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]US Supreme Court rules in favour of Jan 6 defendant, limits obstruction charges
Published on Jun 29, 2024 12:18 AM IST
Trump is likely to invoke the ruling to try to pare back the federal prosecution against him over his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss
![Prosecutors overstepped in charging January 6 rioters with obstruction for trying to prevent certification of the 2020 presidential election, the US Supreme Court said in a 6-3 decision on June 28, 2024, a case that could see dozens of convictions overturned. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)(AFP) Prosecutors overstepped in charging January 6 rioters with obstruction for trying to prevent certification of the 2020 presidential election, the US Supreme Court said in a 6-3 decision on June 28, 2024, a case that could see dozens of convictions overturned. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)(AFP)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/28/550x309/FILES-US-VOTE-JUSTICE-TRUMP-OBSTRUCTION-3_1719600371817_1719600411032.jpg)
Bloomberg | | Posted by Arya Vaishnavi
137 Indian nationals arrested for cyber crime in Sri Lanka
They were arrested from the Colombo suburbs of Madiwela and Battaramulla and the western coastal town of Negombo
![As many as 137 Indian nationals who were allegedly involved in a large-scale online financial scam across multiple locations in Sri Lanka have been arrested by police, according to a media report on Friday.(File photo) As many as 137 Indian nationals who were allegedly involved in a large-scale online financial scam across multiple locations in Sri Lanka have been arrested by police, according to a media report on Friday.(File photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/28/148x111/Cybercrime-authorities-managed-to-reclaim-Rs-33-50_1694964706108_1719599877474.jpeg)
Published on Jun 29, 2024 12:12 AM IST
PTI |
TikToker slams ESPN for broadcasting her eating ice cream, ‘We all knew…’
Annie bashed the sports network in a recent TikTok post, saying, “It was a 20-second segment of just us eating ice cream or licking our ice cream”
![TikToker slams ESPN after video of her eating ice cream gets sexualised online by 'creeps' of TikTok(TikTok) TikToker slams ESPN after video of her eating ice cream gets sexualised online by 'creeps' of TikTok(TikTok)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/28/148x111/College-World-Series-Ice-Cream_1719594729171_1719594744229.jpg)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 10:47 PM IST
On foreign policy, Biden and Trump trade insults, present diff views of the world and wars
India came up only once in the debate when Trump clubbed Russia, China and India together as countries that benefited from the Paris Climate Agreement
![This combination of photos shows Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, left, and President Joe Biden during a presidential debate hosted by CNN on June 27 (AP) This combination of photos shows Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, left, and President Joe Biden during a presidential debate hosted by CNN on June 27 (AP)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/28/150x84/This-combination-of-photos-shows-Republican-presid_1719593164116.jpg)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 10:16 PM IST
CNN anchor claims Joe Biden ‘knew’ every debate question that was coming
After Joe Biden’s concerning performance in the presidential debate, CNN's Erin Burnett has said the president knew "every one of these questions is coming.”
![CNN anchor claims Biden ‘knew’ every debate question that was coming (Photo by JUSTIN SULLIVAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP) CNN anchor claims Biden ‘knew’ every debate question that was coming (Photo by JUSTIN SULLIVAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/28/148x111/US_1719592580511_1719592580759.jpg)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 10:09 PM IST
Waterpark responds to sexism accusations after diver ignored ‘no female’ sign
Rhiannan Iffland, the 11-time world champ, shared a video of herself going down the slide with the message, “Apparently women are not supposed to do this slide”
![Champion diver went down an extreme water slide after ignoring the 'no female' sign(Instagram/ @rhiannan_iffland) Champion diver went down an extreme water slide after ignoring the 'no female' sign(Instagram/ @rhiannan_iffland)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/28/148x111/mitu_1719589650557_1719589663673.png)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 09:21 PM IST
Harry was ‘upset and emotional’ when he saw Kate's Trooping the Colour footage
Prince Harry is reportedly very upset because he is unable to bond with his “beloved” sister-in-law, Kate Middelton, a report has claimed.
