Washington, June 12 (IANS) First Lady Melania Trump launched a new financial initiative aimed at helping children in foster care build savings and assets before they reach adulthood, describing it as a step towards expanding economic opportunity for some of the country’s most vulnerable young people.The programme, called Fostering the Future Accounts, will allow state child welfare agencies to open savings and investment accounts on behalf of eligible children in foster care, under new federal g…
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Washington, June 10 (IANS) White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios called artificial intelligence a “magical technology” but said its benefits would only be fully realised if it became accessible and understandable to ordinary Americans, particularly young people.Speaking at the White House during the Presidential AI Challenge National Champion Awards Ceremony, Kratsios said the initiative was designed to encourage students from all backgrounds to engage…
Washington, June 10 (IANS) First Lady Melania Trump described artificial intelligence as a transformative force that could reshape industries, strengthen communities and expand educational opportunities, while urging young Americans to use the technology boldly and responsibly.Speaking at the White House during a ceremony recognising winners of the inaugural Presidential AI Challenge, Trump devoted much of her remarks to the broader implications of AI rather than the competition itself, portrayi…
Washington, June 9 (IANS) Several Indian-American students were among the national champions honoured at the White House on Tuesday as First Lady Melania Trump recognised winners of the inaugural Presidential AI Challenge, a nationwide competition that drew more than 20,000 participantsThe Indian-origin winners included a five-member team from Aldie, Virginia, whose “Friendzone Chatbot Bullying Prevention App” won the Elementary School Track 2 category. The team comprised Aarna Jaiswal, Eshani K…
Washington, May 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that Iran “wants to make a deal so badly” after recent American military strikes, while claiming Tehran’s military infrastructure had been largely destroyed and insisting the country would not be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon.Speaking at the annual White House Congressional Picnic, Trump mixed campaign-style political remarks with updates on the economy, foreign policy and his administration’s legislative agenda, repeatedly r…
Washington, May 13 (IANS) First Lady Melania Trump highlighted a series of foster care reforms launched by the Trump administration 180 days after President Donald Trump signed the “Fostering the Future” executive order.The White House said the initiative aims to improve housing, education and career support for young people leaving foster care. Several federal agencies are involved in the effort.Among the key steps was the creation of a new “Fostering the Future Fund”. The White House s…
Washington, May 7 (IANS) First Lady Melania Trump honoured military mothers at the White House ahead of Mother’s Day, praising their sacrifices during what she described as “a time of military conflict for America.”Speaking at a White House event attended by military families on Wednesday (local time), administration officials and service members, Melania Trump paid tribute to mothers of troops serving overseas and those who lost children in uniform.“I often think about the brave people …
New York, May 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump announced that he will remove tariffs on Scottish whisky to celebrate the connection between the United States and Britain as King Charles III winds up his four-day visit to the United States.”In Honor of the King and Queen of the United Kingdom … I will be removing the Tariffs and Restrictions on Whiskey having to do with Scotland’s ability to work with the Commonwealth of Kentucky on Whiskey and Bourbon, two very important Industries within Sc…
Washington, April 30 (IANS) First Lady Melania Trump hosted King Charles III and Queen Camilla for a state visit that combined formal diplomacy with a technology-driven educational program, the White House said.“The visit by Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the 250th anniversary of our nation transcends ceremony. It symbolises our modern society’s enduring commitment to freedom and human potential,” the First Lady said in a statement on Thursday.Trump led a cross-cultu…
Washington, April 29 (IANS) The Trump administration is moving to challenge ABC’s station licenses, according to an order published by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), signalling an escalation in tensions following late-night host Jimmy Kimmel’s recent controversial remarks about First Lady Melania Trump. “Disney’s ABC is hereby directed to file license renewals for all of their licensed TV stations within 30 days — in other words, by May 28, 2026,” the order said on Tuesday (local …