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Boeing's Air Force One VC-25B Aircraft Delivery Delayed to 2028 Due to Supply Chain Issues

Boeing's Air Force One VC-25B Aircraft Delivery Delayed to 2028 Due to Supply Chain Issues

Boeing's plan to deliver two new VC-25B aircraft, intended to replace the current Air Force One planes, has been delayed until 2028. Originally scheduled for 2024, the delay is attributed to a shortage of properly cleared workers and supply chain disruptions. The interim solution involves using a Qatari-donated 747-8i aircraft, which has completed modifications and flight testing. This aircraft is being painted in the red, white, and blue livery initially sought by President Trump. The Air Force has leveraged industry partnerships and a creative acquisition strategy to meet the accelerated timeline for the VC-25B Bridge aircraft.
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White House considers government reviews for AI models, NYT reports

White House considers government reviews for AI models, NYT reports

WASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is considering the introduction of government oversight over new models of artificial intelligence, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing officials briefed on the deliberations. 
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Trump signs new counterterrorism strategy that focuses on hemispheric threats

Trump signs new counterterrorism strategy that focuses on hemispheric threats

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has signed a new national counterterrorism strategy that focuses in part on the "neutralization" of hemispheric threats and incapacitating cartel operations, top White House adviser Sebastian Gorka said on Wednesday.
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Trump's drugmaker deals may save economy $529B over 10 years, White House says

Trump's drugmaker deals may save economy $529B over 10 years, White House says

President Donald Trump’s deals with drugmakers requiring many of their U.S. prescription prices to drop could save the economy $529 billion over the next decade
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Brazil's billionaire Batista helped broker Lula–Trump meeting, source says

Brazil's billionaire Batista helped broker Lula–Trump meeting, source says

By Marcela Ayres, Gabriel Araujo and Luciana Magalhaes BRASILIA/SAO PAULO, May 6 (Reuters) - Brazilian billionaire Joesley Batista, one of the owners of meatpacker JBS, played a key role in arranging a meeting between U.S.
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Exclusive-US intelligence indicates limited new damage to Iran's nuclear program, sources say

Exclusive-US intelligence indicates limited new damage to Iran's nuclear program, sources say

By Gram Slattery, Jonathan Landay and Erin Banco WASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) - U.S. intelligence assessments indicate that the time Iran would need to build a nuclear weapon has not changed since last summer, when analysts estimated that a U.S.-Israeli attack had pushed back the timeline to up to a
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Exclusive-US prepared for visa sanctions on China over migrants issue, official says

Exclusive-US prepared for visa sanctions on China over migrants issue, official says

By Michael Martina WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - China is slowing its efforts to repatriate Chinese nationals who are in the U.S. illegally, a senior Trump administration official told Reuters, warning that Washington was prepared to increase travel restrictions on the country if Beijing didn't
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Trump will host Brazilian president for talks on economy and security, a White House official says

Trump will host Brazilian president for talks on economy and security, a White House official says

President Donald Trump will host Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Thursday for talks about shared economic and security issues
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President Trump's New Air Force One Completes Flight Testing Amid Ethical Concerns

President Trump's New Air Force One Completes Flight Testing Amid Ethical Concerns

A former Qatari Boeing 747-8 Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) has completed flight testing and is set to be used by President Donald Trump as Air Force One. The aircraft, gifted by Qatar to the Pentagon in 2025, has undergone modifications and is ready for a new presidential livery, according to the US Air Force. This jet, labeled as the 'VC-25B Bridge aircraft,' is intended to fill a gap perceived by Trump between the existing VC-25A and two delayed VC-25Bs that Boeing is developing. The USAF has prioritized bringing this bridge aircraft into service, involving modifications by L3Harris, known for its executive communications systems. The effort also included using other 747-8Is for pilot training and spare parts. However, the gifting of the aircraft has raised ethical concerns, particularly regarding its value and Trump's intention to include it in his Presidential library.
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Warned off vaccine actions, Kennedy seeks quick health wins ahead of midterms

Warned off vaccine actions, Kennedy seeks quick health wins ahead of midterms

By Yasmeen Abutaleb and Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) - U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.
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Trump says US to help ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz as tanker hit by projectiles

Trump says US to help ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz as tanker hit by projectiles

By Parisa Hafezi and Jacob Bogage DUBAI/DORAL, Florida, May 4 (Reuters) - A tanker reported being hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime security organisation said on Monday, shortly after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would start helping free ships stranded in the
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US to move forward with plans to hike EU car tariffs

US to move forward with plans to hike EU car tariffs

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) - U.S.