Trump Lashes Out at Puerto Rico Mayor Who Criticized Storm Response – New York Times

USA TODAY Trump Lashes Out at Puerto Rico Mayor Who Criticized Storm ResponseNew York TimesMs. Cruz, a member of the Popular Democratic Party, which advocates maintaining the island's commonwealth status, was unmollified and went back on CNN on Friday night to continue her pleas for help wearing a black T-shirt that said, “Help Us, We Are …Benicio del Toro dishes on hurricane recovery, politics after arriving in Puerto RicoUSA TODAY Donald Trump's last 7 days are just mind-bogglingly badCNNDonald Trump says Puerto Rico is 'an island surrounded by big water'The Independentall…

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Illnesses at US Embassy in Havana Prompt Evacuation of More Diplomats – New York Times

New York Times Illnesses at US Embassy in Havana Prompt Evacuation of More DiplomatsNew York Times“Right now, the most important constituency of determining the impact of this is not members of Congress or pundits; it's the insurance companies,” said John Kavulich, the president of the U.S.-Cuba Trade and Economic Council. “If the carriers withdraw …State Department orders nonessential diplomats and families out of Cuba following mysterious attacksCNN State Department orders most US Embassy staff to leave Cuba in response to unexplained health problemsLos Angeles TimesCanada won't follow US in reducing Cuba…

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What Twitter’s 280-character limit could mean for President Trump and US politics – Fox News

Fox News What Twitter's 280-character limit could mean for President Trump and US politicsFox NewsFile photo – Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S., July 25, 2016. (REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File). Twitter's decision to test a new feature doubling the length of tweets to 280 characters could have a big impact …Giving you more characters to express yourself – Twitter BlogTwitter Blog Download – T.coT.coDownload – T.coT.coTwitterall 553 news articles » us politics – Google News

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US Politics Could Diminish Dollar’s Role as Global Reserve Currency – Wall Street Journal (subscription)

Wall Street Journal (subscription) US Politics Could Diminish Dollar's Role as Global Reserve CurrencyWall Street Journal (subscription)But, they say, the state of U.S. politics could spook investors and central banks enough to pare their dollar-denominated holdings and seek shelter elsewhere. Those fears are reflected in part by the dollar's big declines in 2017, to its lowest level …and more » us politics – Google News

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New Order Indefinitely Bars Almost All Travel From Seven Countries – New York Times

New York Times New Order Indefinitely Bars Almost All Travel From Seven CountriesNew York TimesThe fact that Trump has added North Korea — with few visitors to the U.S. — and a few government officials from Venezuela doesn't obfuscate the real fact that the administration's order is still a Muslim ban,” said Anthony D. Romero, the executive …and more » us politics – Google News

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McCain Announces Opposition to Republican Health Bill, Likely Dooming It – New York Times

New York Times McCain Announces Opposition to Republican Health Bill, Likely Dooming ItNew York Times“If we do so, our success could be as short-lived as theirs when the political winds shift, as they regularly do.'' … Rand Paul, or whoever votes against Hcare Bill, will forever (future political campaigns) be known as "the Republican who saved …Healthcare bill: Latest Republican attempt at Obamacare repeal suffers grievous blow after John McCain announces …The Independent all 5,577 news articles » us politics – Google News

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