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US and China agree framework of trade deal ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

US trade secretary says the two will sign a deal on TikTok, while hinting at agreement on rare earths and tariffs.

by The editor•27 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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US government says it will stop paying for food aid next week

Food stamps will not be distributed from November due to the ongoing shutdown, it said.

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‘No doubt’ Trump wants to topple our government, Venezuelan official tells BBC

Venezuela’s attorney general accuses the US president of hoping to turn his country into a “colony”.

by The editor•27 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Trump says he had ‘perfect’ MRI at Walter Reed hospital

During the medical visit earlier this month, Trump’s doctor said he was in “exceptional” health.

by The editor•27 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Trump does not rule out seeking third term – but says he will not use VP loophole

Trump rules out running for vice-president, an idea floated by supporters to circumvent the US constitution which bars him from running again.

by The editor•27 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Largest federal employee union demands Congress end shutdown

The American Federation of Government Employees’ urged Congress to pass a clean short-term spending bill.

by The editor•27 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Flight delays in US to grow worse, transportation secretary warns

Air traffic controllers are calling out or finding side jobs while they work without pay during the government shutdown, leading to delays.

by The editor•27 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Contenders flex their muscles as Packers ruin Rodgers reunion

Aaron Rodgers loses his first game against former team the Green Bay Packers as the Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos and New England Patriots earn dominant wins.

by The editor•27 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Harris ‘concerned’ she did not ask Biden to quit race

The former vice-president tells the BBC she is not sure whether it was “grace or recklessness” that stopped her speaking up.

by The editor•27 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau pictured holding hands at Paris event

The pop singer and former Canadian prime minister were pictured over the weekend, fueling relationship speculation.

by The editor•27 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Lassie and Lost in Space actress June Lockhart dies aged 100

Lockhart shot to prominence on Broadway in the 1940s before transitioning into film and TV.

by The editor•27 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Trump raises tariffs on Canadian goods over Reagan advert

The US president announces he is adding 10% to current levies on one of the biggest US trading partners.

by The editor•27 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Trump gives ‘toothless’ Asian summit its moment in the sun

The US president’s presence boosted Asean’s profile at a time when many are questioning its relevance.

by The editor•27 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Will Trump’s ‘peace deal’ solve Thailand-Cambodia dispute?

Donald Trump has claimed to have ended another war, this time between Thailand and Cambodia. But what does this latest agreement actually amount to?

by The editor•27 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Yamamoto helps Dodgers level World Series at 1-1

Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws a complete game as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 to draw level at 1-1 in the best-of-seven World Series.

by The editor•26 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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A humming annoyance or jobs boom? Life next to 199 data centres

Data centres were billed as a boon to Virginia’s economy. Now, residents are concerned about their impact on real estate and electricity costs.

by The editor•26 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Venezuela’s Maduro says US ‘fabricating war’ as it deploys world’s largest warship

The deployment marks a major escalation in what the US says is a campaign against drug traffickers, which Trump warns will include “land action”.

by The editor•26 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Trump hopes China will help push Russia towards Ukraine peace talks

Struggling to broker a peace deal in Ukraine, Trump hopes Xi Jinping could influence Vladimir Putin.

by The editor•26 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Letitia James pleads not guilty in mortgage fraud case

Speaking outside court, James accused Trump of using the Justice Department as a “vehicle of retribution”.

by The editor•26 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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‘I am not done’ – Kamala Harris tells BBC she may run for president again

The former US vice-president made her strongest suggestion to date she will make another bid for the White House

by The editor•26 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Mystery donor gives $130m to US military for paying troops during shutdown

The man is a US citizen and a Trump supporter, the president has said, but no one in the government will identify him.

by The editor•25 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Satellite images show extent of demolition at the White House

New satellite images show the White House East Wing has been completely demolished in order to make way for President Trump’s ballroom.

by The editor•25 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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‘Mind-boggling’ poker fraud used X-ray tables, high-tech glasses and NBA players

Prosecutors said the elaborate plot, which allegedly netted $7m from victims, belonged in a Hollywood film.

by The editor•25 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Blue Jays blow away Dodgers in World Series opener

Addison Barger smashes the first grand slam by a pinch-hitter in World Series history as the Toronto Blue Jays thrash the LA Dodgers 11-4 in game one.

by The editor•25 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Resignation, shock, approval: A mix of emotions as East Wing demolished

The BBC asked people near the White House how they feel about the East Wing coming down to make room for a ballroom.

by The editor•24 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Warships, fighter jets and the CIA – what is Trump’s endgame in Venezuela?

President Trump says he wants to tackle the drugs trade but many believe he is trying to dislodge President Nicolas Maduro.

by The editor•24 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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What’s in Reagan advert that’s caused US-Canada trade talks collapse?

Comparing the controversial advert quoting Ronald Reagan on tariffs with his original address.

by The editor•24 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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The $500m slugger who is taking Canada to the World Series

For the first time in 32 years, the Toronto Blue Jays are competing in the World Series, and they have Vladimir Guerrero Jr to thank.

by The editor•24 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics
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Target to slash 1,800 office jobs in bid for turnaround

The decision marks the company’s first major job cuts in a decade.

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Ontario to stop running anti-tariff advert that angered Trump

The advertisement will be paused from Monday so “trade talks can resume”, Doug Ford says.

by The editor•24 October 2025•Posted inBBC US politics

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    Hamas officials have confirmed they will hand over the body of another Israeli hostage on Monday as President Donald Trump's deadline nears.

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    President Trump arrives in Tokyo for historic meetings with Japan's first female prime minister and Emperor Naruhito before high-stakes China summit this week.

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    Sunshine State Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested that a Zohran Mamdani mayorship in New York City would benefit Republicans politically because voters would get to see "his leftist agenda in action"

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    The best thing for the Democratic Party would be if someone could persuade Harris to sit this one out.

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