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Trump’s $600B Saudi Deal Charges Us Into Middle East Power Play

President Trump secured a landmark $600 billion economic agreement with Saudi Arabia as he kicked off his first major overseas trip in his second term, aiming to strengthen U.S. influence through massive investments and defense collaborations.

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24 Hours Zelensky vows direct Putin talks in Turkey this week + France convicts Depardieu of sexual assault with suspended sentence + Sean Combs’ ex Cassie testifies in federal sex trafficking trial + S&P 500 turns positive for year amid CPI inflation digest + Carney reshuffles Canadian cabinet to reset US ties + Federal judge rules IRS can share illegal immigrant data with DHS + DNC panel votes to void David Hogg’s election as vice chair + Trump’s Qatar jet gift divides GOP amid ethics fears + Microsoft to cut 3 percent of workforce downsizing 6,000 jobs + Trump signs $600 billion economic deal with Saudi Arabia + Harvard loses another $450 million in federal grants + Newark airport understaffed with 3 controllers instead of 14 + U.S.-Saudi Arabia signs largest defense sales agreement ever + UnitedHealth Group CEO abruptly resigns amid financial woes + Pentagon halts gender-affirming care for transgender troops + House GOP advances $880 billion Medicaid cuts despite infighting

Number 600 billion - Dollars in Saudi economic investment deal sealed with U.S.

Quote "I would never be one to turn down that kind of an offer" — President Donald Trump on accepting Qatar's $400 million luxury jet gift

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Trump Signs Massive $600B Saudi Economic Deal

US, Saudi Seal Record $142B Defense Sales Pact

Trump Lands in Saudi to Kick Off Mideast Business Tour

U.S.-Saudi relations heat up with major economic and defense deals during President Trump's Middle East visit, signaling deepening partnerships.

Newark Airport Runs Barebones with Only Three Air Traffic Controllers

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United CEO Assures Newark Airport Safety Despite Chaos

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Schumer Blocks Trump DOJ Nominees Over Qatar Jet Gift

Senate Minority Leader Holds Up DOJ Picks Amid Qatar Jet Probe

Schumer Calls for DOJ Nomination Freeze Pending Qatar Jet Answers

Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, place holds on Trump Justice Department nominations over controversies about acceptance of a luxury jet gift from Qatar.

Trump Defends Accepting $400M Qatar Luxury Jet

GOP Splinters Over Trump Qatar Jet Acceptance

Critics Slam Trump For Qatar's Multi-Million Dollar Jet Gift

Controversy flares as President Trump plans to accept a $400 million luxury Boeing 747 jet gifted by Qatar, igniting bipartisan criticism over ethics and influence.

Judge Lets IRS Share Illegal Immigrant Data With DHS

Federal Court Gives Trump Admin Win on Immigrant Data Sharing

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UnitedHealth CEO Steps Down Amid Financial Turmoil

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Major cuts and leadership upheaval hit UnitedHealth Group as CEO Andrew Witty abruptly resigns amid suspended 2025 financial outlook due to rising medical costs.

DNC Panel Voids David Hogg’s Vice Chair Election

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Democratic National Committee faces internal strife as panel votes to void David Hogg’s election as vice chair amid political controversies.

S&P 500 Turns Positive for Year Amid CPI Relief

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Stock Market Gains as Trade War Tariffs Ease

S&P 500 erases losses, turns positive for year as U.S. inflation data cools; markets respond to tariff adjustments and shifting economic signals.

Zelensky to Await Putin in Turkey For Peace Talks

Ukraine Demands Putin Attend Face-to-Face Talks Or War Continues

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Microsoft Plans 3 Percent Layoffs Across Globe

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Microsoft announces 3% workforce cut impacting thousands amid organizational reshaping, striking a blow to tech sector employment outlook.

Trump Admin Slashes Additional $450M to Harvard

Harvard Loses More Federal Funding Amid Trump Clash

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Harvard University suffers another $450 million grant cut amid escalating conflict with Trump administration over ideological and regulatory issues.

House GOP Advances Massive $880B Medicaid Cuts

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Medicaid Overhaul Proposals Spark Fierce House Debate

House Republicans push forward with $880 billion in Medicaid and other federal program cuts, despite internal party debates and warnings about the impact.

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Senator Rand Paul Calls on Trump to Reject Qatar Jet

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Republicans Question Ethics of Trump Accepting Luxury Qatar Jet

Multiple GOP senators express unease or opposition to Trump's plan to accept a gifted luxury jet from Qatar amid ethical and financial concerns.

DNC Panel Opens Door to Remove David Hogg as Vice Chair

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Trump administration lowers tariffs on low-value shipments from China from 120% to 54%, aiming to ease trade tensions amid a broader trade truce.

White South Africans Arrive as Refugees in U.S.

Trump Administration Welcomes Afrikaner Refugees

Trump Officials Celebrate Arrival of White South African Refugees

The U.S. welcomes nearly 60 white South African refugees under Trump’s resettlement program, sparking debate and highlighting immigration policy shifts.

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Markets Soar After U.S.-China Trade Tariff Pause

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Blast Over Trump’s Plan To Accept $400M Jet From Qatar

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