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House GOP approves framework for Trump’s big bill after intense wrangling wins over GOP holdoutsApr 10, 2025 8:12 am - House Republicans narrowly approved their budget framework on Thursday, a political turnaround after Speaker Mike Johnson worked into the night to satisfy GOP holdouts who had refused to advance trillions of dollars in tax breaks without deeper spending cuts.
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House will consider GOP bill requiring proof of US citizenship for voting, a Trump priorityApr 10, 2025 8:05 am - House Republicans on Thursday are expected to take up one of President Donald Trump’s top election-related priorities, legislation that would require proof of citizenship when registering to vote for federal elections.
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US egg prices increase to record high, dashing hopes of cheap eggs by EasterApr 10, 2025 8:03 am - U.S. egg prices increased again last month to reach a new record-high of $6.23 per dozen despite President Donald Trump's predictions, a drop in wholesale prices and no egg farms having bird flu outbreaks. And the prices reported Thursday in the Consumer Price Index may not decline until after Easter because demand remains high.
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Live from London, it’s Saturday night! SNL taking sketch comedy across the pondApr 10, 2025 8:01 am - Live from London, it’s Saturday night! Wait, London? You heard that correctly. Saturday Night Live announced Thursday that it plans to launch a British version of the U.S. sketch comedy show.
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EU pauses tariff retaliation for 90 days to match Trump move, holding out hope for talksApr 10, 2025 7:58 am - The European Union’s executive commission said Thursday it will put trade retaliation measures on hold for 90 days to match President Donald Trump’s pause on his sweeping new tariffs and leave room for a negotiated solution.
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US stocks dive as euphoria on Wall Street reverts to fear about US-China trade warApr 10, 2025 7:52 am - U.S. stocks surrendered a chunk of their historic gains from the day before as President Donald Trump's trade war continues to threaten the economy. The S&P 500 fell 3.5% Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 2.5%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 4.3%. China announced more countermeasures against the United States, and losses for stocks accelerated after the White House clarified that it will tax Chinese imports at 145%, not the 125% rate Trump had earlier written about. The swings also hit the bond market despite a better-than-expected report on inflation.
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Billionaires, trusted allies, media personalities. These are the people Trump picked for top rolesApr 10, 2025 7:48 am - President Donald Trump prioritized loyalty as he built out a team for his second term, surrounding himself with people who served faithfully in his first administration or who worked on one or more of his three campaigns.
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Inflation fell last month as gas prices dropped sharply, a sign prices cooling before tariffsApr 10, 2025 7:44 am - U.S. inflation declined last month as the cost of gas fell, a sign that price growth was cooling even as President Donald Trump ramped up his tariff threats.
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Rami Malek wants revenge in starry, globe-trotting action pic ‘The Amateur’Apr 10, 2025 5:30 am - As star of “The Amateur,” Rami Malek gets to be both skittish nerd and coolly competent angel of death. He’s the perpetual rule-follower who in grief-stricken madness decides to blackmail his bosses and go on an international killing spree to get the people responsible for his love’s death.
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Iran’s president insists Tehran does not seek a nuclear bomb and dangles US business opportunitiesApr 09, 2025 7:25 pm - TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's president again pledged Wednesday that his nation is “not after a nuclear bomb” ahead of talks between Tehran and the United States, going as far as...