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Trump raises $7 million for 2024 campaign since federal indictment

Former President Donald Trump's 2024 White House campaign said on Wednesday he had raised $7 million since being indicted on federal charges last week, as his message of political persecution continues…

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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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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

An aerial photograph shows beach facilities in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Forecasts indicate that in 2023 around 7.8 million tourists will arrive by air and 1.9 million on cruise ships.…

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Billionaire George Soros hands control of empire to son Alex

(Reuters) - Billionaire financier George Soros is handing control of his massive empire to his son Alexander, a Soros spokesperson said . The spokesperson confirmed the details from an interview…

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UNESCO: United States planning to rejoin UNESCO organisation

PARIS, June 12 (Reuters) - The United States is planning to rejoin the UNESCO organisation - which the United States had earlier withdrawn from December 2018 - as from this…

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Trump is ‘toast’ if classified records case is proven, ex-attorney general says

By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. Attorney General William Barr defended Special Counsel Jack Smith's 37-count indictment against Donald Trump on Sunday, saying if the allegations the…

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Donald Trump says he will remain in presidential race if he is convicted

Donald Trump has vowed to continue running for president in 2024, even if he is found guilty of keeping classified documents. In his first public remarks since a magistrate judge…

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Against all odds: The survival of four Colombian children in the jungle

By Luis Jaime Acosta Four children from an Indigenous community in Colombia were found alive in the country's south on Friday more than five weeks after the plane they were…

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Convicted ‘Unabomber’ Ted Kaczynski dead at 81

By Alistair Bell June 10 (Reuters) - Ted Kaczynski, former math professor and "twisted genius" who came to be known as the Unabomber when he carried out a 17-year spree…

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Trump risked national secrets, US prosecutors allege in indictment

By Sarah N. Lynch and Jonathan Stempel WASHINGTON, June 9 (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors unsealed a 37-count indictment against Donald Trump on Friday, accusing the former president of risking some of the…

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US and UK back new ‘Atlantic Declaration’ for economic cooperation

WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) - Britain and the United States backed a new "Atlantic Declaration" on Thursday for greater cooperation on pressing economic challenges in areas like clean energy, critical minerals and…

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Extreme weather expected as El Nino climate pattern returns, US forecaster says

By Gloria Dickie LONDON (Reuters) - El Nino has officially returned and is likely to yield extreme weather later this year, from tropical cyclones spinning toward vulnerable Pacific islands to…

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International help rolls in to fight persistent Canadian wildfires

By Nia Williams and Ismail Shakil OTTAWA (Reuters) - Allies around the world have promised to increase their help to Canada in its fight against hundreds of blazes that have…

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Trump faces US criminal charges for mishandling documents, obstruction

By Sarah N. Lynch (Reuters) - Donald Trump has been indicted by a federal grand jury for retaining classified government documents and obstruction of justice, according to a lawyer for…

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FBI says artificial intelligence being used for ‘sextortion’ and harassment

By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation has warned Americans that criminals are increasingly using artificial intelligence to create sexually explicit images to intimidate and extort…

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Wildfire smoke from Canada disrupts New York, Philadelphia flights

(Reuters) - Some flights into the New York City area and Philadelphia on Wednesday were delayed and others briefly halted because of reduced visibility from wildfire smoke from Canada. The…

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Biden’s approval rating at 41%, Americans concerned about economy -Reuters/Ipsos

By Jason Lange WASHINGTON, June 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's public approval was at 41% in recent days, close to the lowest level of his presidency but little…

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Ex-US Vice President Mike Pence launches 2024 election bid, challenging Trump

June 7 (Reuters) - Former Vice President Mike Pence, who served Donald Trump with unwavering loyalty but later turned on him after the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, formally…

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Smoke from Canadian wildfires sets off health alerts in New York, Ottawa

By Ismail Shakil OTTAWA (Reuters) - Authorities in New York, Toronto and Ottawa warned residents about the health risks from air polluted by smoke from unprecedented early summer wildfires in…

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Christie takes aim at ‘self-serving’ Trump as he launches White House bid

By Joseph Ax and Eric Beech (Reuters) - Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Tuesday launched his 2024 presidential campaign with a withering attack on the Republican front-runner, Donald…

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US tightens crackdown on crypto with lawsuits against Coinbase, Binance

By Jonathan Stempel, Hannah Lang and John McCrank NEW YORK (Reuters) - The top U.S. securities regulator sued cryptocurrency platform Coinbase , the second lawsuit in two days against a…

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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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Fighter jets chase small plane in Washington area before it crashes in Virginia

By David Shepardson and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States scrambled F-16 fighter jets in a supersonic chase of a light aircraft with an unresponsive pilot that violated…

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Biden signs debt limit bill, avoiding U.S. default

By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, June 3 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a bill that suspends the U.S. government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, averting what would have been a first-ever…

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Canada facing rising threat from cyberattacks

By Joe Brock SINGAPORE, June 3 (Reuters) - Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand said on Saturday that the country's critical infrastructure was increasingly being targeted by cyberattacks, posing a significant…

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Wildfires spread in eastern Canada, forcing evacuations in coastal Quebec

By Allison Lampert and Ismail Shakil MONTREAL, (Reuters) - Some 10,000 residents in coastal Quebec were forced to evacuate homes as wildfires engulf more Canadian provinces, in what is emerging…

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U.S. defence chief tells China talks essential to avoid crisis

