Nation and World Politics
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Erdogan’s warm ties with Trump offer Turkey an edge ahead of NATO summit
Jul 03, 2026 9:39 am - President Donald Trump has berated and belittled many of his European counterparts expected to attend next week's NATO summit in Turkey. But host Recep Tayyip Erdogan has drawn on his close ties with the U.S. leader to secure his presence at the Ankara event — an appearance that may even come with a significant gift related to Turkish defense.
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Top FBI agent in Chicago abruptly leaving post after being pushed to retire, AP sources say
Jul 03, 2026 8:16 am - The head of the FBI's Chicago field office is abruptly leaving his position, according to a resignation message he sent to colleagues and multiple people familiar with the situation who said he was told to retire.
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U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros makes public appearance as ‘Broadview Six’ scandal growsJul 02, 2026 7:43 pm - Embattled U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros on Thursday made one of his first local public appearances since his office dropped charges in the “Broadview Six” case amid alleged grand jury improprieties, defiantly claiming victory in an anti-violence operation, stating, “no reckless reporting can take away from our results.”
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Gaza faces uncertain future as Palestinians and Israelis mark 1,000 days of warJul 02, 2026 4:53 pm - It’s the 1,000th day since a Hamas-led attack on Israel sparked the war in Gaza. Other conflicts have emerged in the region, and fragile ceasefires show scars of persiste...
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Supreme Court declines to halt $800-a-day fine for ex-Fox News reporter refusing to divulge sourcesJul 02, 2026 4:04 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to intervene after a judge ordered an $800-a-day fine for a former Fox News reporter if she refuses to reveal her...
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The US, Canada and Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pact
Jul 02, 2026 3:08 pm - The United States trades $1.9 trillion a year — $5 billion a day — worth of goods and services with its neighbors, Canada and Mexico. They have supplanted China to become America's top two trading partners. So the stakes are high when it comes to fiddling with the rules that govern trade between the three countries.
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Trump administration proposes a rule it says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion on drugs
Jul 02, 2026 9:53 am - The Trump administration is proposing a new rule on Thursday to keep hospitals from charging markups on discounted drugs for Medicare patients and says that could save consumers $1.1 billion next year, according to estimates obtained by The Associated Press.
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Trump administration’s $46 billion 'smart wall' races ahead on the US-Mexico border
Jul 02, 2026 7:24 am - After a massive infusion of cash from Congress, President Donald Trump's administration is swiftly building what it has dubbed a “smart wall,” a combination of 30-foot-tall steel fencing and an array of sophisticated technology like sensors, cameras and towers allowing Border Patrol to surveil the territory.
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New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow
Jul 02, 2026 7:09 am - New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead of being covered by their employers. Other states are considering it, too.
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Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a ‘forceful response’
Jul 02, 2026 7:04 am - Iran’s joint military command warned Thursday that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful response,” again ratcheting up tensions over a waterway crucial for international energy supplies.