U.S. Postal Service Halts Parcel Service From China as Trump’s Trade Curbs Begin
The U.S. has been importing about three million parcels a day with little customs inspection, raising concerns about the ease of sending fentanyl.
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US Postal Service stops accepting parcels from China and Hong Kong
It says the suspension will be in place "until further notice" and did not offer a reason for the decision.BBC News - 42m -
US Postal Service suspends incoming parcels from China and Hong Kong
Latest development in escalating trade conflict comes as Trump says he is in ‘no rush’ to speak with Xi . The US Postal Service has suspended incoming parcels from China and Hong Kong until further ...The Guardian - 1h -
USPS Halts All Packages From China, Sending the Ecommerce Industry Into Chaos
As part of new tariffs on Chinese imports, President Donald Trump eliminated an exemption for small packages, vastly increasing the amount of parcels US Customs and Border Protection needs to inspect.Wired - 1h -
Trump brings the US back from the brink of trade war with Canada and Mexico
Also in today’s newsletter, corporate America races to cut deals with Elon MuskFinancial Times - 14h -
Trump pulls US back from brink of trade war with Mexico and Canada
US president set to talk to China’s Xi Jinping in coming days as threatened tariffs on Beijing loomFinancial Times - 1d -
Halting refugee services endangers new Americans
The decision to end remaining support for eligible refugees is not just cruel but shortsighted.The Hill - 1d -
The Trump trade war begins
The new Trump administration places 25% tariffs on US neighbours; 10% on ChinaFinancial Times - 1d -
President Trump's media company to expand into financial services
Trump Media & Technology Group's share value surged following the announcement it's expanding into financial services.ABC News - 6d -
Transgender service members sue to block Trump order
The order would close the path for transgender troops to serve openlyABC News - Jan. 28 -
Transgender service members challenge Trump's military ban
Two national LGBTQ legal organizations filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order barring transgender people from serving and enlisting in the military.NBC News - Jan. 28 -
5 takeaways on Trump’s order on transgender military service
President Trump on Monday signed an executive order effectively barring transgender people from serving openly in the military, renewing a policy he first began implementing in 2017 during his ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
Elon Musk's X begins its push into financial services with Visa deal
Visa will enable X users to move funds between traditional bank accounts and their digital wallet and make instant peer-to-peer payments, like Zelle or Venmo.CNBC - Jan. 28 -
Trump signs executive order barring transgender people from military service
President Donald Trump signed executive orders that aim to restrict transgender people’s military service and crack down on DEI initiatives in the military.NBC News - Jan. 28 -
How China's 'AI heroes' overcame US curbs to stun Silicon Valley
How did a little-known Chinese start-up build a powerful new AI model despite restrictions?BBC News - Jan. 28 -
China targets U.S. service members on social media in "virtual espionage"
The FBI and NCIS say "virtual espionage" by China is ensnaring American troops in growing numbers.CBS News - Jan. 27 -
Trump to sign executive order banning transgender people from military service
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order Monday barring transgender people from serving openly in the military, part of a broader effort to crack down on what his administration has ...The Hill - Jan. 27 -
Trump’s crony meritocracy could shatter US civil service
What the Trump folks want is to replace an existing meritocracy with the kind of spoils system that turns civil service into a sewer.The Hill - Jan. 27 -
Trump selects Sean Curran to lead Secret Service
Sean Curran previously served as the special agent in charge of President Trump's security detail and sprung to cover him on stage during the assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Bolton says Trump ended his Secret Service protection
President Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton said the president ended his Secret Service protection shortly after his return to the White House this week. “I am disappointed but ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Trump: Inauguration prayer service was ‘not too exciting’
President Trump said Tuesday the prayer service for his inauguration, when the reverend called on him to have mercy on transgender children and immigrant families, wasn’t too exciting. Reporters ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
John Bolton's Secret Service protection discontinued by Trump administration
The Trump administration removed former national security adviser John Bolton's Secret Service protection. The decision was made in the past 24 hours, sources said.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Parcel services in Germany increasingly deliver to automated machines
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Trump promises to reinstate service members who objected to Covid-19 vaccine
During his second inaugural address, President Donald Trump said he would reinstate military service members who objected to Covid-19 vaccine and spoke about plans to change military training goals ...NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Trump begins day at Washington DC church service
Donald Trump arrives at church ahead of his inauguration.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
Trump attends Inauguration Day service at St. John's Church in Washington
President-elect Donald Trump carried on an Inauguration Day tradition Monday, attending a service at St. John's Church. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
TikTok thanks Trump after it begins restoring service to US users
A ban in the United States initially began to take effect earlier Sunday.ABC News - Jan. 20 -
TikTok begins restoring US service after Trump vows to delay ban
Chinese-owned video app thanks incoming president for ‘clarity’ after temporarily going dark over the weekendFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
TikTok restoring U.S. service after Trump provided ‘assurance’
TikTok was available to some U.S. users on Sunday after President-elect Donald Trump said that he would sign an executive order to delay a federal ban.CNBC - Jan. 20 -
TikTok restores service in US after Trump pledge
TikTok is resuming services to its 170 million users in US after President-elect Donald Trump said he would give the app a reprieve.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
TikTok says it is restoring service in US after Trump vowed to delay ban
President-elect says order would give company extra 90 days to find buyer and suggests that US take a 50% stake. TikTok said on Sunday that it was restoring services in the US after Donald Trump ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
TikTok returns service to U.S. users, thanking Trump
TikTok said Sunday that it would be restoring service to U.S. users after blocking it the evening before.NBC News - Jan. 19 -
TikTok restoring service to US users
TikTok said Sunday it is "in the process" of restoring service to the U.S., just more than 12 hours after cutting off access to the popular video-sharing platform in anticipation of a ban. “In ...The Hill - Jan. 19 -
Apple, Google remove TikTok from stores as app halts service in U.S.
Apple and Google have removed TikTok from their respective app stores as U.S. operations shut down.CNBC - Jan. 19 -
Trump expected to replace Secret Service director, sources say
Donald Trump is expected to replace Secret Service director, sources told ABC News.ABC News - Jan. 17 -
Trump Plans to Create an ‘External Revenue Service’ to Collect Tariffs
Despite vows to shrink the federal government, the President-elect wants to create a new agency for these taxes, even though the Commerce Department and the Customs and Border Patrol now handle ...Inc. - Jan. 15 -
Trump says he'll create "External Revenue Service" to collect tariffs
The federal government already collects tariffs, and deposits them in the General Fund of the United States.CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Trump and Pence shake hands at Carter's funeral service
President-elect Trump and his former Vice President Mike Pence briefly greeted each other and shook hands as they arrived for the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
North Sea storm surge brings German ferry services to a halt
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Fed Official Pushes Back on Pre-emptive Policy Moves
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After Tariff Fight With Canada and Mexico, Trump’s Next Target Is Europe
The president’s threats to slap duties on goods imported from the European Union are part of a pattern of directing the harshest penalties at the United States’ closest allies.The New York Times - 1d -
Mexico and Canada Reach Last-Minute Deal With Trump to Avert Trade War
President Trump agreed to delay tariffs on Mexico and Canada for a month after both countries pledged to do more to block drugs and migrants.The New York Times - 7h
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