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Fed's regional banks may be key front in battle for independence

Fed's regional banks may be key front in battle for independence

By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO, April 15 (Reuters) - San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly wasn't elected by popular vote, wasn't chosen by an elected official, didn't compete against a publicly revealed slate of applicants and didn't undergo any public
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Exclusive-US, Iran leave door open to dialogue after tense Islamabad talks

Exclusive-US, Iran leave door open to dialogue after tense Islamabad talks

By Ariba Shahid, Parisa Hafezi, Saad Sayeed, Asif Shahzad and Humeyra Pamuk ISLAMABAD/DUBAI/WASHINGTON April 13 (Reuters) - After a sleepless and at times tense night in Islamabad, Iranian and U.S. officials ended their highest-level talks in decades https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/ without a
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Trump orders DoorDash to White House, trying to sell his tip tax cut

Trump orders DoorDash to White House, trying to sell his tip tax cut

WASHINGTON, April 13 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump had McDonald's food delivered to the Oval Office on Monday in a bid to promote his lowering of taxes on tips, and handed the driver what appeared to be a $100 bill when asked if White House staff were good tippers.
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King Charles to head to US to woo Trump and restore 'closest of friendships'

King Charles to head to US to woo Trump and restore 'closest of friendships'

By Michael Holden and Suzanne Plunkett LONDON, April 14 (Reuters) - King Charles will have tea and a private meeting with President Donald Trump during his U.S. state visit later this month, as the British government hopes his "soft power" can heal a damaging rift between the allies caused by the
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US Democrats will try, and try again, to rein in Trump's Iran war powers

US Democrats will try, and try again, to rein in Trump's Iran war powers

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, April 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate will vote as soon as Wednesday on the latest Democratic-led effort to rein in President Donald Trump's war powers, and party leaders promised on Tuesday to keep bringing up such resolutions as long as the Iran war continues.
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Mexico's Sheinbaum takes a firmer stance toward the US over migrant deaths and Cuba

Mexico's Sheinbaum takes a firmer stance toward the US over migrant deaths and Cuba

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has recently been taking a firmer stance with the U.S., defying pressures where other countries have caved
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President Trump Proposes 250-Foot Triumphal Arch in Washington, D.C., Facing Legal Challenges

President Trump Proposes 250-Foot Triumphal Arch in Washington, D.C., Facing Legal Challenges

President Donald Trump has proposed the construction of a 250-foot 'Triumphal Arch' near Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. The proposed monument, which bears similarities to Paris' Arc de Triomphe, is intended to commemorate the United States' upcoming 250th anniversary. The design includes 24-foot-tall golden eagles and a gold-winged angel, with inscriptions reading 'One Nation Under God' and 'Liberty and Justice for All.' The project is expected to be funded through a combination of public and private funds, with completion anticipated by the end of Trump's second term. However, the proposal has sparked legal opposition from a group of Washington-area residents who argue that the construction would violate federal laws protecting historic landscapes. The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts is set to review the project, and the White House has stated that the arch will become an iconic landmark.
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Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan's biggest arms opening since WW2

Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan's biggest arms opening since WW2

By John Geddie and Tim Kelly TOKYO, April 15 (Reuters) - Japan's imminent easing of arms export rules has sparked strong interest from Warsaw to Manila, Reuters reporting found, as President Donald Trump wavers on security commitments to allies and the wars in Iran and Ukraine strain U.S. weapons
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Maine legislature approves first US moratorium on big data centers

Maine legislature approves first US moratorium on big data centers

(Refiles to add media packaging code, with no changes to text) WASHINGTON, April 14 (Reuters) - Maine lawmakers have passed a bill that could make it the first U.S. state to put a moratorium on new data centers as opposition to the electricity-hungry facilities grows across the country over their
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US Democratic lawmaker pushes for probe into oil trades after Reuters report

US Democratic lawmaker pushes for probe into oil trades after Reuters report

April 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic Congressman Ritchie Torres on Tuesday wrote to U.S. market regulators pushing for an investigation into large oil trades placed just hours before the announcement of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire that Reuters first reported last week.
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President Trump Unveils Plans for Triumphal Arch in Washington, D.C.

President Trump Unveils Plans for Triumphal Arch in Washington, D.C.

President Trump has unveiled architectural renderings for a triumphal arch to be added to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The proposed monument, designed by Harrison Design, is intended to stand at one end of the Arlington Memorial Bridge next to Arlington National Cemetery. The arch, which resembles the Arc de Triomphe in Paris but is taller, is part of a series of architectural projects initiated by the Trump administration. The White House has stated that the arch will serve as a tribute to America's 250th birthday and honor the sacrifices of American veterans. However, the project has faced legal challenges from Vietnam War veterans who argue it violates statutes requiring congressional authorization for commemorative works on federal park grounds.
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Analysis: Trump declares victory, no matter what, and the Iran war is the latest example

Analysis: Trump declares victory, no matter what, and the Iran war is the latest example

In an analysis of how Donald Trump treats almost every setback as a win and repeats it until many people doubt the loss, Associated Press writer Will Weissert cites the war with Iran as one of the latest examples