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U.S. continues to strengthen military presence in Eastern Mediterranean

The U.S. 6th Fleet command-and-control ship USS Mount Whitney is heading to the Eastern Mediterranean Sea to support U.S. operations there, the Navy announced Wednesday, as tensions escalate in the…

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EU, US to keep talking about tariffs as war in Israel and Ukraine overshadow talks

By Andrea Shalal and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. and European Union negotiators failed to reach deals to settle longstanding trade disputes in time for a summit at the…

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Republicans drop Jim Jordan’s US House speaker bid after third failed vote

By Katharine Jackson, Gram Slattery and David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hardline conservative Republican Jim Jordan's quest to become speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives ended on Friday as…

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Biden says Israel should delay invasion of Gaza until more hostages get out

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden, when asked by a reporter whether Israel should delay a potential ground invasion of Gaza until more hostages can get out, said "yes".…

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UPDATED: Biden, EU leaders to meet as trade tensions, Israel-Hamas war simmer

Oct 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will discuss the Israel-Hamas war and stress unity on support for Ukraine when he hosts European Council President Charles Michel and European…

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US Army charges Private Travis King with desertion over dash into North Korea

By Phil Stewart (Reuters) - The U.S. Army has charged Private Travis King with crimes ranging from desertion for running into North Korea in July to assault against fellow soldiers…

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US troops attacked in Iraq, Syria and on alert for more strikes

By Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. troops have been repeatedly attacked in Iraq and Syria in recent days, U.S. officials said, as Washington is on heightened alert for activity…

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Biden to seek billions in military aid for Israel; U.S. ship shoots down missiles fired from Yemen

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS: 21 Palestinians killed in air strikes in Khan Younis - Hamas Biden stresses need for U.S. to support Israel Death toll rises in West Bank, Lebanon amid fears…

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U.S. embassy urges its citizens in Lebanon to leave ‘as soon as possible’; Dutch Marines on standby in Cyprus

BEIRUT, Oct 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. embassy in Lebanon urged its citizens on Thursday to "make plans to depart as soon as possible while commercial options are still available".…

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US easing Venezuela oil sanctions after election deal

By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The Biden administration is easing sanctions on Venezuela's oil and gas sector almost immediately in response to a 2024 election deal reached between the…

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Jim Jordan fails again in US House speaker bid as Republicans eye backup plan

By David Morgan, Moira Warburton and Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Outspoken conservative Jim Jordan sought more time to bolster his faltering bid for the top job in the U.S.…

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U.S. says thwarts drone attack on its troops in Iraq

TEL AVIV, Oct 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. military thwarted an attack targeting its forces in Iraq early on Wednesday, intercepting two drones before they could strike, two U.S. officials…

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Republican Jim Jordan loses first US House speaker vote, plays for time

By David Morgan, Makini Brice and Moira Warburton WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Combative right-wing Republican Jim Jordan sought more time to build support for his bid for speaker of the U.S.…

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UPDATED: France advises French citizens against travelling to Lebanon

PARIS, Oct 18 (Reuters) - The French Foreign ministry said on Wednesday it was advising its citizens against any travel to Lebanon, unless impossible otherwise, given the "security tensions in…

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Biden postpones Colorado trip to focus on national security, White House says

U.S. President Joe Biden postponed a trip to a wind tower plant in Colorado on Monday to stay at the White House for national security meetings, the White House said,…

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Donald Trump wants to give evidence in London court over ‘Steele dossier’

Donald Trump wants to give evidence in a London court to prove claims Russia supported his 2016 election campaign are false, the former U.S. president's lawyers said on Monday as…

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Germany warns against travel to Israel, Palestinian territories and Lebanon

BERLIN, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Germany's Foreign Ministry on Sunday warned citizens against travelling to Israel, the Palestinian territories and Lebanon, citing the risk of attack and possible further escalation…

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US House speaker nominee Scalise drops out of race, deepening crisis

By David Morgan and Moira Warburton WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Representative Steve Scalise, who Republicans picked to be the next speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, dropped out of the…

