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Trump retreats from gun control proposals, three weeks after US mass shootings
In the three weeks since three mass shootings left the country reeling, powerful pro-gun groups have sent US President Donald Trump a clear signal – don’t forget that we helped put you in the White House. On Tuesday, the president made clear he was listening. He reversed course and backed away from potential new restrictions…
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US will act if Iranian tanker tries to deliver oil to Syria: Pompeo
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks following a meeting of the UN Security Council at UN headquarters in New York, U.S., August 20, 2019. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson – Photograph: LUCAS JACKSON The United States will take every action it can to prevent an Iranian tanker sailing in the Mediterranean from delivering oil to Syria in…
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San Francisco homeless stats soar: city blames big business, residents blame officials
In the summer of 2019, Fox News embarked on an ambitious project to chronicle the toll progressive policies have had on the homeless crisis in four West Coast cities: Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Portland, Ore. In each city, we saw a lack of safety, sanitation, and civility. Residents, the homeless and advocates say…
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Trump brushes off concerns of recession, touts strong economy
President Trump offered an optimistic outlook of the economy Sunday and dismissed concerns of a looming recession after losses in financial markets last week and his ongoing trade war with China that some say will determine if he wins in 2020. “I don’t think we’re having a recession,” Trump told reporters as he returned to Washington from his New Jersey golf club. “We’re doing tremendously well. Our…
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Trump confirms interest in buying Greenland
Washington AFP US President Donald Trump on Sunday confirmed his interest in buying Greenland but said it was not a priority for his administration. “It’s something we talked about,” Trump told reporters. “The concept came up and I said certainly, strategically it’s interesting and we’d be interested, but we’ll talk to (Denmark) a little bit,”…
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Trump Seeks out Personal Meeting With Xi Jinping to Resolve Hong Kong Crisis
Protesters occupy the departure hall of the Hong Kong International Airport during a demonstration in Hong Kong on August 12, 2019. (Anthony Kwan/Getty Images) “I know President Xi of China very well. He is a great leader who very much has the respect of his people. He is also a good man in a ‘tough…
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Judge deals setback to House Democrats’ effort to see McGahn testimony
Washington (CNN) A federal judge on Wednesday rejected House Democrats’ effort to put two key legal cases the Judiciary Committee is pursuing in its impeachment investigation before the same judge. The decision from DC District Court Chief Judge Beryl Howell is a procedural setback for the House Judiciary Committee in its effort to use the courts to…
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Trump administration boosts ability to deny green cards to immigrants using welfare programs
The Trump administration on Monday issued a long-awaited rule strengthening the ability of federal officials to deny green cards to immigrants deemed likely to rely on government aid. Officials described the so-called “public charge” rule as a way to ensure those granted permanent residency are self-sufficient — and protect taxpayers in the process. “The principle driving it is…
