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Wednesday, December 6th 2017 - 10:15 UTC
No elections until “vulgar sanctions” against Venezuela are lifted, warns Maduro

Venezuela said future elections in the country would only take place once U.S. sanctions against top ranking officials and its finances are lifted, in a sign from the government that next year’s presidential vote is at risk.
Wednesday, December 6th 2017 - 08:21 UTC
Trump scheduled to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital; Arab allies warn of the consequences

US President Donald Trump will recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and direct the State Department to begin the lengthy process of moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv to the city, according to senior Trump administration officials. The announcement, which is expected at 18:00 GMT on Wednesday, comes amid global condemnation of the move.
Tuesday, December 5th 2017 - 08:06 UTC
US Supreme Court hands victory to Trump by supporting ban travel on six Muslim countries

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed a victory to President Donald Trump by allowing his latest travel ban targeting people from six Muslim-majority countries to go into full effect even as legal challenges continue in lower courts.
Monday, December 4th 2017 - 10:32 UTC
US regulator allows trading in Bitcoin related financial contracts

Bitcoin has taken another step toward the financial mainstream, after a US regulator said it would let two traditional exchanges begin trading in Bitcoin-related financial contracts. CME Group and CBOE Global Markets exchanges will offer investors Bitcoin futures from later this month.
Monday, December 4th 2017 - 07:33 UTC
US Congress begins work on major tax reform compromise bill

United States House and Senate lawmakers return to Capitol Hill on Monday to begin working on a major tax cut compromise bill -- just two days after GOP senators narrowly approved their chamber’s plan on a 51-to-49 vote. The House, which has a larger Republican majority, approved its version last month.
Wednesday, November 29th 2017 - 08:10 UTC
Fed chief candidate anticipates US economy is ready to end “accommodation”

Jerome “Jay” Powell, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the US central bank, the Federal Reserve, is about to become “the most important economic policymaker in the world”. At least that's how one senator put it at Powell's confirmation hearing in Washington on Tuesday.
Monday, November 27th 2017 - 09:42 UTC
US proposal to kill net-neutrality rules, faces a tough legal and public opinion battle

The United States Federal Communications Commission formally released a draft of its plan to kill net-neutrality rules, which equalized access to the internet and prevented broadband providers from favoring their own apps and services. A vote in the controversial proposal is scheduled for next month.
Monday, November 20th 2017 - 11:31 UTC
Jimmy Carter awarded highest honor by Argentina for his defense of human rights

Former United States President Jimmy Carter was recently recognized by the Argentine government in a ceremony held at the Carter Center in Atlanta. Carter, 93, was conferred the highest honor awarded by the government of Argentina: the ‘Order of the Liberator General San Martín.’
Monday, November 20th 2017 - 07:43 UTC
US Navy sending deep-sea rescue equipment to assist in search for ARA San Juan

The United States Navy has sent rescue equipment and crew to assist in the search for a missing Argentine Navy submarine and its 44 crew members. The San Diego based Undersea Rescue Command (URC) departed from Miramar Saturday with a Submarine Rescue Chamber (SRC) and four aircraft, en route to the Southern Atlantic, where the submarine A.R.A. San Juan lost contact with the Argentine Navy on Wednesday.
Saturday, November 18th 2017 - 08:11 UTC
Trump tax cuts bill passes the House, but the Senate is another story

House Republicans have passed a controversial overhaul of the US tax code that slashes corporate rates. The vote came after US President Donald Trump made a rare visit to Congress to rally lawmakers around the tax overhaul plan. The Senate is working to build support for its own version of the bill, but one Republican has said he is a 'no'.