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Trump Says U.S. to Accept Qatar's Luxury Jet as Air Force One Amid Ethical Concerns

Wafric News – May 12, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that the U.S. Department of Defense intends to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 aircraft as a temporary replacement for Air Forc...

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Susan Collins Takes Steps Toward 2026 Senate Run as Democrats Seek Challenger

Wafric News – May 11, 2025 Senator Susan Collins of Maine is signaling her intent to seek a sixth term in the U.S. Senate, prompting Democratic leaders to strategize for a potential high-stakes race...

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JD Vance Called India Prime Minister to Consider Ceasefire Amid Rising Tensions with Pakistan

Wafric News – May 11, 2025 U.S. Vice President JD Vance personally called Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, urging immediate de-escalation with Pakistan, after U.S. intelligence warned o...

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Trump Administration Explores Possibility of Suspending Habeas Corpus Amid Immigration Crackdown

Wafric News – May 10, 2025 The Trump administration is reportedly "actively considering" suspending habeas corpus, a legal right that allows individuals to challenge their detention in court, accordi...

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Wike Applauds Tinubu’s Leadership, Says Abuja Witnessing Infrastructural Transformation

Wafric News – May 10, 2025 Abuja - Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed satisfaction with the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stating that he is proud...

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Federal Judge Freezes Trump’s Agency Restructuring Plans Over Legal Concerns

Wafric News – May 10, 2025 Washington, D.C. – In a major legal blow to former President Donald Trump’s aggressive push to slash the U.S. federal workforce, a federal judge has issued a sweeping temp...

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FedEx Board Member David Steiner Appointed as Next Postmaster General

Wafric News – May 10, 2025 The U.S. Postal Service has named David Steiner, a FedEx board member and former corporate executive, as the next Postmaster General — a decision many are calling a major r...

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US Draws a Hard Line Ahead of Crucial Iran Talks: “No Progress, No Continuation”

Wafric News – May 9, 2025 Washington, D.C. — The United States has delivered a blunt message ahead of this Sunday’s high-stakes nuclear talks with Iran: no progress, no continuation.Steve Witkoff, th...

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Trump Administration Fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden

Wafric News – May 9, 2025 In a move that has ignited sharp criticism from lawmakers and advocates of free access to information, the Trump administration has fired Carla Hayden from her position as L...

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David Souter, Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Passes Away at 85

Wafric News – May 9, 2025 Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter, appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990, passed away on Thursday at the age of 85, the Supreme Court confirmed on Fri...

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