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Democrats gain ground with AAPI adults as trust in Republicans fades, APWASHINGTON (AP) — Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander adults have become more disillusioned with President Donald Trump and Republicans as th

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Trump wants the midterms to be all about himself. Judging by the ads, Democrats are happy to obligeNEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump says he wants voters to pretend that he's on the ballot in this year's midterm elections. His rivals are doing their best

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Asian shares are mixed and oil prices fall after Trump says US and Iran met at the UNHONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Wednesday after Wall Street held near its record and oil prices fell following U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks th

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Trump and Iran agree on one thing. The US election calendar isn’t driving their decisions on the warWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Iran's leadership appear to agree on one thing about their seven-month-old war : they each insist the U.S. election

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Trump heads to Nebraska on Monday, where his plan to import more beef has angered ranchersWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is taking his Republican midterm rescue mission to Nebraska on Monday, campaigning alongside GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts, wh

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Trump tried to make an ally out of fishermen. Some have started to turn on himPORTLAND, Maine (AP) — John Evich, a commercial fisherman in Washington and Alaska, has voted for President Donald Trump three times, viewing him as someone who

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Confidence about the economy is in short supply despite a relatively solid job marketWASHINGTON (AP) — The official numbers show that the U.S. job market has proved sturdy in the face of one shock after another – President Donald Trump’s trade w

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Senate approves Trump’s pick to lead the Labor DepartmentWASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Labor on Wednesday just before heading home to campaign for the m

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Trump and Xi Jinping head into Washington summit with both leaders thinking time is on their sideWASHINGTON (AP) — Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have no shortage of difficult issues to cover when they sit down for talks on Thursday at the White Hou

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British Columbia leader calls snap election as premier tells voters to say ‘hell no to Trump’VICTORIA, British Columbia (AP) — A Canadian provincial premier called a snap election Tuesday, saying U.S. President Donald Trump’s attacks on Canada are threa

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China’s Xi kicks off state visit to Washington on Wednesday with a rare planeside welcome from TrumpWASHINGTON (AP) — When Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington on Wednesday, he's expected to get a rare greeting from President Donald Trump , who w

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What to know about USAID and the deadly impacts of US foreign aid cutsKATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The foreign aid landscape has changed dramatically since U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration dissolved the United States Agency

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Trump and Xi see tensions flare over AI, trade and Iran but still seek stabilityWASHINGTON (AP) — State visits usually occur when two countries are on warm terms, but U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washi

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Stocks advance after Bessent says talks with China were successful before TrumpHONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares mostly advanced Monday as investors monitor updates ahead of the expected meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese

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Trump shattered Canada’s old US relationship. Carney is building a new one in EuropeTORONTO (AP) — For nearly four decades, Canada built its economy around closer integration with the United States. President Donald Trump has turned that depend

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Carney to address EU Parliament after Trump calls Canada associate membership a possible hostile actSTRASBOURG, France (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will address the European Parliament on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that

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stakes speech and deeper EU ties as Canada clashes with Trump – WTOP NewsTORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Europe in the middle of a trade war with U.S. President Donald Trump, seeking a deeper relation

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Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP winsPresident Donald Trump pledged Wednesday to send every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections, an

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With AI memes, Trump promotes mythical version of himself as challenges stack up ahead of midtermsWASHINGTON (AP) — In the real world, President Donald Trump is struggling to stop inflation, rout the Iranian government and restore American manufacturing with

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What to know about Canada’s escalating trade war with the US as Carney retaliates with tariffsTORONTO (AP) — Canada struck back at U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday with tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods, in response to the latest rou

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