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Trump threatens drugmakers with tariffs if they don't move production to US
Trump also didn't commit to pushing Congress to water down a drug pricing programme enacted under President Joe Biden that the pharmaceutical industry has been seeking relief from
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US Supreme Court refuses to let Trump fire whistleblower agency head
In a splintered decision, the US Supreme court declined to rule directly on Trump's bid to lift a trial judge's order that is keeping Hampton Dellinger in his job at the Office of Special Counsel
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Pentagon says it will cut 5,400 probationary workers starting next week
Probationary employees are generally those on the job for less than a year and who have yet to gain civil service protection
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'See you in court': Maine Guv Janet Mills challenges Trump's athlete ban
Maine Governor Janet Mills challenges Trump's transgender athlete ban, saying, "see you in court," as the president warns of cutting federal funding over non-compliance
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Trump admin reverses decision, reinstates legal aid for migrant children
The Trump administration told the groups that they can resume providing legal services to tens of thousands of unaccompanied children
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Top immigration official reassigned amid frustration over deportations
The statement made no mention of why Vitello, a career ICE official with more than two decades on the job, was reassigned or who his replacement will be
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Donald Trump considers tariffs to counter digital taxes on US Big Tech
The memo called for the Office of the US Trade Representative to propose retaliatory measures, including tariffs, on countries that impose digital taxes on US tech companies
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Donald Trump replaces a top military commander amid widespread shakeup
Trump said he'd nominate retired Air Force Lieutenant General Dan Caine in place of chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Charles Q. Brown
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US President Donald Trump vows to impose reciprocal tariffs on India, China
Trump made the remarks during a press conference in which he was asked about the meeting of Tesla CEO Elon Musk with PM Modi
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Gold price dips Rs 10 to Rs 87,740, silver falls Rs 100 to Rs 1,00,300
The price of 22-carat gold declined Rs 10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at Rs 80,240
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Associated Press sues three White House officials, seeks to restore access
In a suit filed in Washington federal court, the AP asked for an emergency hearing and a court order that would declare the prohibition unconstitutional and allow its journalists to regain access
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Trump directs CFIUS to restrict Chinese investments in strategic US sectors
Trump asked to use "all necessary legal instruments" to bar Chinese affiliates from investing in US technology, critical infrastructure, health care, agriculture, energy, raw materials
New FBI director Kash Patel to relocate 1,500 employees to field offices
The new plans reflect Patel's long-stated determination to reduce the FBI's footprint in Washington and have more of a presence in offices in other cities
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Kash Patel sworn in at WH as new FBI director, calls it 'greatest honour'
Patel has spoken of his desire to implement major changes at the FBI, including a reduced footprint in Washington and a renewed emphasis on the bureau's traditional crime-fighting duties
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India should propose 'zero for zero' tariff strategy to US, says GTRI
Says negotiating a trade agreement could be trickier and force India to make 'difficult concessions'
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News Highlights: G20 calls for UN reforms, overhaul of Security Council
Latest news updates: Catch all the latest news developments from around the world here
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'Deeply concerning': MEA reacts to Trump's claim on $21 mn USAID funding
Relevant departments and agencies are looking into this matter, said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Donald Trump's remarks regarding the '$21 million allocation to India for voter turnout'
 "'Deeply concerning': MEA reacts to Trump's claim on $21 mn USAID funding")
Explained: Musk argues with European astronaut over Sunita Williams' return
Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore were initially sent to the ISS aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft in June 2024 on a short eight-day mission. However, their return has been repeatedly pushed back
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Trump again slams $21 mn USAID funding for India, calls it kickback scheme
Speaking at the Republican Governors Association meeting in Washington DC, US President Donald Trump questioned the rationale behind the expenditure
Costa Rica, Honduras join Panama as stopovers for foreign deportees
The flight of 135 deportees, half of them minors, added Costa Rica to a growing list of Latin American nations to serve as a stopover for migrants
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