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It’s Official
The 2020 presidential race has kicked off 
Sen. Elizabeth Warren launched an exploratory committee as a candidate for president on Monday, joining former HUD Secretary Julián Castro who  announced  his intent to challenge President Trump in 2020.

China allows first-ever U.S. rice imports ahead of trade talks
China has opened the door to imports of rice from the United States for the first time ever in what analysts took to signal a warming of relations between the world’s two biggest economies after a frosty year marked by tensions and tit-for-tat tariffs.
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The Wall Street Journal reported that the deal could lead to a boost in U.S. exports to the Asian giant as well as a loosening of regulations that prevent or hamper U.S. firms from operating in China, people familiar with the negotiations said.