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Trump administration spending $5 million on gold-plated horses near Lincoln Memorial
The Trump administration is spending $5 million to apply a thick layer of gold to four bronze horse statues surrounding the Lincoln Memorial, ahead of America's 250th anniversary on July 4.
Freedom 250 woes pile up as Martina McBride, Bret Michaels latest singers to drop out of fair lineup
Singers Martina McBride and Bret Michaels, leader of the band Poison, have pulled out of the Great American State Fair, a celebration marking America's 250th anniversary that is organized by Freedom 250, a group founded by President Trump.
Oil prices dip as markets anticipate potential U.S.-Iran peace deal
Oil prices nosedived Monday amid hopes of a deal to end the war in Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
White House East Wing debris dumped at nearby golf course has toxic metals, a report says
Debris from the demolition of the White House East Wing that was dumped at a nearby public golf course has tested positive for lead, chromium and other toxic metals, the National Park Service said.
Trump gives his blessing to Iraq’s new pick for prime minister and invites al-Zaidi to Washington
U.S. President Donald Trump called Iraq's new prime minister-designate Thursday and extended an invitation for him to visit Washington once he has successfully formed a government, the Iraqi prime minister's office said in a statement.
Lebanon detains ex-Palestinian envoy at Beirut airport on corruption charges
Lebanese authorities detained the former Palestinian ambassador to Lebanon on corruption charges shortly after he arrived in the country, officials said Wednesday.
Trump tells King Charles III at the White House: Americans have ‘no closer friends than the British’
President Trump underscored the longtime alliance between the U.S. and the U.K. in remarks welcoming Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the White House on Tuesday to start the monarch's second day of a four-day state visit.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla kick off state visit at White House
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump gave a warm reception to King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the White House on Monday, kicking off a slew of events during the royals' four-day trip to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
Gunman at correspondents’ dinner charged with trying to assassinate Trump
Federal prosecutors on Monday brought attempted assassination charges against the man accused of opening fire one floor above the ballroom of the White House Correspondents' Dinner and writing a manifesto saying he was targeting President Trump and his administration.
In wake of dinner shooting, White House reviews if VP Vance should attend events with Trump
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday the administration is reviewing whether or not Vice President J.D. Vance should attend the same events as President Trump, to preserve the presidential line of succession.
Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese companies ‘exploiting’ AI models made in U.S.
The Trump administration is vowing to crack down on foreign tech companies' exploitation of U.S. artificial intelligence models, singling out China at a time that country is narrowing the gap with the U.S. in the AI race.
Beneath Trump’s ballroom legal case: A brief history of the White House bunker
Secrecy surrounding White House security makes details hard to come by, but President Donald Trump's court fight over his $400 million ballroom casts some light on an underground bunker at the site that has had a role in history.