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Karl Rove urges Trump to avoid tariff ‘happy talk’ amid economic uncertainty
Longtime Republican operative and Fox News contributor Karl Role urged President Trump and his administration to avoid “happy talk” around tariffs amid the uncertainty around the country’s ...The Hill - 11h -
Dealmaking genius or boy who cried wolf? Trump’s trade retreat sows doubts
Nothing is certain under this president – as seen in the inconsistent implementation of tariffs. And it has a longer-term economic cost. Minutes after Donald Trump unveiled a climbdown on tariffs ...The Guardian - 23h -
EU Countries Go on Tariff Defense
The uncertainty of higher tariffs has spurred Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain to announce financial lifelines for businesses and workers. More countries are expected to follow.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 - 9h -
Tariff News Is Scant Relief for Restaurants
Confusion and uncertainty hang over an industry with thin profit margins and few domestic sources for foreign ingredients.The New York Times - 1d -
BlackRock's Larry Fink says U.S. is very close to a recession and may be in one now
The asset management executive spoke to CNBC about the state of the economy, which has been rattled by tariffs from the Trump administration.CNBC - 1d -
Trump’s Tariffs Shroud Wall Street’s Earnings Outlook
S&P 500 companies face high uncertainty amid trade war and recession fears.Inc. - 1d -
Stocks Post Gain for the Week Amid Trump Tariff Volatility, but Investors Remain Anxious
While the S&P 500 rose, other corners of the financial markets showed that investors expect big swings to continue.The New York Times - 1d -
Texas A&M vs LSU softball: Aggies hold off Tigers' rally thanks to early 7-run cushion
Texas A&M had a 7-0 cushion in the first inning but a troubling third inning almost undid the Aggies. Here is what happened.Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Where Were Big Tech’s CEOs on Tariffs?
Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg, and other tech leaders refrained from making public statements while their companies collectively lost trillions. Their silence was both deafening and strategic.Wired - 1d -
Texas A&M storms back after consecutive grand slams lead to 15-12 win over South Carolina
After falling behind 12-2 against South Carolina on Saturday, Texas A&M's offense surged with two grand slams in the ninth, clinching a 15-12 victory.Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Aggie fans react to Texas A&M's epic comeback over South Carolina in Game 3 for the sweep
Texas A&M sweeps South Carolina after erasing a 10-run deficit in an epic comeback win, capped off by a Kaeden Kent walk-off grand slam.Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Shopping for an EV or Plug-In Hybrid? Here Are the Ones Built in the US
Donald Trump’s import tariffs will put pressure on the EV market. But these US-assembled battery-powered cars may avoid the worst of the price hikes.Wired - 2d -
Market volatility complicates work for lawmakers in Alaska
President Donald Trump's on-again, off-again tariffs and a related drop in oil prices have contributed to the uncertainty for Alaska lawmakers tasked each year with crafting a state budget based on ...ABC News - 22h -
‘A new golden age’: how rightwing media stuck by Trump as global markets collapsed
Trump’s tariffs were sometimes played down, sometimes cheered but rarely seriously questioned by the right. While Donald Trump recently instituted and paused hefty tariffs, sparking a trade war ...The Guardian - 16h -
Appeals Court Scales Back Freeze on Firing Consumer Bureau Employees
The order reversed some parts of an injunction a federal judge said was needed to prevent the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from being illegally dismantled.The New York Times - 1d -
Millennials have lived through economic uncertainty before. They're not nostalgic for more.
