"President Trump Appoints Todd Blanche as Acting Librarian of Congress and Makes Deals in the Middle East"
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"President Trump Appoints Todd Blanche as Acting Librarian of Congress and Makes Deals in the Middle East"
[!CDATA[President Donald Trump has appointed Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as the acting librarian of Congress. Blanche, who represented Trump in his 2024 criminal hush money trial, will replace Carla Hayden, the first woman and first Black person to serve as librarian of Congress. President Trump is currently in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on his first visit to the region during his second term, aiming to make deals with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates to enhance their investments in America. The US has announced a $1.4 billion weapons sale to the UAE, including Chinook helicopters and F-16 fighter jet support. Dozens of White South Africans granted refugee status by the Trump administration for alleged discrimination have arrived in the US. President Trump signed an executive order to lower drug prices in the US by basing them on prices in other countries. The pace of global sea level rise is accelerating, with the US hindering scientists' ability to track it. Junior Alvarado has been fined and suspended for overusing his whip during the Kentucky Derby. Canadian rapper Tory Lanez was attacked in prison, where he is serving a 10-year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. The Dallas Mavericks won the NBA draft lottery, securing the top overall pick. Marvel star Simu Liu and his girlfriend Allison Hsu announced their engagement. New Zealand cyclist Dion Smith narrowly avoided being knocked off his bike by a goat during the Giro d'Italia. Nazi files from World War II were found in the basement of the Supreme Court in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Chinese leader Xi Jinping emphasized the negative impact of tariff wars and trade wars. Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander returned to Israel after being released by Hamas.]]