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What mandate? Biden’s agenda faces a divided Congress
World
November 15, 2020
What mandate? Biden’s agenda faces a divided Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden wants to “restore the soul of America.” First, he’ll need to fix a broken…
‘An embarrassment’: Trump tweet angers pandemic survivors
World
October 6, 2020
‘An embarrassment’: Trump tweet angers pandemic survivors
SEATTLE (AP) — Dizzy with a soaring fever and unable to breathe, Scott Sedlacek had one thing going for him:…
Trump, still infectious, back at White House — without mask
World
October 6, 2020
Trump, still infectious, back at White House — without mask
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump staged a dramatic return to the White House after leaving the military hospital where…
Hospitalized with COVID-19, Trump thanks supporters, says his ‘real test’ lies ahead
World
October 4, 2020
Hospitalized with COVID-19, Trump thanks supporters, says his ‘real test’ lies ahead
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump tweeted thanks to his supporters on Sunday from the hospital where he is being…
Amid China’s bumpy rise, Xi faces delicate moment at UN
World
September 22, 2020
Amid China’s bumpy rise, Xi faces delicate moment at UN
TOKYO (AP) — The descriptions that China’s state media rolled out ahead of leader Xi Jinping’s speech Tuesday at the…
Israel hopes for Washington signing ceremony on UAE deal by mid-September
Middle East
August 30, 2020
Israel hopes for Washington signing ceremony on UAE deal by mid-September
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel hopes to hold a signing ceremony in Washington for its normalization deal with the United Arab…
Protesters try to drown out Trump speech, yell at Sen. Paul
World
August 28, 2020
Protesters try to drown out Trump speech, yell at Sen. Paul
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of demonstrators gathered around the White House for a “noise demonstration and dance party” in an…
As uncertainty threatens US growth, Fed seeks more firepower
World
August 25, 2020
As uncertainty threatens US growth, Fed seeks more firepower
(Reuters) – A year ago, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned fellow central bankers of the significant risks posed by…
Iran announces locally made ballistic and cruise missiles amid US tensions
Middle East
August 20, 2020
Iran announces locally made ballistic and cruise missiles amid US tensions
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran displayed a surface-to-surface ballistic missile on Thursday that Defense Minister Amir Hatami said had a range…
China says US damaging global trade with Huawei sanctions
World
August 18, 2020
China says US damaging global trade with Huawei sanctions
BEIJING (AP) — China accused Washington of damaging global trade with sanctions that threaten to cripple tech giant Huawei and…