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The North stopped short of threatening to abandon ongoing nuclear negotiations with Washington
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A crowd laughed derisively at the former White House strategist
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Counties Trump visits in midterms blitz don't reflect the nation as a whole
The president has mostly traveled to counties that are whiter, less educated and have lower incomes than the rest of the U.S., according to data
Restored U.S. sanctions on Iran cover shipping, financial and energy sectors
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a list of 12 demands that Iran must meet to get the sanctions lifted
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Trump at Indiana rally calls out Democrat for campaigning with "Barack H. Obama"
President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence are teaming up at Indiana rally, Trump's second of the day
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