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U.S. Treasury posts sharply higher 8 billion June deficit

U.S. Treasury posts sharply higher $228 billion June deficit

July 13, 2023July 13, 2023 · World News

WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. government posted a $228 billion budget deficit for June, up 156% from a year earlier as revenues continued to weaken and…

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US ‘under no circumstances’ will pay climate reparations, Kerry says

US ‘under no circumstances’ will pay climate reparations, Kerry says

July 13, 2023July 14, 2023 · World News

WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) – The United States will not pay reparations to developing countries hit by climate-fueled disasters, John Kerry, the U.S. special envoy on climate change,…

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US Navy plane flies through Taiwan Strait, China carries out more drills

US Navy plane flies through Taiwan Strait, China carries out more drills

July 13, 2023July 14, 2023 · World News

TAIPEI, July 13 (Reuters) – Chinese fighter jets monitored a U.S. Navy patrol plane that flew through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Thursday, as China carried out a…

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Biden ‘guarantees’ US will back NATO, Trump shadow lingers

Biden ‘guarantees’ US will back NATO, Trump shadow lingers

July 13, 2023July 15, 2023 · World News

HELSINKI, July 13 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Thursday gave his assurance that the United States would stay committed to NATO despite “extreme elements” of the Republican…

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Harvard ‘legacy’ policy challenged on heels of affirmative action ruling

Harvard ‘legacy’ policy challenged on heels of affirmative action ruling

July 3, 2023July 6, 2023 · World News

July 3 (Reuters) – Three civil rights groups filed a complaint against Harvard on Monday, claiming its preferential policy for undergraduate applicants with family ties to the elite…

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Indian PM Modi wraps up Washington trip with appeal to tech CEOs

Indian PM Modi wraps up Washington trip with appeal to tech CEOs

June 23, 2023June 24, 2023 · World News

WASHINGTON, June 23 (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with U.S. and Indian technology executives in Washington on Friday, the final day of a state visit…

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Owner of missing Titanic sub says crew has died, CNN reports

Owner of missing Titanic sub says crew has died, CNN reports

June 23, 2023June 25, 2023 · World News

June 22 (Reuters) – The owner of the submersible that went missing during a tourist expedition to the Titanic’s wreckage says that the crew on board have “sadly…

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Trump indictment: Reuters/Ipsos poll shows most Republicans think charges are politically motivated 

Trump indictment: Reuters/Ipsos poll shows most Republicans think charges are politically motivated 

June 13, 2023June 13, 2023 · World News

WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) – A vast majority of Republicans believe federal criminal charges against Donald Trump are politically motivated, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Monday…

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China rebukes US, Canadian navies for Taiwan Strait transit

China rebukes US, Canadian navies for Taiwan Strait transit

June 3, 2023June 3, 2023 · World News

TAIPEI, June 3 (Reuters) – China’s military rebuked the United States and Canada for “deliberately provoking risk” after the countries’ navies staged a rare joint sailing through the…

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Explainer: US debt ceiling focus on ‘discretionary spending’ means cuts ahead

Explainer: US debt ceiling focus on ‘discretionary spending’ means cuts ahead

May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 · World News

WASHINGTON, May 24 (Reuters) – The central pillar of any debt-ceiling agreement between President Joe Biden and House Republican Kevin McCarthy is shaping up to be “discretionary spending”…

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Ron DeSantis joins White House race, tripped up by chaotic Twitter launch

Ron DeSantis joins White House race, tripped up by chaotic Twitter launch

May 24, 2023May 25, 2023 · World News

WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis suffered a chaotic start to his 2024 presidential election race on Wednesday when glitches marred an online forum hosted…

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US colleges game out a possible end to race-conscious student admissions

US colleges game out a possible end to race-conscious student admissions

May 24, 2023May 25, 2023 · World News

[1/3] Members of the University of North Carolina’s diverse student body mingle and make their way across campus as the Supreme Court weighs the issue of race-conscious admissions…

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Biden says US debt ceiling talks are moving along

Biden says US debt ceiling talks are moving along

May 14, 2023May 16, 2023 · World News

WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden said on Saturday that talks with Congress on raising the U.S. government’s debt limit were moving along and more will…

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U.S. Congress gears up for immigration overhaul as Title 42 ends

U.S. Congress gears up for immigration overhaul as Title 42 ends

May 4, 2023May 4, 2023 · World News

WASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) – A fresh push for a bipartisan immigration overhaul, coupled with enhanced border security, is emerging in the U.S. Congress, as thousands of migrants…

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Drones attack Ukrainian capital, Moscow says US behind Kremlin drone

Drones attack Ukrainian capital, Moscow says US behind Kremlin drone

May 4, 2023May 7, 2023 · World News

White House, Kyiv deny Russian accusations Zelenskiy visits The Hague, says Putin must face justice Diplomats work on extending Black Sea grains deal KYIV, May 4 (Reuters) –…

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Russia says U.S. was behind Kremlin drone attack, drawing quick denial

Russia says U.S. was behind Kremlin drone attack, drawing quick denial

May 4, 2023May 7, 2023 · World News

Kremlin administration shifts focus from Kyiv to Washington Allegation goes beyond previous accusations against U.S. Washington denies accusation Security experts: incident implausible as assassination attempt Incident came six…

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S.Korea’s Yoon to meet Biden as doubts grow over nuclear umbrella

S.Korea’s Yoon to meet Biden as doubts grow over nuclear umbrella

April 24, 2023April 24, 2023 · World News

SEOUL, April 24 (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol set off on Monday for the United States and a summit with President Joe Biden at a…

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Philippines’ Marcos to seek specifics from Biden on US defence commitment

Philippines’ Marcos to seek specifics from Biden on US defence commitment

April 24, 2023April 25, 2023 · World News

MANILA, April 24 (Reuters) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Monday said he will press U.S. counterpart Joe Biden to make clear the extent of Washington’s commitment…

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It’s not 2020 anymore. Biden’s re-election campaign faces new challenges

It’s not 2020 anymore. Biden’s re-election campaign faces new challenges

April 24, 2023April 26, 2023 · World News

WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) – It won’t be a campaign from the basement this time. As U.S. President Joe Biden gears up for a bruising re-election battle, the…

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Airman suspected of leaking secret US documents hit with federal charges

Airman suspected of leaking secret US documents hit with federal charges

April 14, 2023April 15, 2023 · World News

BOSTON, April 14 (Reuters) – A 21-year-old member of the U.S. Air National Guard accused of leaking top secret military intelligence records online was charged on Friday with…

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