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The Latest: Trump meets with newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo

Read full article: The Latest: Trump meets with newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo

U.S. President Donald Trump is meeting with Japan's newly elected, ultraconservative leader in Tokyo during one of the busiest days of his Asia trip.

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4 hours ago

Trump administration must restore grants for school counselors, judge rules

Read full article: Trump administration must restore grants for school counselors, judge rules

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration must release millions in grants meant to address the shortage of mental health workers in schools.

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6 hours ago

Democrats set January deadline for states to apply for early 2028 primary contests

Read full article: Democrats set January deadline for states to apply for early 2028 primary contests

The Democratic National Committee has started planning for the next presidential primary elections, potentially changing the early-voting calendar again.

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Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to allow it to fire head of US Copyright Office

Read full article: Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to allow it to fire head of US Copyright Office

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to let fire the director of the U.S. Copyright Office.

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23 hours ago

Biden calls these 'dark days' as he urges Americans to 'get back up'

Read full article: Biden calls these 'dark days' as he urges Americans to 'get back up'

Former President Joe Biden is calling these โ€œdark days.โ€.

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2 days ago

Kamala Harris leaves door open for 2028 presidential run

Read full article: Kamala Harris leaves door open for 2028 presidential run

Kamala Harris isnโ€™t ruling out another run for the White House.

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3 days ago

Malaysia warns ASEAN neutrality eroding as global powers compete

Read full article: Malaysia warns ASEAN neutrality eroding as global powers compete

Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan has warned Southeast Asian counterparts that neutrality is shrinking due to big power rivalry.

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3 days ago

Judge halts death penalty case in New Mexico due to federal shutdown

Read full article: Judge halts death penalty case in New Mexico due to federal shutdown

A judge in New Mexico halted legal proceedings in a federal death penalty case because the U.S. government shutdown is impeding the defendantโ€™s right to legal representation.

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DOJ prepares to send election monitors to California, New Jersey following requests from state GOPs

Read full article: DOJ prepares to send election monitors to California, New Jersey following requests from state GOPs

The Department of Justice is preparing to send federal election observers to California and New Jersey next month, targeting two Democratic states holding off-year elections following requests from their state Republican parties.

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How Hispanics' views of Trump have changed since January, according to a new AP-NORC poll

Read full article: How Hispanics' views of Trump have changed since January, according to a new AP-NORC poll

A new poll shows President Donald Trumpโ€™s favorability has fallen among Hispanic adults since the beginning of the year, a potential warning sign from a key constituency that helped secure his victory in the 2024 election.

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US inflation stays elevated but prices rose less than feared last month

Read full article: US inflation stays elevated but prices rose less than feared last month

U.S. inflation remained elevated last month as gas prices jumped while the cost of rents cooled, painting a mixed picture of the expenses consumers are facing in a murky economy where growth appears steady but hiring slow.

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The Latest: Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao

Read full article: The Latest: Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao

President Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao.

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Health care compromise appears far off as the government shutdown stalemate persists

Read full article: Health care compromise appears far off as the government shutdown stalemate persists

The government shutdown has reopened debate on the future of health coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

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Trump's nominee to lead a watchdog agency hits trouble over MLK and 'Nazi streak' text messages

Read full article: Trump's nominee to lead a watchdog agency hits trouble over MLK and 'Nazi streak' text messages

President Donald Trump's pick to lead an office charged with protecting whistleblowers appears to be in jeopardy.

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California man agrees to plead guilty to acting as Beijing's agent

Read full article: California man agrees to plead guilty to acting as Beijing's agent

A California man has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government in Southern California while working as a campaign advisor to for a local politician.

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Man pardoned after storming Capitol is charged with threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries

Read full article: Man pardoned after storming Capitol is charged with threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries

A man whose convictions for storming the U.S. Capitol were erased by President Donald Trumpโ€™s mass pardons has been arrested on a charge he threatened to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

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House Republicans preparing report on Biden's use of autopen after months of investigation

Read full article: House Republicans preparing report on Biden's use of autopen after months of investigation

House Republicans are preparing to release a report about President Joe Biden's mental state and the alleged misuse of the presidential autopen during his term.

