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Fed needs to be fully independent from Trump, says White House's Hassett
Trump's short list of candidates to succeed him includes Hassett, former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh and current Fed Governor Christopher Waller
 "Fed needs to be fully independent from Trump, says White House's Hassett")
Trump admin launches immigration crackdown in Massachusetts: Report
DHS and its US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arm are calling the operation Patriot 2.0, modifying the name of a May deportation surge that led to the arrest of 1,500 people in the state
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Trump to visit South Korea in October, may hold talks with Xi: Report
S President and his top advisors are preparing for the gathering of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation trade ministers
 "Trump to visit South Korea in October, may hold talks with Xi: Report")
Modi great leader whether Trump says so or not: Fadnavis on foreign policy
Trump on Friday said, "I'll always be friends with (Narendra) Modi, he's a great prime minister"
 "Modi great leader whether Trump says so or not: Fadnavis on foreign policy")
Hot mic catches Zuckerberg admitting his $600 bn vow to Trump was a guess
At a White House dinner, Mark Zuckerberg pledged $600 bn US investment but a hot mic later caught him telling Trump he had guessed the number, sparking viral reactions
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Trump to skip G20 summit in South Africa, V-P Vance to attend in his stead
The president's fight with South Africa reached a boiling point in May when he ambushed President Cyril Ramaphosa with a video purporting to back up his claims White farmers are being targeted
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Trump was FBI informant against Epstein: US House Speaker Mike Johnson
While Johnson sought to clarify Trump's stance, the president himself has dismissed calls for greater transparency in the Epstein case, describing the demand for more disclosures as a 'Democrat hoax'
 "Trump was FBI informant against Epstein: US House Speaker Mike Johnson")
PM values our partnership with the US, says Jaishankar on India-US ties
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India remains engaged with the US as PM Modi welcomed Donald Trump's praise of bilateral ties, calling the partnership forward-looking
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Trump may block US IT outsourcing to India, warns Laura Loomer on jobs
Laura Loomer says US President Trump is considering stopping IT work from being outsourced to India; she adds this could bring call centre jobs back to the US
 "Trump may block US IT outsourcing to India, warns Laura Loomer on jobs")
Trump admits failure to end Russia-Ukraine war, calls it 'most difficult'
During his campaign for the office, Trump had made numerous claims that, should he be elected, he would put an end to the war within 24 hours of entering office
 "Trump admits failure to end Russia-Ukraine war, calls it 'most difficult'")
In post-Jan 6 era, 600 US officers train for riots amid record high threats
The goal was to sharpen coordination among the many agencies that must work side by side in Washington, a push shaped by the glaring security breakdowns of the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol
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Judge blocks Trump admin from ending protections for Haitians, Venezuelans
A US judge ruled 600,000 Venezuelans can keep living and working in the US, restoring temporary protections that had expired or were set to lapse on September 10
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Modi hails Trump's comments, says India-US ties are positive, strategic
PM Narendra Modi says he 'fully reciprocates' Donald Trump's positive view of India-US ties, while Trump calls ties 'special' but criticises India's Russian oil purchases
 "Modi hails Trump's comments, says India-US ties are positive, strategic")
US appeals court blocks Trump from withholding billions in foreign aid
A 2-1 ruling by a three-judge appeals panel on Friday dealt Trump another setback in his effort to block spending of billions in foreign aid already approved by Congress for global programmes
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Trump signs tariff order, may grant 'most-favoured nation' rates on imports
The order lists over 45 categories of goods that could get zero tariffs if partner nations strike reciprocal trade deals, covering metals, drugs, aircraft parts and other imports
Trump names Hassett, Warsh and Waller as top three finalists for Fed chair
Earlier, Trump indicated that while he had some idea of who he wanted to pick for the position, he was committed to an interview process
Trump authorises penalties on nations for wrongful detention of Americans
The aim, according to senior administration officials who briefed reporters ahead of the signing, is to deter those countries from holding Americans against their will and to protect US sovereignty
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Small businesses urge US Supreme Court to fast-track Trump tariff case
In a court filing Friday, the companies said they support expedited review because they are 'suffering severe economic hardships as a result of the price increases and supply chain interruptions'
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US, EU plan to discuss fresh Russia sanctions as Ukraine war drags on
The meeting comes as President Donald Trump has grown increasingly frustrated by his inability to end the 3 1/2-year Russian war in Ukraine prompted by Moscow's invasion
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams refuses to quit, says the only one to beat Mamdani
Adams dismissed Mamdani and former governor Andrew Cuomo, both fellow Democrats, as 'two spoiled brats who are not like us'
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