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A dispatch from AP reports from inside the Vatican on a high-profile exchange between Pope Francis and the U.S. president, noting that trips with papal access offer rare, intimate moments for global media but impose tight constraints on local reporters, shaping how the event is covered back home.
U.S. President Trump said he was not interested in negotiating with Iran and raised the possibility that the Iran war could end only once Tehran’s leadership and military are destroyed, signaling a hardline stance as attacks continue. Iran’s president apologized to neighboring states amid the conflict, which has drawn in U.S. and Israeli strikes, a blast at Oslo’s embassy, and has driven energy prices higher and roiled global markets, with casualties reported on both sides.
The article recounts the tragic assassination of US President James Garfield, highlighting his ambitious presidency, the contrasting lives of Garfield and his assassin Guiteau, and the political tensions of the era, including Garfield's efforts to reform the spoils system and his appointment of Frederick Douglass.
Idris Elba discusses his role as the U.S. President in 'A House of Dynamite' and humorously mentions Morgan Freeman's previous reluctance to play politicians, highlighting his own experience in such roles.
Donald Trump is returning to Britain but is reluctant to address the UK Parliament, with the government stating it is not shielding him from scrutiny, despite some public calls for a proper address.
President Joe Biden is set to pardon nearly 1,500 Americans, marking a record number of pardons by a U.S. president. This move is part of Biden's broader efforts to reform the criminal justice system and address past injustices.
California voters participated in the 2024 Primary Election, casting their votes in key races including US President, Prop. 1, US Senate, and local races such as LA County DA and Measure HLA. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are expected to secure their party's nominations in the Super Tuesday primaries. The battle to fill the U.S. Senate seat once held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein is also a notable race. Results are being updated as they come in.
Democratic and Republican senators have introduced a joint resolution to prevent any U.S. president from withdrawing from NATO without Senate approval. The bill, which has been introduced repeatedly in recent years, aims to ensure that the United States remains a member of the alliance. The current president, Joe Biden, has been a strong supporter of NATO and is expected to celebrate its unity over Ukraine at the Vilnius summit. The bill has received strong bipartisan support in the past and is expected to gain even stronger support given the ongoing war in Ukraine and NATO's expansion.
The tradition of presenting a bowl of shamrock to the US president on St Patrick's Day began in 1952 when the Irish Ambassador to the US delivered a box of shamrock to President Harry Truman. The gesture was seen as an attempt to warm the relationship between the two countries, which had soured over Ireland's neutrality in World War Two. The tradition has continued ever since, giving the Republic of Ireland enviable access to the US president every March.