Topic: US Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-20 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 5-6, 20-24; CHANGES photo)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-08-20 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Live Blog Update| War on Iran This is an entry from: Live: Trump says US to reopen negotiations with Iran ‘at some point’In photos: Aftermath of Israeli strikes on Gaza19 August 2026 21:41 BST Displaced Palestinians carry victims away from the site of an Israeli strike on Gaza City, on 19 August 2026 (AFP) Palestinian emergency personnel carry a victim away from the site of an Israeli strike in Gaza City, on 19 August 2026 (AFP) Israeli air strikes have
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[2026-08-20 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed frustration that the Federal Reserve isn't cutting interest rates, insisting that solid economic data shouldn't stop the central bank from adopting an easier policy stance.
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[2026-08-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US President Donald Trump's sudden order to substantially reduce joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States has caused considerable confusion in Seoul. Trump further complicated the picture by saying he had received a positive response from the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, leaving many Korea watchers puzzled and skeptical.
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[2026-08-20 06:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, habla fuera de la Casa Blanca, el miércoles 19 de agosto de 2026, en Washington, en el lugar donde se construye el nuevo helipuerto, en el Jardín Sur de la Casa Blanca. (AP Foto/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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[2026-08-20 06:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-08-20 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, and United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speak to reporters in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, the day after the Trump administration temporarily delayed tariffs on Canada. (Kelly Geraldine Malone/The Canadian Press via AP)
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[2026-08-20 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El logotipo de la Junta de Gobernadores de la Reserva Federal antes de una conferencia de prensa del presidente de la Junta, Kevin Warsh, en la sede del organismo en Washington, el miércoles 29 de julio de 2026. (AP Foto/Mark Schiefelbein)
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[2026-08-20 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-20 05:35 UTC+10:00] [US midterm elections 2026] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: ‘They call us extreme, they call us radical,’ the progressive Senate candidate said. ‘But I think people see through that’
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[2026-08-20 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: President Donald Trump's administration has told Congress it is sending more than $206 million for a proposed Gaza peacekeeping force, the first significant funding for the stalled US plan to rebuild the devastated enclave.
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[2026-08-20 05:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 3, 7-10)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-08-20 05:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Pennsylvania's Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro, who is widely expected to run for the White House in 2028, has said he wants to make data centre developers more accountable.
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[2026-08-20 05:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Pennsylvania's Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro, who is widely expected to run for the White House in 2028, has said he wants to make data centre developers more accountable.
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[2026-08-20 05:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Few people in US President Donald Trump's orbit have appeared as frequently by his side as Natalie Harp in recent years.
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[2026-08-20 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US president says North Korea has 57 ‘very powerful’ nuclear weapons, as Pyongyang denies direct communication between the two leaders
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[2026-08-20 04:50 UTC+10:00] [Pyongyang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US president says North Korea has 57 ‘very powerful’ nuclear weapons, as Pyongyang denies direct communication between the two leaders
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[2026-08-20 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has selected Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a federal regulatory body that oversees food safety, drug standards and public health.
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[2026-08-20 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he plans to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his upcoming visit to Asia, telling reporters at the White House that maintaining a good relationship with Kim was important given North Korea's nuclear arsenal.
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[2026-08-20 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The scandal and controversy over the USS Lincoln aircraft carrier continues, despite the Trump administration and top military brass reiterating this week that the issues have been hugely overblown. It's long been reported that the supercarrier which is front line in the war against Iran has suffered resupply problems, low morale, sub-standard conditions, and mental health problems given the over-extended deployment.
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[2026-08-20 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-08-20 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday said the Minority bloc is ready to take on more responsibilities as he called for the Senate to speed up its work amid continuous rains and other pressing problems affecting the country.
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[2026-08-20 04:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The logo of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors is seen before a news conference with Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh at the Federal Reserve in Washington, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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[2026-08-20 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The official seal of the Federal Trade Commission is seen on an office building in Washington, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)
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[2026-08-20 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent walks past reporters following an interview with Fox News outside the White House, Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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[2026-08-20 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks on the South Lawn of the White House at the construction site of the new helicopter landing zone, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, seen from the Washington Monument in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-08-20 04:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El exterior del Centro Kennedy el viernes 31 de julio de 2026 en Washington. (Foto AP/Mark Schiefelbein)
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[2026-08-20 04:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in the United States has announced it will not attempt to immediately reinscribe President Donald Trump’s name at the historic venue.
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[2026-08-20 03:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Department of Justice cited a novel written by James Comey as it urged a federal judge not to dismiss criminal charges against the former FBI director for allegedly threatening to kill President Donald Trump by posting an Instagram photo of seashells on a North Carolina beach forming the numbers "86 47."
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[2026-08-20 03:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-20 03:39 UTC+10:00] [North Korea] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: President says he plans to meet dictator this year but Kim Yo-jong says Washington remains Pyongyang’s enemy
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[2026-08-20 03:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Donald Trump met Kim Jong Un three times during his previous term. (AP: Evan Vucci)
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[2026-08-20 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-20 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has denied any ongoing communication between US President Donald Trump and her brother, maintaining that the US continues to engage in a “hostile” policy towards her country.
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[2026-08-20 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-20 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Miami Dolphins running back De’von Achane (28) is tackled by Washington Commanders linebacker Sonny Styles during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, in Landover, MD. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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[2026-08-20 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Heidi Overton, subdirectora del Consejo de Políticas Domésticas de la Casa Blanca, en la Oficina Oval en la Casa Blanca en Washington, el 10 de agosto del 2026. (AP foto/Jacquelyn Martin)
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[2026-08-20 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Jared Kushner’s visit to Israel was mainly to talk about Gaza. He should have come with a much broader message from US President Donald Trump.
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[2026-08-20 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A federal court in Washington has ruled that intentionally attacking a Jewish individual for wearing an Israeli flag constitutes direct evidence of racial discrimination under a post-Civil War statute.
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[2026-08-20 02:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The International Criminal Court on Wednesday lashed out at the US after Washington slapped sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane, calling it a "flagrant attack" on the court's independence.
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[2026-08-20 02:42 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A weak yuan guarantees Beijing massive trade surplus even as the White House tries tamp down on Chinese imports
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[2026-08-20 02:31 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Overton has said that Congress should strictly regulate abortion drug mifepristone ‘to protect women and children’
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[2026-08-20 02:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Heidi Overton, deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, speaks during a meeting to sign an executive order about vaccines, Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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[2026-08-20 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Rachel Marsden, a columnist, political strategist, and host of independently produced talk-shows in French and English.
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[2026-08-20 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Rachel Marsden, a columnist, political strategist, and host of independently produced talk-shows in French and English.
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[2026-08-20 02:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-20 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Less than two hours before massive U.S. tariffs on certain Canadian goods were set to switch on, President Donald Trump announced a tentative deal to stave off the new duties.
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[2026-08-20 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — Annual war games between South Korea and the United States will end about a week earlier than planned, both countries said on Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump ordered the “inappropriate and hostile” drills to be scaled back.
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[2026-08-20 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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[2026-08-20 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later this year, noting that getting along with the reclusive leader is "a good thing" and that Pyongyang has 57 "very powerful" nuclear weapons.
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