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President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in Washington.
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Trump signs 2 immigration actions to curb 'birth tourism,' limit birthright citizenship
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A vessel is anchored off the coast of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on Aug. 3. The war with Iran nearly ground traffic to a halt in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran aims to ban U.S. and Israeli ships from Strait of Hormuz and charge others a toll
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