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Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz prison
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Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz prison

President Donald Trump says he is directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on a hard-to-reach California island off San Francisco that has been closed for more than 60 years. In a post on his Truth Social site Sunday evening, Trump wrote that, “For too long, America has been plagued by vicious, violent, and repeat Criminal Offenders, the dregs of society, who will never contribute anything other than Misery and Suffering. When we were a more serious Na
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DHL Halts High-Value U.S. Deliveries Over Tariffs
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DHL Halts High-Value U.S. Deliveries Over Tariffs

DHL Express is suspending deliveries to the US worth more than $800 (£603) because of a "significant increase" in red tape at customs following the introduction of Donald Trump's new tariff regime. The delivery giant said it will temporarily stop shipments from companies in all countries to American consumers on Monday "until further notice". It added that business-to-business shipments will still go ahead, "though they may also face delays". Previously, packages worth up to $2,500 could ente
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Trump Replaces Obama’s Portrait with Painting of Himself
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Trump Replaces Obama’s Portrait with Painting of Himself

Trump Stirs Controversy By Replacing Obama’s Portrait With Self-Depiction Of Assassination Attempt In a striking move that underscores the ongoing rivalry between Donald Trump and Barack Obama, Trump has replaced Obama’s portrait in the White House with one of himself depicting a dramatic moment following an assassination attempt. The change was made public on Friday, as the Republican former president shifted the image of his Democratic predecessor, who was the first Black president, to a locat
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Ukraine says it has finalized the framework of a minerals agreement with the United States.
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Ukraine says it has finalized the framework of a minerals agreement with the United States.

On Thursday, Ukraine announced that it had finalized the foundational aspects of a minerals agreement with the United States, although specific details of the preliminary arrangement have not yet been disclosed. Yulia Svyrydenko, Ukraine’s Minister of Economic Development and Trade, stated that both parties had signed a "memorandum of intent," which serves as the groundwork for an agreement anticipated to facilitate the joint development of Ukraine's natural resources by both nations. “We are
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US Judge Warns Trump Administration Could Face Contempt of Court
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US Judge Warns Trump Administration Could Face Contempt of Court

A US judge has said he could hold the Trump administration in contempt of court for "wilful disregard" of an order to halt the departure of deportation flights carrying more than 200 people to El Salvador last month. The administration had invoked a 227-year-old law meant to protect the US during wartime to carry out the mass deportation. "The Court does not reach such conclusion lightly or hastily; indeed, it has given Defendants ample opportunity to rectify or explain their actions. None of
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China to Raise Tariffs on U.S. Goods to 125% as Trade War Intensifies
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China to Raise Tariffs on U.S. Goods to 125% as Trade War Intensifies

President Xi Is Scheduled To Visit Vietnam, Malaysia, And Cambodia Next Week, Where The Escalating Trade Conflict Is Expected To Dominate Discussions As China Seeks To Build Alliances Against U.S. Trade Pressure. Beijing – In a sharp escalation of the ongoing trade war, China announced on Friday that it will increase tariffs on American goods to 125 percent, effective Saturday. The move marks the latest retaliation against a barrage of levies imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, whose tariff
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Michelle Obama Shuts Down Divorce Rumors, Says She’s Simply Putting Herself First
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Michelle Obama Shuts Down Divorce Rumors, Says She’s Simply Putting Herself First

Michelle Obama has spoken out against rumours that her marriage to Barack Obama might be in trouble. The former first lady has not accompanied her husband to several high-profile events – including Donald Trump's inauguration and the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter – fuelling speculation that they might be separating. Without explicitly mentioning these occasions, Mrs Obama told the Work in Progress podcast hosted by actress Sophia Bush that she was now in a position to control her ow
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Trump’s New Tariffs Take Effect, Hitting Chinese Goods with 104% Levies
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Trump’s New Tariffs Take Effect, Hitting Chinese Goods with 104% Levies

US President Donald Trump’s punishing tariffs on dozens of economies came into force Wednesday, including over 100 percent in levies against Chinese goods, sending markets into a tailspin again as the devastating global trade war intensified. Following the sweeping 10 percent tariffs that took effect over the weekend, rates on imports to the United States from exporters like the European Union or Japan rose further at 12.01 am (0401 GMT) Wednesday. China — Washington’s top economic rival but a
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