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Trump is going to Asia โ€” what happens next is anyone's guess

Read full article: Trump is going to Asia โ€” what happens next is anyone's guess

President Donald Trump is preparing for a significant trip to Asia, aiming to address international trade tensions.

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Biden completes a round of radiation therapy as part of his prostate cancer treatment

Read full article: Biden completes a round of radiation therapy as part of his prostate cancer treatment

A spokesperson for Joe Biden says the former Democratic president has completed several weeks of radiation therapy to treat an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

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US and Australia sign critical-minerals agreement as a way to counter China

Read full article: US and Australia sign critical-minerals agreement as a way to counter China

President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have signed a critical-minerals deal at the White House.

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George Santos says he's humbled but dismisses 'pearl clutching' critics

Read full article: George Santos says he's humbled but dismisses 'pearl clutching' critics

Freed from the prison where he had been serving time for ripping off his campaign donors, former U.S. Rep. George Santos says heโ€™s humbled by his experience behind bars.

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How Americans are feeling about their chances on the job market, according to an AP-NORC poll

Read full article: How Americans are feeling about their chances on the job market, according to an AP-NORC poll

Americans are increasingly worried about their ability to find a good job under President Donald Trump.

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Trump's immigration crackdown weighs heavy on the US labor market

Read full article: Trump's immigration crackdown weighs heavy on the US labor market

President Donald Trumpโ€™s sweeping crackdown on immigration is throwing foreigners out of work and shaking the American economy and job market.

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In AP interview, Harris says Democrats 'are standing up for working people' in government shutdown

Read full article: In AP interview, Harris says Democrats 'are standing up for working people' in government shutdown

Kamala Harris sounds like a party elder and a future candidate at the same time.

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'No Kings' protests against Trump bring a street party vibe to cities nationwide

Read full article: 'No Kings' protests against Trump bring a street party vibe to cities nationwide

Large crowds of protesters have gathered in cities across the United for โ€œNo Kingsโ€ demonstrations against what they see a drift into authoritarianism under President Donald Trump.

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President Donald Trump drops the F-bomb before the cameras. It wasn't the first time

Read full article: President Donald Trump drops the F-bomb before the cameras. It wasn't the first time

President Donald Trump talks plainly, bluntly, often even coarsely.

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FEMA staff sound the alarm on disaster preparedness at rally in front of agency headquarters

Read full article: FEMA staff sound the alarm on disaster preparedness at rally in front of agency headquarters

Current and former FEMA staff have gathered for a โ€œFEMA Solidarity Rallyโ€ outside the agency's headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Friday.

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What to know about federal charges against former national security adviser John Bolton

Read full article: What to know about federal charges against former national security adviser John Bolton

Former national security adviser John Bolton has turned himself in to federal authorities in Maryland and pleaded not guilty after being indicted on charges of keeping top secret documents at his home and sharing classified information with family members.

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Bolton pleads not guilty in Justice Department case accusing him of sharing government secrets

Read full article: Bolton pleads not guilty in Justice Department case accusing him of sharing government secrets

John Bolton has pleaded not guilty in the Justice Department case accusing him of sharing classified information.

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State attorneys general sue Trump administration for canceled solar program funding

Read full article: State attorneys general sue Trump administration for canceled solar program funding

The attorneys general of more than a dozen states on Thursday sued the Trump administration over the termination of $7 billion in funding intended for affordable solar energy projects across the U.S. The coalition argued in the lawsuit that the Environmental Protection Agencyโ€™s cancellation of the Solar for All program violated federal law governing federal agencies and constitutional doctrine on separation of powers.

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Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged with storing and sharing classified information

Read full article: Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged with storing and sharing classified information

Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has been charged with storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives notes that contained classified information.