Secretary Austin calls for China to open dialogue US-China talks key to avoiding conflict - Austin Austin: Taiwan conflict not imminent or inevitable Chinese colonel says US destabilising Asia-Pacific By…

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US does not need to boost nuclear arsenal to deter Russia, China

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States does not believe it needs to increase the size of its own nuclear arsenal in order to deter the combined forces of Russia, China…

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About 400 patients in the U.S. incorrectly informed they may have cancer

(Reuters) - Cancer test maker Grail Inc said that its telemedicine vendor erroneously sent letters to about 400 patients suggesting they may have developed cancer. Grail's flagship cancer detection blood…

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US Congress averts historic default, approves debt-limit suspension

By Richard Cowan and Gram Slattery WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate passed bipartisan legislation backed by President Joe Biden that lifts the government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, averting what…

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Tape recording shows Trump acknowledging he kept classified document on Iran -CNN

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors have a 2021 audio recording of former President Donald Trump acknowledging he kept a classified Pentagon document about a possible attack on Iran after leaving…

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Pence, Christie prepare to face off against Trump in 2024 White House race

By Joseph Ax and Tim Reid (Reuters) - Former Vice President Mike Pence and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie are planning to enter the race for the 2024 Republican…

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NASA UFO panel in first public meeting says better data needed

By Joey Roulette and Steve Gorman WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Members of an independent NASA panel studying UFOs, or what the U.S. government now terms UAP for "unidentified anomalous phenomena," said…

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Biden welcomes passage of debt ceiling bill by US House

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed the passage of the debt ceiling bill by the U.S. House of Representatives and urged the Senate to "pass it as quickly…

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Former US first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, Carter family says

By Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Rosalynn Carter, former U.S. first lady and wife of former president Jimmy Carter, has dementia, the Carter family announced. "She continues to live happily…

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Former NJ governor Chris Christie expected to announce run for president

WASHINGTON, May 31 (Reuters) - Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie is planning to announce a bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination on June 6 in the early nominating…

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Brazil’s Lula says he favors stopping use of dollars in trade

(Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he defends the idea that countries cannot keep trading in dollars, restating his proposal for creating a common currency for…

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Venezuela wants South America ‘as a region’ to ask US to lift sanctions

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday he would propose that South America as a region asks the United States to lift its sanctions against the country. Maduro delivered the…

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Eastern Canada’s Halifax declares emergency over wildfire

(Reuters) - The eastern Canadian city of Halifax declared a state of local emergency late on Sunday after a wildfire caused evacuations and power outages. "Emergency responders are working around…

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Nicaragua accuses Catholic Church of money laundering, freezes accounts

Nicaraguan police announced they are investigating several dioceses of the Catholic Church for money laundering, a day after local media reported that the bank accounts of parishes in the Central…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Boulder, Nevada, USA

A photo taken with a drone shows people kayaking on the Colorado River, flowing south of the Hoover Dam near Boulder, Nevada, USA. Lake Mead water level is set to…

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U.S. warns China could hack infrastructure, including pipelines, rail systems

By Raphael Satter, Zeba Siddiqui and James Pearson (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department warned that China was capable of launching cyber attacks against critical infrastructure, including oil and gas…

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FBI reveals plot to kill Queen Elizabeth in 1980s

Queen Elizabeth II faced a potential assassination threat during a 1983 visit to the US, newly released FBI documents show. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has released a cache of…

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Republicans, White House see progress in US debt ceiling talks

By David Morgan, Andrea Shalal and Moira Warburton WASHINGTON, May 24 (Reuters) - Negotiators for Democratic President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy held what both sides called productive talks…

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Magnitude 6.6 earthquake shakes Panama-Colombia border

Updates with additional detail from Panama, Colombia authorities, aftershock May 24 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck in the Gulf of Darien near the border of Panama and Colombia late on Wednesday,…

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Florida Governor DeSantis to enter 2024 race in Twitter event with Musk

By James Oliphant WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, whose impassioned battles over pandemic lockdowns and divisive cultural issues have endeared him to conservatives, will announce on Wednesday he…

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Trump criminal trial to start next March

By Luc Cohen and Karen Freifeld NEW YORK, (Reuters) - Donald Trump will face a criminal trial in New York on March 25, 2024, a judge said, meaning the former…

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Driver charged after crashing into White House barriers, Nazi flag found

A man who crashed a rented box truck into security barriers near the White House faces multiple criminal charges, U.S. Park Police said on Tuesday following an overnight incident that…

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Brazil declares 180-day animal health emergency amid avian flu cases in wild birds

By Ana Mano SAO PAULO, May 22 (Reuters) - Brazil on Monday declared a state of animal health emergency for 180 days in response to the country's first ever detection of the…

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Biden, McCarthy meeting ends with no deal on debt ceiling

By David Morgan and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy could not reach an agreement Monday on how to raise the U.S. government's…

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Biden: Zelenskiy has promised Ukraine won’t use F-16 planes to go into Russia

By Jeff Mason and Trevor Hunnicutt HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday said he had received a "flat assurance" from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that he…

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Paparazzi chase over Harry and Meghan polarizes public

By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - To supporters, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan being chased through the streets of New York by press photographers brought back memories of the…

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Tim Scott, lone Black Republican in U.S. Senate, to run for president

By Gram Slattery and Jason Lange WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Tim Scott has entered the 2024 presidential race, according to a filing with the U.S. election regulator on…

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