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US judge delays Harvard funding case for a week amid govt shutdown
US District Judge Allison Burroughs has already ruled in favour of Harvard in the case, declaring last month that the government had unlawfully sought to terminate research grants
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Trump goes online to target Democrats as US govt shutdown continues
Trump's White House is accustomed to take-no-prisoners political messaging, continuing its aggressive style from last year's campaign that critics describe as callous and vindictive
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US in armed conflict with drug cartels, says Trump after Caribbean strikes
The US military last month carried out three deadly strikes against boats in the Caribbean that the administration accused of ferrying drugs
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Trump targets deals in pharma, AI, energy, mining before midterm elections
The Trump administration is pursuing deals across up to 30 industries
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Trump uses govt shutdown to target federal workers, halt key projects
The Republicans have opened a door to negotiating the health care issue, but GOP leaders say it can wait, since the subsidies that help people purchase private insurance don't expire until year's end
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Trump vows to protect Qatar against any attack, weeks after Israel's strike
The move came weeks after Israel launched a military strike in Qatar's capital, Doha, targeting top Hamas leaders and sending shockwaves across the Gulf countries
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Trump admin puts 100% pharma tariffs on hold but uncertainty looms
The Trump administration has clarified that while these tariffs might not be enforced immediately, they are still in play and can be implemented in the near future
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White House proposes new rules for colleges to gain funding advantage
The "Compact for Academic Excellence" offers universities federal loans, grants, research funding, scholar visas, and tax benefits if they follow new Trump administration rules
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Trump admin asks judge to pause Harvard funding case amid govt shutdown
Judge Allison Burroughs ruled that Harvard grant terminations were unlawful over antisemitism claims, but final judgment is pending with a status report due by Oct 3
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Supreme Court lets Lisa Cook remain as Federal Reserve governor for now
Separately, the justices are hearing arguments in December in a separate but related legal fight over Trump's actions to fire members of the boards that oversee other independent federal agencies
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Trump admin puts on hold $18 bn in funding for New York City infra projects
The suspension of funds is likely meant to target Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer of New York, whom the White House is blaming for the impasse
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Prolonged US govt shutdown could impact travel plans amid flight delays
The shutdown began Wednesday after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to reach a deal to continue funding government services and operations
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Trump to meet Xi Jinping in four weeks, vows support for US soybean farmers
Trump says US soybean farmers are being hurt as China isn't buying for "negotiating" reasons and vows to use tariff revenue to support them
Senate vote fails to end shutdown as Democrats push for healthcare funding
The tally showed cracks in the Democrats' resolve but offered no breakthrough. Blame was being cast on all sides on the first day of the shutdown
Israel orders Palestinians to leave Gaza City or be deemed militants
Around 400,000 Palestinians have fled famine-stricken Gaza City since Israel launched a major offensive last month aimed at occupying it, but hundreds of thousands remain
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Trump signs order pledging to defend Qatar in wake of Israel's strike
The order cites the two countries' close cooperation and shared interest, vowing to guarantee the security and territorial integrity of the state of Qatar against external attack
Arab and Muslim nations urge Hamas to accept Trump-backed Gaza peace plan
The proposal states that 'full aid' should be sent into Gaza and distribution handled by United Nations agencies 'without interference from the two parties'
Who works, who waits: What the latest US government shutdown means
The US government shutdown affects over 750,000 federal employees, halting some services, delaying salaries, and raising questions about the impact on essential programmes and daily life
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Hamas says it will study Trump's peace proposal before responding
The proposal demands that Hamas effectively surrender and disarm in return for an end to fighting
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Close to finalising a $500 mn deal with Harvard University, says Trump
Donald Trump said Harvard will invest $500 mn in AI and trade schools as part of a potential deal, after a bitter standoff over federal funding, antisemitism and campus activism
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