Michelle Obama ‘stopped even trying to smile’ at Trump inauguration

By CNN,

Former first lady Michelle Obama wrote that she was unable to put on a happy face and smile during President Donald Trump's inauguration in her new bo...

Barack Obama , Donald Trump , Michell Obama

In memoir, Michelle Obama says she’ll never forgive Trump birther claims

By Reuters,

Former first lady Michelle Obama will never forgive President Donald Trump for promoting a bigoted conspiracy theory that questioned whether her husba...

Michelle Obama , President Barack Obama , President Donald Trump

Trump signs immigration order on asylum

By Reuters,

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he has signed an immigration proclamation, an order that would help effectively ban migrants who cross the ...

Barack Obama , DACA , Donald Trump

U.S. accuses China of violating bilateral anti-hacking agreement

By Reuters,

China has been violating an agreement with the United States aimed at stopping cyber espionage through the hacking of government and corporate data, a...

china , Donald Trump , Xi Jinping

A divided Congress, a divided America

By CNN,

Democrats on Tuesday captured the House of Representatives and are set to exert a major institutional check on President Donald Trump, while breaking ...

Midterm elections , US Elections

More candidates, more money and a big bet: How Democrats won the House

By Reuters,

The Democrats’ mantra for seizing control of the U.S. House of Representatives took shape within weeks of President Donald Trump’s stunning 2016 W...

House Democrats ascendant, set to check Trump’s power

By CNN,

Democrats on Tuesday captured the House of Representatives and are set to exert a major institutional check on President Donald Trump, while breaking ...

democrats , Donald Trump , House of Representatives , republicans , U.S midterm elections

Democrats lose Florida governor’s race amid mixed results

By Reuters,

Democrat Andrew Gillum lost his bid to become Florida’s first black governor on Tuesday, suffering a razor-thin defeat to Republican Ron DeSantis in...

democrats , Republican Ron DeSantis , republicans , US midterm elections

Loss of U.S. House leaves Republicans more tied to Trump than ever

By Reuters,

Republicans’ loss of control of the U.S. House of Representatives will leave the party with a more conservative congressional caucus that is even mo...

democrats , Donald Trump , republicans , US midterm elections

As U.S. starts oil sanctions against Iran, major buyers get waivers

By Reuters,

The United States reintroduced sanctions against Iranian oil on Monday while giving some of Washington’s closest allies exemptions that allow Tehran...

98 people killed in China storm , Asia , Donald Trump , Iran , Tehran , Turkish Finance Minister Berat Albayrak

Trump, Obama square off in whirlwind weekend before midterm elections

By CNN,

President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama traded blow after blow as they crossed the country in the final weekend of campaigning before...

congress , democrats , Former U.S. President Barack Obama , President Donald Trump , republicans , U.S midterm elections

Melania Trump a no-show during midterm campaign push

By CNN,

First lady Melania Trump has decided not to hit the campaign trail alongside her husband, President Donald Trump, as he spends the last days before Tu...

Melania Trump

Obama warns against fear, Trump touts economy on campaign trail

By Reuters,

Former U.S. President Barack Obama warned on Friday against rhetoric he said was meant to sow fear as he campaigned in support of Democratic candidate...

Former US president Barack Obama

Former Fox News reporter is Trump’s top choice for new UN Ambassador

By CNN,

President Donald Trump has told advisers that Heather Nauert, the State Department spokeswoman, is his leading choice to become US ambassador to the U...

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Trump claims he can defy Constitution and end birthright citizenship

By CNN,

President Donald Trump offered a dramatic, if legally dubious, promise in a new interview to unilaterally end birthright citizenship, ratcheting up hi...

Birthright citizenship , Donal Trump , United States Constitution

US President Donald Trump plans to end birthright citizenship

By CNN,

President Donald Trump offered a dramatic, if legally dubious, promise in a new interview to unilaterally end birthright citizenship, ratcheting up h...

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Trump sanctions on Iran tested by oil-thirsty China, India

By Reuters,

Shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump announced in May he would reimpose sanctions on Iran, the State Department began telling countries around th...

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Historic moment as Uhuru flags off direct Kenya Airways flight to the US

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday night presided over a historic milestone for Kenya's aviation sector when he flagged off the inaugural Kenya Airway...

Direct US flight , Kenya Airways , President Uhuru Kenyatta

72 hours of hate: Three hate-filled crimes. Three hate-filled suspects.

By Wycliffe Nyamasege,

On Wednesday, a white man with a history of violence shot and killed two African-Americans, seemingly at random, at a Kentucky Kroger store following ...

Crimes in America , gunmen , President Donald Trump , United States

Florida man charged after bombs sent to Trump critics

By Reuters,

The Florida man suspected of mailing at least 14 pipe bombs to some of U.S. President Donald Trump’s leading critics was in custody on federal charg...

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