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States are redistricting to help one party but sometimes the move can backfire

Read full article: States are redistricting to help one party but sometimes the move can backfire

An unprecedented number of states are considering redrawing their congressional district lines mid-decade.

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Energy Department offers $1.6 billion loan guarantee to upgrade transmission lines across Midwest

Read full article: Energy Department offers $1.6 billion loan guarantee to upgrade transmission lines across Midwest

The Department of Energy says it has finalized a $1.6 billion loan guarantee to a subsidiary of one of the nationโ€™s largest power companies to upgrade nearly 5,000 miles of transmission lines across five states, mostly in the Midwest, for largely fossil fuel-run energy.

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Trump says he'll meet with Putin in Hungary. He first meets Friday with Zelenskyy at the White House

Read full article: Trump says he'll meet with Putin in Hungary. He first meets Friday with Zelenskyy at the White House

President Donald Trump has announced plans to meet with Russia's Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

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Democratic governors form a public health alliance in rebuke of Trump administration

Read full article: Democratic governors form a public health alliance in rebuke of Trump administration

Democratic governors from 14 states and Guam have launched a new public health alliance.

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Rep. Moulton challenges Sen. Markey in Massachusetts, calls for new generation of Democratic leaders

Read full article: Rep. Moulton challenges Sen. Markey in Massachusetts, calls for new generation of Democratic leaders

The campaign of U.S. Sen. Edward Markey says he is focused on the government shutdown in response to the announcement that Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton would run for his seat next year.

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Appeals court backs Michigan school in banning 'Let's Go Brandon' shirts

Read full article: Appeals court backs Michigan school in banning 'Let's Go Brandon' shirts

A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of a Michigan school district in a dispute over free speech and โ€œLetโ€™s Go Brandonโ€ shirts.

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US rejects bid to buy 167 million tons of coal on public lands for less than a penny per ton

Read full article: US rejects bid to buy 167 million tons of coal on public lands for less than a penny per ton

Federal officials have rejected a companyโ€™s bid to acquire 167 million tons of coal on public lands in Montana for less than a penny per ton.

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Some Indigenous Peoples Day events strike conciliatory tone amid Trump's focus on Columbus

Read full article: Some Indigenous Peoples Day events strike conciliatory tone amid Trump's focus on Columbus

From Seattle to Baltimore, people in the United States are recognizing Monday as Indigenous Peoples Day.

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Trump ally Vernon Jones announces run for Georgia secretary of state

Read full article: Trump ally Vernon Jones announces run for Georgia secretary of state

Vernon Jones, a former Democratic state representative who switched parties to support President Donald Trump, has announced his candidacy for Georgia's secretary of state.

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Biden is receiving radiation and hormone therapy to treat his prostate cancer

Read full article: Biden is receiving radiation and hormone therapy to treat his prostate cancer

Former President Joe Biden's treatment for an aggressive form of prostate cancer has entered a new phase.

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Crypto spent millions to defeat Sherrod Brown and elect allies. It's ready for a repeat in 2026

Read full article: Crypto spent millions to defeat Sherrod Brown and elect allies. It's ready for a repeat in 2026

The cryptocurrency industry spent millions last year to unseat a longtime critic, Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown in Ohio, and install its allies in Washington.

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Cindy McCain suffers a mild stroke and will take leave from World Food Program while recovering

Read full article: Cindy McCain suffers a mild stroke and will take leave from World Food Program while recovering

Cindy McCain has suffered a mild stroke this week and is said to be recovering well.

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Former Republican election official buys Dominion Voting โ€” a target of 2020 conspiracy theories

Read full article: Former Republican election official buys Dominion Voting โ€” a target of 2020 conspiracy theories

Voting equipment company Dominion Voting Systems, a target of false conspiracy theories since the 2020 election, has been bought by a firm run by a former Republican elections official.

