Matt Spetalnick
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Factbox: Trump's statements on the U.S. economy in address: some hits, some missesJanuary 31, 2018
Some of his claims were spot on; some were not. Here are some of Trump's statements about the economy, with context:JOBS AND UNEMPLOYMENTTrump said since the 2016 election, 2.4 million new jobs were...
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Trump urges U.S. Congress to back 'right to try' for terminally illJanuary 31, 2018
"It is time for the Congress to give these wonderful Americans the 'right to try,'" Trump said.Legislation along these lines was approved by the Senate in August by a vote of 94-1. It was designed to...
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Trump administration drops Cha as pick for Seoul envoyJanuary 31, 2018
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Victor Cha, a former White House official who had been the Trump administration's choice to be the next U.S. ambassador to South Korea, is no longer being considered for the...
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Exclusive: Trump to call on Pentagon, diplomats to play bigger arms sales role - sourcesJanuary 8, 2018
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration is nearing completion of a new "Buy American" plan that calls for U.S. military attaches and diplomats to help drum up billions of dollars more in...
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North Korea shows no sign it is serious about talking: U.S. officialDecember 13, 2017
Despite U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's offer on Tuesday to start talks with North Korea without pre-conditions, State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said there would first have to be...
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South Korean army says it conducted successful helicopter missile drillDecember 13, 2017
It was the first time the South Korean army test-fired Stinger missiles from Apache attack helicopters, which were introduced to the army in May last year, the South's army forces said in a statement...
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North Korea would not commit to peace talks but 'door ajar': U.N. envoyDecember 13, 2017
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - United Nations political affairs chief Jeffrey Feltman said on Tuesday that senior North Korean officials did not offer any type of commitment to talks during his visit to...
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Tillerson, in new overture to North Korea, says ready to talk without pre-conditionsDecember 12, 2017
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson offered on Tuesday to begin direct talks with North Korea without pre-conditions, backing away from U.S. demands that Pyongyang must first...
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Israel strikes Gaza militant posts after rockets fired at Israel: armyDecember 7, 2017
Sirens sounded in Israel at various locations on a day of heightened tension following demonstrations in the coastal enclave and the occupied West Bank as Palestinians protested at U.S. President...
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Sisi cautions Trump against 'complicating' matters in Middle East: Egyptian presidencyDecember 6, 2017
It said Sisi cautioned Trump against "taking measures that would undermine the chances of peace in the Middle East"."The Egyptian president affirmed the Egyptian position on preserving the legal...
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Jordan's king warns Trump over moving U.S. embassy to Jerusalem: palaceDecember 5, 2017
AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan's King Abdullah told U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday that any move by the United States to declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel would have "dangerous repercussions...
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U.S. Embassy move can be done in 'two minutes': Jerusalem mayorDecember 5, 2017
Senior U.S. officials have said President Donald Trump is likely on Wednesday to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital while delaying relocating the embassy from Tel Aviv for another six months,...