Fake labels push risky Chinese goods: US

IANS | May 7, 2026 11:04 AM

Washington, May 7 (IANS) The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has launched a nationwide crackdown on fake safety labels and counterfeit certification marks allegedly being used to push dangerous foreign-made products into American homes, with a particular focus on products linked to China.

Nikhil Gupta forfeits cash, phones in US plot case

IANS | May 7, 2026 10:29 AM

Washington, May 7 (IANS) Nikhil Gupta, who pleaded guilty in a murder-for-hire conspiracy case in the United States earlier this year, has agreed to forfeit $15,000 in cash and two mobile phones to the US government under a consent preliminary order filed in a federal court in New York.

US lawmakers warn Trump on Chinese EV push

IANS | May 7, 2026 9:07 AM

Washington, May 7 (IANS) More than 50 Republican lawmakers have urged the Trump administration to block Chinese automotive and battery companies from manufacturing in the United States, arguing that such a move would threaten American jobs, supply chains and national security.

Indian-American expert Ashley Tellis espionage case dismissed by US judge

IANS | May 7, 2026 9:03 AM

Washington, May 7 (IANS) A federal judge in Virginia has dismissed without prejudice an Espionage Act case against Indian-American strategic affairs scholar Ashley J. Tellis, ruling in favour of a defence argument that prosecutors used the wrong statutory provision in charging him with unlawful retention of classified documents.

Republican lawmakers from Texas seek H-1B fraud probe

IANS | May 7, 2026 8:57 AM

Washington, May 7 (IANS) Republican lawmakers from Texas have urged the Trump administration to launch a coordinated federal investigation into alleged H-1B visa fraud in North Texas, arguing that abuse of the programme is harming American workers and undermining confidence in the US immigration system.

Democrats target Trump over Iran war costs

IANS | May 7, 2026 8:44 AM

Washington, May 7 (IANS) Congressional Democrats intensified their attack on President Donald Trump’s handling of the Iran conflict on Wednesday, accusing the administration of dragging the United States into an “illegal war” that has fueled inflation, pushed gasoline prices sharply higher, and burdened American households with rising food, energy and transportation costs.