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Republicans vote to roll back Biden-era restrictions on mining and drilling in 3 Western states

Read full article: Republicans vote to roll back Biden-era restrictions on mining and drilling in 3 Western states

Senate Republicans have voted to roll back restrictions on mining and drilling in federal land in three Western states.

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Judge sets Nov. 14 deadline for new prosecutor in Georgia election case against Trump

Read full article: Judge sets Nov. 14 deadline for new prosecutor in Georgia election case against Trump

A judge has given more time to find a new prosecutor for the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others.

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US diplomat fired over relationship with woman accused of ties to Chinese Communist Party

Read full article: US diplomat fired over relationship with woman accused of ties to Chinese Communist Party

The State Department says it's fired a U.S. diplomat over a romantic relationship he admitted having with a Chinese woman alleged to have ties to the Chinese Communist Party.

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Canada's prime minister discussed reviving contentious Keystone XL pipeline with Trump

Read full article: Canada's prime minister discussed reviving contentious Keystone XL pipeline with Trump

A Canadian government official familiar with the matter says Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the prospect of reviving the contentious Keystone XL pipeline project during his White House meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump this week.

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In CBS role, Bari Weiss goes from critic of mainstream news to one of its gatekeepers

Read full article: In CBS role, Bari Weiss goes from critic of mainstream news to one of its gatekeepers

Bari Weiss has been unflinchingly critical of mainstream news outlets.

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'Tennessee Three' Democrat announces bid for Congress against longtime representative from Memphis

Read full article: 'Tennessee Three' Democrat announces bid for Congress against longtime representative from Memphis

Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson says he is running for a U.S. House seat representing Memphis, challenging longtime Democratic congressman Steve Cohen to represent the majority-Black city in a contest of youth versus experience.

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The Latest: Trump says officials should be jailed as they oppose his use of National Guard troops

Read full article: The Latest: Trump says officials should be jailed as they oppose his use of National Guard troops

President Donald Trump said Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, both Democrats, should be jailed as they oppose his deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago.

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Arizona's Democratic governor launches her reelection bid in the key swing state

Read full article: Arizona's Democratic governor launches her reelection bid in the key swing state

Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has launched her reelection campaign as her party looks to bounce back nationally from sweeping losses in 2024.

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Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli clash over Trump, shutdown in final New Jersey governor's debate

Read full article: Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli clash over Trump, shutdown in final New Jersey governor's debate

Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli have repeatedly clashed during their second and final debate in the closely watched race for New Jersey governor.

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Veteran defense lawyer turned judge oversees case against ex-FBI Director Comey

Read full article: Veteran defense lawyer turned judge oversees case against ex-FBI Director Comey

The federal judge overseeing the Justice Departmentโ€™s prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey has already handled cases in President Donald Trumpโ€™s orbit.

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US has given at least $21.7 billion in military aid to Israel since war in Gaza began, report says

Read full article: US has given at least $21.7 billion in military aid to Israel since war in Gaza began, report says

The United States under the Biden and Trump administrations has provided at least $21.7 billion in military assistance to Israel since the start of the Gaza war two years ago.

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FBI analyzed phone records of senators as part of Trump Jan. 6 probe, lawmakers say

Read full article: FBI analyzed phone records of senators as part of Trump Jan. 6 probe, lawmakers say

The FBI in 2023 analyzed phone records of more than a half dozen Republican lawmakers as part of an investigation into efforts by Donald Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

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Trump approves Alaska mining road to boost copper, zinc production

Read full article: Trump approves Alaska mining road to boost copper, zinc production

President Donald Trump on Monday ordered approval of a proposed 211-mile road through an Alaska wilderness to allow mining of copper, cobalt, gold and other minerals.

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Company bids less than a penny per ton in biggest US coal sale in over a decade

Read full article: Company bids less than a penny per ton in biggest US coal sale in over a decade

A Navajo tribe-owned company has bid $186,000 to lease 167 million tons of coal on federal lands in southeastern Montana.

