U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King are seeking explanations for the chaotic collapse of the Afghan government, while U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree defends the president’s actions.
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Court upholds national monument designation off New England coast
Fishing groups objected to the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument because it restricts where they can fish.
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Obama predicts Trump won’t undo trade deals
In Peru, the president says once the news administration sees how the pacts are working, ‘they’ll determine that it’s actually good both for the United States and our trading partners.’
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Why this Maine town pivoted from Obama to Trump
The Oxford County town of Mexico is only the most dramatic example among many in Maine where hunger for change – any change – drove Democratic voters to the alternative.
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Obama tells Pentagon to kill leaders of al-Qaida-linked group in Syria
The move underlines the extent to which Obama has come to prioritize the counterterrorism mission in Syria.
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Trump can deliver on some campaign promises more easily than others
He could cancel President Obama’s executive orders right away, but undoing the Affordable Care Act and other actions would require congressional help. And will he order an investigation of Hillary Clinton?
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Wealthy recovered nicely from Obama’s 2013 tax hikes, study suggests
Research indicates the increases didn’t slow their income growth or the economy, findings that are relevant to the presidential campaign.
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World leaders remember Shimon Peres for his spirit and vision
President Barack Obama is among those speaking at the funeral of the former Israeli leader, and even Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas sits in the front row.
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Nigeria’s leader apologizes for plagiarizing Obama
A speech given by President Muhammadu Buhari contains similarities to Obama’s 2008 victory speech.
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Obama vows help with unexploded bombs in Laos
The president declares a ‘moral obligation’ to help clear away the 80 million unexploded bombs that the U.S. dropped on Laos in a covert operation during the Vietnam War.