Washington, Mar 12 (EFE).- The apparent tension on Monday between Venezuelan second baseman Jose Altuve and President Donald Trump marked the White House reception for the Houston Astros, who won the World Series last year. Altuve, the American League’s Most Valuable Player, remained serious during Trump’s remarks but experienced an uncomfortable moment at the end …
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New York, USA, Mar 11 (EFE).- At least two people were killed on Sunday after a helicopter crashed off the east coast of Manhattan Island, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and local media reported.
Washington, 11 mar (EFE).- Lejos de abordar el control de armas o el problema migratorio, el Senado de EEUU ha dejado a un lado el debate social para centrarse en la agenda política del presidente Donald Trump, en esta ocasión una ley que socava los pilares de la reforma financiera de su antecesor, Barack Obama. …
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Los Ángeles, 10 mar (EFE).- Un agente policial resultó muerto durante un enfrentamiento a tiros con un hombre que se mantiene hoy atrincherado en un apartamento en Pomona, en California, en donde se registra una fuerte presencia policial. Según informaron hoy las autoridades policiales del Condado Los Ángeles, el oficial Gregory Casillas, de 25 años, …
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Washington, 10 mar (EFE).- El Departamento de Justicia presentó hoy formalmente una propuesta de regulación para prohibir los aceleradores de disparos, conocidos como “bump stocks”, unos dispositivos que aumentan la velocidad de tiro de las armas. El presidente, Donald Trump, firmó en febrero un memorándum en el que recomendó al fiscal general, Jeff Sessions, que …
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Washington, Mar 9 (EFE).- US President Donald Trump will not meet with his North Korean counterpart, Kim Jong-un, until concrete, verifiable actions are taken by North Korea, the White House press secretary said Friday. “This meeting won’t take place without concrete actions that match the promises that have been made by North Korea,” Sarah Sanders …
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New York, Mar 9 (EFE).- A federal judge in the New York City borough of Brooklyn on Friday sentenced controversial American pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli to seven years in prison for securities fraud. The 34-year-old was convicted last August of having defrauded investors in two hedge funds he operated – MSMB Capital and MSMB Healthcare. …
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Washington DC, Mar 8 (EFE).- The president of the United States on Thursday agreed to meet with North Korea’s leader, saying that he would do so by May, according to South Korean officials in Washington. To start the talks with Donald Trump, Kim Jong-un offered the suspension of his nuclear and ballistic missile programs, South …
Washington, 8 mar (EFE).- El proteccionismo se convirtió en una de las principales promesas de campaña del presidente, Donald Trump, que hoy dio el primer gran paso hacia una previsible “guerra comercial” con la imposición de aranceles sobre las importaciones de acero y aluminio. “No tomamos estas acciones por elección, sino por necesidad”, aseguró Trump …
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Washington, Mar 7 (EFE).- US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross opened the door Wednesday to possible exemptions for other countries on the steel and aluminum tariffs announced by President Donald Trump, who had previously said Mexico and Canada could be exempt if a “new” North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was signed. “The president indicated the …
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