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Trevor Hunnicutt

Trevor Hunnicutt

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Trump says he would not mind if Nippon Steel took minority stake in US Steel

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would not mind if Nippon Steel took a minority stake in U.S.

Trump says he would not mind if Nippon Steel took minority stake in US Steel
MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump backs 'hard stance' on Gaza, says he does not know what Israel will do

President Donald Trump on Friday advocated taking a "hard stance" on Gaza, the Palestinian enclave for which he has proposed a U.S.

Trump backs 'hard stance' on Gaza, says he does not know what Israel will do
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

India, US agree to resolve trade and tariff rows after Trump-Modi talks

India and the U.S. agreed on Thursday to start talks to clinch an early trade deal and resolve their standoff over tariffs

India, US agree to resolve trade and tariff rows after Trump-Modi talks
Political|Technology|US

With Musk at his side, Trump orders US agencies to plan for 'large-scale' staff cuts

President Donald Trump ordered U.S. agencies on Tuesday to work closely with top adviser Elon Musk's effort to shrink the federal workforce by

With Musk at his side, Trump orders US agencies to plan for 'large-scale' staff cuts
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Trump says Nippon Steel will invest in US Steel, not buy it

U.S. President Donald Trump said Nippon Steel's $14.9 billion bid for U.S.

Trump says Nippon Steel will invest in US Steel, not buy it
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Trump touts close Japan ties but pushes for 'even' trade balance

President Donald Trump on Friday pushed Japan to invest in U.S. energy and technology, showered his closest Asian ally

Trump touts close Japan ties but pushes for 'even' trade balance
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Trump in no hurry to talk to Xi amid new tariff war

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Trump in no hurry to talk to Xi amid new tariff war
Business|Economy|Political|US

Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico and Canada, but not China

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Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico and Canada, but not China
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US

Trump to speak with China's Xi after hiking tariffs, White House says

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Trump to speak with China's Xi after hiking tariffs, White House says
Business|Economy|Political|US

Trump eyes Feb. 18 for oil tariffs, expects lower duty for Canada

(This Jan. 31 story has been corrected to show that Phillips 66 expects tariffs to divert Canadian oil away from the U.S. markets, not

Trump eyes Feb. 18 for oil tariffs, expects lower duty for Canada
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

Trump orders creation of US sovereign wealth fund, says it could buy TikTok

U.S.

Trump orders creation of US sovereign wealth fund, says it could buy TikTok
Business|Political|Technology|US

Trump and Nvidia CEO discuss DeepSeek, AI chip exports during meeting, source says

U.S.

Trump and Nvidia CEO discuss DeepSeek, AI chip exports during meeting, source says
Economy|Political|US|World

Trump says Japan's prime minister will visit him next week

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Trump says Japan's prime minister will visit him next week
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|US

Trump: Nothing Canada, Mexico or China can do to delay Feb 1 tariffs

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Trump: Nothing Canada, Mexico or China can do to delay Feb 1 tariffs
Americas|Business|Political|US|World

US envoy leaves Venezuela with six Americans after meeting Maduro

U.S.

US envoy leaves Venezuela with six Americans after meeting Maduro
Political|US

Trump takes aim, without evidence, at diversity policies over midair collision

President Donald Trump suggested without evidence on Thursday that the deadly midair collision of two aircraft in Washington was the result

Trump takes aim, without evidence, at diversity policies over midair collision
Crime|Technology|Travel|US|World

Investigators find black boxes after deadly Washington plane crash, continue search for answers

U.S. authorities said on Thursday it was not yet clear why a regional jet and a U.S.

Investigators find black boxes after deadly Washington plane crash, continue search for answers
Americas|Election|Political|US

Trump backs federal recognition for Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a directive backing federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, a day before he is due to visit

Trump backs federal recognition for Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina
Business|Finance|Political|Technology|US

Trump orders crypto working group to draft new regulations, explore national stockpile

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Trump orders crypto working group to draft new regulations, explore national stockpile
Economy|Political|US|World

Trump says he is not sure US should be spending anything on NATO

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Trump says he is not sure US should be spending anything on NATO
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Trump tells Davos he will demand lower interest rates, oil prices

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Trump tells Davos he will demand lower interest rates, oil prices
Asia|Australia|Political|US|World

Quad foreign ministers meet in Washington in signal of Trump's China focus

The United States, Australia, India and Japan recommitted to working together on Tuesday, after the first meeting of the China-

Quad foreign ministers meet in Washington in signal of Trump's China focus
Election|Political|US

Biden tries to lift Democrats' spirits on last full day in office

U.S.

Biden tries to lift Democrats' spirits on last full day in office
Asia|Australia|Economy|Political|US|World

Quad foreign ministers expected to meet the day after Trump inauguration

The U.S. secretary of state and the foreign ministers of Australia, India and Japan are expected to meet in Washington on Tuesday, the

Quad foreign ministers expected to meet the day after Trump inauguration
US

Biden, Harris target Trump, Republicans on abortion rights

U.S.

Biden, Harris target Trump, Republicans on abortion rights

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