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President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands before holding a joint press conference at the White House on Tuesday.

Trump-Macron Friendship Can't Mask Stark Differences On Iran, Syria And Trade

While French President Emmanuel Macron is in Washington, D.C., for a state visit, he and President Trump held a joint press conference Tuesday that was dominated by talk of Syria and Iran.

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Under sweeping new recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, doctors would see new mothers sooner and more frequently, and insurers would cover the increased visits.

Redesigning Maternal Care: Ob-Gyns Are Urged to See New Mothers Sooner And More Often

Sweeping changes in medical practice could improve the dismal U.S. rate of maternal deaths and near-deaths, an influential doctors' group says.

French President Emmanuel Macron (left) shakes hands with President Trump, next to first lady Melania Trump, during the annual Bastille Day military parade in Paris on July 14, 2017. Trump is hosting Macron in Washington this week for the first official state visit of his presidency.

'A Close Personal Relationship' Under Pressure As Trump Hosts France's Macron

While President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron share personal chemistry, their bond may be tested on issues such as strategy in Syria, the Iran nuclear deal and trade.

'A Close Personal Relationship' Under Pressure As Trump Hosts France's Macron

While President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron share personal chemistry, their bond may be tested on issues such as strategy in Syria, the Iran nuclear deal and trade.

Former FBI Director James Comey testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee on June 8, 2017 in Washington, D.C.

James Comey Memos: Trump Acknowledged Flynn Had 'Judgment Issues'

The Justice Department has sent Congress redacted, unclassified copies of some of the memos drafted by then-FBI Director James Comey recounting his meetings with President Trump.

James Comey Memos: Trump Acknowledged Flynn Had 'Judgment Issues'

The Justice Department has sent Congress redacted, unclassified copies of some of the memos drafted by then-FBI Director James Comey recounting his meetings with President Trump.

Cans are lined up at the Pacific Coast Producers plant in Oroville, Calif. The company, which cans fruits for sale in supermarkets, says new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on steel imports will eat into its profits.

For One California Company, Trump's Tariffs Have Unintended Consequences

The administration says the steel and aluminum tariffs will raise costs just slightly. But in a low-margin business like canned goods, a little extra cost can take a deep bite out of profits.

Vladivostock is a port city in Russia's Far East, one of the areas whose economy has partly depended on North Korean migrant laborers. Russia agreed to follow international sanctions that include deporting thousands of workers back to North Korea.

Sanctions Targeting North Korea Ripple Into Russia

Sanctions require Russia to expel about 30,000 North Korean migrant workers. In this city in Russia's Far East, some business owners say they will be sorely missed.

Vladimir Baranov is still hoping to find passengers for the Man Gyong Bong ferry between Vladivostok and the North Korean port of Rajin, including Russian and Chinese tourists. But he can soon forget about the region's North Korean migrant workers that Moscow says will have to leave.

Sanctions Targeting North Korea Ripple Into Russia

Sanctions require Russia to expel about 30,000 North Korean migrant workers. In this city in Russia's Far East, some business owners say they will be sorely missed.

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