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Chinese businesses view tariff pause with caution and uncertainty
Read full article: Chinese businesses view tariff pause with caution and uncertaintyWhile U.S. President Donald Trump has talked of victory after reaching a weekend deal with China to reduce the sky-high tariffs levied on each others’ goods, businesses in China are reacting to the temporary deal with a cautious wait and see approach.
Trump meets with Syria's insurgent-turned-leader in Saudi Arabia
Read full article: Trump meets with Syria's insurgent-turned-leader in Saudi ArabiaPresident Donald Trump has met with Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the first such encounter between the two nations’ leaders in 25 years.
FDA and RFK Jr. aim to remove ingestible fluoride products used to protect kids' teeth
Read full article: FDA and RFK Jr. aim to remove ingestible fluoride products used to protect kids' teethU.S. health officials are announcing an effort to phase out ingestible fluoride supplements used to strengthen children’s teeth, citing possible health risks.
Trump says he will ease sanctions on Syria and move to restore relations with new leader
Read full article: Trump says he will ease sanctions on Syria and move to restore relations with new leaderPresident Donald Trump says he will move to normalize relations with Syria and lift sanctions its new government to give the country “a chance at peace.”.
US health officials advise older travelers not to get a chikungunya vaccine
Read full article: US health officials advise older travelers not to get a chikungunya vaccineThe U.S. government is advising that international travelers age 60 and older not get a chikungunya vaccine as it investigates possible side effects.
US Trade Representative Greer says US and China to roll back most tariffs
Read full article: US Trade Representative Greer says US and China to roll back most tariffsU.S. and Chinese officials say they have reached a deal to roll back most of their recent tariffs and call a 90 day pause so they can keep talking to resolve their trade disputes.
Trump visiting Gulf Arab states while crises flare in Gaza and Iran
Read full article: Trump visiting Gulf Arab states while crises flare in Gaza and IranU.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East this week as scheduled won’t include a trip to Israel to discuss the war in Gaza or talks with Iran about its nuclear program.
Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia raises the prospect of US nuclear cooperation with the kingdom
Read full article: Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia raises the prospect of US nuclear cooperation with the kingdomSaudi Arabia wants U.S. help developing its own civil nuclear program, and the Trump administration says it’s “very excited” at the prospect.
America's legal system is confusing. Here are some of the common terms used in the Trump lawsuits
Read full article: America's legal system is confusing. Here are some of the common terms used in the Trump lawsuitsIt may feel like you have to attend law school to understand the American legal system.
China rolls out more stimulus and agrees to trade talks with the US as tariffs hit economy
Read full article: China rolls out more stimulus and agrees to trade talks with the US as tariffs hit economyChina has rolled out a barrage of measures meant to counter the blow to its economy from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war.
Top US officials will meet with Chinese delegation in Switzerland in first major talks of trade war
Read full article: Top US officials will meet with Chinese delegation in Switzerland in first major talks of trade warTop U.S. officials are set to meet with a high-level Chinese delegation this weekend in Switzerland.
Trump says the US will stop bombing Yemen's Houthis after rebels say they'll stop targeting ships
Read full article: Trump says the US will stop bombing Yemen's Houthis after rebels say they'll stop targeting shipsPresident Donald Trump says he’s ordering a halt to nearly two months of U.S. airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthis.
In a trade-war whirlwind, shoemaker Skechers is sold for $9 billion to become a private company
Read full article: In a trade-war whirlwind, shoemaker Skechers is sold for $9 billion to become a private companyThe shoe company Skechers is being acquired for $9 billion and taken private by the investment firm by 3G Capital, the companies said Monday.
Gauff taking a lot of positives from her performance in Madrid despite loss to Sabalenka in final
Read full article: Gauff taking a lot of positives from her performance in Madrid despite loss to Sabalenka in finalCoco Gauff got past the disappointment of losing the Madrid Open final to Aryna Sabalenka and was celebrating a solid week that will make her the top-ranked American woman on Monday.
Arizona communities bank on Trump's push for coal to ensure they're not forgotten
Read full article: Arizona communities bank on Trump's push for coal to ensure they're not forgottenPresident Donald Trump wants to tap into “beautiful, clean coal" to help meet the electricity demands of what he bills as a new dawn of manufacturing and technological advancement in the United States.
