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U.S. Lawmakers Push to Restart Afghan Refugee Relocation
TOLONews
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Several members of the U.S. Congress and civil society activists have called for the approval of a law that would restart the process of transferring Afghan refugees to the United States. American media reported that the proposal, titled the...
U.S. Sens. Capito, Justice provides congressional update at W.Va. Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting
Weirton Daily Times - West Virginia
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS – Almost nine months into the year, West Virginia’s two U.S. Senators provided the state’s business community an update on congressional actions, gridlock, and goals for the remainder of the year. U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore...
U.S. Senator arrives in Taiwan for security talks
News.Az
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U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee and a leading advocate for Taiwan in Congress, arrived in Taipei on Friday to discuss security as China intensifies its military pressure on the island. Wicker, a...
White House equates Russian, Ukrainian strikes after Moscow attack killed 23 in Kyiv
The Kyiv Independent
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August 29, 2025
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt drew a parallel between a recent Russian deadly attack on Kyiv and Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities during a briefing in Washington on Aug. 28. Leavitt's comments came after Moscow's forces...
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett to potentially step down as congressman, pass torch to U.S. Rep. Greg Casar
The Daily Texan
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August 29, 2025
Two Austin congressmen spoke at the University on Wednesday: U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-37, who announced his possible retirement, and the man likely to take his place as UT’s congressional representative, U.S. Rep. Greg Casar, D-35. Why are they...
White House Debuts on TikTok Amid Outreach Effort
Senior Spectrum
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August 29, 2025
seniorspectrumnewspaper – Even as the future of TikTok in the United States remains uncertain, the Trump White House has launched its own official account. On August 19, the @whitehouse account posted its first video, featuring a clip of President...
Governor Ferguson joins U.S. Rep. Larsen to discuss impacts of federal SNAP cutsFamilies, school officials share personal stories during Lynnwood Elementary listening session
The Facts News - Washington State
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August 28, 2025
LYNNWOOD — At a listening session Thursday at Lynnwood Elementary School, Governor Bob Ferguson joined U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen and impacted community members to discuss the devastating impacts of federal cuts to food assistance programs, including...
White House UFC Fight
The Times of India
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Dana White confirms historic UFC fight at White House on July 4 2026 for America’s 250th anniversary with Donald Trump (Image via Getty) UFC CEO Dana White has confirmed that a UFC fight at the White House is officially set. Speaking on Instagram...
U.S. Refuses to Participate in UN Human Rights Review After Trump Administration Withdrawal
[your]NEWS
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August 29, 2025
The Trump administration says taking part in the Universal Periodic Review would legitimize a council it deems compromised by human rights abusers. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom The United States will not participate in the United Nations’ upcoming...
U.S. Diplomat in Trouble Overseas for Using ‘Inappropriate’ Word
The Daily Beast
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August 29, 2025
An American diplomat who is a close friend of Donald Trump has apologized after labelling reporters “animalistic” during a “firestorm” news conference in Lebanon that left local media outraged. Tom Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey and envoy...
President Lee Urges Bipartisan Cooperation Following U.S.-Japan Trip
KBS World
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August 29, 2025
Photo : YONHAP News President Lee Jae Myung stressed that bipartisan cooperation is essential to build on the achievements of his recent visits to the United States and Japan. At a Cabinet meeting on Friday, his first official engagement since...
U.S. low-value package tariff exemption ends, raising costs for shippers, consumers
The Hindu
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August 29, 2025
The U.S. tariff exemption for package shipments valued under $800 ended on Friday (August 29, 2025), raising costs and disrupting supply chain models for e-commerce companies, small businesses using online marketplaces and consumers alike. The...
U.S. ends small parcel tariff exemption
Xinhua News Agency
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. tariff exemption for packages under 800 U.S. dollars ended on Friday. During a six-month transition, postal shippers can opt to pay a flat duty of 80 to 200 dollars per package, depending on the country of...
Former EU tech boss refuses to testify before U.S. Congress
The Hindu
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August 29, 2025
“I have been informed that the European Commission will answer you directly,” Breton said [File] | Photo Credit: AP The EU's former tech chief Thierry Breton on Thursday declined an invitation to testify to a U.S. congressional hearing into the...
What to know about the U.S. warships sent to South America and the reaction in Venezuela
NBC 5 DFW - Texas
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August 29, 2025
The United States is boosting its maritime force in the waters off Venezuela to combat threats from Latin American drug cartels with the expected arrival of more vessels next week, an action that will undoubtedly fuel more speculation among...
Fmr. Social Security boss: Trump & DOGE created ‘greatest theft of personal data in U.S. history’
MSNBC
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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Key Senate Dem blasts RFK, Jr.'s 'pseudoscience' and 'quackery' at CDC calling on him to be fired 08:12 Now Playing Fmr. Social Security boss: Trump & DOGE...
India has turned into ‘oil money laundromat for Kremlin’: White House trade adviser Peter Navarro
The Hindu
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August 29, 2025
A day after claiming that the Ukraine conflict was “Modi’s war”, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has accused India of being an “oil money laundromat for the Kremlin”. | Photo Credit: AP A day after claiming that the Ukraine conflict was...
CFTC Provides Regulatory Clarity for Non-U.S. Exchanges
Markets Media
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August 29, 2025
Today’s FBOT advisory provides the regulatory clarity needed to legally onshore trading activity that was driven out of the United States due to the unprecedented regulation by enforcement approach of the past several years. By reaffirming the...
Vance goes after NYC mayoral hopeful Mamdani: ‘He should show more gratitude to the United States’
The Independent
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August 29, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Small businesses that relied on duty-free U.S. shipping wonder if they can survive without it
CBC/Radio-Canada
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August 29, 2025
As of Friday, Canada's small businesses can no longer ship small packages to the U.S. duty-free — and some online sellers are worried that their companies won't survive the hit. The nearly century-old de minimis exemption, which in recent years...