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US President-elect Donald Trump to get $15 million in ABC News defamation lawsuit

ABC News reached a settlement after controversy over ‘rape remarks’ on Trump made on a ‘This Week’ episode on March 10. The settlement included an apology via an editor’s note and a payment classified as a “charitable contribution” toward a nonprofit linked to a presidential library's construction.

Princeton University

Princeton University study reveals deep genetic links between Modern Humans and Neanderthals

Modern humans and Neanderthals interbred in multiple waves over 200,000 years, exchanging genes and influencing each other's evolution. A new study using AI reveals traces of modern human DNA in Neanderthals and revises their population size to 2,400. The findings suggest Neanderthals weren't wiped out but were gradually absorbed into human populations, reshaping our understanding of shared history.

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Bangladesh reports 88 attacks on minorities after India raises concerns

The announcement follows India’s call for the safety and welfare of minorities, particularly Hindus, during discussions with Bangladeshi leadership.

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Donald Trump nominates Indian-American Harmeet Dhillon for top civil rights post

“Harmeet is a respected member of the Sikh religious community. In her new role Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, she will be a tireless defender of our constitutional rights, and will enforce our civil rights and election laws FAIRLY and FIRMLY,” Trump said about Chandigarh-born Dhillon, who moved to the US along with her parents, when she was a child.

US President-elect Trump plans to end birthright citizenship, pledges action on illegal immigration

While the President-elect plans to end birthright citizenship and deport illegal immigrants, he says he is willing to find a solution for 'Dreamers' — immigrants who came to the country at a young age.

Ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad finds refuge in Russia after rebels seize power

Amid reports of the Syrian president’s plane having crashed, Russian state media TASS confirmed that Bashar al-Assad and his family have been granted asylum in Moscow on humanitarian grounds.

20-year-old Indian student shot dead in Canada, 2nd such incident in a week

Reportedly, CCTV footage of the incident shows an attacker of the three-member gang throwing Singh down the stairs, and shooting him from behind.