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Trump's Ivy League deals likely to funnel cash into US trade schools
Multiple US colleges are trying to hammer out financial agreements with the White House to settle charges of political bias and regain access to vital research grants
 "Trump's Ivy League deals likely to funnel cash into US trade schools")
Trump expects 'big cut' from Federal Reserve ahead of key policy meeting
The Fed is widely expected to cut interest rates on Sept. 17 as it grapples with a slowing labour market, stubborn inflation and an unprecedented push by Trump for lower borrowing costs
 "Trump expects 'big cut' from Federal Reserve ahead of key policy meeting")
Trump makes final push for court approval to fire Fed's Lisa Cook
Trump last week asked the Washington-based appeals court to temporarily pause a lower court's Sept. 9 injunction blocking him from firing Cook
 "Trump makes final push for court approval to fire Fed's Lisa Cook")
US-UK nuclear agreement to precede tech, whisky deals on Trump's visit
Nuclear partnership is one of several economic deals that PM Keir Starmer's administration intends to announce in an effort to keep Trump's visit from descending into diplomatic, political difficulty
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We'll talk trade, but Brazil's democracy is off limits: Lula to Trump
Pushing back against Trump's 50% tariffs, Lula said trade talks are welcome-but not at the cost of Brazil's sovereignty, justice system, or democratic values
 "We'll talk trade, but Brazil's democracy is off limits: Lula to Trump")
Trump urges foreign firms to train US workers, vows to outdo their 'game'
Trump called on foreign companies to bring skilled experts to train Americans in semiconductors, shipbuilding and high-tech machinery, assuring investors of legal support for skilled migration
 "Trump urges foreign firms to train US workers, vows to outdo their 'game'")
Trump vows crackdown on illegal immigrants after Indian beheaded in Dallas
Trump condemned the Dallas beheading of Indian-origin motel manager Chandra Mouli Bob Nagamallaiah, blaming Biden's immigration policy and calling the accused a repeat offender
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Conservatives seek firings of Charlie Kirk's critics after his killing
Elected officials and conservative influencers hail Kirk as a free speech warrior while using the same tactics they once opposed-firings, ostracism and pressure to self-censor
 "Conservatives seek firings of Charlie Kirk's critics after his killing")
US, Chinese officials hold talks in Spain on TikTok deadline, trade
The talks mark the fourth time in four months that the delegations have met in European cities to try to keep fractured U.S.-China trade relationship from collapsing under President Trump's tariffs
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US financial firms pledge $1.7 billion to Britain ahead of Trump's visit
The investment is expected to create 1,800 jobs across London, Edinburgh, Belfast and Manchester, and deepen transatlantic financial ties
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Trump admin unlawfully directed mass US worker terminations, rules judge
Unions, nonprofits and Washington State sued after Trump's administration moved to fire roughly 25,000 probationary employees, who typically have less than a year of service
 "Trump admin unlawfully directed mass US worker terminations, rules judge")
Trump urges Nato to halt Russian oil imports, push tougher sanctions
"I am ready to do major sanctions on Russia when all Nato nations have agreed, and started, to do the same thing, and when all NATO nations stop buying oil from Russia," Trump said
 "Trump urges Nato to halt Russian oil imports, push tougher sanctions")
Trump meets Qatari PM after Israeli strike in Doha raises regional concerns
President Donald Trump met Qatari PM Sheikh Mohammed in New York days after an Israeli strike in Doha targeting Hamas leaders heightened tensions between the US and its Gulf ally
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Trump taking credit for India-Pakistan peace 'inappropriate': John Bolton
Bolton, who has also served as US Ambassador to the United Nations, criticised Trump's "erratic behaviour" of imposing tariffs on India for its Russian oil purchases
 "Trump taking credit for India-Pakistan peace 'inappropriate': John Bolton")
Judge orders Trump admin to update site, uphold TPS rights for Venezuelans
TPS is a designation that can be granted by the Homeland Security secretary to people in the United States if their homelands are deemed unsafe for return due to a natural disaster
 "Judge orders Trump admin to update site, uphold TPS rights for Venezuelans")
Rubio meets Qatar PM ahead of Israel visit as US balances ties with allies
Rubio also is expected to travel to a divisive archeological site in East Jerusalem, which the Palestinians claim for the capital of what they hope is an eventual independent nation
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What to know about killing of Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA
The president, who sustained a minor ear injury when he was shot at a campaign event last year, said he and Kirk had a close relationship
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Brazil braces for new US sanctions after Bolsonaro conviction angers Trump
Trump said he was "very unhappy" with the conviction, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on his X account that the US government would "respond accordingly to this witch hunt"
 "Brazil braces for new US sanctions after Bolsonaro conviction angers Trump")
Best of BS Opinion: Is the US still a reliable ally to its friends?
Today's wrap of the Opinion Page straddles borders and ideas, as always; from the reliability of the US, to institutional strength in democracies, to Las Vegas' shimmering lights, it's all here
The US has spent its alliance capital; its friends won't trust it again
Trump's foreign policy has left allies anxious, weakened trust in US commitments, and pushed nations to seek new security networks, raising fears of lasting damage to America's global standing
 "The US has spent its alliance capital; its friends won't trust it again")