A growing number of lawmakers are pushing back on a pair of trade-related decisions President Donald Trump has announced in…
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Iran’s rial currency hits new record low as US prepares to announce more sanctions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s currency hit a record low Monday as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions it…
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Trump urges court to reject BBC’s bid to secure records from his family in defamation case
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has urged a federal judge to reject the BBC’s request for the court’s help in…
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US, Canada hold last-minute talks to stop 50% U.S. tariffs
WASHINGTON — The United States and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, poking each other interminably over sore spots…
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US unemployment claims rise but remain at healthy level
WASHINGTON — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits rose last week, but layoffs remain at historically healthy levels. The Labor Department…
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Pres. Putin threatens retaliation for Western seizures of Russian commercial vessels
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday threatened retaliation for Western seizures of its commercial vessels, describing them as…
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ICE will release body camera video only when in the agency’s ‘best interests’: policy
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is moving to equip officers with body cameras in the next two months but the agency’s…
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Trump administration pays out milestone $100 billion in tariff refunds
The Trump administration paid out a milestone $100 billion in tariff refunds through the end of July, according to a…
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McDonald’s posts strong second quarter profit, names new chief of US operations
McDonald’s posted a strong profit in its second quarter and named a new chief of U.S. operations with sales at…
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Musk to face tough questions during SpaceX’s first earnings call as a public company
NEW YORK — Investors in Elon Musk’s space company get a chance to question him Tuesday after SpaceX issues its…
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