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Trump pledges $16B to ailing farmers; markets sink

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said the first of three payments is likely to be made in July or August.

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Foreign election hacking inevitable, say US officials

The hacking of U.S. election systems, including by foreign adversaries, is inevitable, and the real challenge is ensuring the country is resilient enough to withstand catastrophic problems from cyber breaches, government officials said Wednesday.

Texas moves to arm more teachers to prevent school shootings

Texas moved a big step closer to arming more teachers and school personnel as a way to help prevent future campus shootings, under a bill sent to Gov. Greg Abbott.

Botswana lifts ban on elephant hunting

Botswana has lifted its ban on elephant hunting in a country with the world’s highest number of the animals, a decision that has brought anger from some wildlife protection groups and warnings of a blow to lucrative tourism.

Bank CEO pleads not guilty in loan scheme for Trump post

A banker who prosecutors say tried to buy himself a senior post in President Donald Trump’s administration by making risky loans to former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was arrested Thursday on a financial institution bribery charge.