Celebration of Obama Presidential Center dedication

Fomer US president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama arrive at the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. Kent Nishimura | Afp | Getty Images Former President Barack Obama opened his long-awaited presidential center in Chicago on Thursday, drawing a who’s who of former presidents, dignitaries, celebrities and musical performers to…

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Weekend Iran negotiations delayed in early snag for Vance

Talks between the US and Iran on a comprehensive nuclear and sanctions relief deal are off to a slow start. Technical talks scheduled for this weekend were delayed Thursday evening, with the White House saying in a statement, “The strategy for these negotiations has never been simple or predictable.” Fighting broke out throughout the night…

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U.S. opens tariff probe targeting Germany’s drug pricing policies

The U.S. has launched an investigation into Germany’s pharma policies over what it referred to as “persistent underpayment” for medicines as the European country looks to limit spiraling healthcare costs, including spending on drugs.  “President Trump has made clear that American patients should not be shouldering a disproportionate share of global pharmaceutical research and development,”…

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Vance on the clock with Iran deal under fire 

In today’s issue: Vice President Vance is now officially set to negotiate a nuclear deal with Iran, as he faces political criticism from all sides for his leading role in an accord that failed to extract key concessions from Tehran. The Vice President’s role as the public face of Iran talks was further cemented yesterday…

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