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Denmark, Netherlands, US spearhead creation of future Ukraine air force

COPENHAGEN, (Reuters) - Denmark, the Netherlands and the United States will spearhead a new international coalition to help Ukraine establish a future air force based on F-16 fighter jets, the…

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Striking Hollywood actors, studios suspend contract negotiations

Oct 12 (Reuters) - Talks between Hollywood studios and negotiators for the SAG-AFTRA actors' union have been suspended after the union presented its most recent proposal, the Alliance of Motion…

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US House in limbo as Republican Scalise appears short of votes for speaker

By David Morgan, Richard Cowan and Moira Warburton WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Republicans who control the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday nominated Steve Scalise to serve as speaker following last…

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Biden administration takes aim at junk fees with new proposed rule

The Biden administration took another shot at unpopular junk fees on Wednesday with a proposed rule that would require businesses disclose mandatory fees up front and an instruction to banks…

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Nikki Haley raises $11 million in battle to take on Trump in 2024 Republican race

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley raised more than $11 million between July and September, according to her campaign, a significant haul that reflects growing interest in her bid to take…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Bayonne, New Jersey, USA

A picture taken with a drone shows a tank terminal that handles storage of crude and refined petroleum, or crude oil, as well as other bulk industrial liquids, in Bayonne,…

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Israel war adds urgency to US Republican House speaker crisis

By Joey Roulette and David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives face new pressure to select a speaker after Israel declared war on Sunday, following…

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US sends military ships, aircraft closer to Israel

By Kanishka Singh and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will send multiple military ships and aircraft closer to Israel as a show of support, Defense Secretary Lloyd…

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US public support declines for arming Ukraine, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows

By Jason Lange and Patricia Zengerle Support is falling among Americans of both major political parties for supplying Ukraine with weapons, a warning sign for Kyiv, which relies heavily on…

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Biden to build more US border wall using Trump-era funds

By Mica Rosenberg and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's administration said it will add sections to a border wall to stave off record migrant crossings from Mexico,…

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US sends seized Iranian ammunition to Ukraine

WASHINGTON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. has sent Ukraine more than 1 million rounds of Iranian ammunition that had been seized last year, the U.S. military said. U.S. naval…

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Biden fears congressional chaos will disrupt US aid to Ukraine

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - President Joe Biden expressed fears that U.S. aid to Ukraine could be hurt by congressional chaos and said he will give a major speech…

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US aid to Ukraine may hinge partly on who takes over as House speaker

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Speaker Kevin McCarthy's ouster could signal a shift in the U.S. House of Representatives on aid to Ukraine, with some of his possible successors…

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Who could succeed Republican Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the US House?

(Reuters) - A small group of rebellious Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives succeeded in ousting their leader, Speaker Kevin McCarthy, on Tuesday in a historic first. It was…

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Kevin McCarthy ousted by US House Republicans in historic vote

By Moira Warburton, Richard Cowan and David Morgan WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - A handful of Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives ousted Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy, as party infighting plunged…

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Striking Hollywood actors resume contract talks with studios, networks

Negotiators for striking Hollywood actors resumed contract talks on Monday with representatives of major studios, television networks and streaming services, marking the first time the two sides have returned to…

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Republican US Rep Matt Gaetz moves to oust McCarthy as speaker

Far-right Republican Representative Matt Gaetz on Monday moved to oust fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, injecting an additional element of chaos into an…

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Trump reaped over $1 billion from fraud, New York says as civil trial begins

Donald Trump sat in a Manhattan courtroom on Monday and listened to a New York state lawyer accuse him of generating more than $1 billion by lying about his real…

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US House Speaker McCarthy braces for likely new Republican rebellion

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy is staring down a threat to his leadership, which could plunge the Republican Party back…

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Republican House Speaker McCarthy faces ouster threat for avoiding shutdown

By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. House Republican Kevin McCarthy could face an untimely end to his role as speaker if party hardliners oust him, for averting a…

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US Congress passes stopgap bill to avert government shutdown

By David Morgan, Moira Warburton and Makini Brice WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress passed a stopgap funding bill late on Saturday with overwhelming Democratic support after Republican Speaker Kevin…

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Takeaways from the second 2024 Republican presidential debate

By James Oliphant and Tim Reid SIMI VALLEY, California, (Reuters) - The seven Republicans on stage at their party's second 2024 presidential primary debate aimed on Wednesday to convince voters…

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US government shutdown: what does it mean?

