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Trump suggests renaming American football to align US soccer with other countries
The comment occurred during the president's remarks at the ceremonial final draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Kennedy Center. The United States, Canada and Mexico will co-host the 2026 World Cup in June.
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Trump picks new lead architect for White House ballroom
The facility will fulfill the longstanding desire of prior presidents for a larger facility for state functions but has also attracted criticism from Democrats, who have complained about the demolition of historic portions of the White House complex.
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Watch Live: President Trump participates in National Christmas Tree Lighting
The public will be allowed to view the National Christmas Tree next week through January 1, and the lights are typically turned on from sunset through 10 p.m. from Sunday to Thursday, and until 11 p.m. Eastern on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Trump to attend Washington Commanders vs Detroit Lions game in Maryland on Sunday
The White House has not confirmed the president's attendance so far, but Washington Commanders team President Mark Clouse told NFL reporter Ian Rappaport on Friday that the president is expected to attend as the team honors Veterans Day.
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Trump says he is weighing exemption for Hungary from sanctions on Russian oil
The Treasury Department last month imposed harsh sanctions on Russia's Open Joint Stock Company Rosneft Oil Company and Lukoil OAO, which could force Russia to close down its remaining oil pipelines to Europe.
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Americans still have Bidenflation blues, despite economic improvements going into the holidays
Thanksgiving travel and food prices may be lower, but Americans are not feeling an ease in the cost of living, and the government shutdown isn't helping in terms of sentiment, either.
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Trump pardons former Tennessee House speaker convicted of corruption
The men were sentenced to three years in prison for Casada and two and a half years for Cothren, earlier this year, after they were convicted of running a scheme to win taxpayer-funded mail business from lawmakers.
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Trump confirms Kazakhstan has become first country to join Abraham Accords in second term
"This is a major step forward in building bridges across the World," Trump posted on Truth Social. "Today, more Nations are lining up to embrace Peace and Prosperity through my Abraham Accords."
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Watch Live: President Trump holds dinner with leaders of five central Asian countries
Trump is hosting a summit with the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, which comes after he toured several Asian countries last month.
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Kazakhstan expected to join Trump's Abraham Accords during White House meeting: Reports
An unidentified U.S. official told Axios that bringing Kazakhstan into the accords is intended to help restore Israel's standing in the Arab and Muslim world, however Kazakhstan and Israel have had full diplomatic relations for more than 30 years.
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Trump cheers Pelosi's looming retirement after former House leader says she won't seek reelection
The California Democrat made the announcement in a video earlier Thursday, in which she stated she would not run again in 2026, bringing an end to her nearly 40-year congressional career next year.
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White House trying to sort out what Biden and Blinken ignored in Nigerian war on Christians
Although in his first term Trump designated Nigeria a "Country of Particular Concern" after violence on Christians, Biden and Blinken took them off the list, and the butchers' bill is now up to at least 7,000 lives
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Trump nominates former New Mexico Rep. Steve Pearce to lead Bureau of Land Management
Pearce previously served on the House Natural Resources Committee, which conducted oversight of the bureau, while he was in the lower chamber from 2003 to 2009 and from 2011 to 2019.