Trump, Russia’s Putin, discuss arms control, Iran, coronavirus -statements

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday he wanted to avoid a costly arms race with Russia and China and hoped for progress in arms control negotiations, the White House said. “President Trump reiterated … Read More

Magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes off coast of Alaska

(CNN)An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck off southern Alaska’s coast late Tuesday, shaking the Alaska Peninsula and briefly sparking tsunami concerns before officials said no destructive waves were coming. The earthquake was centered in the Pacific Ocean about … Read More

US offers $5M bounty for top Venezuela judge, Maduro ally

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FILE – In this Jan. 31, 2020 file photo, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, right, speaks with Supreme Court President Maikel Moreno at the Supreme Court in Caracas, Venezuela. Maduro is at the court to give his annual presidential address. On … Read More

Trump Seeks to Stop Counting Unauthorized Immigrants in Drawing House Districts

Critics described the move as unconstitutional and a transparent attempt to help Republicans. President Trump, in a statement, accused “the radical left” of trying to “conceal the number of illegal aliens in our country.”Credit…Doug Mills/The New York Times WASHINGTON — … Read More

Destroyer Pinckney challenges Venezuela’s maritime territorial claims

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The guided-missile destroyer Pinckney transits the Pacific Ocean on April 26. (Navy) For the second time in three weeks, U.S. Southern Command has sent a Navy warship through waters off the coast of Venezuela, the combatant command said Wednesday. The guided-missile destroyer Pinckney steamed … Read More

Portland mayor tear-gassed by federal agents, riot declared

Wheeler had joined protesters downtown earlier in the evening for a listening session where he thanked them for opposing the Trump administration’s “occupation” of the city in the deployment of federal agents A riot was declared in Portland just after midnight Thursday morning … Read More

Chinese hackers charged by Justice Department with trying to steal US coronavirus research

The 11-count indictment alleges the Chinese nationals hacked into hundreds of computer systems. The Department of Justice announced Tuesday it has charged two Chinese hackers with trying to steal U.S. COVID-19 research as well as other sensitive information from businesses and government agencies. The 11-count indictment against … Read More

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