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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury said on Tuesday that Elon Musk's government-efficiency team has been granted "read-only access" to its payment system codes and denied that this cut off any government payments including for Social Security or…
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WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday restored his "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran that includes efforts to drive its oil exports down to zero in order to stop Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Ahead of his meeting…
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U.S. prosecutors on Tuesday unveiled an expanded 14-count indictment accusing former Google software engineer Linwei Ding of stealing artificial intelligence trade secrets to benefit two Chinese companies he was secretly working for. Ding,…
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WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday stopped U.S. engagement with the U.N. Human Rights Council, extended a halt to funding for the Palestinian relief agency UNRWA and ordered a review of the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO.…
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Congressional Democratic leadership warned President Donald Trump on Tuesday that they would use upcoming government funding talks as leverage to fight the administration's changes in U.S. government agencies. Democrats' warnings come as…
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WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order to establish a nationwide "Iron Dome" missile defense system has sparked debate over its feasibility, funding, and strategic implications. Unlike Israel's Iron Dome, which…
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STATE DEPARTMENT — Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday pledged U.S. support to bolster Costa Rica's cybersecurity defenses, 5G telecommunications infrastructure, and its battle against narcotics. Rubio made the statement at a joint…
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In Los Angeles, residents of fire-devastated areas are filing lawsuits against the city’s electricity supplier. Some residents have videos they say show that sparking power lines caused one of the most destructive fires. Angelina…
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Washington — Elon Musk is working for President Donald Trump as a "special government employee," according to a White House official, solidifying his controversial role in the administration but sidestepping some disclosure rules that are…
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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA — The 31st Investing in African Mining Indaba is underway in Cape Town, South Africa with over 115 countries represented. At the forefront of many discussions are the plans of U.S. President Donald Trump, and the…
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