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US-China Relations
US Ambassador David Perdue claimed President Trump asked Xi Jinping if China wanted to buy US weapons, a statement quickly denied by the White House and State Department.
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Politics
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Politics
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Politics
Microsoft co-founder argues that industry self-regulation is insufficient to prevent mass casualties from artificial intelligence, calling for mandatory government safeguards.
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Politics
The administration replaced CNN with a partisan outlet for Air Force One coverage while the president told a reporter to be quiet during a confrontation over press access.
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Politics
Officials are removing approximately 760,000 enrollees from the Affordable Care Act markets, citing fraudulent enrollment practices, a move that has drawn sharp criticism and market reaction.
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Politics
State health officials report dozens of new infections and four fatalities as the CDC excludes deaths from national counts following political pressure.
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Politics
While Republicans largely dismiss safety concerns, potential Democratic presidential candidates are adopting varied strategies ranging from temporary construction bans to targeted workforce protections.
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Politics
Administration officials characterize the taxpayer-funded spot on Fox News as a routine civic reminder, while critics argue the content violates norms by promoting the president personally during an election cycle.
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Politics
The administration’s late-fiscal-year move to cancel congressionally approved spending for immigrant services and diversity initiatives has drawn sharp bipartisan condemnation and renewed legal questions about executive authority.
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Politics
Major networks resume filming presidential events following a federal judge's temporary order overturning the administration's exclusion of CNN and other outlets.
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Politics
The National Center for Education Statistics has lost most of its staff and funding, limiting the government's ability to analyze why math and reading scores are at their lowest point in twenty-five years.
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Politics
The directive mandates a review of federal fisheries guidelines and promotes the conversion of oil rigs into reefs, drawing sharp criticism from conservationists who warn of weakened environmental protections.
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