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Trump Finally Emerges In Interview With Pat Robertson

Donald Trump sat down for an interview with Christian conservative broadcaster Pat Robertson on Wednesday amid a...

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US Sees ‘slight To Moderate’ Growth In June

The US economy saw "slight to moderate" growth in June while signs of mounting inflation remained scarce despite tight...

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US Troops Inside Raqa, IS Syria Stronghold

US military advisors are operating inside the city of Raqa, the Islamic State group's last major bastion in Syria, a US...

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US Economy Needs Only ‘gradual’ Rate Hikes

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen on Wednesday said even as the US economy grows stronger and employment expands, she...

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Trump FBI Nominee Rejects Torture

President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation said Wednesday he rejected the use of torture...

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Sudan Halts Talks After Trump Extends Sanctions

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Wednesday suspended negotiations with Washington aimed at ending sanctions against...

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Michael Jackson Estate Plans TV Animated Halloween Special

An animated television special featuring Michael Jackson will premiere this year for Halloween in the latest posthumous...

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Google Escapes 1.1 Bn Euro Tax Bill In France

Google is not liable for 1.115 billion euros ($1.272 billion) in unpaid taxes claimed by the French state, a French...

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Christian Conservative Robertson To Interview Trump

Donald Trump has agreed to sit down for an interview with Christian conservative broadcaster Pat Robertson on Wednesday...

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Hyperloop Startup Moves Closer To Near-Supersonic Rail

US startup Hyperloop One on Wednesday announced the first successful full-systems test of its near-supersonic rail...

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Civilian Deaths Soar In Iraq, Syria

The US-led coalition attacking the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria killed as many as 744 civilians in June, an...

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Our Lives In Danger Over Entrance Exams Suit

The leaders of the aggrieved LLB graduates who have filed for an injunction to stop the upcoming entrance exams into...

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Sudan Regrets US Decision To Extend Sanctions But Still Hopeful

Sudan voiced regret on Wednesday over a US decision to keep sanctions in place for another three months but expressed...

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Trump’s FBI Pick Wray Pledges ‘impartial Pursuit of Justice’

Donald Trump's nominee to lead the FBI pledged Wednesday to insulate the agency from outside interference, amid a probe...

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US Bans Kaspersky Software Amid Concerns Over Russia Ties

The US government has moved to block federal agencies from buying software from Russia-based Kaspersky Labs, amid...

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RBS Agrees $5.5 Bn Subprime Charge With US Regulator

Royal Bank of Scotland on Wednesday agreed to pay a US regulator $5.5 billion (4.8 billion euros) over its role in the...

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Fed’s Yellen Still Sees Only ‘gradual’ Rate Hikes

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Wednesday she still foresees only "gradual" interest rate increases in the few...

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Tillerson To Meet Arab Ministers Over Qatar Boycott

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, touring the crisis-hit Gulf for a round of intense shuttle diplomacy, arrived in...

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US Laptop Ban Lifted In Egypt, Morocco

Egypt and Morocco's airlines have said a ban against carry-on laptops on US-bound flights has been lifted, leaving only...