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Trump tells ABC News he thinks he can trust the Iranians

Trump tells ABC News he thinks he can trust the Iranians

President Donald Trump walks over to speak to the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on April 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. ...

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First on ABC: Memo to Rubio details data on HIV/AIDS treatment program under Trump administration

First on ABC: Memo to Rubio details data on HIV/AIDS treatment program under Trump administration

Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivers remarks during working-level peace talks at the U.S. State Department, April 14, 2026, in Washington. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) -- Data collected by the State ...

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Trump’s lawyers say they’re ‘in discussions’ to resolve his B suit against the IRS

Trump's lawyers say they're 'in discussions' to resolve his $10B suit against the IRS

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on April 16, 2026, in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump ...

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Oil prices fall sharply and Wall Street rallies to a record as Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices fall sharply and Wall Street rallies to a record as Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices dropped back to where they were in the early days of the Iran war, and U.S. stocks raced to another record. The S&P 500 leaped 1.2% Friday after ...

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Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after chaotic votes in House

Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after chaotic votes in House

The Senate approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, following a chaotic, post-midnight scramble in the House to keep the ...

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ICE went on a hiring spree. Sterling credentials were not required, AP investigation finds

ICE went on a hiring spree. Sterling credentials were not required, AP investigation finds

Two bankruptcies and six law enforcement jobs in three years. An allegation of lying in a police report to justify a felony charge against an innocent woman — an ...

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The truce in Lebanon is key to ending the wider Iran war, but challenges remain

The truce in Lebanon is key to ending the wider Iran war, but challenges remain

A truce took hold Friday between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah, providing relief on both sides of the border and an opening for Iran and the United States to reach a ...

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Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but Trump says blockade on Iranian ships and ports will stay in force

Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but Trump says blockade on Iranian ships and ports will stay in force

Iran said Friday it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but President Donald Trump said the American blockade on Iranian ships and ports “will remain in full ...

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Man at large after allegedly killing woman 8 months pregnant with his baby: Police

Man at large after allegedly killing woman 8 months pregnant with his baby: Police

Kevin Faux, 24, is charged with murder for the death of the mother of his unborn baby, police said. (Houston Police)(HOUSTON) -- A man is at large after allegedly killing ...

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Top prosecutor in Florida removed from probe into ex-CIA Director John Brennan: Sources

Top prosecutor in Florida removed from probe into ex-CIA Director John Brennan: Sources

In this June 16, 2016, file photo, CIA Director John Brennan testifies during a Senate Committee hearing on national security on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. (Evy Mages/Getty Images, FILE)(MIAMI) ...

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Trump tells ABC News he thinks he can trust the Iranians
Trump tells ABC News he thinks he can trust the Iranians

First on ABC: Memo to Rubio details data on HIV/AIDS treatment program under Trump administration
Trump’s lawyers say they’re ‘in discussions’ to resolve his $10B suit against the IRS
Oil prices fall sharply and Wall Street rallies to a record as Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz
Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after chaotic votes in House
ICE went on a hiring spree. Sterling credentials were not required, AP investigation finds
The truce in Lebanon is key to ending the wider Iran war, but challenges remain
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