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Tetris distances itself from controversial White House ‘arcade’ games

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Tetris distances itself from controversial White House ‘arcade’ games

A White House website featuring arcade games. File | Photo Credit: AP Tetris said on Friday (September 3, 2026) that it did not give permission for the White House to use the game’s iconic imagery for a controversial online arcade that the U.S. President Donald Trump administration released on Thursday (September 4, 2026). “The Tetris…

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Trump says he’s nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for permanent job

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Trump says he’s nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for permanent job

Hung Cao speaks during the Republican National Convention. | Photo Credit: AP President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) that he is nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for the permanent job, giving the Navy combat veteran the nod as concerns have emerged that some sailors have been stretched to the limit during…

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Trump says he’ll be at the Presidents Cup at Medinah as the honorary chairman

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Trump says he’ll be at the Presidents Cup at Medinah as the honorary chairman

President Donald Trump speaks before presenting the winner’s trophy to the U.S. Team after the final round of the Presidents Cup at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, N.J. in 2017. | Photo Credit: AP President Donald Trump said on Saturday (August 29, 2026) he will be at the Presidents Cup next month outside…

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Trump says he will observe the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at Pentagon

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Trump says he will observe the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at Pentagon

U.S. President Donald Trump. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters President Donald Trump will mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the Pentagon. Mr. Trump confirmed his plans on Friday (August 28, 2026). Vice President J.D. Vance will attend the New York observance, and other administration officials will go to the ceremony in…

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U.S. has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves, says Trump

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U.S. has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves, says Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump. File. | Photo Credit: AP President Donald Trump on Friday (August 28, 2026) said the U.S. has entered into an agreement with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of the South American country’s oil reserves. Mr. Trump, in a social media post, announced the agreement he said was negotiated…

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Trump declares emergency over foreign equipment in U.S. power grid

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Trump declares emergency over foreign equipment in U.S. power grid

U.S. President Donald Trump. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on Wednesday (August 26, 2026) over foreign-made equipment inside the country’s electric grid, saying the growing need for power has made the system a target for hostile governments. The executive order blocks companies from buying, importing or installing…

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Trump says U.S. doesn’t need Canada; America’s economy says otherwise

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Trump says U.S. doesn’t need Canada; America’s economy says otherwise

U.S. President Donald Trump says his country does not need Canada. But every day, roughly 4 million barrels of Canadian crude oil flow south, helping fuel American cars, trucks and airplanes and supply U.S. industry. And oil is only the beginning. Canada also supplies aluminum, potash to U.S. farms and parts for an auto industry…

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Iran says new sanctions threatened by ‘desperate’ U.S. will fail

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Iran says new sanctions threatened by ‘desperate’ U.S. will fail

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. File | Photo Credit: PTI Iran’sForeign Minister dismissed the threat of ‌new U.S. sanctions as a sign of desperation on Sunday (August 23, 2026) and said the expected new ​measures would fail to defeat Tehran. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is due to ⁠hold a press conference at 2…

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Canada retaliates as trade war with U.S. escalates

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Canada retaliates as trade war with U.S. escalates

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the United States on Saturday (August 22, 2026), after walking away from a “bad deal” on trade in a deepening rift between the longtime allies. Negotiations between the neighbouring countries broke down on Friday (August 21, 2026) in Washington, putting into force new 50% U.S. tariffs…

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