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Trump says Reflecting Pool vandalism proof will come in court
The president blamed vandals for peeling paint and algae at the renovated Washington landmark, while the contractor says some repairs are needed under warranty
Alan Greenspan, longtime Federal Reserve chairman, dies at 100
Greenspan led the U.S. central bank from 1987 to 2006, becoming a symbol of 1990s prosperity and a target of criticism after the financial crisis
Pence criticizes Trump’s Iran memorandum as too weak
The former vice president said the agreement should be used to force stronger terms on Tehran during a 60-day period, including on nuclear activity and Iranian-backed attacks
Trump and Netanyahu’s Iran alliance hits a breaking point
Israeli strikes in Beirut have exposed a widening split between Trump’s push for an Iran deal and Netanyahu’s insistence on keeping military pressure on Iran and Hezbollah
U.S.-Iran talks put on hold as DHS plans police face-scan app
Vice President JD Vance delayed a Switzerland trip for technical talks with Iran, while a DHS document outlines expanded local police access to ICE facial recognition technology
Georgia, Alabama runoffs top Tuesday’s primary calendar
Republican voters are settling key Senate and governor matchups as primaries also unfold in Oklahoma, California and Washington, D.C
Trump’s trust gives Kevin Warsh room to reshape the Fed
Markets expect the new Fed chair to hold rates steady Wednesday, but his bigger test is whether he can build support for longer-term changes inside the central bank
Trump investment accounts made 3,600 trades in three months
A new analysis of the president’s financial disclosure shows between $212 million and $695 million in stock and securities transactions, drawing ethics scrutiny and competing explanations from investment professionals
UFC comes to White House lawn for Trump’s 80th birthday
The Freedom 250 card, tied to America’s 250th anniversary, drew thousands, a legal challenge and a title upset by Justin Gaethje
Shipping Firms Cautious as U.S.-Iran Deal Targets Strait Reopening
Shipowners welcomed the move but are waiting for firmer security assurances, while U.S. officials say major terms still need to be worked out