VP Vance's global travels are a mix of diplomacy, dealmaking, soft power and family time
Read full article: VP Vance's global travels are a mix of diplomacy, dealmaking, soft power and family timePresident Donald Trump has dispatched Vice President JD Vance all over the world in the opening months of the administration.
Prosecutors in Thailand say they won't pursue royal defamation case against US scholar
Read full article: Prosecutors in Thailand say they won't pursue royal defamation case against US scholarProsecutors in Thailand say they don't intend to press charges against an American academic arrested for royal defamation.
Ford CEO welcomes relief on tariffs but says more work is needed on trade policies to spur growth
Read full article: Ford CEO welcomes relief on tariffs but says more work is needed on trade policies to spur growthFord's top executive is welcoming revisions to auto import rules but says more work is needed to craft trade policies that spur growth in the U.S. auto industry.
Tariff turmoil prompts cloudy forecasts from companies for the year ahead
Read full article: Tariff turmoil prompts cloudy forecasts from companies for the year aheadUncertainty continues to hang over the latest round of financial results and forecasts for companies both big and small as they try to navigate a global trade system severely shaken by a stark shift in U.S. policy.
Popping your brain back into focus: How to break the screen to screen cycle
Read full article: Popping your brain back into focus: How to break the screen to screen cycleThe average American spends 7 hours and 4 minutes looking at a screen each day, but do you often go from screen to screen, scrolling through one and immediately switching to another?
New Mexico judge orders remedial plan to improve public education for Native American students
Read full article: New Mexico judge orders remedial plan to improve public education for Native American studentsA judge has ruled that the state of New Mexico must commission a remedial plan for K-12 education because the system hasn't adequately helped Native American students and others from low-income households.
Temu, Shein import taxes in response to Trump’s tariffs leave U.S. shoppers stunned
Read full article: Temu, Shein import taxes in response to Trump’s tariffs leave U.S. shoppers stunnedIf you’ve done any online shopping recently on platforms like Temu or Shein, you may have noticed prices are soaring — and not just for the items themselves. Several Chinese e-commerce retailers have begun tacking on steep import fees, some as high as 150%, leaving U.S. shoppers stunned at checkout.
Russia declares a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for next week to mark Victory Day in World War II
Read full article: Russia declares a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for next week to mark Victory Day in World War IIThe Kremlin has declared a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine next week as Russia marks Victory Day in World War II.
Houthi rebels say a US airstrike that hit Yemen prison holding African migrants kills 68
Read full article: Houthi rebels say a US airstrike that hit Yemen prison holding African migrants kills 68Yemen’s Houthi rebels say a U.S. airstrike that hit a prison holding African migrants killed at least 68 people.
US forces deploy anti-ship missiles in Philippines and stage live-fire drills near China hotspots
Read full article: US forces deploy anti-ship missiles in Philippines and stage live-fire drills near China hotspotsThe mock battle scenarios under the annual Balikatan military exercises between the United States and the Philippines over the weekend have not only simulated real-life war.
Fears of racial profiling swirl over registration policy for immigrants in the US illegally
Read full article: Fears of racial profiling swirl over registration policy for immigrants in the US illegallyThe Trump administration plans to strictly require anyone illegally in the U.S. to register with the government and carry documentation.
Trade war and leery travelers have airlines trimming flights and withdrawing financial guidance
Read full article: Trade war and leery travelers have airlines trimming flights and withdrawing financial guidanceMajor U.S. airlines are reducing their flight schedules and revising or withdrawing their profit outlooks for the year due to less domestic travel demand as sentiment about the national and global economies sours.
10 movies that defined the Vietnam War on the big screen
Read full article: 10 movies that defined the Vietnam War on the big screenThe Vietnam War cast a long shadow across not just one of the most fertile periods of American filmmaking, but has led filmmakers for the past half century to reckon with its complicated legacy.
Rubio says Iran must give up nuclear enrichment in any deal with the US
Read full article: Rubio says Iran must give up nuclear enrichment in any deal with the USSecretary of State Marco Rubio says Iran must give up all nuclear enrichment if it wants to make a deal during talks with the Trump administration and head off the threat of armed conflict.