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Groups sue EPA over canceled $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer Americans

Read full article: Groups sue EPA over canceled $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer Americans

Several groups and nonprofit organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency over the canceling of a $7 billion Solar for All program intended to make solar power accessible to more than 900,000 lower-income Americans.

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Supreme Court rebuffs push to revive Missouri law barring police from enforcing some U.S. gun laws

Read full article: Supreme Court rebuffs push to revive Missouri law barring police from enforcing some U.S. gun laws

The Supreme Court is refusing to revive a controversial Missouri gun law that bans police from enforcing some federal firearm laws.

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Trump says the US has secured $17 trillion in new investments. The real number is likely much less

Read full article: Trump says the US has secured $17 trillion in new investments. The real number is likely much less

President Donald Trump claims his policies have generated $17 trillion in new investments, but the real number is likely much less.

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State supreme court battles move to Pennsylvania, where 3 Democratic justices hope to keep seats

Read full article: State supreme court battles move to Pennsylvania, where 3 Democratic justices hope to keep seats

Republicans and Democrats have begun pouring money into an election this November for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

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Trump and Infantino: How a friendship is shaping the World Cup

Read full article: Trump and Infantino: How a friendship is shaping the World Cup

Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino agreed to hold the World Cup draw in Washington, D.C. This decision was forged during a conversation at a Club World Cup match.

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Will the government shutdown affect next year's election? Recent history provides clues

Read full article: Will the government shutdown affect next year's election? Recent history provides clues

Political leaders in Washington are spending much of their energy these days blaming the other party for what could be a significant government shutdown.

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Trump is reviving large sales of coal from public lands. Will anyone want it?

Read full article: Trump is reviving large sales of coal from public lands. Will anyone want it?

U.S. officials in coming days are set to hold the governmentโ€™s biggest coal sales in more than a decade.

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Judge sets 14-day deadline for appointment of new prosecutor in Georgia election case against Trump

Read full article: Judge sets 14-day deadline for appointment of new prosecutor in Georgia election case against Trump

A judge has announced that the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others will be dismissed in 14 days if a new prosecutor isn't appointed.

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Supreme Court lets Trump strip protections from more than 300,000 Venezuelan migrants

Read full article: Supreme Court lets Trump strip protections from more than 300,000 Venezuelan migrants

The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to strip legal protections from more than 300,000 Venezuelan migrants.

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Republican-led Georgia state Senate committee plans to question Fani Willis next month

Read full article: Republican-led Georgia state Senate committee plans to question Fani Willis next month

A Georgia special state Senate committee plans to question Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis next month.

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The Latest: Sean โ€˜Diddyโ€™ Combs is sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison

Read full article: The Latest: Sean โ€˜Diddyโ€™ Combs is sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison

Sean โ€˜Diddyโ€™ Combs has been sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison in case involving sex workers, violence and โ€œfreak-offs.โ€.

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Trump no longer distancing himself from Project 2025 as he uses shutdown to further pursue its goals

Read full article: Trump no longer distancing himself from Project 2025 as he uses shutdown to further pursue its goals

President Donald Trump is now openly embracing the conservative blueprint he desperately tried to distance himself from during the 2024 campaign.

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FDA approves another generic abortion pill, prompting outrage from conservatives

Read full article: FDA approves another generic abortion pill, prompting outrage from conservatives

Federal health officials have approved another generic version of the abortion pill, prompting outrage from abortion opponents.

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Trump administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in states that backed Harris

Read full article: Trump administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in states that backed Harris

The Trump administration has announced the cancellation of $7.6 billion intended for clean energy projects across 16 states.

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Republicans are relishing a role reversal in the shutdown fight. Can Trump keep them united?

Read full article: Republicans are relishing a role reversal in the shutdown fight. Can Trump keep them united?

Republican leaders have presented a united stance as they try to keep the government open and berate Democrats for demanding health care policy changes in exchange for their votes.