(Reuters) - Large swaths of the U.S. government could temporarily close on Oct. 1 if Congress does not approve spending bills due to a dispute between far-right Republicans and other…

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Government shutdown doesn’t halt, but hinders Pentagon work

By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If the U.S. government shuts down as expected on Oct. 1, it will halt the payments of salaries across the Department of Defense, furlough…

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Senior US, China diplomats meet in Washington in latest effort to maintain dialogue

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two senior U.S. and Chinese diplomats met in Washington and held what the U.S. side described as "candid, in-depth, and constructive consultation," the latest…

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US-Saudi defence pact tied to Israel deal, Palestinian demands put aside

By Samia Nakhoul, James Mackenzie, Matt Spetalnick and Aziz El Yaakoubi Sept 29 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia is determined to secure a military pact requiring the United States to defend…

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US government shutdown could add misery to air travel

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg warned on that a partial government shutdown could disrupt air travel and said the government would need to furlough…

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US soldier Travis King heads home after North Korea expels him

By Phil Stewart, Trevor Hunnicutt and Hyonhee Shin WASHINGTON/SEOUL, (Reuters) - Private Travis King, the U.S. soldier who ran into North Korea in July, is in U.S. custody and heading…

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With Trump again absent, Republicans trade barbs at messy debate

By Tim Reid and Joseph Ax SIMI VALLEY, California (Reuters) - Donald Trump's Republican rivals clashed at a chaotic presidential debate on Wednesday, leveling attacks at the absent former president,…

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US to admit Israel into visa waiver program

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The Biden administration is set to announce on Wednesday that it will admit Israel into the United States Visa Waiver Program (VWP),…

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Shutdown countdown: US Congress has four days to fund government

By Moira Warburton and David Morgan WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The fourth partial shutdown of the U.S. government in a decade was four days away on Wednesday, with House…

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Biden plans $100 million drive to combat drug-resistant ‘superbugs’

By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will announce on Wednesday a $100 million research drive to fight deadly drug-resistant bacteria, according to a White…

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Shutdown looms as US Senate, House take duelling tacks on funding

By David Morgan, Richard Cowan and Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Tuesday took a step forward on a bipartisan bill meant to stop the government from…

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Donald Trump found liable for fraud in New York civil case

By Jonathan Stempel and Karen Freifeld NEW YORK, (Reuters) - A New York judge found Donald Trump and his family business fraudulently inflated the value of his properties and other…

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Democrats plan to track and corner Republican 2024 candidates on Trump

When Republican U.S. Representative Don Bacon was asked if he supports Donald Trump's bid for the White House next year at Nebraska town hall last month, he batted away the…

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America’s leaders are older than they’ve ever been. Why didn’t the founding fathers foresee this as a problem?

via The Conversation by Jared Mondschein - Director of Research, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney The US Congress has had no shortage of viral moments in recent months. Senator…

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Striking Hollywood writers reach tentative deal with studios

Hollywood's writers union reached a preliminary agreement with major studios a deal expected to end one of two strikes that have halted most film and television production and cost the…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Libertyville, Illinois, USA

An aerial photo made with a drone shows the facilities of Abbott, a healthcare products and pharmaceutical company, in Libertyville, Illinois, USA. The company produces consumer products such as the…

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GM, Stellantis dealers and customers face dwindling parts as UAW strike expands

By Doyinsola Oladipo and Abhirup Roy Sept 23 (Reuters) - U.S. auto workers expanded their strike on Friday with a clear target for distress: dealers who sell and service GM…

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