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US exempts tech imports in tariff step back

The Trump administration has announced a series of major exemptions to its punishing global tariffs—an apparent step back in an escalating trade war with China.

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Man executed by firing squad in South Carolina

A man facing the death penalty for committing two murders was executed by firing squad on Friday, the second such execution in the US state of South Carolina this year.

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US govt cuts thousands off from social security

The Trump administration has added over 6,000 immigrants to a database of dead social security recipients, effectively cutting off benefits and their ability to work, US media reported Thursday.

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Russia, US swap prisoners in push for closer ties

The United States on Thursday exchanged a sanctions-busting suspect for a ballet dancer held by Russia, the second swap under US president Donald Trump as Moscow and Washington push to rebuild ties...

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Dominican Republic nightclub disaster toll rises to 218

The death toll after a roof collapsed at a crowded nightclub in the Dominican Republic has climbed to 218, the head of rescue operations said Thursday, in the Caribbean nation’s worst disaster in decades.

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US researchers eye exit from Trump's America

In the halls of US universities and research labs, one question has become increasingly common as President Donald Trump tightens his grip on the field: whether to move abroad.

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US aid cuts a death sentence for millions: UN

The United States has ended emergency food aid for 14 countries, endangering the lives of millions of hungry or starving people, a United Nations agency said on Monday...

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Thousands march in US against Trump

Tens of thousands of protesters flooded the streets of major US cities on Saturday to oppose the divisive policies of president Donald Trump, in the largest demonstrations since his return to the White House...

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US to revoke all visas for South Sudanese

Washington is revoking all visas for South Sudanese passport holders and blocking new arrivals, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday, complaining the African nation is not accepting its nationals expelled from the United States.

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