3, including gunman, killed in shooting outside US church amid Joe Biden’s call for ban on assault-style weapons
Earlier on Thursday, US President Joe Biden called on Congress to take action on gun violence, including a ban on assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines, or at least raise the purchasing age from 18 to 21.
Jun 03, 2022, 20:05 PM IST
Delay in Iowa caucus results spark Democrat frustration; US President Donald Trump gloats
There was still no winner on Tuesday morning from Monday`s Iowa caucuses voting, with officials blaming "inconsistencies" related to a new mobile app used for vote counting in the state that traditionally kicks off a US presidential election year.
Feb 04, 2020, 22:27 PM IST
4-member Indian-American family found dead with gunshot wounds in US's Iowa
The bodies of Chandrasekhar Sunkara, Lavanya Sunkara, 41, their 15-year-old and 10-year-old sons were found in their home on Saturday morning.
Jun 17, 2019, 20:35 PM IST
Iowa passes 'fetal heartbeat' abortion ban, most restrictive in US
Iowa`s Republican-controlled legislature passed the most restrictive abortion ban in the United States on Wednesday.
May 02, 2018, 23:59 PM IST
US envoy: China should allow Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo treatment abroad
China should allow 61-year-old Liu to seek treatment elsewhere "if it would be of help," Ambassador Terry Branstad told reporters at his first public appearance since arriving in Beijing this week.
Jun 28, 2017, 13:26 PM IST
Trump rides high after Republican election win
After wins in South Carolina, Kansas and Montana, Trump's Republicans have now won all four special elections held since his inauguration in January, leaving Democrats demoralized as they seek to snatch control of Congress in next year's mid-term elections.
Jun 22, 2017, 09:11 AM IST
Two Iowa police officers slain in ''ambush-style'' attacks
Two police officers were killed in a pair of "ambush-style" shootings around Des Moines, Iowa, early on Wednesday morning, and police are searching for a possible suspect, whose motives were unknown.
Nov 02, 2016, 19:25 PM IST
Children in Iowa may be able to fire handguns with supervision
Both Meredith and Natalie Gibson, ages 12 and 10 respectively, first fired a gun at a range with adult supervision when they were 5 years old.
Feb 26, 2016, 21:19 PM IST
Shocking defeat for Donald Trump as Ted Cruz wins Iowa vote
Cruz, a conservative lawmaker from Texas, won with 28 percent of the vote compared to 24 percent for businessman Trump, according to MSNBC.
Feb 02, 2016, 10:28 AM IST
Donald Trump falters, Clinton pushed in Iowa, first US presidential vote
US Senator Ted Cruz beat billionaire Donald Trump in Iowa `s Republican presidential nominating contest on Monday, dealing a big upset to the national front-runner in the race to be their party`s White House nominee in 2016.
Feb 02, 2016, 09:50 AM IST
Donald Trump's White House campaign faces its first test in Iowa
Donald Trump`s ground-breaking White House campaign faces its first test at the hands of voters on Monday when Iowa begins the nationwide process of choosing a new U.S. president, with polls showing him in a tight battle with Ted Cruz to be the Republican nominee.
Feb 02, 2016, 03:32 AM IST
Donald Trump steps up attacks with ''bimbo'' tweet before Fox News debate
US presidential candidate Donald Trump on Wednesday escalated a fight with Fox News, using the word "bimbo" in a derogatory tweet about anchorwoman Megyn Kelly after pulling out of a debate only days before the first nominating contest of the 2016 campaign.
Jan 28, 2016, 05:25 AM IST
Donald Trump to skip next Republican debate: Report
White House hopeful Donald Trump publicly toyed with the idea of pulling out of the debate during a campaign event Tuesday in Iowa.
Jan 27, 2016, 07:12 AM IST
Hillary Clinton urges Iowa voters to finish `shopping`, choose her
Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton on Sunday urged Iowa voters still "shopping" for a candidate to choose her, saying she is better equipped than her rival Bernie Sanders to tackle Wall Street reform.
Jan 25, 2016, 07:52 AM IST
Not nervous but expected this as a tight race: Hillary Clinton
Trailing behind rival Bernie Sanders in two key States of Iowa and New Hampshire, US Democratic presidential front runner Hillary Clinton today said she is not nervous and always expected it to be a tight race.
Jan 14, 2016, 01:10 AM IST
Setback for Hillary Clinton as rival Bernie Sanders takes lead in Iowa and NH
US Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton suffered a major setback in her presidential campaign as her rival Bernie Sanders took lead in the latest opinion polls in two key primary States of Iowa and New Hampshire.
Jan 13, 2016, 01:52 AM IST
Indian-American Swati Dandekar nominated Asian Development Bank's Executive Director by Barack Obama
Indian-American politician from Iowa Swati Dandekar has been nominated as Executive Director to Asian Development Bank with ambassadorial rank by US president Barack Obama.
Nov 20, 2015, 06:13 AM IST
This is what Barack Obama advised daughter Malia
US President Barack Obama has advised her daughter Malia to be open to new experiences when she goes to college and ensure that she gets a good grade.
Sep 15, 2015, 09:10 AM IST
