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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DHS confirms arrest of Afghan national in Texas after posting video of himself making a bomb
An assistant secretary with DHS said Mohammad Dawood Alokozay posted a TikTok video showing him building a bomb aimed at the Fort Worth area
Slain Sarah Beckstrom was frustrated over people spitting and cussing at them in DC, says ex-BF
Adam Carr said while Sarah Beckstrom wanted to make a difference, she found her deployment 'pointless' because of the limitations placed on the Guard
Marco Rubio slams EU over international law, backs Trump’s response to ‘narco-terrorist’ threat
Senator Marco Rubio defended Donald Trump’s actions against Venezuelan narco-terrorists, rejecting EU claims on international law
Chaos erupts at Westfield Valley Fair Mall as three hospitalized after shooting
San Jose Police confirmed three people were hospitalized after a shooting at Westfield Valley Fair Mall on Black Friday
Indiana GOP senator refuses to support redistricting after Trump’s slur: 'Words have consequences'
Indiana State Senator Mike Bohacek, whose daughter has Down syndrome, rejected Trump-backed redistricting after offensive slur against Governor Tim Walz
Scott Bessent vows to cut illegal migrants off from tax refunds, money transfers: 'No place for you'
In a social media post, Scott Bessent warned that illegal migrants 'use our financial institutions to move their illicitly obtained funds'
Nancy Mace seeks death for Afghan man who shot National Guardsmen: ‘He doesn't deserve to live'
Nancy Mace says the Afghan suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, should get a harsh punishment
Trump orders 'permanent pause' on third-world immigration after National Guard shooting
President Donald Trump also ended federal benefits for noncitizens and vowed stricter immigration enforcement
Trump uses Thanksgiving call to boast about winning 38 golf titles, recalls beating a 27-year-old
Donald Trump also mocked Joe Biden’s golfing abilities while boasting that he knows 'a lot about golf'
Katy Tur says Trump stays active and does 'much more' than Biden amid reports of 'fatigue'
Katy Tur also noted that Trump 'is active in ways past presidents haven’t been'
Zohran Mamdani fires 179 City Hall staffers from Eric Adams admin weeks before taking mayoral office
Zohran Mamdani's spokesperson called the firing of City Hall staffers a 'standard practice for a mayoral transition'
Barack Obama condemns DC shooting, says 'violence has no place in America’
Authorities identified the suspect as 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national who entered the United States in 2021
Trump says 'hundreds of thousands of Somalians are ripping off our country' in DC shooting address
Donald Trump noted the DC shooting suspect’s Afghan roots, calling Afghanistan a 'hellhole,' and then directed his criticism toward Somali immigrants
JD Vance says DC shooting proves his warnings on Afghan resettlement: 'It was a clarifying moment'
JD Vance said the attack proved his warnings about Joe Biden’s Afghan resettlement program, calling suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal a danger
White House calls Jane Mayer ‘disgusting ghoul’ over DC National Guard comments
The backlash erupted after Jane Mayer posted on X shortly after two National Guardsmen were critically injured near the White House
Trump warns 'animal' behind National Guard shooting will pay 'a very steep price'
A targeted shooting near the WH critically wounded two National Guard members after a gunman opened fire, shooting both soldiers multiple times
Seth Meyers says Trump looked ‘smitten’ after meeting Mamdani: ‘I’ve never seen him like this’
Seth Meyers joked Trump looked like a five-year-old meeting Mickey Mouse, noting the odd warmth after calling Mamdani a 'communist and total nutjob'
Elton John says eradicating AIDS could make Trump ‘one of the greatest presidents in history’
Elton John said Donald Trump could be remembered as one of the greatest presidents if he ends AIDS, noting Trump’s initiative to end HIV by 2030
Zohran Mamdani vows to make NY a 'sanctuary city' where trans youth are ‘protected and celebrated’
Zohran Mamdani pledged to make NYC a safe haven for transgender residents, promising major funding for gender-affirming care and LGBTQIA+ protections
Seth Meyers pokes fun at Trump’s turkey pardon speech: ‘He can always make it weirder’
Seth Meyers mocked President Donald Trump’s unusual turkey pardon speech, joking the turkeys wanted 'out of their misery'