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Trump says he did not want to see economic catastrophe as he defends Iran deal

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended the U.S. deal with Iran in his remarks at the close of a G7 summit in France, saying he did not want to see an economic catastrophe that could have been triggered by a continued war in the Middle East."So the one thing I didn't want to see is, I didn't want to see economic catastrophe. If you kept this going, that could have happened," Trump told reporters in the lakeside resort of Evian-les-Bains.The U.S. president said he did not want to be like Herbert Hoover, who was serving as U.S. president in October 1929 when the stock market crashed,

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Trump says will discuss with Gulf nations Iran's ballistic missiles, terrorist proxies

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday told reporters at the G7 meeting in France that the United States, in a parallel effort to the U.S.-Iran deal, will discuss Iran's ballistic missiles and terrorist proxies with Gulf nations.At a press conference, Trump said that Syria's leader would like to target Hezbollah, the Iranian proxy group, with "precision" inside Lebanon.The president also said that Lebanon's leader is expected to visit Washington in the coming weeks. (Reporting by Steve Holland in France, and Bo Erickson and Susan Heavey in Washington; editing by Michelle Nichols)

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Senate committee sets vote on Trump's BLS chief nominee

A U.S. Senate committee will vote next week on whether to advance the nomination of Brett Matsumoto, President Donald Trump's pick to head the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the agency that produces key economic data including monthly reports on the state of the job market and inflation.The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has set a vote for June 24, according to an undated posting on its website.Matsumoto appeared before the panel last week at a confirmation hearing during which he said he did not believe BLS data had been fabricated or rigged, countering Trump's

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Trump administration uses hydrogen peroxide and tiny bubbles against algae in Reflecting Pool

President Donald Trump's remodeled Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with its “American flag blue” bottom has turned chartreuse from an algal bloom that park service workers struggled to address Tuesday just days after its more than $14 million renovation. The Washington Monument is once again visible in the refilled pool, but Trump's vision of an azure expanse between the D.C. landmarks has been complicated by the harsh realities of chemistry and biology known to any backyard pool owner. The work has been confounded by the unique challenges posed by the scale of the structur

Democratic socialist holds large early lead in DC mayoral primary

Janeese Lewis George is holding a large early lead in the Democratic mayoral primary in Washington, DC, based on initial election results, but CNN has not projected a winner yet.A DC councilmember and democratic socialist, Lewis George has campaigned on making the city more affordable, improving government services for DC residents and standing up to President Donald Trump.Former DC Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, who also worked as a trial attorney for the Department of Justice under former President Barack Obama, is currently running in second behind Lewis George.With 64% of the estimated vot

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Trump threatens to resume bombing campaign if Iran does not "behave"

U.S President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that an interim accord with Iran was not final, and that he could resume a bombing campaign if he did not like it or if Tehran did not "behave"."It's a memorandum of understanding. And if I don't like it, we'll go back to shooting at them, dropping bombs on their head. If I don't like it, if they don't behave, we'll go right back to dropping bombs right smack in the middle of their head, OK?" Trump said on the sidelines of a G7 summit in France.Trump said the Iran memorandum of understanding did not include immediate sanctions relief for Iran. Tru

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Trump administration challenges reparations for Black residents in Chicago suburb, city defends program

The Trump administration said on Tuesday it was moving to challenge a reparations program for Black residents in the Chicago suburb of Evanston, while the city's mayor defended the program.Evanston had offered reparation money to Black residents whose families suffered lasting damage from decades of discriminatory practices. It marked the first such step by a U.S. city.Black residents of the city are eligible for the housing program if they, or their ancestors, lived in the city between 1919 and 1969 or if they can show they suffered housing discrimination due to the city's policies. Approved

Trump upends careful compromise on intel chief, plunging GOP into disarray

Look of the Week: Michelle Obama honors her late mother in a custom-made skirt

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Senior US officials dictate memorandum with Iran to journalists

Senior U.S. officials dictated the memorandum of understanding with Iran to journalists Wednesday after days of secrecy, and Iran suggested that its deal with the United States to end the war could be signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian. Such a signing ceremony would represent a major step for the two countries, which saw diplomatic relations break off in 1980 over the U.S. Embassy hostage crisis in Tehran. The U.S. officials spoke on condition of anonymity to read the the draft, which Iran has not released, ahead of formal signing ceremony set

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Trump delays his own national intelligence nominee, fueling tension with fellow Republicans

President Donald Trump on Wednesday derailed the confirmation process of his own nominee to head the nation’s intelligence agencies, an extraordinary move that upended Senate efforts to renew a crucial surveillance program that expired last week and fueled fresh tensions with fellow Republicans on Capitol Hill. In an overnight social media post from the Group of Seven summit in France, Trump declared he was delaying the nomination of federal prosecutor Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence just hours ahead of his scheduled hearing, despite bipartisan praise for the

Portugal dreams of World Cup glory to honor Diogo Jota

US judge limits enforcement of Idaho's transgender bathroom access law

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FIFA hydration breaks spark backlash and blamed for killing momentum at World Cup

Curaçao fans went wild. The Germans were in shock. Livano Comenencia had scored a goal for the smallest nation by population to ever qualify for the World Cup against four-time champion Germany. At 1-1 in Houston a famous upset looked possible. Then came the hydration break. Curaçao lost the initiative, conceding two goals before halftime in what eventually became a 7-1 defeat to the Germans. “I actually felt sorry for them,” former England striker Alan Shearer told The Rest is Football podcast. “They scored and t

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Pereira fumes over 'illegal shots' after Gane's interim UFC heavyweight title win

Mixed martial arts star Alex Pereira of Brazil has accused Frenchman Cyril Gane of landing multiple “illegal shots” during their fight for the interim UFC heavyweight title at the White House. Gane finished off Pereira in the second round to win the title on Sunday after sending him stumbling with a right jab followed by a hammer fist. The referee then stopped the fight 1:27 into the round after a left to the chin. After hitting Pereira with a jab, Gane launched a brutal floor sequence that included elbows to the back of the head. Pereira said on

US releases official agreement with Iran. Read the 14-point text

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RFK Jr. orders passenger from hantavirus-stricken cruise to remain in quarantine in Nebraska, despite CDC recommendation

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US judge limits enforcement of Idaho's transgender bathroom access law

A federal judge on Tuesday barred Idaho from fully enforcing a new state law making it a crime, punishable by up to five years in prison, for transgender people to

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US officials downplay text of the Iran agreement, saying it doesn’t account for back-channel commitments

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‘We want to get this thing over with’: How Trump officials overcame skepticism of Iran to reach an agreement

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US releases official agreement with Iran. Read the 14-point text

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Exiled Russian artist known for anti-Putin cartoons shot dead in Poland

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Reflecting Pool woes: Trump administration turns to hydrogen peroxide in latest bid to beat back algae

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A Russian artist who was critical of Putin is killed near his home in Poland

Polish prosecutors say a 44-year-old Russian artist who has been critical of President Vladimir Putin was shot and killed at close range near his home in eastern Poland

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls