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From coffee house to White House?

Ex-Starbucks chief ponders political future

USA

Gina Haspel confirmed as CIA's first female director

The US Senate has voted in favour of appointing the CIA's first female director. The confirmation of Gina Haspel, a veteran of the spy agency, follows a partisan fight among lawmakers over her role in the its post-9/11 interrogation programme.

World News

Trump nominates US ambassador to EU: What you need to know

President Donald Trump nominated Gordon D. Sondland to become the next US ambassador to the EU, nearly a year and a half after the previous one was let go.

USA

Former US first lady Barbara Bush dies at 92

Known for her blunt speaking and self-deprecating wit, she was also fiercely protective of her family.

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USA

Barbara Bush declines further treatment amid 'failing health'

Former first lady Barbara Bush is to be given palliative care after declining further hospital care.

Russia

Diplomats on the move as Russians and Americans return home

The diplomats expelled from the USA are back home, while the American consulate in St. Petersburg closes for business.

USA

Five things Stormy Daniels said about her alleged affair with Trump

The porn actress said she was threatened to keep quiet about an alleged affair with US President Donald Trump, among other claims.

USA

President Donald Trump signs $1.3tn spending bill

Trump said he had signed the bill, despite his qualms on some issues, because a $60 billion increase in military spending had convinced him it was a worthwhile compromise.

World News

US Congress unveils $1.3tn spending budget

The bill now goes to the Senate which is expected to vote before current government funding expires at midnight on Friday

USA

TV actress Nixon in NY governor bid

Former 'Sex and the City' star Cynthia Nixon is running for governor of New York state

USA

US porn star Stormy Daniels sues Trump, wants to speak out

Adult film star Stormy Daniels sues President Trump, saying the nondisclosure agreement arranged to cover up their alleged relationship is invalid because he never signed it.

USA

Hope Hicks resigns as Trump’s White House communications chief

Trump's longtime aide quit a day after she appeared before a congressional committee investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election, and acknowledged she sometimes told "white lies" for the president, according to lawmakers.

USA

Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz had plenty more ammo

School shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz had five more fully loaded magazines, one of which was marked with a swastika, sources tell NBC News.

USA

Trump hires re-election campaign chief

It’s thought to be the earliest any incumbent US president has officially declared his re-election campaign.

USA

House Democrats release intelligence memo as rebuttal to GOP

Democrats release redacted version of a 10-page rebuttal to Republicans' FISA memo.

World News

Robert Mueller files new charges against Paul Manafort

US Special Counsel Robert Mueller filed new criminal charges on Thursday against President Donald Trump's ex-campaign aides Paul Manafort and Rick Gates that include bank and tax fraud, stepping up pressure in a legal battle that started last year.

USA

What we know about ‘Hapsburg group’ named in Manafort scheme

The ex-Trump campaign manager paid former European politicians more than 2 million euros to lobby for Ukraine, according to a new indictment.

United Kingdom

Expert says culture & legal loopholes behind America's gun carnage

Criminologist also blames American myth of "armed lawbringer" and patchwork approach nationally, with data on mental health or previous convictions often unavailable for background checks.

USA

Train carrying US Republicans hits truck, killing driver

No serious injuries were reported among the Republican members of Congress on the train, who were on their way to an annual retreat in West Virginia.

USA

Donald Trump clapped his way through his own speech

President showed himself appreciation as Democrats expressed their distaste.