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New China Trade ‘Deal’ Takes U.S. Back to Where It Started
If a handshake agreement holds, it will merely undo some of the damage from the trade war that President Trump started.
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In Trump’s Washington, ‘You Don’t Leave Home Without Your Lawyer’
There’s a lot of work for lawyers in the nation’s capital these days: Over 400 lawsuits have been filed against President Trump’s administration since the start of his second term.
Austrians hold vigil to mourn 10 victims of school shooting
Number of victims rises after injured female dies in hospital as police say shooter was former student.
Fireworks and bottles thrown at police as Ballymena violence flares for second night
Police say a number of homes and businesses were attacked as violence erupted again on Tuesday night.
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U.S. Court Agrees to Keep Trump Tariffs Intact as Appeal Gets Underway
The appeals court’s decision delivered an important but interim victory for the Trump administration.
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The Tough Choice Facing Trump in the Iran Nuclear Talks
The president now confronts the reality that stopping Iran’s drive toward a bomb may require letting it continue to make some nuclear fuel.
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Trump Says Army Bases Will Revert to Confederate Names
The move would reverse a yearslong effort to remove names and symbols honoring the Confederacy from the military.
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As Immigration Protests Grip California, Democrats Enter Risky Political Terrain
Scenes of unrest in Southern California, stoked by President Trump as he tries to deport more immigrants, have left Democratic leaders worried the confrontation elevates a losing issue for the party.
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House Republicans Move to Put Their Stamp on D.C. as Budget Fix Languishes
The House passed bills imposing voting and policing policies on the District of Columbia, but the G.O.P. has refused to consider a measure to restore hundreds of millions of dollars of its funding.
Sizewell C nuclear plant gets £14bn go-ahead from government
The chancellor calls it a "landmark decision" but critics say the government will regret the move.