Trump promises each American $5,000 if Republicans keep Congress in midterms
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Retaliation for missile attacks
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6 September 2026 United States
US midterms begin with chaos over mail-voting crackdown
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5 September 2026 United States
Trump's White House releases deportation video games
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4 September 2026 United States
US feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies
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4 September 2026 United States
US Army Secretary Driscoll submits resignation: White House
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1 September 2026 United States
Two dead after stabbing in New York's Times Square
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1 September 2026 United States
Trump threatens to bomb Oman
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18 August 2026 United States
Trump dismisses concerns over US aircraft carrier
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16 August 2026 United States

Top tech companies asked to testify in Russia probe

The Senate Intelligence Committee has asked top tech companies Google, Facebook and Twitter to testify about Russian interference
28 September 2017

Kushner 'registered to vote as a woman'

Donald Trump's son-in-law and top aide, Jared Kushner, has been registered to vote as a woman for eight years, US media reported.
28 September 2017

Trump proposes to cut refugee cap to 45,000

The Trump administration on Wednesday proposed admitting a maximum of 45,000 refugees next year, the lowest cap in decades,
28 September 2017

Iconic Playboy founder Hugh Hefner dies at 91

Hugh Hefner, the silk pajama-wearing founder of Playboy who helped escort nudity into the American mainstream, died Wednesday, the
28 September 2017

Force not preferred option

President Donald Trump warned North Korea that any US military option would be "devastating" for Pyongyang, but said the use of
27 September 2017

Trump-backed Republican defeated

Donald Trump's pick in the Alabama Republican Senate runoff crashed to defeat Tuesday against a populist former
27 September 2017

US, Nato renew Afghan commitment

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg renewed their commitment to Afghanistan yesterday, as insurgents fired
27 September 2017

PM undergoes successful gall bladder surgery in Washington

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now in the United States in connection with the 72nd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session, undergoes a gall bladder operation in Washington.
27 September 2017

US Republican health plan likely dead

The latest bid backed by US President Donald Trump to dismantle his predecessor's health care law likely unraveled
26 September 2017

Facebook, Google set to change handling of political ads

Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google have little choice but to rein in internet political ads in the face of growing U.S. government pressure, a panel of advertising consultants and executives says.
26 September 2017

Trump announces new travel ban

President Donald Trump on Sunday slapped new travel restrictions on citizens from North Korea, Venezuela and
25 September 2017

North Korea accuses US of declaring war

North Korea's foreign minister said yesterday that US President Donald Trump had declared war on North Korea and
25 September 2017

US strikes IS camp in Libya, killing 17

US forces carried out six "precision air strikes" against an Islamic State camp in Libya, killing 17 people, the US Africa
24 September 2017

Trump clashes with US sports world

US President Donald Trump yesterday urged fans to boycott National Football League games to pressure the league
24 September 2017

'Victory is now within reach'

Syria's foreign minister yesterday told the United Nations that a military victory in the six-year war was "now within
23 September 2017

McCain foils GOP move to repeal Obamacare

US Senator John McCain announced Friday his opposition to the latest Republican attempt to replace Barack Obama's
23 September 2017

US travel ban to expire

More countries could be hit with tough travel restrictions to the United States after the ban on people from six
23 September 2017

Nikki Haley's 'no'

US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley tried to scotch speculation Thursday that she is gunning to become secretary of state,
22 September 2017

What's a 'dotard'?

Responding to Donald Trump's bellicose warning to North Korea about it's nuke programme, leader Kim Jong Un yesterday called the US
22 September 2017

Hurricane Maria toll climbs to 33

Puerto Rico battled dangerous floods yesterday after Hurricane Maria ravaged the island, as rescuers raced against time to reach
22 September 2017