Boeing doesn't expect the US trade war with China to slow its recovery
Read full article: Boeing doesn't expect the US trade war with China to slow its recoveryBoeing CEO Kelly Ortberg says he doesn’t expect the U.S. trade war with China to get in the way of its its financial recovery and aircraft delivery targets even though Chinese airlines are refusing to accept the company’s planes.
International students stripped of legal status in the US are piling up wins in court
Read full article: International students stripped of legal status in the US are piling up wins in courtSome international students in the U.S. who have had their legal status terminated in recent weeks have found a measure of success in court, with federal judges around the country issuing orders to restore students’ status at least temporarily.
Yemen's Houthi rebels fire a missile at northern Israel, the first time for the group to reach there
Read full article: Yemen's Houthi rebels fire a missile at northern Israel, the first time for the group to reach thereYemen’s Houthi rebels launched a missile toward northern Israel, the first-such attack by the group to reach the area as a monthlong intense U.S. airstrike campaign continues to target them.
Harvard sues Trump administration to stop the freeze of more than $2 billion in grants
Read full article: Harvard sues Trump administration to stop the freeze of more than $2 billion in grantsHarvard University has filed suit to halt a federal freeze on more than $2.2 billion in grants after recently announcing it would defy the Trump administration’s demands to limit activism on campus.
US general says allied forces can repel Asia aggression as Philippines combat drills open
Read full article: US general says allied forces can repel Asia aggression as Philippines combat drills openThousands of allied American and Filipino forces have opened annual combat drills that will include simulating the defense of the Philippine archipelago and seas in a battle scenario that has antagonized China.
Vance and Modi meet in New Delhi to discuss trade deal and avoid US tariffs
Read full article: Vance and Modi meet in New Delhi to discuss trade deal and avoid US tariffsU.S. Vice President JD Vance has held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as New Delhi looks to avoid U.S. tariffs, negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington and strengthen ties with the Trump administration.
Judge says detained Tufts student must be transferred from Louisiana to Vermont
Read full article: Judge says detained Tufts student must be transferred from Louisiana to VermontA federal judge has ordered that a Turkish Tufts University student who was detained by immigration authorities in March to be brought to Vermont.
Boston Marathon and city insist all are welcome. But some runners say politics will keep them home
Read full article: Boston Marathon and city insist all are welcome. But some runners say politics will keep them homeThe Boston Marathon and Mayor Michelle Wu insist that international runners and other foreign visitors remain welcome in the city.
Fishers celebrate Trump's seafood order while conservation groups fear overfishing
Read full article: Fishers celebrate Trump's seafood order while conservation groups fear overfishingPresident Donald Trump’s executive order to boost the U.S. commercial fishing industry drew praise from commercial fishing groups and condemnation from environmental organizations.
New US ambassador to Japan says he's optimistic a tariffs deal can be reached
Read full article: New US ambassador to Japan says he's optimistic a tariffs deal can be reachedThe new U.S. ambassador to Japan says he is optimistic that his country and its key Asian ally will reach a deal in their ongoing tariff negotiations.
Deadly US airstrike on Yemeni oil port escalates Trump's campaign against the Houthis
Read full article: Deadly US airstrike on Yemeni oil port escalates Trump's campaign against the HouthisYemen’s Houthi rebels say U.S. airstrikes targeting oil port killed at least 74 people and injured at least 171 others.
Strange sell-off in the dollar raises the specter of investors losing trust in the US under Trump
Read full article: Strange sell-off in the dollar raises the specter of investors losing trust in the US under TrumpAmong the threats tariffs pose to the U.S. economy, none may be as strange as the sell-off in the dollar.
China dominates solar. Trump tariffs target China. For US solar industry, that means higher costs
Read full article: China dominates solar. Trump tariffs target China. For US solar industry, that means higher costsPresident Donald Trump's escalating trade war with China means hopeful solar buyers may have a much harder time getting systems installed in the U.S. in coming months.
Artist Kehinde Wiley puts power in a new frame with paintings of African leaders
Read full article: Artist Kehinde Wiley puts power in a new frame with paintings of African leadersAmerican artist Kehinde Wiley has unveiled an exhibition in Morocco of portraits of African leaders as part of a yearslong series exploring politics and image-making.
