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US congratulates Egypt on AU presidency, calls for cooperation
Egypt
February 14, 2019
US congratulates Egypt on AU presidency, calls for cooperation
The US government offered congratulations on Thursday to the Egyptian government upon assuming the presidency of African Union (AU), calling on Egypt…
Trump says not ‘happy’ with border deal but shutdown unlikely
World
February 13, 2019
Trump says not ‘happy’ with border deal but shutdown unlikely
President Donald Trump indicated Tuesday that he will walk back his threat to shut the government even if he does…
Trump climbs down in wall row, Congress passes bill ending shutdown
World
January 26, 2019
Trump climbs down in wall row, Congress passes bill ending shutdown
President Donald Trump on Friday brought a temporary end to the longest government shutdown in US history, while dropping…
After a month of shutdown, US federal workers turn to food banks
World
January 23, 2019
After a month of shutdown, US federal workers turn to food banks
Most never needed help from a food pantry. But a month since the US government shutdown began, dozens of…
Trump says build US-Mexico wall or he’ll seal border
World
December 29, 2018
Trump says build US-Mexico wall or he’ll seal border
President Donald Trump threatened Friday to seal the US-Mexico border “entirely” if Congress does not approve billions of dollars…
US lawmakers home for Christmas, govt workers unpaid on shutdown Day 3
World
December 24, 2018
US lawmakers home for Christmas, govt workers unpaid on shutdown Day 3
US lawmakers headed home for Christmas leaving the government partially shut for a third day Monday in an impasse…
US government shutdown enters 2nd day, set to last through Christmas
World
December 23, 2018
US government shutdown enters 2nd day, set to last through Christmas
A partial US government shutdown that entered its second day on Sunday was set to stretch through Christmas, after…
US govt partially shuts as Congress, Trump fail to reach deal
World
December 22, 2018
US govt partially shuts as Congress, Trump fail to reach deal
The US government began a Christmas shutdown early Saturday, after Congress adjourned without passing a federal spending bill or…
Trump says doesn’t believe own government’s climate warning
World
November 27, 2018
Trump says doesn’t believe own government’s climate warning
President Donald Trump said Monday he doesn’t believe his own government’s report last week warning of massive economic losses…
Exclusive: US considers tightening grip on China ties to Corporate America
World
April 27, 2018
Exclusive: US considers tightening grip on China ties to Corporate America
The US government may start scrutinizing informal partnerships between American and Chinese companies in the field of artificial intelligence, threatening…