Nation and World Politics
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Federal judge rules Trump administration cannot reallocate billions meant for disaster mitigation
Aug 05, 2025 6:37 pm - A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from reallocating $4 billion meant to help communities protect against natural disasters.
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US government proposes easing some restrictions on drones traveling long distances
Aug 05, 2025 2:50 pm - A new federal rule proposed Tuesday would make it easier for companies to use drones over longer distances out of the operator's sight without having to go through a cumbersome waiver process.
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Trump says he doesn't trust the jobs data, but Wall Street and economists do
Aug 05, 2025 2:10 pm - The monthly jobs report is already closely-watched on Wall Street and in Washington but has taken on a new importance after President Donald Trump on Friday fired the official who oversees it.
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Trump narrows Fed chair candidates to four, excluding Treasury Secretary Bessent
Aug 05, 2025 2:06 pm - President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he's whittled down his list of potential Federal Reserve chair candidates to four as he considers a successor to Jerome Powell — a choice that could reset the path of the U.S. economy.
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House committee issues subpoenas for Epstein files, depositions with Clintons and other officials
Aug 05, 2025 9:54 am - The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the Justice Department on Tuesday for files in the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, part of a congressional probe that lawmakers believe may show links to President Donald Trump and other former top officials.
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Modi and Trump once called each other good friends. Now the US-India relationship is getting bumpy
Aug 05, 2025 8:04 am - The men shared bear hugs, showered praise on each other and made appearances side by side at stadium rallies — a big optics boost for two populist leaders with ideological similarities. Each called the other a good friend.
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Nations gather in Geneva to again confront the world's spiraling plastic pollution crisis
Aug 05, 2025 7:15 am - Nations kicked off a meeting on Tuesday to try to complete a landmark treaty aimed at ending the plastic pollution crisis that affects every ecosystem and person on the planet.
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Russia says it no longer will abide by its self-imposed moratorium on intermediate-range missiles
Aug 05, 2025 7:05 am - Russia has declared that it no longer considers itself bound by a self-imposed moratorium on the deployment of nuclear-capable intermediate range missiles, a warning that potentially sets the stage for a new arms race as tensions between Moscow and Washington rise again over Ukraine.
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Russia warns against threats after Trump repositions nuclear submarinesAug 04, 2025 9:11 pm - The Kremlin warned Monday against “nuclear rhetoric” after President Donald Trump repositioned two nuclear submarines because of what he called “foolish and inflammatory ...
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August recess can’t hide tensions ahead for Congress on spending and Trump nominationsAug 04, 2025 9:10 pm - Lawmakers have left Washington for the annual August recess, but a few weeks of relative quiet on the U.S. Capitol grounds can't mask the partisan tensions that are brewi...