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Trump signs order that likely sets in motion a ban on transgender troops
In his order, Trump claimed that service by troops who identify as a gender other than their biological one conflicts with a soldier's commitment to an honourable, truthful, and disciplined lifestyle
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Kash Patel: A staunch Trump defender and fierce critic of FBI he could lead
Days after Trump's June 2023 indictment on charges of hoarding the documents, Patel insisted to listeners of his Kash's Corner podcast that Trump was permitted under a law
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Trump calls DeepSeek AI's success a 'wake-up call' for US tech industry
Amid growing concerns over China's AI advancements, Donald Trump pushes for renewed competitiveness in US tech and warns of potential tariffs on foreign-made semiconductor chips
Trump fills govt with billionaires after running on working-class message
His second White House is looking a lot like the inside of Mar-a-Lago, with extremely wealthy Americans taking key roles in his administration
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Top prosecutor advocated for Jan 6 rioters, echoed Trump's election claims
Martin's first week as the interim US attorney for the District of Columbia ushered in a dizzying sea change for the office's rank-and-file prosecutors
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Trump pushes for 50% US ownership in TikTok, Microsoft leads talk
As TikTok faces a potential sale, US President Trump pushes for the US to own 50% in a joint venture. With Microsoft leading talks, a bidding war heats up, and new contenders emerge
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US has options to address Chinese influence in Panama, says official
President Donald Trump has vowed that the United States would take back the Panama Canal but has given no further details on when or how he intended to reclaim the canal
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56 US senior officials put on leave, citing resistance to Trump orders
Several hundred contractors based in Washington and elsewhere also were laid off
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President Trump calls for 'Iron Dome' for US homeland missile defence
It says Trump will order the construction of an "Iron Dome" shield, comparing it to Israel's vaunted system, which was developed in coordination with the US
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Trump tells House Republicans he wants border wall, immigration funds
Trump also indicated that he was pursuing the ability to deport undocumented migrants, even if they couldn't be returned to their home countries
Trump 2.0 has garnered strong Muslim support: Pakistani American bizman
The biggest difference between Trump 1.0 and Trump 2.0 is that he got endorsements from the Muslims in cities like Detroit in Michigan
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Trump vows tariffs on nations that 'harm' US; names India, China, Brazil
We're going to put tariffs on outside countries and outside people that really mean harm to us said Trump
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Trump pledges tariffs 'much bigger' than 2.5% and on crucial sectors
Remember, again, the word 'tariff.' We're going to protect our people and our businesses, and we're going to protect our country, with tariffs, Trump added
In early going, Trump 2.0 approach on foreign policy is to talk loudly
Through economic coercion and sharp rhetoric, Trump is signalling that he intends to be a bull in the China shop in hopes of extracting what he wants from allies and adversaries alike
 "In early going, Trump 2.0 approach on foreign policy is to talk loudly")
In call with PM Modi, Trump calls for progress toward 'fair' trade ties: WH
The two leaders also discussed plans for Modi to visit the US, the White House said in a readout of the call on Monday
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Canada's Freeland hopeful, lays out plan to fight Trump's tariff threats
A list of products worth 200 billion Canadian dollars ($139 billion) would send a message to US exporters about the harm tariffs would cause them, Freeland said in a statement
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Trump Justice dept says it fired employees involved in prosecuting him
The abrupt action targeting career prosecutors who worked on special counsel Jack Smith's team is the latest sign of upheaval inside the Justice Department
Netanyahu hopes to meet Trump in US as soon as next week, say officials
Should the trip come together in that timeframe, Netanyahu could be the first foreign leader to meet with Trump at the White House since his inauguration last week
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US CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately, to wait for orders
Experts said the sudden stoppage was a surprise and would set back work on investigating and trying to stop outbreaks of Marburg virus and mpox in Africa
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LinkedIn's founder optimistic about AI, hopes peers are right about Trump
Hoffman has been at the forefront of the artificial intelligence craze while investing in trailblazing startups such as ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Inflection
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