Vance slams mainstream American media over Minneapolis shooting coverage

IANS | January 9, 2026 7:41 AM

Washington, Jan 9 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance launched an extraordinary broadside against news organisations over their coverage of a fatal shooting involving an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis, calling the reporting “an absolute disgrace” and warning it “puts our law enforcement officers at risk every single day.”

Vance says he is 'very involved' in Venezuela planning, denies exclusion claims

IANS | January 9, 2026 7:03 AM

Washington, Jan 9 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance said he is “very involved” in the administration’s ongoing work on Venezuela and chairs regular meetings of White House principals, rejecting claims that he or Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard were excluded from planning for what he called “the Venezuela operation.”

US senators push to renew quantum research law

IANS | January 9, 2026 6:56 AM

Washington, Jan 9 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US senators introduced legislation to renew and expand a federal programme aimed at strengthening American leadership in quantum technology.

New US dietary guidelines broadly welcomed

IANS | January 9, 2026 6:51 AM

Washington, Jan 9 (IANS) New US Dietary Guidelines released by the Trump administration were broadly welcomed with medical associations, farm groups and health advocates praising their focus on whole foods and reduced reliance on ultra-processed products.

US Vice President urges Europe to take Greenland ‘seriously.’

IANS | January 9, 2026 6:48 AM

Washington, Jan 9 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance urged European leaders to “take the president of the United States seriously” on Greenland, arguing the island is critical to global security and warning that the US would act if allies do not address what he described as growing interest from “hostile adversaries.”