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White House said, emphasising that President Joe Biden is «consistent in speaking loud and clear» on human rights issues. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was responding to questions regarding calls from Hindu-American groups and Indian-American lawmakers seeking the US government's intervention in protecting the lives and properties of the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government. «We are certainly going to continue monitoring the situation. I don't have anything else to add beyond that. But, when it comes to any type of human rights issues, the president (Joe Biden) has been very consistent in speaking loud and clear in public and also privately and he'll continue to do that,» Jean-Pierre told reporters at her daily news conference on Monday. Over the past few days, hundreds of Hindu-Americans in various US cities have been holding peaceful protest rallies against the alleged human rights violations of the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh.

Donald Trump is set to make a significant return to the social media platform X, ahead of a much-anticipated live interview with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. This event, scheduled for Monday, is expected to stir the already volatile landscape of the U.S. presidential election, offering Trump a fresh opportunity to reassert his presence in the political arena.

Canadian beach volleyball players Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson will settle for silver at the Paris Games.

Microsoft is joining cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike in fighting back against criticism from Delta Air Lines

A railroad company wants to use eminent domain to condemn property in one of Georgia's poorest areas

Microsoft blamed Delta Air Lines on Tuesday for its dayslong struggle to recover from a global cyber outage that led it to cancel more than 6,000 flights. The flight disruptions stranded hundreds of thousands of travelers and are estimated to cost the Atlanta-based airline $500 million. Last week, Delta's CEO Ed Bastian told CNBC that while the airline heavily relies on Microsoft and CrowdStrike, both tech companies had failed to deliver an «exceptional service.» In the interview, he also said that Microsoft had the «most fragile platform.»

Cybersecurity software company CrowdStrike is firing back at Delta Air Lines

Coca-Cola Co. says it will pay $6 billion in back taxes and interest to the Internal Revenue Service while it appeals a federal tax court decision in a case dating back 17 years

Olympic medal podium is no longer a given for U.S. swimmers. Nine days of thrilling competition at La Defense Arena wrapped up Sunday night with the Americans barely pulling out the lead in the gold medal standings thanks to a victory in the final race. The U.S. finished with just eight golds, its fewest since the 1988 Seoul Games and one ahead of its biggest rival, Australia.

Those who think about politics and history as a profession can’t resist comparing presidential years. “This is 1968 all over again." “We’re back to the dynamics of ’72." We do this because we know political history and love it, and because there are always parallels and lessons to be learned. But it should be said as a reminder: This year isn’t like any previous time.

Megan Thee Stallion made a mark with her high-energy performance at Vice President Kamala Harris's recent Atlanta campaign rally. At the Georgia State Convocation Center, the hip-hop performer appeared dressed in a blue suit and tie. Megan played her hit song «Savage» in front of an estimated 10,000 people, which is known for its explicit lyrics, as per the reports of the New York Post.

Most Comcast subscribers will be able to watch their favorite sports teams again after it reached an agreement with their distributor

'Barron's Roundtable' panelists discuss ongoing market rotation, small caps garnering attention and expected remarks on cryptocurrency by former President Trump.

Joe Biden for Gaza" and his continued support for the Israeli counteroffensive against Hamas.

Norfolk Southern got a boost during the second quarter from insurance payments related to last year's disastrous East Palestine derailment, but it also made progress in reducing its expenses and getting more efficient

Celine Dion's high-profile comeback to the music world. Based on TMZ, Dion is set to receive $2 million for her visit and will only perform one song. The rumors concerning Dion's performance were initially reported by Variety.

Olympics. The duo had only two things in common — they were wrestlers and were willing to fight it out on and off the mat to represent India in 48kg category. Almost 28 years later, few in the wrestling circles would have forgotten that eventful day when the two fought tooth and nail at the IG Stadium for a place in the Indian team. Yadav won the controversial trial bout but was not allowed to participate at the Games after failing to clear the weigh-in at Atlanta.

U.S. airline regulators have opened an investigation into Delta Air Lines, which is still struggling to restore operations on Tuesday, more than four full days after a faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide and disrupted global air...

Coca-Cola is raising is full-year sales guidance after a stronger-than-expected second quarter

Biden opted out of the presidential race and endorsed his deputy Kamala Harris, their Republican rival Donald Trump's campaign said it was a «once-in-a-lifetime» opportunity to «defeat not just one Democrat nominee for president, but two in the same year.» In a memorandum issued on Monday as Vice President Kamala Harris kicked off her presidential campaign, the Trump Campaign took credit for Biden's decision to drop out of the race and asserted the "'War on Democracy' will be stopped by the man who took a bullet for democracy".

Restaurant critics appear to have the best job in journalism, enjoying meals a few nights a week on someone else’s dime