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Democratic senators question Belgian diamond industry about ring given to Trump

Democratic senators question Belgian diamond industry about ring given to Trump

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Two Democratic senators are demanding answers from two Belgian firms about an 18-carat gold ring encrusted with 321 diamonds that was given to U.S. President Donald Trump weeks before the U.S. exempted Europe's diamond industry from new tariffs.
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Senators Warren and Blumenthal Question Legality of Diamond Ring Gift to Trump

Senators Warren and Blumenthal Question Legality of Diamond Ring Gift to Trump

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal have raised concerns over a diamond ring gifted to President Trump by Belgian firms. The 18-carat gold ring, set with 321 diamonds, was presented to Trump shortly before the U.S. exempted European diamonds from new tariffs. The senators have written to the Antwerp World Diamond Centre and David Gotlib Luxury Cufflinks, warning that the gift could violate U.S. federal bribery laws. They have requested detailed information about the ring's value and any discussions related to tariffs. The Trump administration has denied any wrongdoing, stating the exemption was part of a prior trade agreement.
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Democratic Senators Probe Belgian Diamond Gift to President Trump Amid Tariff Exemptions

Democratic Senators Probe Belgian Diamond Gift to President Trump Amid Tariff Exemptions

Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal have raised concerns over an 18-carat gold ring encrusted with 321 diamonds given to President Trump by Belgian firms. The gift was presented weeks before the U.S. exempted Europe's diamond industry from new tariffs. The senators have questioned the Antwerp World Diamond Centre and David Gotlib Luxury Cufflinks about the gift's legality under U.S. federal bribery law. They have requested details on the ring's value, payment, and any tariff discussions with the Trump administration.
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Trump says his plane faced 'greater risk' in secret flight change

Trump says his plane faced 'greater risk' in secret flight change

By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he secretly switched planes in Turkey last month at the direction of the U.S. Secret Service, but that the plane he ultimately flew on was still more vulnerable than Air Force One.
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Factbox-After Trump's Turkey ruse, a look at past secret presidential trips

Factbox-After Trump's Turkey ruse, a look at past secret presidential trips

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Closed aircraft window shades. A ballcap pulled low to hide the president's face. Seized cellphones. Strict warnings against leaks.
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US transport secretary working on telecom issues fix after close call involving Trump helicopter

US transport secretary working on telecom issues fix after close call involving Trump helicopter

By Doyinsola Oladipo NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug 11 (Reuters) - U.S.
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U.S. transport secretary says working on telecom issues fix after close call involving Marine One

U.S. transport secretary says working on telecom issues fix after close call involving Marine One

NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug 11 (Reuters) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Tuesday he is working to fix telecom issues flagged after a military helicopter carrying President Donald Trump last week came too close to a passenger jet departing Reagan Washington National Airport.
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Colombian stocks slip after earthquake; LatAm assets muted

Colombian stocks slip after earthquake; LatAm assets muted

By Niket Nishant Aug 10 (Reuters) - Colombian equities slipped after a major earthquake on Monday killed at least 20 people and caused widespread damage, while Latin American assets were muted on worries about the prolonged conflict in the Middle East.
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Trump signs order reducing recommended childhood vaccines

Trump signs order reducing recommended childhood vaccines

WASHINGTON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday calling for fewer childhood vaccinations by limiting the inoculation schedule to 11 immunizations.
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LatAm assets mixed ahead of US inflation; Middle East in focus

LatAm assets mixed ahead of US inflation; Middle East in focus

By Niket Nishant and Utkarsh Hathi Aug 10 (Reuters) - Latin American assets were mixed on Monday as investors looked ahead to U.S. inflation data for clues on Federal Reserve's monetary policy outlook, while persistent uncertainty in the Middle East sent oil prices higher. 
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US communications agency is the unlikely spearhead of Trump's China policy

US communications agency is the unlikely spearhead of Trump's China policy

By Michael Martina and Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission, once better known for spectrum auctions and licensing television stations, has emerged as the unlikely leader of some of the Trump administration's most aggressive actions against China.
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Trump extends Jones Act waiver for 90 days, narrows scope

Trump extends Jones Act waiver for 90 days, narrows scope

By Jarrett Renshaw Aug 10 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has extended for 90 days a waiver allowing foreign-flagged ships to transport oil and other commodities between U.S. ports, but imposed new limits after shipbuilders and their allies in Congress argued the policy was undermining the