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Down in the polls, Trump declares war on fellow Republicans

One week after Donald Trump’s monumental legislative defeat on healthcare, the open warfare inside the Republican Party has reached a new level.

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Controversy as Ivanka Trump makes White House role official

Questions are being raised over how Ivanka Trump will be able to comply with federal ethics standards, a day after she officially became a government employee.

Turkey

Turkey broaches thorny issues with Tillerson in Ankara

A meeting has taken place in Ankara between the new US Secretary of State and Turkish leaders

Sport

Bastian Schweinsteiger officially unveiled

German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger was officially unveiled by his new club the Chicago Fire on Wednesday.

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Economy

US posts economic growth of 2.1 percent

US economic growth revised up

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Hawaii judge puts indefinite block on Trump travel ban 2.0

A Hawaii judge indefinitely suspends version two of the Trump travel ban while it is contested in court.

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US police open fire after woman driver tries to run over officers

Traffic was temporarily brought to a standstill near Capital Hill in Washington DC when a woman drove into a police vehicle and then tried to run officers over.

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Public hearings to begin in Senate probe into 'Russian hacking'

The leaders of the US Senate Intelligence Committee have jointly pledged a bi-partisan investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential…

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JFK calls Hitler "stuff of legends" in early diary

A diary written by a 28-year-old John F. Kennedy comes up for auction on the 100th anniversary of his birth

USA

Trump burns down Obama’s climate legacy

After failing to undo Obamacare, US President Donald Trump has started to roll back most of his predecessor’s climate change legacy.

Sport

NFL approves Raiders' move to Las Vegas

The NFL gave its approval for the Oakland Raiders to move to Las Vegas, paving the way for the building of a 1.

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Jamie Keeton, aka Can Head: why my life sucks

Onlookers are amused as Jamie Keeton, better known as Can Head, takes a stroll down the streets of Chicago with two cans and a bottle suctioned to his head.

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Trump's son-in-law to be questioned over Russian links by US senate investigators

The Senate Intelligence Committee wants to interview Jared Kushner as part of its investigation in to suspected Russian interference in the US election.

USA

US parents sue over right to call their child ‘Allah’

A couple in the US state of Georgia are taking the state to court over their child’s surname.

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US Senate investigators want to question Trump’s son-in-law on Russia

The ongoing investigations into the Trump campaign’s Russian connection have reached the president’s own family.

World News

Family of London attack victim speak of their loss

The family of US tourist Kurt Cochran said he would have no harsh feelings towards the attacker.

Business Series

Uber's driverless car scheme hits the skids after Arizona crash

Uber red lights driverless car tests in three states

Economy

OIl producers mull over extending output cut

OPEC and non-OPEC oil producers discuss production cut extension

USA

United Airlines in row over customer's leggings

United Airlines have caused controversy this week by banning two girls from boarding a flight due to their choice to wear leggings.

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At least one dead in US nightclub shooting

One person has been killed and at least 14 have been wounded in a shooting at the Cameo Night Club in Cincinnati in the state of Ohio.

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