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DeSantis allies urge him to defend Trump at Republican debate

Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis should defend former President Donald Trump at the first Republican primary debate on Wednesday and go on the attack against campaign rival Vivek Ramaswamy, the main…

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Biden hopes to tighten S. Korean, Japanese bond at Camp David

When Yoon Suk Yeol this week commemorated his country's 1945 independence from Japan, the South Korean president didn't dwell on the brutal 35-year occupation his people endured under their neighbour.…

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US appeals court backs abortion pill restrictions

Access to the abortion pill mifepristone must be restricted, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Wednesday, ordering a ban on telemedicine prescriptions and shipments of the drug by mail, though…

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US FDA approves Pfizer’s blood cancer therapy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted accelerated approval to Pfizer's therapy for treating patients with a type of blood cancer that is difficult to treat, the company…

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Trump heading for Republican ‘coronation’ as 2024 rivals struggle to stop him

As Florida Governor Ron DeSantis flipped pork chops in front of the cameras at the Iowa State Fair on Saturday, a plane appeared in the broiling blue sky. It was…

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Hunter Biden could face trial, newly named US special counsel says

President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden may be headed for a criminal trial, U.S. Special Counsel David Weiss said shortly after promotion into that role on Friday, in a sign…

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Biden orders ban on certain US tech investments in China

President Joe Biden signed an executive order that will prohibit some new U.S. investment in China in sensitive technologies like computer chips and require government notification in other tech sectors.…

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US obtained search warrant for Trump’s Twitter account in Jan. 6 probe -court

The U.S. special counsel investigating Donald Trump obtained a search warrant for the former president's Twitter account in January and the company delayed complying, according to a U.S. appeals court opinion on…

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100-day strike: Hollywood writers frustrated as talks languish

The Hollywood writers' strike marks 100 days on Wednesday with contract talks stalled and people on the picket lines protesting what they describe as a disregard for their demands. The strike began…

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Congressional Democrats call on Biden for workplace heat safety steps

A group of 112 Democratic members of Congress on Monday called on U.S. President Joe Biden's administration to establish heat safety regulations for indoor and outdoor workplaces as a persistent…

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White House says Biden will veto Republican-backed bills over spending cuts

U.S. President Joe Biden would veto Republican-backed defense, health and agriculture spending bills if he were presented with them, the White House said on Monday, alleging House of Representatives Speaker…

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Iowa lawmakers to weigh six-week abortion ban in special session

Iowa's Republican-controlled legislature on Tuesday will consider a ban on abortions as soon as fetal cardiac activity can be detected, after around six weeks of pregnancy and before most women…

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Heavy rains wash across U.S. Northeast, forecasters warn of catastrophic floods

Torrential downpours pounded the U.S. Northeast on Monday, threatening catastrophic flooding across the region, where rains have washed out roadways, overwhelmed rivers, forced numerous rescues by boat and caused at…

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Biden meets King Charles and PM Sunak, hails ‘rock solid’ UK ties

U.S. President Joe Biden made a whistle-stop trip to Britain on Monday, hailing the "rock-solid" friendship with Washington's close ally before meeting King Charles for a discussion with the monarch…

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US set to restrict China’s access to cloud computing

The Biden administration is preparing to restrict Chinese companies' access to U.S. cloud-computing services, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the situation. The new rule,…

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Four killed, two injured in Philadelphia shooting

Four people were killed and two were injured in a shooting on Monday night in Philadelphia, and a suspect was taken into custody, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said at…

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US judges halt healthcare bans for transgender youth

In state after state, conservative lawmakers this year have banned medical procedures for transgender youth. Now, a growing number of federal judges are blocking those laws from taking effect. U.S.…

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Biden invites Italian PM Meloni to visit White House in July

U.S. President Joe Biden spoke on Monday with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni about the brief uprising by Russian mercenaries against the Kremlin and also invited her to visit the…

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Shooter in Colorado gay nightclub attack pleads guilty, gets life in prison

