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Trump faces legal challenge from Fed’s Lisa Cook
In a lawsuit filed, Cook asked the court to declare Trump’s firing order “unlawful and void,” and also named Fed Chairman Jerome Powell as a defendant.
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Blair joins Trump in White House talks on Gaza’s future
The White House said Trump wanted the war to end and wanted “peace and prosperity for everyone in the region.
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Trump's plan to send troops to Chicago is abuse of power-Illinois governor
JB Pritzker said there is no emergency that justifies the National Guard being sent to Illinois and the US president is "attempting to manufacture a crisis
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Turkish first lady appeals to Melania Trump amid Gaza famine fears
Erdogan also encouraged Trump to use her influence directly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to push for “an end to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.”
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White House announces chipmaker Intel to give US government 10% stake
President Donald Trump revealed the deal earlier on Friday during remarks in the Oval Office, calling it a "great deal for them".
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Russia trying to stop meeting on peace and prolong war- Zelensky
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Putin was ready to meet Ukraine's leader "when the agenda is ready for a summit and accused Zelensky of saying "no to everything".
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US to review all 55 million visas to check if holders broke rules
Visas will be revoked if there are indications of "overstays, criminal activity, threats to public safety or engaging in any form of terrorist activity
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Appeals court throws out Trump's $500m civil fraud penalty
In a post on his social media site, Truth Social, Trump claimed the decision was a "total victory".
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Trump’s $46m border wall expansion includes black paint strategy
The move comes alongside the Trump administration’s broader immigration crackdown, with detentions and deportations forming the core of its strategy.
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Ukraine peace talks in Washington end without clear commitments
The talks drew several European leaders to Washington, just days after Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska failed to deliver a ceasefire
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European leaders join Zelensky in Washington for peace talks
The meeting comes after a summit in Alaska between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin that failed to deliver an immediate ceasefire
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Protesters in Washington rally against Trump’s National Guard deployment
The protest, organized by the activist group Refuse Fascism, drew hundreds who gathered at Dupont Circle before marching down Connecticut Avenue