![Prince Harry was ‘very upset and emotional’ when he saw Kate Middleton's Trooping the Colour footage (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File, AP Photo/Kin Cheung, Pool, File) Prince Harry was ‘very upset and emotional’ when he saw Kate Middleton's Trooping the Colour footage (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File, AP Photo/Kin Cheung, Pool, File)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/28/148x111/Untitled_1716403365956_1719589051532.jpg)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 09:13 PM IST
Joe Biden vows to return to debate stage with Donald Trump: report
Joe Biden has vowed to return for a second debate against Donald Trump, after the president’s performance in the presidential debate was dubbed disastrous.
Published on Jun 28, 2024 08:29 PM IST
NYT columnist, Biden's close friend, says president must ‘bow out’ after debate
New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman, who is a close friend of Joe Biden, said the president’s performance in the presidential debate made him “weep.”
![NYT columnist, Biden's close friend, says president's debate performance made him ‘weep’ (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP)(AFP) NYT columnist, Biden's close friend, says president's debate performance made him ‘weep’ (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP)(AFP)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/28/148x111/US-POLITICS-VOTE-DEBATE-BIDEN-1_1719584215306_1719584243860.jpg)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 07:51 PM IST
Plane goes off the runway after landing at Newark Airport, one wing damaged
The FAA said that some of the flights scheduled to land at Newark were forced to halt at their originating airports due to the runway closure.
![Representational Image(Bloomberg) Representational Image(Bloomberg)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/28/148x111/UNITED-AIRLINES-EARNS-34_1719583984632_1719584067067.jpg)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 07:45 PM IST
Taco Bell rolls out new $7 Luxe Cravings Box, here's what's in it
The company notes that the Luxe Cravings Box “feels like a luxury, without the luxury price.”
![Taco Bell has introduced a new $7 Luxe Cravings Box(Taco Bell ) Taco Bell has introduced a new $7 Luxe Cravings Box(Taco Bell )](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/28/148x111/newsroom-2024-E05-LuxeBox-Photo1_1719581722919_1719581729115.jpg)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 07:07 PM IST
Prince Harry accused of ‘deliberately destroying’ evidence in phone hacking case
Prince Harry has been accused of being involved in “shocking” and “extraordinary” obfuscation.
![Prince Harry accused of ‘deliberately destroying’ evidence in phone hacking case (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)(AP) Prince Harry accused of ‘deliberately destroying’ evidence in phone hacking case (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)(AP)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/28/148x111/Britain-Prince-Harry-0_1719580703002_1719580728871.jpg)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 06:52 PM IST
Republicans betting on Dems to dump Biden, Michelle Obama emerges as top pick
While Biden supporters justified his underperformance, saying he had “a cold,” Republicans didn't shy away from speaking their minds
![Republicans are betting on Democrats dumping Joe Biden as they find Michelle Obama as the probable replacement Republicans are betting on Democrats dumping Joe Biden as they find Michelle Obama as the probable replacement](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/28/148x111/biden-vp-52_1719575093076_1719575103435.webp)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 05:18 PM IST
US Presidential debate: The Daily Show's Jon Stewart has the last laugh
Towards the end of the monologue, a defeated-looking Stewart tore his stack of papers
![The Daily Show host Jon Stewart slams Joe Biden and Donald Trump for underperforming in the first Presidential debate of 2024(The Daily Show) The Daily Show host Jon Stewart slams Joe Biden and Donald Trump for underperforming in the first Presidential debate of 2024(The Daily Show)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/28/148x111/2_sdc_mdg_chp_66443jpg_1719569844343_1719569851629.webp)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 03:49 PM IST
ISS astronauts take shelter after Russian satellite breaks up in station's orbit
With no fixed date of their rescue in sight, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore face a new scare as a decommissioned satellite breaks up in low-Earth orbit.
![In this photo provided by NASA, Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore, left, and Suni Williams pose for a portrait inside the vestibule between the forward port on the International Space Station's Harmony module and Boeing's Starliner spacecraft on June 13, 2024. (NASA via AP)(AP) In this photo provided by NASA, Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore, left, and Suni Williams pose for a portrait inside the vestibule between the forward port on the International Space Station's Harmony module and Boeing's Starliner spacecraft on June 13, 2024. (NASA via AP)(AP)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/28/148x111/Boeing-Astronaut-Launch-Explainer-0_1719567795284_1719567981086.jpg)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 03:20 PM IST
China's Chang'e-6 collects nearly two kgs of samples from Moon's far side for research
China's Chang'e-6 collects nearly two kgs of samples from Moon's far side for research
![China's Chang'e-6 collects nearly two kgs of samples from Moon's far side for research China's Chang'e-6 collects nearly two kgs of samples from Moon's far side for research](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/04/17/148x111/World_News_1713332107319_1713332146018.jpg)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 03:10 PM IST
PTI |
Iran presidential elections: Voting begins with limited choices
Voter turnout has plunged over the past four years, as a mostly youthful population chafes at political and social curbs.
![Iran presidential elections: voting begins with limited choices(AFP) Iran presidential elections: voting begins with limited choices(AFP)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/28/148x111/IRAN-ISRAEL-PALESTINIAN-US-CONFLICT-9_1713235435752_1719553600788.jpg)
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 02:15 PM IST
Reuters |
Prince Harry loses Spencer family inheritance, Diana's property goes to…
Diana's estate and wealth inherited by sons William and Harry, Althorp Estate to be passed on to nephew Louis Spencer.
![Elizabeth Debicki plays Diana as a victim. But it is nice to see the scenes between her and her sons, William and Harry. (Netflix) Elizabeth Debicki plays Diana as a victim. But it is nice to see the scenes between her and her sons, William and Harry. (Netflix)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/28/148x111/Elizabeth-Debicki-plays-Diana-as-a-victim--But-it-_1700777967602_1719563006708.jpg)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 01:57 PM IST
Who is Ruja Ignatova? US State Dept offers $5m bounty for fugitive ‘Cryptoqueen’
The US State Department has announced $5 million bounty for information that results in the arrest or conviction of Ruja Ignatova, the founder of OneCoin.
![Ignatova, a German citizen born in Bulgaria, was added to the FBI's most-wanted list in 2022 due to her involvement in money laundering and forgery.(FBI) Ignatova, a German citizen born in Bulgaria, was added to the FBI's most-wanted list in 2022 due to her involvement in money laundering and forgery.(FBI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/28/148x111/FBI_1719562636293_1719562641026.jpg)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 01:52 PM IST
Why exactly Meghan Markle's relationship with Victoria Beckham ‘soured’
Meghan Markle's friendship with the Beckhams reportedly ended due to a clash of lifestyles and Meghan's irritation over seeing Beckhams' wealth.
![Victoria Beckham gave Meghan Markle ‘coat, dress, boots and a handbag worth £6,000’ before feud (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba, REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes) Victoria Beckham gave Meghan Markle ‘coat, dress, boots and a handbag worth £6,000’ before feud (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba, REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/28/148x111/Untitled_1719252280261_1719561618195.jpg)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 01:36 PM IST
How American media is responding to Biden-Trump CNN Presidential debate
From New York Times to Fox News, laments Biden's ‘raspy’ delivery, portraying Trump as more aggressive and dominant in the first 2024 presidential debate.
![Roger Strassburg, of Scottsdale, Ariz., wears a cowboy hat as he watches the presidential debate between President Joe Biden and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at a debate watch party Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)(AP) Roger Strassburg, of Scottsdale, Ariz., wears a cowboy hat as he watches the presidential debate between President Joe Biden and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at a debate watch party Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)(AP)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/28/148x111/Election-2024-Debate-America-Watches-99_1719559568224_1719559625097.jpg)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 01:05 PM IST
Biden stumbles; Trump establishes dominance in presidential debate
In a 90-minute debate on CNN, Trump contrasted what he painted to be his presidential record of safe borders, a thriving economy and an America respected by the world with Biden’s alleged failure
![On the substantive elements, Trump blamed Biden for an increase in illegal immigration. (AP photo) On the substantive elements, Trump blamed Biden for an increase in illegal immigration. (AP photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/28/150x84/On-the-substantive-elements--Trump-blamed-Biden-fo_1719558533827.jpg)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 12:39 PM IST
Trump slams Biden’s military policies as ‘insane’, claims China ‘killing US...'
