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US panel divided over Nippon Steel bid for US Steel but path forward seen, says official
[WASHINGTON] A national security panel was divided in its recommendation to President Donald Trump on Nippon Steel’s bid for US Steel but most panel members believe any security risks posed…
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Former DHS Official Says Relatives of ‘El Chapo’ May Seek U.S. Protections Under Humanitarian Parole Program
A former Department of Homeland Security official says the recent surrender of several relatives of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán to U.S. authorities may be tied to a humanitarian parole program…
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Senior UN Official Urges Action ‘To Prevent Genocide’ In Gaza
United Nations relief chief Tom Fletcher on Tuesday called on the UN Security Council to take action “to prevent genocide” in Gaza, delivering a scathing account of Israel’s actions in…
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US tariffs to weigh on economy despite recent reprieve: Federal Reserve official
[WASHINGTON] Washington and Beijing’s agreement to temporarily reduce tit-for-tat tariffs marks an improvement for trade, but levels remain high and are likely to weigh on economic growth, said a senior…
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Trump Administration Fires Top Copyright Official After Removing Library of Congress Head
The Trump administration fired Shira Perlmutter, the top official at the U.S. Copyright Office, just days after removing the head of the Library of Congress, which oversees the copyright office.…
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Musk Argued Being a ‘Public Official’ Should Make Public Meeting Addressing Neighbor Dispute Private: Report
Elon Musk’s team attempted to make a public hearing private by invoking his political ties as officials were set to review a fence built without permits at his Texas mansion.…
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Trump Official To Unveil Ambitious US Air Traffic Control Upgrade
Faced with fresh flight safety problems at a major US airport, the Trump administration is set Thursday to unveil a modernized air traffic control system. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy…
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Thailand to shortlist central bank chief candidates by July 2, official says
[BANGKOK] A Thai selection committee plans to shortlist candidates to be the next central bank chief by Jul 2, an official said on Thursday (May 8), ahead of the end…
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Boeing vows to deliver new Air Force One by 2027, US official says
[WASHINGTON] A top US Air Force official said Boeing is proposing to deliver its new version of Air Force One by 2027 as officials look to satisfy US President Donald…
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Israel’s Gaza Plan ‘Dangerous Moment’ For Civilians: UN Official
The UN’s human rights chief told AFP Wednesday that Israel’s plan for an expanded offensive in the Gaza Strip represented “a very dangerous moment” for civilians there. “What we see…
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Trump Official Failing to Reveal Why an Army Helicopter Caused Grounded Two Flights Stuns Fox News: ‘How Do You Not Know?’
Fox News host Laura Ingraham was left stunned when Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy admitted he didn’t know why a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter grounded two commercial flights at Reagan…
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Trump Admin Official Criticizes Canada’s ‘Socialist Regime’ Ahead of New Prime Minister’s White House Meeting
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick called Canada a “socialist regime” ahead of newly-elected Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to the White House and cast doubt…
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Top Trump Official Exiting After Chat Group Scandal: Reports
Donald Trump’s national security advisor is to leave his post — the first major departure of the president’s new term — after being embroiled in a scandal over a chat…
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US Official Tells UN Top Court ‘Serious Concerns’ Over UNRWA Impartiality
A US official on Wednesday told the International Court of Justice there were “serious concerns” about the impartiality of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA. ICJ judges are holding…
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Palestinian Official Tells ICJ Israel Using Aid Blockage As ‘Weapon Of War’
A top Palestinian official told the International Court of Justice on Monday that Israel was blocking humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza as a “weapon of war”, starting off a…
