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WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump intensifies his trade war with China, the tit-for-tat blows signal the battle will likely escalate further, with analysts predicting the possibility of real damage, in the United States and perhaps globally

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(CNN) American consumers may soon get a taste of the trade tensions between the United States and China. Thousands of goods, ranging from dishwashers to Fitbit fitness trackers to food seasonings, are poised to become more expensive if President ... US Asks China for New Round of Trade Talks Led by MnuchinBloomberg Did Trump Just Bhttp://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNG6Au0UyCxyedHspjrxlx7ay7jOwQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52780044155967&ei=o7WZW7jhEduQ3wGyh4jIBw&url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/12/politics/china-tariffs-goods-consumers/index.html? US Wants Talks Before China Trade War EscalatesInvestor's Business Daily US Proposing New Round of Trade Talks With ChinaWall Street Journal

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It would be "foolish" to think Russia isn't still targeting US, DHS secretary says

Amid questions about where President Trump stands on Russian efforts to target the U.S. in the 2016 election and beyond, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen says Russia was "absolutely" attempting to interfere in the U.S. election systems in

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Secret Service agent who died of stroke is remembered by Trump, US officials

President Trump on Wednesday mourned the loss of a U.S. Secret Service agent who suffered a stroke on Monday during the president's recent trip overseas. Special Agent Nole Edward Remagen, 42, died Tuesday in Scotland, surrounded by his immediate ... Feds spend nearly $70k at Trump hotel in ScotlandABC News Trump meets with family of fallen Secret Service agent who died during European tourUSA TODAY Trump Pays Respects to Secret Service Agent Who Died on Scotland Trip Bloomberg United States Secret Service -Twitter -United States Secret Service

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US asks court to detain alleged Russian agent pending trial

By Sarah N. Lynch. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department asked a federal court on Wednesday to detain alleged Russian agent Maria Butina pending her trial, saying she poses a serious flight risk, has ties to Russian intelligence and will ... Tale of sex, deception emerges about suspected Russian agentEconomic Times US judge orders accused Russian agent jailed pending trialReuters Magistrate orders accused Russian agent tied to NRA to be jailed without bondUSA TODAY TIME -Business Standard -New York Times -NPR

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Why the US is obligated to defend Montenegro

Washington (CNN) The country of Montenegro was thrust into the limelight after President Donald Trump was asked whether the US would come to the military aid of the most recent member of NATO. Trump, in an interview on Fox News, appeared to cast ... Trump Questions the Core of NATO: Mutual Defense, Including MontenegroNew York Times Trump blasts Montenegro, questions NATO mutual defenseYahoo News Trump says defending tiny NATO ally Montenegro could result in World War III CNBC Chicago Tribune -Vox -Esquire.com -NATO HQ

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Maria Butina: How alleged Russia spy schmoozed US elite

A Russian woman accused of trying to influence US politics as a spy for Russia is due to appear before a federal judge in Washington DC. Maria Butina allegedly courted Republican-backed groups, such as the National Rifle Association, under the

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US, Boeing Complete $3.9 Billion Air Force One Deal

Boeing Co. on Tuesday secured a $3.9 billion deal to build the new jets that will fly as Air Force One, with only one wrinkle yet to be resolved: their color. The award follows 18 months of an at times tortuous to-and-fro between the aerospace giant

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US expects first group of remains to be returned July 27 from North Korea

(CNN) The United States is expecting North Korea to return the first group of possible US service member remains on July 27, according to a US official. July 27, 1953, is when Chinese, North Korean and United Nations forces signed an armistice

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To what end?': Trump's disruptive diplomacy inspires fears over US standing abroad

In five short weeks, President Trump has upended the established global order. He cozied up to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who received worldwide attention while giving up relatively little in return. He waged rhetorical war against loyal U.S

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With a deadline looming, the US can't find dozens of parents it separated from children

(CNN) We've seen a flurry of recent activity in efforts to reunite migrant children removed from their parents. But with all the legal and political wranglings, the latest developments can be difficult to follow. Here's a quick look at what's new and

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Putin again denies Russian interference in the 2016 US election; Trump calls probe a 'disaster for our country'

HELSINKI — President Trump cast doubt on the conclusion of U.S. intelligence agencies that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election, saying after his summit here Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin that the autocrat gave him a

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Ahead of Putin summit, Trump faults US 'stupidity' for poor relations with Russia

HELSINKI — Hours before meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin one on one for a high-stakes summit here Monday, President Trump echoed Moscow's view by saying the United States — not Russia — was to blame for hostilities between their countries. Trump Meets Putin: Live Updates From HelsinkiNew York Times Trump labels media 'enemy' before Putin meeting — View from Helsinki — Kavanaugh's recordPolitico Trump and Putin meet in HelsinkiCNN NPR -Reuters -BBC News -NBCNews.com

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Ahead of summit, Trump blames US

Helsinki, Finland (CNN) Four hours before his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump blamed the United States and the special counsel's investigation stemming from Russian 2016 election interference for the dismal

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US intelligence chief: 'The warning lights are blinking red again' on cyberattacks

(CNN) Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats raised the alarm on growing cyberattack threats against the United States, saying the situation is at a "critical point" and coming out forcefully against Russia. "The warning signs are there. The

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