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China lowers tariffs on EU pork
Beijing had threatened duties of over 60% on the bloc, the world’s biggest pork exporter, during a summer row.
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US Vice President JD Vance urges patience on cost of living at Pennsylvania rally
Vance’s remarks are part of a push by the White House to combat criticism over rising costs ahead of next year’s midterm elections.
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Trump adds new countries to US travel ban
Travelers from five nations — four of them in Africa — will be banned altogether.
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US orders blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers
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For 80 years, the president’s party has almost always lost House seats in midterm elections, a pattern that makes the 2026 congressional outlook clear
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