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Trump says he will announce tariffs on pharmaceuticals 'very shortly'
During the National Republican Congressional Committee dinner in Washington, D.C., President Trump said that his administration would "very shortly" announce tariffs on pharmaceuticals.NBC News - 1d -
$1.68 billion awarded to women who accused James Toback of sexual abuse
Lawyers for 40 women who accused writer and director James Toback of sexual abuse say they were awarded $1.68 billion by a New York jury.CBS News - 2h -
A wild 24 hours in US trade policy
Also in today’s newsletter, the bro-sphere was bewildered by Trump’s tariff blitzFinancial Times - 2h -
US supreme court allows deportations under 18th century law with limits
In 5-4 ruling, court laid down terms for invoking Alien Enemies Act, stating any challenges to law must take place in Texas. Donald Trump may continue using a 1798 law to deport alleged gang ...The Guardian - 2d -
Why Measles Outbreaks May Be the New Normal
Recent Trump administration actions are setting the stage for a measles resurgence, experts fear.The New York Times - 5d -
Growing opposition from House conservatives threatens to derail Trump's agenda
Growing opposition among hard-line House conservatives to the Senate’s framework for advancing President Trump’s ambitious legislative agenda is threatening to make this week’s vote one of the ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump threatens new 50% tariffs on China
The US president warns of the extra tax unless China withdraws its own 34% counter-tariff on US goods.BBC News - 2d -
Will pan-African air travel ever truly take off?
Costly and cumbersome intracontinental flights have led to a disconnect between countries that share so much. Plus: a heart-pounding season of films by Black women. Hello and welcome to The Long ...The Guardian - 1d -
As Trump ignites tariff war, a US city is embracing Canadians with all its heart
An estimated 300,000 Canadians visit Palm Springs each year and Trump’s levies threaten tourism in the region. Worried that Donald Trump’s policies are scaring away Canadians, a key segment of ...The Guardian - 1d -
Bondi says Trump will 'probably' leave after second term
The administration's FEMA funding freeze violated a court order, a judge ruled.ABC News - 3d -
The hopeless search for Trump’s cunning plan
Attempts to read grand strategy into the US president’s doings have run their courseFinancial Times - 1d -
Bessent: Trump will be ready to negotiate tariffs 'at a point'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday said President Trump will be ready for trade negotiations "at a point," while the administration has showed no signs of backing off its implementation of ...The Hill - 2d -
Democrats press law firms on deals with Trump
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) are pressing the White House and six top law firms about alleged deals struck with the Trump administration to avoid getting targeted ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump restoring some foreign aid programs
The Trump administration on Tuesday claimed foreign aid programs that were cut in error would be restored. “There were a few programs that were cut in other countries that were not meant to be cut ...The Hill - 22h -
What Trump Just Cost America
Do you think these former close U.S. allies are ever going to trust getting into a trench with this administration again?The New York Times - 15h -
China Condemns American ‘Protectionism’
Beijing issued a lengthy denunciation of U.S. trade policies and accused Washington of violating a trade deal the countries reached in President Trump’s first term.The New York Times - 1d -
Artist of ‘truly the worst’ Trump portrait says her career is threatened
British-born painter Sarah A Boardman disputes US president’s claim that she ‘purposefully distorted’ his image. The British artist called “truly the worst” by the US president, Donald Trump, after ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory levies
President poised to further impose taxes after Beijing announced a 34% tariff on US imports as global markets fall. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has threatened to impose an ...The Guardian - 2d -
The Penguin Lessons is just the latest film that teaches us how animals rescue men from loneliness
The comedy, about a curmudgeon played by Steve Coogan and his waddling new friend, joins a subgenre of movies from King Kong to John Wick – in which men are emotionally and socially rescued by ...The Guardian - 2d -
Another Law Firm Braces for Possible Blowback From Trump
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft balked at having one of its partners represent Donald Trump in his criminal cases. Now the firm is among those that have been pushed to agree to a deal with the White ...The New York Times - 2d -
Trump's new reciprocal tariffs take effect on imports from around the world
President Trump brushed off concerns about stock market declines after his tariffs were announced. "America is going to be very rich again very soon," he said.CNBC - 1d -
Jamie Dimon says a recession is 'likely outcome' from Trump's tariff turmoil
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Wednesday he sees the U.S. economy likely headed to recession as President Donald Trump’s tariffs roil financial markets.NBC News - 1d -
Stocks surge after Trump backs down from new tariffs
The stock market surged Wednesday afternoon after President Trump announced he was pausing steep new import taxes on dozens of nations less than a day after they went into effect. The Dow Jones ...The Hill - 21h -
Over 500 law firms sign brief backing Perkins Coie suit against Trump
More than 500 law firms moved to file an amicus brief in support of Perkins Coie's lawsuit against the Trump administration's executive order that targeted the firm.ABC News - 4d -
Eric Cantona accuses Sir Jim Ratcliffe of trying to ‘destroy’ Manchester United
He feels soul has been lost and criticises stadium plan Former striker says club rejected his offer of help Eric Cantona has accused Sir Jim Ratcliffe of trying to “destroy” Manchester United ...The Guardian - 2h -
In about half of U.S. states, international students' visas are being revoked. What’s behind it.
Students from California to Ohio to North Carolina are losing their visas with no explanation and being taken off the street by plainclothes officers and finding themselves subject to accusations ...NBC News - 53m -
The Affordable Car Is About to Go Extinct in the US
As President Donald Trump’s tariffs set in, it may well be time to say goodbye to the under-$30,000 car.Wired - 5d -
US closes in on critical minerals deal with DR Congo
Trump’s Africa adviser agrees ‘path forward’ to drive American mining investment as Tshisekedi government seeks to shore up supportFinancial Times - 4d -
Why the US mortgage market is addicted to big government
Government guarantees on securitised home loans make them generally low risk — but Trump’s policymaking raises concernsFinancial Times - 3d -
US defends tariffs on remote island of penguins and seals
A group of islands, occupied only by penguins and seals, has been swept up in Trump's trade war.BBC News - 3d -
Is the US heading for a recession? Three warning signs to watch
Michelle Fleury explains the factors to watch in the economy after President Trump’s tariff announcements.BBC News - 2d -
From the jazz age to the Trump age: The Great Gatsby at 100
Newly minted millionaires, corruption, nostalgia ... Fitzgerald’s novel has never felt more relevant. Jane Crowther explores its resonance in popular culture from Taylor Swift songs to her own ...The Guardian - 3h -
Thirteen months and five brain surgeries later, Mark Haley returns home to South Bend Cubs
Baseball was taken away from Mark Haley for more than a year. He found his way back to the game Tuesday night.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Trump was ‘the candidate of peace’. Now he’s fanning the flames of war | Mohamad Bazzi
The US is bombing Houthi rebels and supporting Netanyahu’s campaigns as it sleepwalks into new conflicts. Throughout the last presidential campaign, Donald Trump portrayed himself as the ...The Guardian - 5h -
Gamecocks land top D-I scorer Latson from portal
FSU guard Ta'Niya Latson, who led all D-I players in scoring, said she plans to transfer to South Carolina, where she'll join high school teammate Raven Johnson.ESPN - 1d -
Trump's tariffs are a huge blow to Vietnam's economic ambitions
US exports have driven the economic success of countries like Vietnam and Cambodia.BBC News - 1d -
Former top vaccine regulator says he blocked RFK Jr. team from database
A former top official at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said he blocked members of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s team from directly accessing a vaccine ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump officials quietly move to reverse bans on toxic ‘forever chemicals’
EPA bids to change chemical risk evaluations, which could expose public to higher levels of PFAS and other pollutants. The Trump administration is quietly carrying out a plan that aims to kill ...The Guardian - 5d -
After Trump’s Tariffs, Stocks Plunged but Penguin Memes Ticked Up
The internet poked fun at the Trump administration’s decision to impose new tariffs on Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Australian territories near Antarctica where many penguins but no people live.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump officials defend tariffs amid market, conservative unrest
Trump administration officials fanned out across the media talk shows on Sunday to defend tariffs imposed by the president on just about every country on Earth. The reciprocal tariffs were long ...The Hill - 3d
