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JD Vance goes to the Vatican following remarkable papal rebuke over Trump crackdown on migrants

VATICAN CITY -- U.S. Vice President JD Vance is meeting with the Vatican No. 2 official, following a remarkable papal…

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Cat wanders onto the White House grounds and joins the press corps

WASHINGTON -- A gray cat wearing a collar and a name tag that said “Sophie" wandered into the White House…

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New US ambassador to Japan says he is optimistic the two sides will reach a deal over tariffs

TOKYO -- The new U.S. ambassador to Japan arrived in Tokyo on Friday and said he is optimistic that his…

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Iran-US talks over Tehran’s nuclear program hinge on a billionaire and a seasoned diplomat

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- As far as biographies go, the two men in charge of the delicate negotiations between…

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Rubio suggests US will drop Ukraine-Russia peace efforts if no progress within days

PARIS -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the U.S. may be ready to “move on” from…

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US airstrikes targeting a Yemeni oil port killed 20 people, Houthis say

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- U.S. airstrikes targeting the Ras Isa oil port held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed 20…

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US lawmakers’ bipartisan Taiwan visit signals support despite harsh words and tariffs from Trump

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Republican and Democratic lawmakers made their first trip to Taiwan under the new Trump administration a bipartisan…

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Law firms, universities and now civil society groups are in Trump’s sights for punitive action

WASHINGTON -- First the nation’s top law firms. Then its premier universities. Now, President Donald Trump is leaning on the…

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US intelligence contradicts Trump claims linking gang to Venezuelan government to speed deportations

WASHINGTON -- A new U.S. intelligence assessment found no coordination between Tren de Aragua and the Venezuelan government, contradicting statements…

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Federal judge in Baltimore temporarily limits DOGE access to Social Security data

BALTIMORE -- A federal judge on Thursday imposed new restrictions on billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, limiting its…

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