After 59 years, Congress returns to power in Tamil Nadu; 2 leaders to join Vijay’s TVK government
Congress has approved the names of Tamil Nadu MLAs Rajesh Kumar and P Viswanathan to be inducted in the cabinet and will take oath on Thursday. After 59 years, Congress leaders will hold cabinet minister positions in Tamil Nadu.
UP’s Banda boils at 48 degree Celsius, becoming hottest place in India amid severe heatwave
Dr. Dinesh, meteorologist at the Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, said the region has recorded temperatures consistently above 45 degree Celsius for nearly a week, while night temperatures also remain above 30 degree Celsius.
Delhi-NCR 3-Day Cab, Auto Strike Starts Today: What’s affected, what’s not
Led by AIMTC and UFTA, the peaceful protest will hit auto-rickshaws, traditional taxis, and some Uber/Ola drivers who are union members from May 21, 2026, to May 23, 2026. What’s hit and what’s running?
Who is Zafar Riaz alias Rizvi? Kolkata man arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan intelligence; accused shared OTPs, security inputs
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a Pakistan-backed spy accused of clandestinely passing sensitive security-related information to Pakistan Intelligence Officers (PIOs) as part of an anti-India terror conspiracy.
Essel Group turns 100, reflecting on journey from 1926 Adampur venture to diversified conglomerate
Under the leadership of Shri Jagannath Goenka and driven forward by Group Chairman, visionary Dr. Subhash Chandra, alongside his brothers Jawahar Goel, Laxmi Narain Goel, and Ashok Goel, Essel Group stands among the rare Indian business conglomerates.
‘Ironic Pakistan raises India issues with genocidal record’: Indian envoy at UN slams Islamabad over civilian deaths in Afghanistan
India also raised the issue of cross-border terrorism and said states supporting terrorism must be held accountable.”As per UNAMA, over 94,000 people were assessed as displaced due to cross-border armed violence perpetrated against Afghan civilians.
PM Modi to chair ministers’ meeting today: Cabinet reshuffle on cards? Key agenda
Speculations are rife that PM Modi may announce a cabinet reshuffle in the meeting scheduled with Union ministers today at 5 pm in Delhi. Check likely agenda here.
500,000 fewer Texans are on SNAP as participation slips nationally
Advocates say the federal government’s new work requirements and immigration crackdown has limited food stamp participation. The state says the recent decline is part of normal fluctuations in enrollment.
Mock funeral mourns death of academic freedom as UT System weighs rule on cutting programs
College students and professors are protesting with mock funerals across Texas, saying universities are dying from political interference. School officials say they’re responding to shifting needs.
Former DOJ prosecutor charged with stealing confidential Jack Smith investigation documents about Trump
A former Justice Department prosecutor was charged Wednesday with allegedly emailing confidential records tied to former special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into President Donald Trump. Carmen Mercedes Lineberger, 62, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, faces four criminal charges stemming from her handling of Smith’s final report: one felony count of obstruction of justice, one felony count of concealing government records and two misdemeanor counts of theft of government property valued at less than $1,000. According to the indictment filed in the Southern District of Florida, Lineberger allegedly altered electronic file names of government records to conceal unauthorized transmissions of the documents to her personal email accounts. At the time, she was serving as the Managing Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Fort Pierce branch of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida. FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS RELEASE OF JACK SMITH REPORT’S SECOND VOLUME U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon previously blocked the public release of the volume of Smith’s report related to the classified documents investigation involving Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in January 2025. FBI Director Kash Patel announced the charges in a post on X. “This afternoon, a former managing assistant U.S. Attorney who supported Jack Smith’s politicized investigation of President Trump has been charged with stealing the confidential investigation documents,” Patel wrote. “Carmen Lineberger allegedly emailed the confidential material to her own personal email, disguising them as dessert recipes to conceal them from record searches.” JUSTICE DEPARTMENT MOVES TO DROP PROSECUTION OF MAR-A-LAGO STAFF IN TRUMP CLASSIFIED DOCS CASE Lineberger’s attorney declined to comment to Fox News Digital. Smith previously brought indictments against Trump alleging he illegally attempted to overturn the 2020 election and improperly retained classified national defense information. The classified documents case was later dismissed by Cannon, who ruled Smith had been unlawfully appointed as special counsel. FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS RELEASE OF SECOND VOLUME OF SPECIAL COUNSEL REPORT TO JUDICIARY COMMITTEE LEADERS Prosecutors alleged Lineberger concealed her actions by saving electronic copies of government records under misleading file names, including “chocolate cake recipe” and “bundt cake recipe,” before sending them to personal Hotmail accounts. According to the indictment, Lineberger received a copy of Smith’s report before Cannon ordered it sealed. Months later, she allegedly forwarded the report to her personal email account. The indictment further alleges Lineberger knew transmitting the volume outside the Department of Justice violated Cannon’s court order. Lineberger pleaded not guilty during a federal court appearance Wednesday. If convicted, she faces up to 20 years in prison on the obstruction charge, three years for concealment or removal of public records and up to one year on each theft count.