Articles filed under Political Figures
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President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jetJun 19, 2026 7:38 pm - President Donald Trump on Friday showed off the new Air Force One, a formerly Qatari-owned jumbo jet that has been converted into the official U.S. presidential aircraft.
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Barack and Michelle Obama surprise first visitors to newly opened presidential centerJun 19, 2026 1:39 pm - Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama surprised the first 100 visitors to walk through the doors of the new Obama Presidential Center, personally greeting them Friday.
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As Juneteenth is celebrated across the US, Obama's presidential center opens in ChicagoJun 19, 2026 8:38 am - As people gather across the U.S. to celebrate Juneteenth on Friday, former President Barack Obama's presidential center will open its doors to the public for the first time.
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US push to get Iran talks started hits an early bump. Vance stays at home, for nowJun 19, 2026 7:50 am - ZURICH — The American push to quickly begin high-stakes talks with Iran hit a snag Friday, just days after the signing of an agreement that opens a two-month window for n...
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Vance slams Israeli reaction to Iran deal as U.S. military lifts blockadeJun 18, 2026 2:52 pm - Israeli leaders need to “wake up and smell the reality” that they are isolated internationally, Vice President JD Vance said Thursday, responding to Israeli criticism of the deal the Trump administration struck with Iran this week, as the U.S. military said it has lifted a blockade of Iranian ports.
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Hegseth attacks NATO allies and announces a review of US forces in EuropeJun 18, 2026 2:49 pm - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at NATO allies on Thursday as he announced a six-month Pentagon review of American forces in Europe whose outcome will depend on how fast the Europeans take responsibility for their own security.
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Federal regulators order grid operators to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centersJun 18, 2026 1:07 pm - Federal regulators on Thursday agreed to let large energy users connect more quickly to the nation’s inefficient and aging electric transmission system to accommodate surging demand from power-hungry artificial intelligence data centers.
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Obama Center's opening draws former presidents, music legends and A-list celebritiesJun 18, 2026 10:01 am - Former President Barack Obama is getting a little help from his friends in celebrating the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago.
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Trump defends his Iran deal, criticizes longtime ally Israel as G7 endsJun 17, 2026 6:32 pm - President Donald Trump issued a freewheeling defense of his Iran ceasefire deal at the close of the G7 summit, veering from warnings about the economic costs of war to criticism of Israel’s campaign in Lebanon and comments suggesting a break with decades of U.S. opposition to Iran’s ballistic missile program.
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Federal Reserve keeps rate unchanged, but nearly half of policymakers would support hike this yearJun 17, 2026 2:10 pm - WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday yet almost half the central bank’s policymakers said they could support a rate hike later this year...