Trump says he wants to give money and airplane tickets to immigrants who 'self-deport'
Read full article: Trump says he wants to give money and airplane tickets to immigrants who 'self-deport'President Donald Trump says he wants to give money and an airplane ticket to any immigrant who is in the country illegally who chooses to “self-deport.”.
DeSantis officially signs bills enforcing ‘Gulf of America’ name change in Florida schools, geographic materials
Read full article: DeSantis officially signs bills enforcing ‘Gulf of America’ name change in Florida schools, geographic materialsGov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed two bills aimed at carrying out President Donald Trump’s directive to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, according to the Florida Senate.
US Army to control land on Mexico border as part of base, migrants could be detained, officials say
Read full article: US Army to control land on Mexico border as part of base, migrants could be detained, officials sayA long sliver of federal land along the U.S.-Mexico border that President Donald Trump is turning over to the Department of Defense would be controlled by the Army as part of a base, a move that could allow troops to detain any trespassers, including migrants.
What to stream: Jude Law as a fed, a 'Law & Order' reunion and David Oyelowo in an oddball comedy
Read full article: What to stream: Jude Law as a fed, a 'Law & Order' reunion and David Oyelowo in an oddball comedyMariska Hargitay reuniting with her old partner, Detective Elliot Stabler, on “Law & Order: Organized Crime” and Jude Law sporting a mustache and an American accent to play an FBI agent are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
Here's what some exporters in China say about Trump's trade war
Read full article: Here's what some exporters in China say about Trump's trade warThe trade war between the world’s two largest economies is escalating as China slapped a 125% tariff on U.S. goods in response to President Donald Trump’s 145% tariff on Chinese products.
Former Facebook executive tells Senate committee company undermined US national security with China
Read full article: Former Facebook executive tells Senate committee company undermined US national security with ChinaSarah Wynn-Williams, a former executive at Meta and author of an explosive insider account of her time at the social media giant, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, accusing the company of undermining national security and briefing China on U.S. artificial intelligence efforts in order to grow its business.
Trump tariffs worry US shoppers who buy groceries at Asian supermarkets
Read full article: Trump tariffs worry US shoppers who buy groceries at Asian supermarketsLoyal customers of Asian supermarkets and other grocery stores that specialize in selling imported food are wondering what will happen to prices given the extra-high tariffs President Donald Trump put on goods from dozens of countries.
Many older AAPI adults are foreign-born. They're tough on immigration too, a new poll finds
Read full article: Many older AAPI adults are foreign-born. They're tough on immigration too, a new poll findsA new poll finds sharp generational disagreements among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders when it comes to how the U.S. should handle mass deportations.
Suspected US strikes in Yemen kill at least 8 people, Houthi rebels say
Read full article: Suspected US strikes in Yemen kill at least 8 people, Houthi rebels saySuspected U.S. airstrikes have pounded the area around Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeida, killing at least eight people and wounding 16 others.
Federal grants to fight child labor worldwide are axed in DOGE cuts
Read full article: Federal grants to fight child labor worldwide are axed in DOGE cutsThe Trump administrated has canceled millions of dollars in international grants that a Department of Labor division administered to combat child labor and slave labor around the world.
China accuses US of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying with tariffs
Read full article: China accuses US of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying with tariffsChina on Monday accused the U.S. of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying with tariffs, while calling on representatives of American companies including Tesla, to “take concrete actions” to resolve the tariffs.
John Lithgow wins best actor at the UK stage Olivier Awards for exploring Roald Dahl's dark side
Read full article: John Lithgow wins best actor at the UK stage Olivier Awards for exploring Roald Dahl's dark sideAmerican actor John Lithgow has won the best actor trophy at the London stage Olivier Awards for exploring the dark side of children’s writer Roald Dahl in “Giant.”.
Yemen's Houthis say US strikes kill 6 as Trump's bombing video suggests higher overall death toll
Read full article: Yemen's Houthis say US strikes kill 6 as Trump's bombing video suggests higher overall death tollSuspected U.S. airstrikes over the weekend targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed at least six people.
