Trump Suggests Renaming New Mexico State ‘New America’

United States President Donald Trump’s name-changing spree found an unlikely new target on Sunday when he suggested the state of New Mexico could become “New America.” His proposal, which was immediately dismissed by the state’s governor, comes days after he signed an order to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” in the middle of a trade war with neighboring…

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US Supreme Court Allows Trump Ballroom Project to Proceed

The US Supreme Court on Monday allowed President Donald Trump to continue construction of his White House ballroom, granting him a major victory against opponents of the project. The conservative-dominated court voted 5-4 to lift a lower order demanding construction be halted, with Chief Justice John Roberts notably joining the court’s three liberals in dissenting. Roberts earlier this month…

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Trump Orders Lake Ontario to be Renamed ‘Lake America’

US President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed “Lake America” as he escalated his trade war with Canada, sparking immediate pushback from Ottawa. Trump stepped up his trolling of Canada by signing an executive order changing the name of the body of water on the border between the North American neighbors. But Canadian Prime Minister…

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I Believe Iranian Leader Khamenei is Still Alive — Trump

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he believes Iran’s supreme leader, who has not been seen in public since taking over after his father’s killing in February, remains alive. “I don’t think he’s dead. He was very seriously wounded. The left side of his body, the arm, the leg, the whole thing. He was very seriously wounded. But…

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Trump Govt Proposes Fresh H-1B Visa Fee Hike to More Than $100,000

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed a $103,265 fee for new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, including those with advanced degrees. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted the proposed regulation on the Federal Register on Monday, ahead of its formal publication on Tuesday, which will begin a 30-day public comment period. Mr Trump first imposed…

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Bitcoin Surges Past $77,000 as Trump Pushes Crypto Bill and Treasury Cuts Yields

Bitcoin climbed past $77,000 on Friday, driven by optimism surrounding potential U.S. crypto regulation and an unexpected Treasury move to ramp up bond buybacks, which encouraged investors to embrace riskier assets. The leading cryptocurrency by market cap rose 6.9% to hit $77,675.94, marking its strongest level since May, with gains exceeding 20% since Wednesday. This marked the third straight…

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