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US, Mexico reach new trade agreement

WHITE HOUSE — The United States and Mexico have reached a trade agreement, leaving Canada as the odd man out in efforts to revise or replace the North American Free Trade Agreement...

No Filipino among Florida mass shooting victims: DFA

MANILA -- No Filipino was among the victims of a fatal shooting incident in Florida as per report from the Philippine Embassy in Washington, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday. As...

US Women’s Equality Celebrated on Anniversary of 19th Amendment

Women’s Equality Day on Sunday marks the 98th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote in the United States. Since then, women have mostly outnumbered men at...

In Ireland, Pope Expresses Outrage Over Abuse Scandal

Pope Francis has met for more than an hour with survivors of clerical abuse in Ireland and, by at least one account, uttered strong condemnation of members of the clergy who...

US Senator, War Hero John McCain Has Died

CAPITOL HILL — U.S. Senator John McCain died Saturday at age 81 after a battle with brain cancer that robbed America of a revered statesman, proud patriot, and self-sacrificing warrior. His daughter, Meghan...

Pence reaffirms vision for ‘American dominance in space’

WHITE HOUSE — Vice President Mike Pence is in Houston, Texas, to reaffirm the Trump administration's plans to establish an American Space Force by 2020, return Americans to the moon, and set...

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