according to House Speaker Mike Johnson. This follows Donald Trump's appointment of Gaetz as his attorney general.
US News Today Live: Trump picks Tulsi Gabbard, Iraq veteran who called Democrats ‘elitist warmongers,’ as intelligence director | 10 points
- US President-elect Donald J Trump has appointed Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman, as the new director of national intelligence. She will oversee 18 spy agencies and prepare Trump's Daily Brief upon his second term start.
US News Today Live: Joe Biden to meet Xi Jinping at APEC Summit in Peru for third in-person talks
- U.S. President Joe Biden is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Lima, Peru.
US News Today Live: From national security to policy issues: Here's what did Donald Trump and Joe Biden talk about in their meeting
- The White House confirmed a peaceful transition of power following a two-hour meeting between President Biden and President-elect Trump.
US News Today Live: Donald Trump Jr. doubles down on Ukraine funding cuts, mocks Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- Donald Trump Jr. shares a post suggesting Ukraine’s military funding is at risk, mocking President Zelensky and hinting that U.S. aid will soon be cut.
US News Today Live: Oprah Winfrey denies $1 million payment rumour for Kamala Harris town hall event, says ‘I was not paid a dime’
- Oprah Winfrey responded to rumors about being paid $1 million to host a Kamala Harris town hall, calling the reports false. She explained that her production company, Harpo Productions, was paid for production costs, but she did not accept any personal fee.
US News Today Live: Lindt’s dark chocolate controversy: Lawsuit alleges toxic metals, but the Swiss company stands firm
- Lindt is battling a US class action lawsuit over alleged lead and cadmium in its dark chocolate. The lawsuit claims the company misled consumers into buying unsafe, premium-priced chocolates. Lindt defends its products, asserting they meet safety standards.
US News Today Live: Donald Trump’s triumphant White House return to meet Joe Biden; Melania speaks on skipping meeting with Jill
- The former political rivals talked about arrangements for a smooth transition of power as Trump prepares to take the oath of office for his second term on January 20, 2025.