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Trump says China has been 'a big help' with North Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had spoken a lot about China during their summit in Vietnam but North Korean was not taking orders from anyone. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2EDi6n5

Trump hints at de-escalation between India and Pakistan as U.S. mediates

United States President Donald Trump said on Thursday there would be some "reasonably decent news" on the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan, a day after the two nuclear powers both downed enemy jets and Pakistan captured an Indian pilot. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2BUge7O

Trump says deal with Kim thwarted by North Korean sanction demands

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had failed to reach agreement due to North Korean demands to lift punishing U.S.-led sanctions. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2VmgBiA

Trump says he and North Korea's Kim discussed dismantling of Yongbyon nuclear plant

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he and North Korean leader Kim Jon Un had discussed the dismantling of North Korea's main nuclear facility at Yongbyon during talks at their second summit in Vietnam. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2EDErko

Taliban says held 'extensive talks' with U.S. officials, reconvening Saturday

Taliban and American officials holding talks in Qatar on ways to end the war in Afghanistan have held “extensive” discussions on how foreign troops could be withdrawn and on how to guarantee the country would not be used again by outside forces to attack other countries, the Taliban said in a statement on Thursday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2VrunRc

River flood swamps 2,000 buildings in Northern California

A rain-swollen river in Northern California flooded about 2,000 homes and businesses on Wednesday along a valley famous for its wineries and left residents of one town stranded by high waters, officials said. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2NyllPF

After public grilling, ex-Trump lawyer Cohen to testify on Russia in private

President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen will talk behind closed doors on Thursday to a congressional panel investigating Russia's interference in the 2016 U.S. election, capping an explosive week of testimony in which he leveled new allegations of wrongdoing at his former boss. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2VjpFVw

Trump denounces Cohen but says he told truth about 'no collusion'

U.S. President Donald Trump said his former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, had lied "a lot" in testimony to a congressional hearing in Washington, but Cohen had told the truth when he said there was had been no collusion with Russia. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2TqGCQm

Disney bets on a new planet to wow 'Star Wars' fans at U.S. parks

When the "Star Wars" galaxy is brought to life at Walt Disney Co's U.S. theme parks later this year, fans will not step onto the iconic landscapes of Hoth or Tatooine. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2UameAk

Trump border wall prototypes torn down to make way for new barrier

The prototypes for President Donald Trump's contest for a border wall near San Diego, California, were torn down on Wednesday, to make way for a new section of actual border fencing. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2Nywjoa

Ex-lawyer Cohen assails 'conman' Trump, gives no direct evidence of collusion

U.S. President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen accused him of breaking the law while in office and said for the first time that Trump knew in advance about a WikiLeaks dump of stolen emails that hurt his 2016 election rival Hillary Clinton. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2T3Gg34

U.S. House approves expanded background checks for gun sales

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would expand background checks for gun sales to include firearm purchases at gun shows and over the internet, a measure likely to face Senate and White House opposition. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2IEMTnG

Cohen: Trump feared audit if he released tax returns

U.S. President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen said on Wednesday that Trump has not released his tax returns because he feared that public scrutiny would lead to an audit and tax penalties. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2GPBMWW