Millennials have already had several recessions during formative stages of their lives. To cope with the possibility of another one, they're using dark humor on TikTok.NBC News - 20h -
My Strange Saga of Dating While Pregnant
Carrying a baby for my brother and his husband didn’t seem compatible with new love. And yet.The New York Times - 2d -
Pastor abducted at gunpoint while delivering sermon
Pastor Josh Sullivan was holding a prayer meeting with about 30 people, including his wife and six children, when the gunmen entered the church, his colleague said.CBS News - 12h -
An Oklahoma School District Just Got Stuck With a Big Bus Bill
Schools lined up for help getting cleaner school buses. Then came the EPA freeze.Inc. - 1d -
Rail minister admits using phone while driving vintage bus
Lord Hendy has apologised in full for the "error of judgement" and will reportedly accept the sanctions.BBC News - 8h -
Texas A&M baseball earns comeback win over South Carolina with two 9th-inning grand slams
The Aggies pulled off the thrilling 15-12 walk-off victory off an impressive final inning.Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Coachella may be 'notorious,' but Kneecap just needs '12 Irish' to get the crowd going
The three members of the self-proclaimed 'sun cream brigade' have made the pilgrimage across the Atlantic to perform at music's sacred grounds in Indio on Friday.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Notre Dame's QB competition may need youth movement after Blue-Gold Game
The top three options showed in the Blue-Gold Game why the three-man competition this spring is not only real, but it’s nowhere near its conclusion. Notre Dame’s annual spring scrimmage this year ...Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Rail minister reports himself to police after using phone while driving a bus
Lord Peter Hendy apologises after being spotted texting behind wheel of vintage Routemaster in London. The rail minister, Lord Peter Hendy, has reported himself to the police after he was spotted ...The Guardian - 7h -
Detective believes 6-year-old's mother was killed in next room while he slept
For most of his life, Reggie Reed has wondered who murdered his mother Selonia Reed decades ago in Hammond, Louisiana. A fresh look at the evidence ultimately implicated the man he called his ...CBS News - 2h -
Danh Võ is cultivating an artistic revolution
From a garden oasis in Guangzhou, China, to the turbine halls of M+ Museum in Hong Kong, the artist’s work is springing up in the most unexpected placesFinancial Times - 1h -
The ‘dire wolf’ dilemma
There’s clever technology behind the de-extinction of species but it may have undesired consequencesFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump’s Tariff Pause Is Less Than Meets the Eye
The president extols tariffs as a miracle cure, but using them indiscriminately will only make the economic pain worse.The New York Times - 13h -
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 -
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 -
How Are Businesses Dealing With Imports Made Too Expensive by Tariffs? By Rejecting Them
Supply chain nightmare: cash-strapped businesses start rejecting imports over tariff surcharges.Inc. - 1d -
Challenge to Trump’s Tariffs Funded by Groups Linked to Charles Koch and Leonard Leo
The legal organization behind a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s tariffs is funded by groups linked to Charles Koch and Leonard A. Leo.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump Tariffs Add to Apple’s Long-Standing Innovation Woes
Even before the threat of President Trump’s tariffs, there were questions about the company’s inability to make good on new ideas.The New York Times - 1d -
What to Know About Who Pays the Higher Costs of Trump’s Tariffs
President Trump’s trade policies will make imports more expensive and calculating and paying the tariffs more complicated.The New York Times - 1d -
Apple, Nvidia score major wins with tariff exemptions on iPhones and other tech
Smartphones, laptops and equipment for chipmaking are among items exempt from China tariffs under new guidance from the government.MarketWatch - 13h -
Trump Will End Temporary Protections for Afghans and Cameroonians
More than 10,000 people will be put on track for deportation in May and June as a result of the Department of Homeland Security’s action.The New York Times - 1d -
Harriet Tubman museum in NJ committed to preserving history after temporary removal from website
Philadelphia-area cultural organizations like the Harriet Tubman Museum of New Jersey in Cape May are working to preserve the country's history.CBS News - 15h -
Indian pot belly: From status symbol to silent killer
India’s obesity crisis is surging - and the humble pot belly may be a bigger villain than it seems.BBC News - 4h -
Trump changes tune as his billionaire supporters push back against tariffs
Hedge fund honcho Bill Ackman has joined a growing list of President Donald Trump's billionaire backers calling for the White House to slam the brakes on tariffs.ABC News - 3d