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Paul Ryan Criticizes President Trump’s Decision to Pardon Sheriff Joe Arpaio
President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio over his criminal contempt conviction was wrong, Paul Ryan has said. The top-ranking Republican...
President Donald Trump Pardons Ex-Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Ex-Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio, who had been convicted of criminal contempt, has been pardoned by President Donald Trump. Joe Arpaio, 85, was found guilty after...
Hurricane Harvey Hits Texas with 130Mph Winds
Hurricane Harvey has made landfall in Texas with initial winds of up to 130mph battering coastal areas. The biggest storm to hit the US mainland...
President Trump Signs Memo Reinstating Military Ban on Transgender People
President Donald Trump has signed a memo restoring a military ban on transgender people, which was lifted under President Barack Obama. The memo also ceases...
Hurricane Harvey Expected to Make Landfall on Texas Central Coast
Hurricane Harvey, which may be the worst storm to hit the US mainland in 12 years, is expected to make landfall on Texas' central...
Powerball Jackpot Winner Mavis Wanczyk Already Quits Job
Mavis Wanczyk, who won the biggest jackpot in North American history - $758.7 million - has come forward to collect her prize, lottery officials...
Understanding Illinois Gun Possession Laws as Police Target Illegal Weapons
Chicago police have reportedly confiscated more than 5,000 guns in the city since the beginning of the year. The city, faced with rising gun...
The Gun Industry and President Trump
The battle between gun control extremists and those wanting open carry have not died down but rather are no longer at the forefront of...
Donald Trump to Close Down Government If Necessary to Build Mexico Border Wall
President Donald Trump says he is willing to close down the US government if necessary to build his wall along the Mexico border. He told...
Walmart and Google Agree Voice-Shopping Deal
Walmart and Google are teaming up to enter the voice-shopping market, currently dominated by Amazon. Starting with September, US consumers will be able to buy...
North Korea Crisis: US Imposes Sanctions on Chinese and Russian Companies
The US has hit a dozen Russian and Chinese companies and individuals with sanctions over helping North Korea's nuclear weapons program. The move comes after...
Donald Trump Decides to Keep US Troops in Afghanistan
President Donald Trump has ruled out a US withdrawal from Afghanistan, saying that the move would leave a vacuum for terrorists to fill. Donald Trump...
Texas University Removes Confederate Statues Overnight
Four Confederate monuments have been removed by the University of Texas overnight in the wake of violent clashes in Charlottesville earlier this month. A statue...
Total Solar Eclipse 2017: Deep Shadow to Sweep over US from Oregon to South Carolina
The US is preparing for the spectacular sight of a total solar eclipse. The Moon is set to pass in front of the Sun, casting...
Boston: Thousands Protest Against Right-Wing Free Speech Rally
Tens of thousands of anti-racism protesters have marched against the "Free Speech" rally in Boston that featured right-wing speakers. The rally on Boston Common, which...
President Trump and First Lady to Skip Kennedy Center Honors
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have decided not to attend the Kennedy Center Honors to allow those taking part "to celebrate...
US Launches Investigation into China’s Intellectual Property Policies
The US has launched an investigation into China's intellectual property policies. United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said his office had "determined that these critical...
Steve Bannon Fired as White House Chief Strategist
Steve Bannon has been fired as the White House Chief Strategist. He is the latest top aide of President Donald Trump to leave his post. On...
Donald Trump Denounces Removal of Confederate Statues
President Donald Trump has denounced the removal of "beautiful" Confederate statues amid a heated national debate about US race relations. He tweeted: "Sad to see...
Gen Joseph Dunford: North Korea War Would Be Horrific
According to General Joseph Dunford, the top military adviser to President Donald Trump, a military response to North Korea would be "horrific" but remains...
Charlottesville Violence: Steve Bannon Attacks White Nationalists as “Clowns”
White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon has attacked white nationalists as "clowns" as the fallout from violent protests in Charlottesville continues. Steve Bannon once headed...
Charlottesville: Tim Cook Latest to Disagree with Donald Trump’s Take on Neo-Nazi Violence
Tim Cook has become the latest chief executive to criticize President Donald Trump over his response to the white nationalist rallies in Virginia. The Apple...
Charlottesville Protests: Donald Trump Now Blames Violence on Both Sides
President Donald Trump has again blamed both sides for the violent unrest in Charlottesville, Virginia, which left Heather Heyer dead and 19 others injured. In...
Charlottesville Protests: Donald Trump Condemns Racist Violence
President Donald Trump has spoken out against racist violence after the killing of a protester in Charlottesville, Virginia, on August 12. He told reporters: "Racism...
Charlottesville Protests: Governor Terry McAuliffe Blames White Supremacists for City Violence
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe has said that his only message for the white supremacists who brought chaos to the city of Charlottesville is "Go...
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