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US National Park Service removes slavery exhibit in Philadelphia

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - U.S. National Park Service staff have removed a slavery exhibit from a Philadelphia historic site in line with President Donald Trump's claims, rejected by civil rights groups, of "anti-American ideology" at historical and cultural institutions. The exhibit was ...
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US accuses contractor of illegally sharing classified information with reporter

By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday it had brought criminal charges against a man who allegedly shared classified military information with a Washington Post reporter, whose house was raided during the investigation. Aurelio Perez-Lugones, 61, is accused ...
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Jared Kushner lays out Trump-backed ‘master plan’ for post-war Gaza

(WASHINGTON) -- Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law and a real estate developer, on Thursday unveiled some of the Trump administration's "master plan" for rebuilding war-torn Gaza that includes waterfront developments and other luxury buildings.Kushner, whop spoke alongside President Donald Trump at his Board of ...
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Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar files paperwork to run for Minnesota governor, inching closer to announcement

(WASHINGTON) -- Democratic Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar filed paperwork on Thursday to create a campaign committee to run for governor in the state -- the latest step indicating that she is nearing an official announcement to enter the race.A source close to the senator ...
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Takeaways from Jack Smith on his case against Trump, ‘so many witnesses’ and the threats ahead

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former special counsel Jack Smith testified Thursday about his investigation of President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election, detailing how the defeated president "sought to prey" on his supporters and "looked for ways to stay in power," culminating in ...
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Trump ‘not a huge fan’ of adviser’s plan to open 401(k) plans for buying homes

By Steve Holland ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Jan 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he does not like the idea of letting people use 401(k) retirement funds for a down payment on a house, even though it was floated by his ...
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House approves final spending bills as Democrats denounce ICE funding

WASHINGTON (AP) - The House passed this year's final batch of spending bills on Thursday as lawmakers, still smarting from last fall's record 43-day shutdown, worked to avoid another funding lapse for a broad swath of the federal government. The four bills total about $1.2 ...
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Dem. Senator Amy Klobuchar files paperwork for Minnesota governor run

WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Democrat U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar has filed paperwork to run for governor of Minnesota, positioning herself to succeed Democrat Governor Tim Walz, who announced earlier this month that he will not seek a third term while responding to political ...
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Trump hosts signing ceremony for Board of Peace in Davos despite reservations from key allies

(NEW YORK) -- President Donald Trump hosted a signing ceremony for his Board of Peace on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday, saying that it was a "very exciting day" and that the collective would become one of the ...
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President Trump was ‘looking for ways to stay in power,’ former special counsel Jack Smith testifies

(WASHINGTON) -- Former special counsel Jack Smith, testifying Thursday before the GOP-led House Judiciary Committee, said that partisan politics did not play a role in his decision to charge President Donald Trump in his two investigations.Smith, who led investigations into Trump's alleged interference in ...
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US, Russia and Ukraine to hold trilateral talks in UAE, Zelenskyy says

(WASHINGTON) -- Trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States are expected to be held in the United Arab Emirates, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday."I think that it will be the first trilateral meeting in Emirates. It will be tomorrow and the ...
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Democrats’ opposition to immigration crackdown puts spending bill in question

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday were girding to oppose a Department of Homeland Security funding bill, in protest of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, which could risk a partial government shutdown at the ...
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