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US Extends Travel Ban to North Korea, Venezuela and Chad
The US has expanded its travel ban to include people from North Korea, Venezuela and Chad. According to the White House, the new restrictions follow...
Jared Kushner Used Private Email Account to Carry Out Official White House Business
President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner used a private email account to carry out official White House business, his lawyer said. Jared Kushner is a...
Donald Trump Under Fire After His Criticism of NFL Players
President Donald Trump comes again under fire after his criticism of NFL players. On September 22, President Trump said the NFL should fire players who...
Hurricane Maria Leaves Puerto Rico Without Power
Hurricane Maria has left without power to the entire island of Puerto Rico, home to 3.5 million people, emergency officials have said. Abner Gómez, head...
Paul Manafort: FBI Wiretapped Donald Trump’s Campaign Chairman
According to new reports, Paul Manafort, who was Donald Trump's campaign chairman, was wiretapped by the FBI due to concerns about his links with...
DACA: Top Democrats Reach Deal with President Trump over Dreamers
Top Democrats Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer say they have agreed to reach a deal with President Donald Trump to protect thousands of young...
Hurricane Irma: Six Died at Florida Nursing Home
Six people died at a Florida nursing home after Hurricane Irma left the facility without power for days. On September 13, police evacuated 115 residents...
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray Resigns Following Allegations of Child Abuse
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray has announced his resignation following allegations of abuse against teenage boys. The mayor said he was stepping aside just hours after...
Hope Hicks Replaces Anthony Scaramucci as White House Communications Director
Former model Hope Hicks has been named White House Communications Director for President Donald Trump. The 28-year-old was the interim White House Communications Director and...
North Korea Launches Fiery Attack on US Following UN Sanctions
North Korea has launched a fiery attack on the US, threatening with the "greatest pain" it has ever suffered, following new sanctions imposed by...
Hurricane Irma: 6.5 Million Homes Left Without Power in Florida
About 6.5 million homes in Florida have been left without power after Hurricane Irma cut a deadly path through the state, officials say. Relief operations...
9/11 Anniversary: Donald Trump Presides over His First Commemoration in Office
President Donald Trump has observed a moment of silence at his first 9/11 commemoration in office, marking the 16th anniversary of the attacks. The president...
Hurricane Irma’s Eye Hits Key West, Key Largo, Naples and Marco Island
The eye of Hurricane Irma has hit mainland Florida, just south of Naples, amid warnings of storm surges as high as 15ft. The hurricane has...
Hurricane Irma Strengthens to Category 4 Storm as It Approaches Florida
Irma has strengthened to a category 4 hurricane as it approaches Florida, with maximum sustained winds of 130mph. Wind gusts close to hurricane force are...
Hurricane Irma Will Devastate Either Florida or Neighboring States, Says FEMA
Brock Long, the administrator of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has said that Hurricane Irma will "devastate" either Florida or neighboring states. He said parts...
Hurricane Irma: Caribbean Islands Residents Make Last-Minute Preparations for Catastrophic Storm
Residents in the Caribbean islands have made last-minute preparations for Hurricane Irma, the most powerful Atlantic storm in a decade, with officials warning of...
DACA: President Trump Expected to End Program Protecting Young Undocumented Immigrants
According to new reports, President Donald Trump has decided to scrap a program that protects young undocumented immigrants. The president will give Congress six months...
Los Angeles Battles Largest Wildfires in City’s History
Los Angeles is battling the largest wildfires in the city's history, Mayor Eric Garcetti said. The fires, covering about 5,000 acres, started in La Tuna...
Hurricane Harvey: President Trump and First Lady Meet Flood Victims
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump met Hurricane Harvey victims and volunteers in Texas. He praised the relief response to Hurricane Harvey on...
Cuba Sonic Attack: State Department Reveals Details of Suspected Acoustic Attack on US Diplomats
According to US officials, a suspected acoustic attack on US embassy staff in Cuba was reported as recently as last month. It was originally thought...
Hurricane Harvey: President Trump to Ask Congress for Emergency Funding
The White House has announced it will ask the Congress for emergency funding to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey. President Donald Trump is expected...
US Orders Closure of Russian Consulate in San Francisco
The US ordered Russia to close its San Francisco consulate and two trade missions in response to "unwarranted" Russian action, the State Department has...
Tropical Storm Harvey Slams Louisiana after Hovering in Gulf of Mexico
Tropical Storm Harvey has made landfall again in Louisiana after hovering in the Gulf of Mexico. Low-lying New Orleans, devastated by 2005's Hurricane Katrina, is...
Houston Flooding: Five People Dead in Hurricane Harvey Aftermath
According to officials, Houston is in the grip of the biggest storm in the history of the state of Texas. A record 30in of rain...
Hurricane Harvey: Texas at Risk of Severe Flooding
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said he fears of severe flooding as the rains from Tropical Storm Harvey continue to lash the state. The governor...
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