Donald Trump accused China of “killing” the US and alleged that Joe Biden was bringing the America closer to a world war during the first debate.
![Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks during a presidential debate hosted by CNN with President Joe Biden, Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP) Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks during a presidential debate hosted by CNN with President Joe Biden, Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/28/148x111/Election-2024-Debate-34_1719557210311_1719557226528.jpg)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 12:18 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Shweta Kukreti
Biden throws Barron and Melania into the ring with Trump, but it backfired
Biden questions Trump's ethics, dragging Melania into the debate, while Trump denies involvement with Stormy Daniels, leading to tensions and discomfort.
![Biden challenges Trump on personal and political issues during intense 2024 presidential debate at CNN headquarters, sparking fiery exchange over court losses and scandalous allegations. Biden challenges Trump on personal and political issues during intense 2024 presidential debate at CNN headquarters, sparking fiery exchange over court losses and scandalous allegations.](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/28/148x111/biden_1719557110701_1719557117783.jpg)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 12:17 PM IST
Biden claims 'he did well' as Jill defends hubby's ‘disappointing’ performance
US President Joe Biden tried to defend himself after coming under fire following his first presidential debate with Donald Trump ahead of November 5 elections.
Published on Jun 28, 2024 12:01 PM IST
Donald Trump ‘wins’ first face-off against a ‘struggling’ Joe Biden
‘It was a bad night for Joe Biden’, here's a round-up of first US presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 12:01 PM IST
Earthquake of magnitude 7.2 strikes off Peru, tsunami threat issued
The USGS raised an earlier magnitude rating soon after the tremor struck 8.8 kilometers (5.5 miles) from Atiquipa district.
![The USGS raised an earlier magnitude rating soon after the tremor struck 8.8 kilometers (5.5 miles) from Atiquipa district (Representative file image) The USGS raised an earlier magnitude rating soon after the tremor struck 8.8 kilometers (5.5 miles) from Atiquipa district (Representative file image)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/28/148x111/The-earthquake-in-Uttarkashi-occurred-around-5km-b_1694420274586_1719555771231.jpg)
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 01:05 PM IST
AFP |
Why it would be tough for Democrats to replace Joe Biden despite apprehensions
Biden's shaky debate performance raises concerns about his candidacy, but he remains determined to continue. Replacing him on the ballot would be difficult.
![President Joe Biden mocks Donald Trump's drug claims with 'Dark Brandon' meme (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)(AP) President Joe Biden mocks Donald Trump's drug claims with 'Dark Brandon' meme (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)(AP)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/28/148x111/Election-2024-Debate-37_1719539316536_1719555422799.jpg)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 11:49 AM IST
AP | | Posted by Aditi Srivastava
Joe Biden's weird face during Trump debate sparks plastic surgery rumours
President Biden faces scrutiny over cognitive health and cosmetic treatments, with claims of extensive plastic surgery costing up to $100,000.
![8 crucial points expected to be addressed at the Biden Vs Trump presidential debate (AP Photo)(AP) 8 crucial points expected to be addressed at the Biden Vs Trump presidential debate (AP Photo)(AP)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/28/148x111/Election-2024-Debate-0_1719498097959_1719551985723.jpg)
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 11:02 AM IST
Joe Biden and Donald Trump to face each other at golf duel? ‘I’m happy to play…’
President Joe Biden and Republican nominee Donald Trump took a jibe at each other's golf handicaps during the CNN presidential debate on Thursday.
![Joe Biden would turn 86-year-old at the end of his second presidency, and Donald Trump would be 82.(AP Photo) Joe Biden would turn 86-year-old at the end of his second presidency, and Donald Trump would be 82.(AP Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/28/148x111/_1d44dc02-1d7e-11eb-99e1-1f704b24b706_1719552135011.png)
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 10:57 AM IST