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Environmentalists, politicians, celebrities recall life and influence of primatologist Jane Goodall

Read full article: Environmentalists, politicians, celebrities recall life and influence of primatologist Jane Goodall

Tributes are pouring in from around the world honoring the life and influence of famed primatologist Jane Goodall.

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Fired Surface Transportation Board member sues Trump over his dismissal ahead of rail merger review

Read full article: Fired Surface Transportation Board member sues Trump over his dismissal ahead of rail merger review

A former Democratic member of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board has filed a lawsuit challenging his dismissal by President Donald Trump.

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Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist and conservationist, has died

Read full article: Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist and conservationist, has died

Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died.

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Trump administration puts on hold $18 billion in funding for New York City infrastructure projects

Read full article: Trump administration puts on hold $18 billion in funding for New York City infrastructure projects

The Trumpโ€™s administration is citing the government shutdown in explaining why it's holding up roughly $18 billion for a new rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey and an extension of the cityโ€™s Second Avenue subway.

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Trump signs an executive order vowing to defend Qatar in the wake of Israel's strike

Read full article: Trump signs an executive order vowing to defend Qatar in the wake of Israel's strike

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order pledging to defend Qatar, including using U.S. military action if necessary.

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Pope intervenes in US abortion debate by raising what it really means to be 'pro-life'

Read full article: Pope intervenes in US abortion debate by raising what it really means to be 'pro-life'

Pope Leo XIV has intervened for the first time in an abortion dispute roiling the U.S. Catholic Church.

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Cuban foreign minister says Rubio's 'personal' agenda in Latin America risks Trump's peace prospects

Read full article: Cuban foreign minister says Rubio's 'personal' agenda in Latin America risks Trump's peace prospects

Cuba's top diplomat says recent U.S. escalations in the Caribbean are a result of Secretary of State Marco Rubioโ€™s โ€œpersonalโ€ agenda against the region.

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South Carolina prosecutor seeks death penalty in murder case after Biden reduced sentence to life

Read full article: South Carolina prosecutor seeks death penalty in murder case after Biden reduced sentence to life

A local prosecutor in South Carolina plans to seek the death penalty against a man whose federal death sentence for killing two bank employees was commuted to life in prison by President Joe Biden.

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Marines say they hit recruiting goals and point to 'unapologetic' standards

Read full article: Marines say they hit recruiting goals and point to 'unapologetic' standards

The Marine Corps is now touting that it hit its recruiting goals this year.

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US House members hear pleas for tougher justice policies after stabbing death of refugee

Read full article: US House members hear pleas for tougher justice policies after stabbing death of refugee

U.S. House members have met in North Carolina's largest city to hear from families of violent-crime victims.

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Trump moves toward deal to give US an equity stake in company developing Nevada lithium mine

Read full article: Trump moves toward deal to give US an equity stake in company developing Nevada lithium mine

The White House is moving forward with a deal that would allow the U.S. government to take a small equity stake in a Canadian company that is developing one of the worldโ€™s largest lithium mines.

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A conviction may be beside the point for the Justice Department as it pursues case against Comey

Read full article: A conviction may be beside the point for the Justice Department as it pursues case against Comey

Now that itโ€™s secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, the Justice Department faces the significantly tougher task of building a case it can prove to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Trump's transportation department pulls trail and bike grants it deems 'hostile' to cars

Read full article: Trump's transportation department pulls trail and bike grants it deems 'hostile' to cars

President Donald Trump's transportation department has been reversing grants for recreational trails and bicycle lanes.

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Trump swings by the Ryder Cup, soaking up fansโ€™ love after vowing revenge on more of his enemies

Read full article: Trump swings by the Ryder Cup, soaking up fansโ€™ love after vowing revenge on more of his enemies

President Donald Trump started Friday by warning that more of his enemies will face prosecution, shaking the foundations of the American justice system by treating it as a tool of political retribution.

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Chair of a House committee on China demands urgent White House briefing on TikTok deal

Read full article: Chair of a House committee on China demands urgent White House briefing on TikTok deal

Rep. John Moolenaar has requested an urgent briefing from the White House after Trump supported a deal giving Americans a majority stake in TikTok.

