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Trump says he has spoken with Putin about ending Ukraine war
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Poll: Trump has positive approval amid "energetic" opening weeks
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TotalEnergies urges Europe to seek LNG deal with Trump
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Trump has two strong options to defuse the U.S. debt time-bomb. He should use them.
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Trump questions whether Time Magazine 'still in business' after Musk cover reveal
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The Papers: 'Trump wants UK tax cuts for tech giants' and 'hands off our ISAs'
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Trump says Nippon Steel has dropped plan to buy US Steel
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If the UK has more renewable energy, why aren't bills coming down?
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Here’s how Democrats should fight back against Trump | Margaret Sullivan
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‘In a real sense, US democracy has died’: how Trump is emulating Hungary’s Orbán
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Trump Met PGA Tour Commissioner About Saudi Golf League Deal
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OpenAI Is Looking Across the U.S. for Sites to Build Its Trump-Backed Stargate AI Data Centers
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