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China’s top trade negotiator to visit US despite tariffs
World
May 7, 2019
China’s top trade negotiator to visit US despite tariffs
China said Tuesday its top trade negotiator will visit the United States for talks with American counterparts this week even…
US judge blocks Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ asylum policy
World
April 9, 2019
US judge blocks Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ asylum policy
A US federal judge on Monday blocked President Donald Trump’s policy of returning asylum seekers to Mexico to wait out…
Sisi to visit US on Monday, Egyptians rally in support at the White House
Egypt
April 7, 2019
Sisi to visit US on Monday, Egyptians rally in support at the White House
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will start an official visit to Washington on Monday, upon invitation from US President Donald…
Trump cuts aid to Central American countries as migrant crisis deepens
World
March 31, 2019
Trump cuts aid to Central American countries as migrant crisis deepens
WASHINGTON/EL PASO, Texas (Reuters) – The US government cut aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras on Saturday after President…
Trump, right-wing Bolsonaro announce special relationship
World
March 20, 2019
Trump, right-wing Bolsonaro announce special relationship
President Donald Trump heaped praise Tuesday on right-wing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro — and received plenty back — in announcing…
Trump reviving his border wall fight with new budget request
World
March 11, 2019
Trump reviving his border wall fight with new budget request
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is reviving his border wall fight, preparing a new budget that will seek $8.6…
Monster twister takes 10 relatives from 1 Alabama family
World
March 6, 2019
Monster twister takes 10 relatives from 1 Alabama family
BEAUREGARD, Ala. (AP) — Cousins Cordarrly Jones and Demetria Jones have a hard time counting all the relatives they lost…
Death toll from Alabama tornadoes likely to rise as search resumes
World
March 5, 2019
Death toll from Alabama tornadoes likely to rise as search resumes
Rescuers in Alabama stepped up the search for survivors Monday after two back-to-back tornadoes ripped across the southern state, with…
Tornado kills at least 23 in US state of Alabama: officials
World
March 4, 2019
Tornado kills at least 23 in US state of Alabama: officials
A tornado tore through the southern US state of Alabama on Sunday, killing 23 people, uprooting trees and causing “catastrophic”…
DC’s many prankster activists turn anger into street theater
Culture
February 18, 2019
DC’s many prankster activists turn anger into street theater
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the nation’s capital, it can be hard for protesters to stand out. A group of 50…