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US judge voids 'improper' Trump tax deal
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (357+ words) A US judge on Monday voided a settlement between Donald Trump and the Internal Revenue Service giving the president and his allies sweeping protections from audits, ruling that his lawsuit over leaked tax returns had been filed for an "improper…...
On America's big birthday, mixed emotions over legacy and future
1+ week, 2+ day ago (499+ words) Americans celebrated 250 years of independence Saturday with conflicting emotions as pride, hope and patriotism battled with uncertainty and unease over the country's direction. On Washington's grassy National Mall, lined by monuments and museums, thousands sweltered in multiblock lines as temperatures…...
Do not open until 2276: US burying time capsule to mark July 4
1+ week, 4+ day ago (677+ words) Americans living in 2276 will get a taste of what their ancestors today think best represents the nation thanks to a time capsule to be buried this July 4. The 900 pound (400 kilo) stainless steel cylinder will go into the ground Saturday, as…...
US considers proposal to cut Colorado River water use, Arizona says
1+ week, 4+ day ago (444+ words) July 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is considering adopting much of a proposal by Arizona, California and Nevada to reduce water use on the drought-stricken Colorado River, according to Arizona's chief negotiator, a step that could spare the states steeper…...
After 250 years, the 'American dream' is tarnished but alive
1+ week, 5+ day ago (307+ words) Does it mean getting rich?...
Trump's Great American State Fair opens with melted ice cream, empty booths
2+ week, 2+ day ago (413+ words) Washington – The Great American State Fair is underway at the National Mall to mark the United States' 250th birthday. But not everything is off to such a great start. The event has quickly faced problems including power outages, melting ice cream…...
Israel's Netanyahu faces election challenge from hawkish ex-general
2+ week, 3+ day ago (471+ words) By Alexander Cornwell TEL AVIV, June 26 (Reuters) - Israel's former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, who lost a son in Gaza and boasts of his "Dahiyeh doctrine" of smashing foes with disproportionate...
Kremlin says it will look into 'strange' video alleging army torture
2+ week, 3+ day ago (300+ words) MOSCOW, June 26 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday it would look into a viral video appeal to President Vladimir Putin by a military veteran accusing Russian commanders in Ukraine of torturing and murdering soldiers for not fulfilling "suicidal orders". The…...
Vatican rejects proposal to allow sermons by Catholic women
2+ week, 6+ day ago (260+ words) VATICAN CITY, June 23 (Reuters) - The Vatican on Tuesday reaffirmed a long-standing rule that only an ordained priest or deacon can give a sermon at a Catholic mass, rejecting a request from German bishops to broaden the practice and allow sermons…...
America's 250th anniversary celebrations get Trumped
2+ week, 6+ day ago (340+ words) US President Donald Trump has tried his best to ensure that America's 250th birthday celebrations revolve around one man -- Donald Trump.But Tevi Troy, a senior fellow at the Ronald Reagan Institute,......