A 23-year-old was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty on Monday to killing five people in a 2022 mass shooting at a gay…

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Ships, planes search for sub that went missing on trip to Titanic wreckage

U.S. and Canadian ships and planes searched on Monday for a submarine that went missing more than a day earlier off the coast of southeastern Canada while taking tourists to…

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US plays down chance of breakthrough from Blinken China visit after tense call

The United States on Wednesday played down expectations of any breakthrough from the first trip by a U.S. Secretary of State to China in five years, after a tense call…

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New US military aid to Ukraine pushes Washington deeper in conflict – Russia

The new $325 million U.S. military aid package for Ukraine pushes Washington deeper into the "abyss" of the conflict, Russia's ambassador to the United States, Anatoly Antonov, said early on Wednesday. The…

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Trump arrives in Florida to face charges, maintains lead in poll

Former President Donald Trump arrived in Miami on Monday to face federal criminal charges, while a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found a vast majority of his fellow Republicans believe the case…

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U.S. diplomacy has slowed China’s expansion of spying, basing overseas, says Blinken

The Biden administration has taken diplomatic steps that have slowed down a Chinese effort to project military power around the world, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday ahead…

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Unclear when pilot became unresponsive before crash that sparked Washington DC security scare

Authorities do not yet know when the pilot of a light plane that crashed Sunday became unresponsive or why the plane was on a flight path taking it over heavily…

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Former VP Mike Pence officially enters 2024 Republican presidential race

Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Monday declared himself a candidate in the 2024 Republican race for the White House, setting up a fight against former President Donald Trump. Pence's campaign…

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North Carolina governor vetoes 12-week abortion ban, override likely

North Carolina Democratic Governor Roy Cooper on Saturday vetoed a bill that would ban most abortions after 12 weeks, a move the Republican supermajority in the state legislature is expected…

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Biden, McCarthy aim to break US debt-ceiling standoff as default crisis looms

President Joe Biden and top Republicans and Democrats from Congress are set to sit down this week to try to resolve a three-month standoff over the $31.4 trillion U.S. debt ceiling and…

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Trump vows to investigate prosecutors, says Biden represents anarchy

Donald Trump said on Thursday that if he wins the 2024 presidential election, he will order the Justice Department to investigate "radical" county and state prosecutors whom he accused, without…

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US Equal Rights Amendment blocked again, a century after introduction

The U.S. Senate on Thursday fell short of the votes needed to enshrine equal rights for women in the Constitution, a century after a guarantee of gender equality was proposed…

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WATCH: Biden, 80, makes 2024 presidential run official

President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he will seek a second White House term in 2024, a decision that will test whether Americans are ready to give the 80-year-old Democrat, already the oldest…

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Trump rape accuser set for her day in court

Donald Trump is already the first former American president to face criminal charges. Jurors are expected to soon decide in an unrelated civil case whether he lied about committing rape.A trial is…

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US Supreme Court rejects computer scientist’s lawsuit over AI-generated inventions

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge by computer scientist Stephen Thaler to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's refusal to issue patents for inventions his…

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Republicans chart new strategy to pressure Biden, Democrats

U.S. House Republicans will try to agree on a plan to lift the federal $31.4 trillion debt ceiling and cut government spending when Congress returns this week, after being stymied…

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An emotional Biden tells Irish parliament: ‘I’m home’

U.S. President Joe Biden told the Irish parliament he was "home" in an emotional address on the second day of a nostalgic three-day tour celebrating his Irish heritage as he geared up…

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Trump widens lead in 2024 Republican presidential primary

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has widened his lead over his rivals in the 2024 Republican presidential nominating contest, even as he faces criminal charges in New York, according to…

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WATCH: NASA names woman, Black astronauts to Artemis II crew in lunar first

NASA on Monday named the first woman and the first African American ever assigned as astronauts to a lunar mission, introducing them as part of the four-member team chosen to…

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Trump flies to New York for court surrender, opposes TV coverage

Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in New York City as he prepared to face charges stemming from an investigation into hush money paid to a porn star before the…

