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.
Latest From Riya Siddhacharjee
Anti‑ICE protesters use dumpster to block DTLA federal building as they clash with officers
Protesters reportedly damaged parts of the Edward R Roybal Federal Building, with some spraying anti-ICE messages on concrete barriers
Michael Keaton, Dan Levy among stars honoring Catherine O’Hara's brilliance after her death at 71
In a statement, Catherine O’Hara’s agent said she died at her Los Angeles home on January 30 after a brief illness
‘I will not stop’: Don Lemon vows to keep reporting after Minnesota church protest arrest
Don Lemon was freed on bond after federal charges tied to his coverage of a disrupted Minnesota church service amid anti-ICE protests
Ana Navarro praises Alex Pretti, calls him a man 'you'd want to date your daughter'
Ana Navarro slammed federal agents over the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, saying, 'They killed the wrong guy, because this is like the perfect guy'
Trump tells his team to add more events to his public schedule amid scrutiny over health: Report
Reports indicated President Donald Trump feared his public schedule made his workdays look lighter than they were during his first term
Laura Ingraham mocked for mistaking Trump’s ‘no 1 fan’ Nicki Minaj with Cardi B
Laura Ingraham corrected herself moments later after a producer informed her of the mix-up, openly acknowledging the mistake on air
Tom Homan says allowing ICE agents into jails could reduce street operations in Minnesota
Tom Homan, sent by Trump to ease tensions after Minneapolis shooting, said the federal government won’t back down on its aggressive immigration agenda
Senate Dems question Tulsi Gabbard’s presence during FBI election records search in Georgia
FBI agents seized about 700 boxes of 2020 election records in Fulton County as Tulsi Gabbard was seen at the site, without explaining her presence
Melania Trump documentary trolled as 'worst movie of all time' in early reviews
'Melania', which is set to premiere in select theaters on Friday, January 30, currently holds a rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars on Letterboxd
Trump jokes about growing his own nails after praising Nicki Minaj’s manicure: ‘I love those’
Nicki Minaj drew attention with her 'mile-long' nails and holding hands with Donald Trump at the Trump Accounts Summit
Ilhan Omar says ‘intimidation’ won’t silence her after spray incident: ‘Fear doesn’t work on me’
A man rushed toward Ilhan Omar and sprayed an unknown substance from a syringe before being tackled by security and people in the crowd
Melania says she tells Trump when his YMCA dance moves are ‘not appreciated’
Melania Trump said she sometimes enjoys Donald Trump’s YMCA dance but finds it inappropriate at times
Protesters slam Greg Abbott over 5-year-old held at Dilley ICE facility, say ‘Trump is not a king’
About 40 DPS troopers arrived by school bus as clashes broke out, chemical irritants were used, and several protesters were arrested
Trump’s immigration policies led to a decline in US population growth: Census Bureau
After rising post-pandemic, population growth slowed to 0.5 percent between 2024 and 2025
Ben & Jerry’s co‑founder calls for ICE to be 'defunded and disbanded', says 'this is not freedom'
Ben Cohen also said that the killings of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti were not mistakes, but part of a 'operating procedure'
Trump targets Ilhan Omar while praising border crackdown, says migrants must ‘love our country’
Donald Trump said law and order and a closed southern border were key, insisting only legal migrants who respect the country should enter
Trump claims ‘we have brought down crime’ as he highlights falling stats at Iowa rally
President Donald Trump said the GOP must win the midterms, claiming at an Iowa rally that crime has dropped and a small group causes most crime
Trump says ‘never forget what the morons did to this country’ in warning to voters at Iowa rally
Trump claimed that other countries had emptied their prisons and allowed inmates to cross into US, insisting that stopping them was a top priority
Minnesota Timberwolves pays tribute to Alex Pretti ahead of game against Golden State Warriors
The game was originally scheduled for Saturday, January 24, but it was postponed after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol agent
NBA star Tyrese Haliburton condemns second Minneapolis shooting, says ‘Alex Pretti was murdered’
Other star athletes, major Minnesota teams, and the NBPA also called for peace and cooperation in response to the current situation