56 h. ago Vessel struck by U.S. military off Venezuela was heading to shore, sources say

WASHINGTON– The U.S. military strike on what the Trump administration says was a drug-carrying speedboat from Venezuela came after the vessel had turned around and was heading back to shore, raising fresh questions as members of Congress are demanding more information about the provocative attack. National security officials acknowledged during a closed briefing this week […]

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3 d. ago Trump offers ambiguous initial response to Russian drone incursion into Poland’s airspace

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday offered an ambiguous initial response to Russia’s drone incursion into Poland’s airspace, a provocative act by Moscow that has put the United States’ NATO allies in Europe on edge. “What’s with Russia violating Poland’s airspace with drones? Here we go!” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform late […]

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3 d. ago Trump takes one step back, another forward in attempt to reshape Fed

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s goal of appointing a majority of the Federal Reserve’s board of governors faced a setback late Tuesday when a court blocked his unprecedented attempt to fire Lisa Cook. But the very next next day, his nominee to replace another Fed governor moved forward, giving him one more opportunity during his […]

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3 d. ago Trump jeered at Washington restaurant, called ‘Hitler of our time’

Washington (AFP) — Viral videos on social media portray the moment protesters began jeering US President Donald Trump at a Washington restaurant Tuesday, shouting “Free DC! Free Palestine! Trump is the Hitler of our time!” The 79-year-old Republican approached the shouting protesters in the restaurant, pausing a few feet away from them for a few […]

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3 d. ago Trump hué et qualifié de «Hitler» dans un restaurant de Washington

«Libérez Washington! Libérez la Palestine! Trump est le Hitler de notre époque!», ont scandé des manifestants.

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4 d. ago Trump hué et qualifié de «Hitler de notre époque» dans un restaurant de Washington

Des manifestants ont hué le président américain Donald Trump dans un restaurant de Washington mardi soir.

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4 d. ago Trump upsetting U.S. allies needed to counter China’s growing influence

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade and immigration policies are undermining relationships that have been cornerstones of American foreign policy to counter China’s growing influence, eroding years of diplomatic investments spanning administrations. The latest fracture came Friday, when hundreds of South Korean workers were detained at a Hyundai manufacturing plant in Georgia, a facility […]

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4 d. ago Trump tries to soothe Qatar after Israeli strikes, stops short of condemning ally

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump was trying to walk a delicate line following Israel’s attack on Hamas officials in Qatar, distancing himself from the strike Tuesday but stopping short of condemning Israel for carrying out an audacious strike on the soil of another major U.S. ally. Trump said the unilateral action directed by Israeli Prime […]

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4 d. ago Latest ’Make America Healthy Again’ report calls for more scrutiny of vaccines, autism

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration directed the nation’s public health and environmental agencies to prioritize investigations into vaccine injuries, prescription drug use and autism’s causes in its latest “Make America Healthy Again” report released Tuesday. The 20-page report, overseen by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., echoes many of the talking points […]

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9 d. ago Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let him fire member of Federal Trade Commission

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to let the president fire a member of the Federal Trade Commission, the latest in a string of emergency appeals over the president’s removal power. President Donald Trump moved to fire Rebecca Slaughter in the spring, but lower courts ordered her reinstated because […]

Society

9 d. ago Trump’s Fed nominee says he’d keep his White House job even if confirmed by the Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Miran, President Donald Trump’s pick to join the Federal Reserve board, said Thursday that he would remain a White House employee even if the Senate confirms him to fill an unexpired term at the central bank. Miran, who was nominated to fill a gubernatorial term set to expire in January, made […]

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9 d. ago Déploiement de la Garde nationale à Washington: le district de Columbia poursuit l'administration Trump

Le district de Columbia poursuit l'administration Trump pour le déploiement de la Garde nationale dans ses rues afin de «maintenir l'ordre».

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9 d. ago Trump will host top tech CEOs except Musk at a White House dinner

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will host a high-powered list of tech CEOs for a dinner at the White House on Thursday night. The guest list is set to include Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and a dozen other executives from the biggest artificial intelligence and tech firms, […]

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9 d. ago Trump asks Supreme Court to quickly take up tariffs case and reverse ruling finding them illegal

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration took the fight over tariffs to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, asking the justices to rule quickly that the president has the power to impose sweeping import taxes under federal law. The government called on the court to reverse an appeals court ruling that found most of President Donald Trump’s […]

Economics

1 week ago Trump says video showing items thrown from White House is AI after his team indicates it’s real

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a video circulating online that showed items being tossed out of an upstairs window of the White House was created with artificial intelligence, despite his press team seeming to confirm the veracity of it hours earlier. Trump, who has boasted of being an expert in building design […]

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1 week ago Trump says he’s looking for swift Supreme Court ruling on most tariffs

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump is indicating that he’ll ask the Supreme Court on Wednesday to overturn a federal appeals court ruling that found many of his tariffs are illegal. Trump says he’ll ask the court for an expedited ruling and claims that if the duties are removed, it could be devastating for the […]

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1 week ago ‘We’re going in’: Trump vows federal intervention in Chicago, Baltimore

U.S. President Donald Trump has already sent National Guard troops into Washington and federalized the nation's capital's police force.

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1 week ago Trump will announce Space Command is moving from Colorado to Alabama

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration will announce on Tuesday that U.S. Space Command will be located in Alabama, reversing a Biden-era decision to keep it at its temporary headquarters in Colorado, according to two people familiar with the announcement. Trump is expected to speak Tuesday afternoon, and he will give the new location, according […]

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1 week ago Trump says he’s awarding Rudy Giuliani Presidential Medal of Freedom

WASHINGTON– President Donald Trump said Monday he will award former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honour, two days after his longtime political ally was seriously injured in a car crash. The decision places the award on a man once lauded for leading New York after the […]

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2 w. ago How the Fed losing its independence could affect Americans’ everyday lives

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire a member of the Federal Reserve’s governing board has raised alarms among economists and legal experts who see it as the biggest threat to the central bank’s independence in decades. The consequences could impact most Americans’ everyday lives: Economists worry that if Trump gets what he […]

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