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WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would give the European Union until July 4 to implement trade deal commitments before he raises tariffs on EU goods including cars to "much higher levels."
A few short weeks ago House Democrats were riding high. They had spent tens of millions to win a Virginia referendum that promised up to four new seats. President Trump was struggling in the polls. The path to a House majority looked plausible.
US president said he gave EU chief Ursula von der Leyen ‘until our Country’s 250th Birthday’ or tariffs would jump to ‘much higher levels’
US president said he gave EU chief Ursula von der Leyen ‘until our Country’s 250th Birthday’ or tariffs would jump to ‘much higher levels’
Tennessee’s Republican-dominated state legislature and governor have approved a new congressional map ahead of the US midterms, carving up the state’s only Black majority district.
The US military has launched a wave of strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran accused Washington of violating the ceasefire and retaliated against American warships in the area.
The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering extracting oil from beneath military bases to refill the depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve, according to Bloomberg.
The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering extracting oil from beneath military bases to refill the depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve, according to Bloomberg.
Ken Griffin, the billionaire chief of the Citadel Investment empire, recently expressed his amazement at how President Donald Trump has had the fortitude to survive multiple assassination attempts while still bringing his A-game for the American people.
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WASHINGTON — A US government watchdog has found at least four more staffers for the United Nations’ Palestinian refugee aid agency “kidnapped” Israelis and aided Hamas’ terror attack on Oct. 7, 2023, information that is likely to feed into a federal criminal probe, sources told The Post.
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President Donald Trump has threatened "much higher" tariffs on the European Union (EU) by 4 July if the bloc fails to drop its levies on the US to zero.
Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie told The Tucker Carlson Show that "at least" 95 percent of the funding backing his main opponent in the Republican primary taking place later this month comes from pro-Israel lobbying groups.
Democrats in the United States Senate have raised questions about the US military’s potential role in establishing vast “evacuation zones” in Lebanon, Gaza and Iran.
José Tena, baña a su compañero de los Nacionales de Washington Keibert Ruiz al ganar el juego ante los Mellizos de Minnesota el jueves 7 de mayo del 2026. (AP Foto/Nick Wass)
Una persona protesta en la plaza Alfredo Sadel exigiendo elecciones presidenciales libres en Caracas, Venezuela, el jueves 7 de mayo de 2026. (Foto AP/Pedro Mattey)
WASHINGTON – The war in Iran looms large over President Trump’s trip to China next week as the US seeks Chinese President Xi Jinping’s help in lowering gas prices but may have to concede ground in the technology war in return.
Iran can withstand the US naval blockade against it for three or four more months before facing severe economic hardship, the CIA told the Trump administration this week, according to a report by The Washington Post on Thursday.
El presidente Donald Trump recibe a peleadores de la UFC en el Despacho Oval de la Casa Blanca, el miércoles 6 de mayo de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Jacquelyn Martin)
A Mexico City nightclub owner is taking revenge for President Trump’s “insults” by hitting American tourists where it hurts — their wallets.
The president threatened to raise tariffs to “much higher levels” on the EU if an agreement isn’t reached.
WASHINGTON, May 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Thursday to raise tariffs on goods from the European Union (EU) to "much higher levels" if it fails to fulfill its end of last year's trade deal with the United States by July 4.
Three sex offenders, including one wanted in New York on child sex crimes, were arrested at the Texas border under Operation Predator as the Trump administration ramps up its crackdown on criminal aliens.
Washington Nationals’ Jacob Young (30) slides home to score on a double by Keibert Ruiz as Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers, left, tries to field the throw during the third inning of a baseball game, Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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On Hamill’s Bluesky account, ‘If Only’ was written on the image of Trump lying next to a gravestone inscribed ‘Donald J Trump 1946-2024’
On Hamill’s Bluesky account, ‘If Only’ was written on the image of Trump lying next to a gravestone inscribed ‘Donald J Trump 1946-2024’
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Vijay also represents a younger political brand that may prioritize regional economic engagement. Hence, there are a few possible openings for Sri Lanka to engage in joint tourism promotion between Northern Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu, establish ferry connectivity revival between ports such as Kankesanthurai Harbour an…
FIFA has increased annual funding by 20 percent for all its 211 member nations at the 76th FIFA Annual Congress held in Vancouver, Canada with the Football Federation of Sri Lanka set to receive USD 12 million from this year, FFSL President Jaswar Umar said.
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump said in an interview published Thursday that he would not pay the $1,000-plus ticket price for the United States' first World Cup match, piling pressure on FIFA over its sky-high costs.
O presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva foi recebido nesta quinta-feira (07/05) na Casa Branca, em Washington, por seu homólogo americano, Donald Trump, num encontro publicamente comedido, que foi classificado pelos dois líderes como "produtivo".
Iran is "currently reviewing" messages from the U.S. that it received via Pakistani mediators, but it has yet to reach a conclusion or deliver a reply, an Iranian official said Thursday, state media outlets reported.
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said he had good talks with Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the White House on Thursday, hailing the "very dynamic" leader despite previous tensions with his ideological opposite.
President Donald Trump meets with UFC fighters, Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Representatives of Israel and Lebanon will hold their third round of talks in Washington on May 14 and 15, a US State Department official said on Thursday.
El logotipo del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de EEUU, en Washington, el 25 de febrero de 2015. (Foto AP/Pablo Martínez Monsivais, Archivo)
Iran can economically survive the US naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz for at least three to four more months, four people familiar with a confidential CIA analysis told The Washington Post on Thursday.
Camiones del Servicio Postal de Estados Unidos en Denver, el 23 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/David Zalubowski)
Foreign leaders and lobbyists thought they would write the next chapter in Catholic history. They failed and Leo is proving to be the pope that some of them feared. (Reuters: Remo Casilli)
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's proposal to put a coat of white paint on the exterior of a 19th-century historic landmark building next to the White House is slated for a hearing Thursday by a key federal agency he expects to approve what would be a dramatic makeover.
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WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have quietly reopened their bases and airspace to the US military, which could allow President Trump to re-up his currently paused “Project Freedom” mission to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz against Iranian attacks, the Wall Street Journal reported.
The White House ripped “Star Wars” star Mark Hamill as “one sick individual” on Thursday after he blasted out a mocked-up image of President Trump dead in a grave.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has met US President Donald Trump at the White House, for talks that were expected to focus on trade, security, and critical minerals as Lula seeks to reset their rocky relationship.
Case involves White House effort to censure the US senator over video urging service members to ‘refuse illegal orders’
James Comey, exdirector del FBI, habla con los periodistas en el Capitolio en Washington, el 17 de diciembre de 2018. (Foto AP/J. Scott Applewhite, archivo)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters is photographed in Washington, May 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Spencer Pratt’s sharp debate performance this week was so effective in cutting through the noise and bluntly laying out Los Angeles’ many crises that even some Democratic strategists are saying the former reality TV star may have a real chance to win the mayor’s race.