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By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ed Martin, President Donald Trump’s top federal prosecutor in Washington, announced on Friday he has launched an investigation into government employees accused of stealing property and making threats based on a referral by Elon Musk. “After your referral, as is my practice, I will begin an inquiry,” Martin …

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By Nivedita Balu TORONTO (Reuters) -Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday said U.S. President Donald Trump’s talk about absorbing Canada “is a real thing” and is linked to the country’s rich natural resources, a government source said. Trudeau made the remarks during a closed-door session of business and labor leaders on how best to respond …

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By Dawoud Abu Alkas GAZA CITY, Gaza (Reuters) – Palestinians in Gaza say they are determined to rebuild their own seafront restaurants and hotels, dismissing U.S. President Donald Trump’s vision of creating a “Riviera of the Middle East” emptied of its population and under U.S. control. Before Israel’s 15-month offensive left buildings across Gaza in …

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(Reuters) – The PGA Tour said on Thursday that after a meeting this week with U.S. President Donald Trump it was closer to reaching a deal with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf that would help end the years-long divide in professional golf. The U.S.-based circuit said in a statement that PGA Tour Commissioner Jay …

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By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to resettle Palestinians from Gaza in Jordan is a recipe for radicalism that will spread chaos through the Middle East, jeopardize the Kingdom’s peace with Israel and even threaten the country’s very survival. These are the stark warnings Jordan’s King Abdullah plans to deliver …

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NEW YORK (Reuters) -Private investment industry groups on Friday opposed U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to close a loophole that allows private equity and hedge fund financiers to pay a lower capital gains tax rate on much of their income. “We encourage the Trump administration and Congress to keep this sound tax policy in place …

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By Michelle Nichols and Bart H. Meijer NEW YORK/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Dozens of countries expressed their “unwavering support” for the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump authorized potentially far-reaching economic and travel sanctions against the court’s staff. “We reaffirm our continued and unwavering support for the independence, impartiality and …

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