Trump allies hail the “Gold Card" as a way to keep top talent in America, but critics warn the $1 million buy-in turns U.S. immigration into a luxury product for the ultra-wealthy.

The order would create one federal regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, Mr. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

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The speaker has repeatedly lost his grip on the House floor thanks to a once rare parliamentary maneuver that G.O.P. members are increasingly using to force action on legislation.

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The United States is escalating its pressure campaign on Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, after seizing an oil tanker off the coast.

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A Thursday ruling said the Trump administration cannot eliminate the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program without Congress.

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Also, Indiana Republicans rejected Trump’s redistricting push. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

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The King’s message will be broadcast at 8pm just before a live show with Davina McCall, who has recently been treated for breast cancer

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A Democratic Senator says the head of the Federal Aviation Administration has not sold off his multimillion-dollar stake in the airline he led since 1999 despite a promise to do so as part of his ethics agreement

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This strategic overhaul follows revelations from the inquiry into the 2018 Novichok poisoning of Dawn Sturgess

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Four heatwaves led to record sales of swimwear as the traditional summer months waned, up 18% in September and 28% in October, the retailers said.

Teaching unions have been calling for more investment in mental health services to help tackle the absence crisis

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The report suggested that interest rates charged on credit cards could be pushing some consumers towards other payment methods.

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The announcement of Oasis' 41-date reunion tour sparked a notable boom in fashion

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The think tank also said the presence of multinational corporations ‘remains a tremendous positive for the Irish economy’.

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A Canadian Conservative opposition lawmaker has defected from his party and joined Prime Minister Mark Carney’s governing Liberals, a political coup that leaves the Liberal Party just short of a simple majority of the seats in Parliament

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The U.S. Mint has unveiled designs for coins commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence

More than 1.4 million of Sao Paulo residents had no electricity on Thursday after strong winds caused several trees to collapse onto the metropolis’ grid the day before

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A spiritual adviser prayed with him in the execution chamber

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Almost half of adults, 25.9 million, report feeling lonely in the UK, but experts stress AI is not the answer

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The longtime leader of the Black Lives Matter movement in Oklahoma City has been indicted for fraud and money laundering

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Youri Tielemans came off the bench to hit the winner.

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Noem’s office said she did not learn her afternoon meeting had been canceled until 25 minutes after she left the House committee meeting

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One in four American adults sits for more than eight hours a day

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