All news on the topic: United States

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Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after brief and sudden illness
“On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and sudden illness,” according to a statement released by his office.
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Trump subpoenas New York Times reporters over Air Force One security leaks
The Trump administration issued subpoenas on Friday to several journalists for The New York Times, after the news outlet reported this week on security concerns involving President Trump’s new Qatari-donated Air Force One.
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Satellite images suggest Iran may be rebuilding nuclear sites after US strikes
Exclusive satellite imagery obtained and analyzed by CNN in collaboration with the Institute for Science and International Security shows signs Iran may be attempting to rebuild its nuclear facilities.
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Trump reveals secret retaliation plan if Iran succeeds in assassination plot
Donald Trump has ’left instructions’ detailing the severe military retaliation that should occur if Iran successfully assassinates him.
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El Mayo seeks prison reprieve as US ramps up crackdown on Sinaloa Cartel
Can “El Mayo” avoid the same supermax fate as his former business partner “El Chapo”?
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Donald Trump says he is on Iran’s kill list after new Israeli intelligence
Israel shared new intelligence with the U.S. that it said indicated a fresh Iranian plan to kill President Trump, people familiar with the matter said, a finding that would mark an escalation in the war between Washington and Iran.
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El Chapo’s last two sons remain top US targets with $10m bounty each
The United States is this week upping the multimillion-dollar rewards it has on the heads of the remaining leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel’s Chapitos faction, just as prosecutors are targeting the Mexican politicians who allegedly enabled the group.
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US prepares for prolonged military campaign as Iran refuses to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The White House is preparing for what could become a multi-day or even multi-week exchange of fire with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.
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British rape case transferred to US military as airman escaped UK justice system
Minutes after fleeing the home of an American airman, Rebecca called 999 in tears to report that he had raped her. She recalls vomiting at a police station in Suffolk as she described being repeatedly and violently attacked.
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FBI probes Argentine football chiefs over alleged $190m money laundering scheme
The FBI is reportedly probing Argentina’s football bosses over claims hundreds of millions of dollars in sponsorship money were laundered through US banks.
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Nato leaders avoided World Cup talk with Trump to prevent summit tensions
Nato leaders have informally agreed not to mention the football World Cup to Donald Trump for fear of irritating the US president at a crucial time for the military alliance.
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Cuba approves biggest market reforms since 1959 as communist model reaches breaking point
Cuba’s National Assembly of People’s Power has approved its most sweeping package of market reforms in more than half a century, legalizing private commercial banks, opening an official foreign exchange market, and phasing out the system of universal state subsidies.
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Trump declares Iran ceasefire “over” after attacks on US military bases
Donald Trump has declared the ceasefire with Iran is “over” after the regime targeted US military bases in the Middle East overnight.
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"This is forbidden?": Leslie Bryant, wife of a Credit Suisse top executive, accused of harassing schoolchildren
Many a woman would have killed for such a romantic proposal. Spelled out carefully in the yellow and purple of the couple’s college colors, Daniel Bryant used the fabric on the golden sands of Myrtle Beach to ask ’Lesli, marry me?!’
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Donald Trump threatens to pull US troops from Europe and renews Greenland takeover demand
Donald Trump has threatened to pull US troops out of Europe as he revived his demand for control of Greenland.
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Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner denies sexual assault allegation from former partner
A woman who dated Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner says he forced her to have sex with him nearly five years ago despite her repeated objections, an allegation Platner denies.
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Who is Folarin Balogun? The USA star Donald Trump defended despite trying to end the citizenship that made him eligible
The US president leapt to the defence of his country’s star striker on Monday as he insisted the red card shown for his challenge on Bosnia-Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic “wasn’t a foul.”
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FIFA slams door on Belgium appeal after Donald Trump sparks fury over Balogun World Cup ban
FIFA have dismissed Belgium’s appeal of its decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s one-match ban following the USA striker’s red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina at the World Cup.
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Millions flood Tehran streets as Iran buries supreme leader Ali Khamenei amid anti-US fury
A crowd of millions assembled on Monday for the funeral procession of Iran’s assassinated supreme leader, Ali Khamenei.
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Wealthy Texans paid a fortune to fly Concorde — only to discover it crawled across America slower than its legendary reputation
For 16 months at the dawn of the 1980s, some of Texas’ wealthiest business travelers paid a premium for what seemed like the ultimate aviation experience.
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FIFA overturns Folarin Balogun ban after Donald Trump personally intervenes
Fifa will allow Folarin Balogun, the star striker of the US men’s national team, to play its knockout World Cup match against Belgium on Monday after a complaint from Donald Trump to football’s governing body.
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Trump’s policies fuel the return of Somali pirates as attacks threaten global shipping again
Donald Trump’s America First policy, his dismantling of USAID, and his war against Iran have led to the revival of the long-forgotten phenomenon of Somali piracy.
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Andy Burnham urged to ditch Trump strategy and rebuild ties with Europe
Andy Burnham is being urged to prioritise Europe over the US amid criticism that his predecessor was too close to Donald Trump.
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Is fascism really back — or are today’s elites building something even more dangerous?
There’s hardly a ruler in the world who would identify as fascist, but if you trust the mainstream media, you will assume fascism is on the march.
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"Vanishingly rare" copy of the Declaration of Independence discovered in British archives after 249 years
A "vanishingly rare" copy of the Declaration of Independence has been found in London, dug up ‌in archives holding documents from the British capture of an American privateer ship in 1776, just as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary.