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Trump’s Tariff Fight With China Poses New Threat to US Farmers
Soybean producers warn that farms could go under as the Trump administration hits China with new tariffs of 145 percent.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump Envoy Steve Witkoff Is in Russia, the Kremlin Says
Separately in Belgium, nations supporting Ukraine pledged billions more in military aid and raised doubts about Moscow’s desire for peace.The New York Times - 1d -
How to stabilize a region, gain a friend, and combat China: Partner with Africa
The U.S. should establish a U.S.-Africa Security Defense Tax Credit to incentivize American companies to invest in Africa's critical minerals sector, reducing dependence on China and fostering ...The Hill - 10h -
Trump plans to stockpile deep sea critical metals to counter China
US drafting order to collect ‘nodules’ from Pacific seabed for minerals used in battery supply chainsFinancial Times - 20h -
China Secretly (and Weirdly) Admits It Hacked US Infrastructure
Plus: The Department of Homeland Security begins surveilling immigrants' social media, President Donald Trump targets former CISA director who refuted his claims of 2020 election fraud, and more.Wired - 17h -
Europe must choose between America and China
In a multi-polar world, old certainties about the US security guarantee and access to markets no longer holdFinancial Times - 1d -
The Social Security Administration Is Gutting Regional Staff and Shifting All Public Communications to X
The SSA’s shift to Elon Musk’s X comes as the agency plans to cut its regional office workforce by roughly 90 percent, WIRED has learned.Wired - 1d -
Trump authorizes US military to take control of land at US-Mexico border
Order allows armed forces to take ‘direct roll’ in securing southern border, which Trump memo says ‘is under attack’. Donald Trump has authorized the military to take control of land at the ...The Guardian - 12h -
Homeland Security Email Tells a US Citizen to 'Immediately' Self-Deport
An email sent by the Department of Homeland Security instructs people in the US on a temporary legal status to leave the country. But who the email actually applies to—and who actually received ...Wired - 2h -
How tuition-free college programs can backfire: More generous aid 'can actually increase inequity,' expert says
More generous financial aid packages also attract more students, which can make it harder for lower-income students to benefit.CNBC - 14h -
U.S. Military Removes Commander of Greenland Base
Although the military did not say why the colonel had been dismissed, it said it would not tolerate any subversion of President Trump’s agenda.The New York Times - 1d -
In South Carolina, a Once Thriving Textile Hub Is Baffled by Trump’s Tariffs
The Upstate region of South Carolina was saved by foreign companies after the fall of its textile industry. Now, tariffs pose another round of uncertainty.The New York Times - 8h -
Lebanese judge questions former top security chiefs over Beirut port blast
Lebanon’s lead investigator into the 2020 Beirut port blast has questioned two former security chiefs, including Maj. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim, who appeared in court for the first timeABC News - 1d -
Trump exempts smartphones and computers from new tariffs
It follows concerns that tech prices could skyrocket, as many gadgets are made in China, with the US president saying he will give more detail on Monday.BBC News - 2h -
Trump’s Trade War With China Is Now Hurting Hollywood—and US Soft Power
On Thursday, Chinese officials retaliated against President Donald Trump’s tariffs by imposing new restrictions on US movies. That’s a big blow to America’s cultural cachet in the nation.Wired - 2d -
California fugitive accused of killing police commander in Mexico
A convicted murderer who escaped custody from correction officers in California in December is now accused of killing a Mexican police commander.NBC News - 11h -
At least 100 people killed in attacks in Sudan's Darfur, UN official says
A United Nations official in Sudan says at least 100 people, including 20 children and nine aid workers, have been killed in a two-day offensive by a notorious paramilitary group.CBS News - 7h -
Children Seeking Cholera Care Die After U.S. Cuts Aid, Charity Says
The victims died on a grueling three-hour walk in scorching heat as they tried to reach the nearest remaining health facility, officials of Save the Children said.The New York Times - 2d -
US Tariffs Could Make Smartphones Dumber
Donald Trump’s tariffs are likely to make tech manufacturers more risk averse—which could stymie innovation in favor of keeping costs down.Wired - 1d -
At least 100 people killed in attacks on famine-hit camps in Sudan's Darfur, UN official says
A United Nations official in Sudan says at least 100 people including 20 children and nine aid workers have been killed in a two-day offensive by a notorious paramilitary groupABC News - 10h -
State Department says Maryland man mistakenly deported is "alive and secure"
In a filing on Saturday, the U.S. State Department, however, did not address a judge's demands that the Trump administration detail what steps it is taking to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the ...CBS News - 5h -
Western Michigan tops BU, nets Frozen Four title
Owen Michaels scored two third-period goals, helping Western Michigan to secure its first Frozen Four championship, in a 6-2 victory over Boston University Saturday night, a crowning achievement ...ESPN - 19m -
China’s exporters defy US ‘paper tiger’ as Beijing invokes Mao
Stoic defiance in ‘trinket town’ echoes Beijing’s insistence that nation can prevail against Donald Trump’s tariff blitzFinancial Times - 1d -
Why Iran’s Supreme Leader Came Around to Nuclear Talks With Trump
Top Iranian officials pressed the country’s leader to reverse his position, arguing that the risk of war with the United States and the worsening economic crisis could topple the regime.The New York Times - 1d -
China Raises Tariffs on U.S. Imports to 125%, Calling Trump’s Policies a ‘Joke’
Beijing’s retaliation came after the White House ratcheted up its tariff on Chinese goods to 125 percent, on top of an existing 20 percent tax.The New York Times - 1d -
North Carolina flu-related deaths at all-time high
North Carolina has reported a record number of flu deaths this respiratory virus season, health officials said this week.NBC News - 7h -
Prepping for War With Russia on the Ice and Snow
President Trump may be turning relations with NATO and Russia inside out, but winter war games revealed that two militaries’ cooperation was unchanged.The New York Times - 16h -
57-year-old bridal store owner cuts own salary to handle Trump's China tariffs: 'I see a retail meteor heading towards' the U.S.
Penny Bowers-Schebal, owner of wedding dress shop Formality Bridal, says she cut her salary and must likely raise prices due to the President's tariffs on China.CNBC - 15h -
Trump administration says man mistakenly deported to El Salvador is 'alive and secure' in first update
The Trump administration provided a Saturday wellness report for the Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador in their first daily update mandated by a court order. U.S. District Judge Paula ...The Hill - 5h -
Luka and the Lakers believe they can win a championship after wrapping up the Pacific title
The Los Angeles Lakers said they believe they can win an NBA championship after they wrapped up the Pacific Division titleABC News - 21h -
The ‘China Shock’ Offers a Lesson. It Isn’t the One Trump Has Learned.
Economists say the U.S. manufacturing decline in recent decades was not mainly about free trade, but about the pace of change without time to adjust.The New York Times - 1d -
Israel says it will expand its offensive across most of Gaza
Israel's defence minister also said it had taken over a "security zone", which separates the southern cities of Rafah and Khan Younis.BBC News - 13h -
4/8: CBS Mornings Plus
President Trump threatens new tariffs on China amid rising trade tensions. Also, new studies suggest a possible link between weight loss drugs and a lower risk of dementia.CBS News - 11h -
British Government Takes Control of Country’s Last Major Steel Mill
London says it acted to prevent the plant’s Chinese owners from closing the plant, threatening jobs and national security.The New York Times - 7h -
One Man’s Quest to Reforest the Rio Grande Valley
The Tamaulipan thorn forest once covered 1 million acres on both sides of the US-Mexico border. Restoring even a fraction of it could help the region cope with the ravages of a warming world.Wired - 22h -
Tokenization of the market, from stocks to bonds to real estate is coming, says BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, if we can solve one problem
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink thinks tokenization of stock and bond markets will revolutionize financial ownership and investing, but there's a security challenge.CNBC - 15h -
The Chinese goods Americans most rely on, from microwaves to Barbies
Donald Trump’s tariffs will hit millions of video game consoles, electric fans and toys shipped to the US from ChinaFinancial Times - 2h -
What Some Chinese Exporters Say About Trump’s Trade War
At the world’s largest wholesale market, in Yiwu, on China’s east coast, business owners aren’t getting orders from the U.S., and many don’t understand the purpose of the current 145 percent tariffs.Inc. - 1d -
Free MLB home run parlay for April 12: Josh Naylor, Francisco Lindor among best bets for Saturday HR props
SportsLine's model has revealed its top MLB HR picks, which could be used for promotions such as DraftKings' No Sweat Home Run betCBS Sports - 10h -
Cabot Butter Is Recalled Over Fecal Contamination Risk
The company said it was voluntarily recalling 189 cases of its eight-ounce, sea-salted Extra Creamy Premium Butter after it found elevated levels of coliform bacteria.The New York Times - 2d