Riya Siddhacharjee
Hi, I’m Riya, a news reporter covering trending political stories and current affairs. My coverage includes governance, political movements, elections, and major socio-political issues. I focus on stories driving national debate and keep readers informed with clear and accurate reporting.
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Minneapolis couple, 6 children trapped in car after ICE deploys tear gas under it during clashes
The ordeal left two children, including an infant, hospitalized
Renee Nicole Good was shot four times in chest, forearm and head in ICE shooting: Report
Paramedics tried lifesaving care after Renee Good was shot four times by an ICE agent, but she did not survive
Trump says Laura Loomer can be 'a little nasty' but is 'always nice to him'
Donald Trump made the remarks about Laura Loomer while discussing investments from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar during a Mar-a-Lago event
Tim Walz, Jacob Frey face DOJ probe over alleged efforts to obstruct ICE in Minnesota
Both the politicians have spoken against the large number of ICE agents that are in Minnesota now
Federal agents deploy tear gas and grenades to clear protesters near Whipple Federal Building
Protests near the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis intensified as federal authorities used tear gas to disperse demonstrators
Anti-ICE protesters display ‘Nuremberg Trials II’ sign as clashes grow at Whipple Federal Building
Protests in Minneapolis erupted over the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good, drawing national attention and wider unrest
‘Traumatizing’: Disabled woman speaks out after being pulled from car by ICE agents in Minneapolis
Aliya Rahman, a US citizen, was dragged from her car by ICE agents in Minneapolis while she said she was trying to get to a doctor
Trump announces ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza, calls it ‘greatest, most prestigious’ team
Trump moves forward with Phase Two of his Gaza plan, forming a board whose members will be revealed later
Trump receives Nobel Peace Prize medal from Maria Corina Machado, hails it as a ‘wonderful gesture'
Donald Trump accepted a Nobel Peace Prize medal from Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado during a White House meeting
Renee Nicole Good’s family hires George Floyd attorneys for civil investigation of ICE shooting
This law firm, Romanucci & Blandin, won a $27 million settlement for George Floyd’s family in 2020
Trump admin probes five Democrats over video urging troops to refuse ‘illegal orders’
Five Democratic lawmakers said the Trump DOJ contacted them over a video urging troops to refuse illegal orders, after he accused them of wrongdoing
DHS says ICE agent fired to 'defend' himself after man attacked him with shovel in Minneapolis
DHS claimed the situation unfolded during a 'targeted traffic stop in Minneapolis of an illegal alien from Venezuela'
Trump receives assassination threat from Iran: 'This time it will not miss the target'
The threat came after Trump repeatedly warned that the US would strike Iran if the regime continued cracking down on anti-government protesters
Trump credits drinking milk for cognitive test success, says 'I’ve aced every one of them'
Donald Trump said that drinking milk contributed to his strong cognitive test results while signing the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
Ilhan Omar lashes out over 'stupid' questions on Somali fraud and deportation fears
A reporter pressed Ilhan Omar about alleged Somali fraud, involving nearly $9 billion, and asked why she had skipped a related fraud hearing
Fact Check: Is Sean 'Diddy' Combs missing from federal prison in New Jersey?
In October 2025, the hip-hop mogul received 50 month prison sentence along with $500,000 fine
ICE agent earning $200K says he’d work for ‘free’ because he loves his job
A man mocked an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, who said he loved his job, claimed he would do it for free, and boasted about his pay
Trump seen flipping heckler off at Ford plant, White House calls it 'appropriate' response
The video showed Trump pointing toward the factory floor several times as he walked through the plant before appearing to flip someone off
Trump clashes with Jens-Frederik Nielsen over Denmark ties: ‘That’s gonna be a big problem for him’
Donald Trump warned Jens-Frederik Nielsen after the Greenland prime minister said Greenland chose Denmark and NATO over the United States
Ilhan Omar says Trump administration's Somali fraud enforcement is 'only for PR purposes'
Speaking with CBS News host Margaret Brennan, Ilhan Omar said the federal response was unnecessarily aggressive and harmful to the community