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Biden to announce new funding to boost democracies as critics question effectiveness

U.S. President Joe Biden will announce new funding to bolster democracies around the world on Wednesday amid criticism his administration has made little progress in advancing human rights and democracy…

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Russian embassy says US wants to play down involvement in Nord Stream blasts

The Russian embassy in the U.S. said on Wednesday Washington is seeking to play down damaging information about the alleged involvement of its intelligence services in last year's blasts that damaged the Nord…

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WATCH: Female shooter kills 3 children, 3 adults in Nashville school attack

At least three children and three adults were killed in a shooting at a private Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee, on Monday before police shot dead the shooter, who appeared to…

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Americans see Trump investigation as political, but also believable

About half of Americans believe a New York investigation into whether Donald Trump paid hush money to a porn star is politically motivated, but a large majority find the allegations…

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Biden signs bill requiring declassification of COVID origins information

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday signed a bill that requires declassification of information related to the origins of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, the White House said. Biden said he shared Congress' goal…

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Biden uses first veto to defend rule on ESG investing

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday rejected a Republican proposal to prevent pension fund managers from basing investment decisions on factors like climate change, in the first veto of his…

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Eyeing China, Biden and allies unveil nuclear-powered submarine plan for Australia

The leaders of the United States, Australia and Britain on Monday unveiled details of a plan to provide Australia with nuclear-powered attack submarines, a major step to counter China's ambitions…

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Biden promises ‘whatever needed’ for U.S. bank system as SVB shock hammers stocks

Bank stocks around the world plunged even as President Joe Biden vowed to take whatever action was needed to ensure the safety of the U.S. banking system, after the sudden…

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House Republicans to highlight US debt ahead of Biden budget proposal

U.S. House Republicans plan to focus on the federal government's $31.4 trillion debt in a closed-door meeting on Wednesday, the day before President Joe Biden unveils a 2024 spending plan…

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Ron DeSantis attacks liberals in California speech as he mulls White House run

Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took his fight against liberalism deep into the Democratic territory of California on Sunday, part of a national road show as he lays the ground…

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Pentagon chief makes unannounced trip to Iraq as 20-year anniversary of invasion nears

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced trip to Iraq on Tuesday in a visit an official said was aimed at showing that Washington was committed to keeping its…

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As 2024 election approaches, White House jumps into states’ abortion battles

The White House is jumping into state-level battles for women's reproductive rights, lending legal and messaging advice to allies in states pushing restrictions as the Biden administration seeks to make…

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Blinken has ‘no plans’ to meet Russian, Chinese counterparts at Delhi G20 meetings

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that he has no plans to meet either the foreign ministers of Russia or of China during the Group of 20…

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U.S. to target Chinese companies if Beijing provides lethal aid to Russia – Blinken

Washington will not hesitate to target Chinese companies and individuals with sanctions if Beijing violate U.S. sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine war, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on…

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Court revives challenge to New York law protecting workers who get abortions

A U.S. appeals court on Monday revived an anti-abortion crisis pregnancy center's challenge to a New York state law that prohibits retaliation against employees for getting abortions or making other…

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US watchdog to audit Buttigieg government jet use

A U.S. government watchdog will audit Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's use of government airplanes for some trips, his office said on Monday. The Transportation Department Office of Inspector General will review 18 flights Buttigieg made on…

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Russia announcement on nuclear treaty ‘deeply unfortunate and irresponsible’ -Blinken

Russia's decision to suspend participation in a nuclear arms control treaty was irresponsible and the United States will watch carefully to see what Moscow actually does, U.S. Secretary of State…

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How Biden’s surprise trip to Kyiv was kept secret – but not from Russia

President Joe Biden by all accounts was having a quiet weekend at the White House, joining his wife Jill Biden for dinner at a restaurant on a rare outing in…

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WATCH: Haley announces 2024 Republican presidential bid in first challenge to Trump

Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley said on Tuesday that she will seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, putting her at odds with one-time boss Donald Trump, the ex-president also seeking to…

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