Argentina's Milei doubles down on Trump bromance as the world reels from trade shock
Read full article: Argentina's Milei doubles down on Trump bromance as the world reels from trade shockWhile the world’s leaders were wringing their hands over President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports, Argentina’s right-wing president was ebullient, feted at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club.
No more cheap skirts: Trump ends tax exemption for low-value Chinese imports
Read full article: No more cheap skirts: Trump ends tax exemption for low-value Chinese importsA notice to customers dazzled by the low-priced products on Chinese shopping apps: the days of getting trendy clothing, tools and gag gifts that cost less than lunch delivered to your door in 10 days are probably numbered.
Boeing CEO faces questions from Senate on restoring the airplane manufacturer’s reputation on safety
Read full article: Boeing CEO faces questions from Senate on restoring the airplane manufacturer’s reputation on safetyThe Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee will hold a meeting Wednesday to hear testimony from Boeing’s president, among others.
White House abruptly fires career Justice Department prosecutors in latest norm-shattering move
Read full article: White House abruptly fires career Justice Department prosecutors in latest norm-shattering moveThe recent firings of career Justice Department lawyers by the White House is a sign of President Donald Trump’s tightening grip over the law enforcement agency known for its long tradition of political independence.
Judge blocks imports of some Chilean sea bass from Antarctica in fishing feud at bottom of the world
Read full article: Judge blocks imports of some Chilean sea bass from Antarctica in fishing feud at bottom of the worldA federal judge in Florida has blocked the imports of a high-priced Chilean sea bass from protected waters near Antarctica.
Critics see Trump attacks on the 'Black Smithsonian' as an effort to sanitize racism in US history
Read full article: Critics see Trump attacks on the 'Black Smithsonian' as an effort to sanitize racism in US historyCivil rights advocates, historians and Black political leaders are sharply rebuking President Donald Trump for his order targeting the Smithsonian Institution.
The White House security breach raises concerns among some military spouses and veterans
Read full article: The White House security breach raises concerns among some military spouses and veteransSome military spouses and veterans are questioning the White House’s handling of security after a journalist was accidentally added to a group chat about military strikes in Yemen.
US adds Chinese tech firms to its export control list, says they sought US knowhow for military use
Read full article: US adds Chinese tech firms to its export control list, says they sought US knowhow for military useThe U.S. has added dozens of companies to its export control, including more than 50 based in China that it says sought advanced knowhow in supercomputing, artificial intelligence and quantum technology for military purposes.
International students weigh new risks of pursuing higher education in the US under Trump
Read full article: International students weigh new risks of pursuing higher education in the US under TrumpAs colleges and universities respond to Trump administration directives to change how they operate, educators worry that fewer international students will want to study in the U.S.
China's premier says US relations at 'an important juncture' during meeting with pro-Trump senator
Read full article: China's premier says US relations at 'an important juncture' during meeting with pro-Trump senatorChinese Premier Li Qiang says Beijing and Washington should choose dialogue instead of confrontation.
US senator and Trump supporter Steve Daines is visiting Beijing as tariff fight grows
Read full article: US senator and Trump supporter Steve Daines is visiting Beijing as tariff fight growsU.S. Senator Steve Daines is visiting Beijing as the U.S. and China swap tariff threats and harsh words over each others’ handling of the illegal trade in fentanyl.
Man gets prison in US for helping pressure Chinese expat to return home
Read full article: Man gets prison in US for helping pressure Chinese expat to return homeA real estate businessman who aided a Chinese effort to pressure an expatriate to return home has been sentenced to over a year in a U.S. prison.
What's next for the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant after it was highlighted in Ukraine-US talks
Read full article: What's next for the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant after it was highlighted in Ukraine-US talksDuring a call between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, the U.S. leader apparently suggested Volodymyr Zelenskyy consider transferring ownership of Ukraine’s power plants to the U.S. for long-term security, according to a U.S. statement.
Trump threatens Houthi rebels that they'll be 'completely annihilated' as airstrikes pound Yemen
Read full article: Trump threatens Houthi rebels that they'll be 'completely annihilated' as airstrikes pound YemenU.S. President Donald Trump has threatened Yemen’s Houthi rebels that they’ll be “completely annihilated” as American airstrikes pounded locations under their control, while further pressuring the group’s main benefactor Iran.