Iraqans head to polls amid low expectations
Iraq holds its first parliamentary election since defeating Islamic State as 7,000 candidates compete for 329 seats amid enduring sectarian tensions and stalled economy. Incumbent Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi faces rivals Nouri al-Maliki and Hadi al-Amiri while Iraq seeks stability and rebuilding after war.
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AT&T fires top lobbyist over Cohen hire big mistake
AT T announced the ouster of its top lobbyist as Randall Stephenson called hiring Michael Cohen, Trump’s personal attorney, a big mistake. Cohen’s Essential Consultants LLC was paid 600000 in 2017 for advisory work tied to the Time Warner merger and other issues. The memo notes Cohen had a 12 month contract at 50000 per month for consulting and advisory services.
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Mueller probes foreign donations to Trump's inauguration
Special counsel Robert Mueller is examining foreign donations to Donald Trump’s inauguration committee with inquiries to donors tied to Russia Saudi Arabia Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Tom Barrack a Trump ally and longtime investor was grilled about Manafort Gates and related funding matters as part of the wider probe.
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Trump unveils blueprint to cut drug prices but stops short
President Trump releases a multisector plan to lower prescription costs while avoiding major use of federal price negotiations. He cites potential actions like listing prices in TV ads and expanding Part D plan flexibility, but concrete immediate measures remain limited. Stocks rise as critics call the plan favorable to industry.
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NAFTA talks stall as three nations fail to seal deal
Senior American Canadian and Mexican officials ended a week of talks without a deal to modernize NAFTA. Leaders pledged to resume negotiations soon amid pressure from U S lawmakers and upcoming votes. Canada expressed readiness to meet again as needed while Mexico seeks to bridge autos content gaps.
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