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Trump escalates retribution campaign with charges against Comey and threats against liberal groups

Read full article: Trump escalates retribution campaign with charges against Comey and threats against liberal groups

President Donald Trumpโ€™s retribution campaign against his perceived political enemies has reached new heights as his Justice Department brings criminal charges against a longtime foe and he expands his efforts to classify certain liberal groups as โ€œdomestic terrorist organizations."

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Trump signs executive order supporting proposed deal to put TikTok under US ownership

Read full article: Trump signs executive order supporting proposed deal to put TikTok under US ownership

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order declaring that a proposed deal allowing TikTok to continue operating in the United States will be a qualified sale that meets national security concerns laid out by the law.

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Trump extends Georgia health insurance program with work requirements, despite red tape findings

Read full article: Trump extends Georgia health insurance program with work requirements, despite red tape findings

President Donald Trump's administration has extended Georgia's Pathways to Coverage program for 15 months.

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Bipartisan group of top officials urges Court to reject Trump's effort to fire Fed governor

Read full article: Bipartisan group of top officials urges Court to reject Trump's effort to fire Fed governor

A bipartisan group of former Federal Reserve chairs, Treasury secretaries, and top White House economists urged the Supreme Court Thursday to reject an attempt by President Donald Trump to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook.

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Greenspan, Bernanke and Yellen urge Supreme Court to let Lisa Cook keep her job as a Fed governor

Read full article: Greenspan, Bernanke and Yellen urge Supreme Court to let Lisa Cook keep her job as a Fed governor

Alan Greenspan, Ben Bernanke, Janet Yellen and other former top economic officials appointed by presidents of both parties are urging the Supreme Court to preserve the Federal Reserveโ€™s political independence and allow Lisa Cook to remain as a central bank governor for now.

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Trump hosts Turkey's Erdogan as the US considers lifting a ban on F-35 sales to the NATO ally

Read full article: Trump hosts Turkey's Erdogan as the US considers lifting a ban on F-35 sales to the NATO ally

President Donald Trump has held talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House, and he's indicating the U.S. might soon lift its hold on advanced fighter jet sales to the NATO ally.

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Deadly shooting on Dallas ICE office reflects widely varying security levels

Read full article: Deadly shooting on Dallas ICE office reflects widely varying security levels

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities have varying security levels, with some heavily secured and others more exposed.

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Trump's Rose Garden Club is a lavish new hangout for political allies and business elites

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Washington's hottest new club has everything: Cabinet secretaries, a new stone patio, meals from the White House kitchen and even a playlist curated by President Donald Trump.

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Chicago archbishop's decision to honor US senator stirs Catholic abortion debate

Read full article: Chicago archbishop's decision to honor US senator stirs Catholic abortion debate

The Archdiocese of Chicago plans to honor Sen. Dick Durbin with a lifetime achievement award, sparking controversy over his support for abortion rights.

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US and China are 'talking past each other' on key issues, says US lawmaker visiting Beijing

Read full article: US and China are 'talking past each other' on key issues, says US lawmaker visiting Beijing

A U.S. lawmaker leading a bipartisan congressional delegation visiting Beijing says the United States and China are โ€œtalking past each otherโ€ on key issues.

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A jury will look at whether Amazon tricked customers into joining Prime -- and made it hard to leave

Read full article: A jury will look at whether Amazon tricked customers into joining Prime -- and made it hard to leave

A federal trial beginning in Amazonโ€™s hometown this week is set to examine whether the online retailing giant tricked customers into signing up for its Prime service and made it difficult to cancel after they did so.

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Trump has managed another Republican makeover since Kirk's assassination, this time on free speech

Read full article: Trump has managed another Republican makeover since Kirk's assassination, this time on free speech

As they mourn slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, President Donald Trump, members of his administration and a broader universe of supporters have seemed to impose a double standard on speech.

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