US president Donald Trump
Obama’s intel chief denies Trump wiretapping but White House pushes on for investigation
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March 6, 2017
Obama’s intel chief denies Trump wiretapping but White House pushes on for investigation
The White House said Sunday that Congress should expand its investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 election to include…
Trump uncertainty slowing US travel bookings: report
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March 6, 2017
Trump uncertainty slowing US travel bookings: report
Demand for travel to the United States over the coming months has flattened out following a positive start to the…
Why did Tom Hanks send espresso machine to White House Press Corps?
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March 3, 2017
Why did Tom Hanks send espresso machine to White House Press Corps?
US actor Tom Hanks gave White House journalists a new espresso machine Thursday, calling their caffeine-addled plight to cover the…
Trump’s mixed messages on immigration draw skepticism
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March 2, 2017
Trump’s mixed messages on immigration draw skepticism
President Donald Trump surprised congressional leaders when he suddenly suggested he was open to broad immigration reform. But while there…
Trump softens immigration stance, takes measured tone in speech
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March 1, 2017
Trump softens immigration stance, takes measured tone in speech
President Donald Trump told Congress on Tuesday he was open to immigration reform, shifting from his harsh rhetoric on illegal…
Trump seeks ‘historic’ US military spending boost, domestic cuts
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February 28, 2017
Trump seeks ‘historic’ US military spending boost, domestic cuts
President Donald Trump is seeking what he called a "historic" increase in defense spending, but ran into immediate opposition from…
‘Toxic’ political rhetoric threatens human rights: Amnesty
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February 28, 2017
‘Toxic’ political rhetoric threatens human rights: Amnesty
A rise in divisive rhetoric in mainstream global politics is threatening to roll back human rights around the world, Amnesty…
Thousands of demonstrators across US say ‘Not My President’
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February 21, 2017
Thousands of demonstrators across US say ‘Not My President’
Thousands of demonstrators turned out Monday across the US to challenge Donald Trump in a Presidents Day protest dubbed Not…
Insults fly as UK Parliament debates Donald Trump’s visit
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February 21, 2017
Insults fly as UK Parliament debates Donald Trump’s visit
US President Donald Trump was accused of behaving "like a petulant child," during a debate in the British parliament about…
Trump’s first month augurs stormy trans-Atlantic relations
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February 20, 2017
Trump’s first month augurs stormy trans-Atlantic relations
After President Donald Trump's raucous first month in office, Europeans have reacted with demonstrations, counter-barbs and sheer angst that a…