U.S. and Ukraine Reopen Talks on Contentious Minerals Deal

Unification deal no closer as PGA Tour ponders bid for Ryder Cup stake

With $1.5bn ploughed in by SSG, Jay Monahan and co have plenty of money and no need to agree a deal with LIV . The Ryder Cup could become the next piece to move in the apparently never-ending game ...

The Guardian - 17h

US and Iran hold 'constructive' first round of nuclear talks

The highest-level talks between the two nations since Trump's first term in office will resume next week.

BBC News - 1d

Mountain View Prep's Jaylen McGill, No. 1 running back in South Carolina, commits to UNC football

Mountain View Prep running back Jaylen McGill originally committed to Rutgers but reopened his recruitment and on Saturday picked North Carolina.

Yahoo Sports - 23h

China says it's raising tariffs on U.S. goods to 125%

China says it is raising tariffs on U.S. goods to 125%, escalating the trade war between the two countries.

CBS News - 2d

The Breakaway State That Wants a Deal With Trump

Home to one of the longest airstrips in Africa and a vital port on the Gulf of Aden, Somaliland is leveraging its strategic importance in a turbulent region to achieving international recognition — ...

The New York Times - 1d

Hegseth Attends Ukraine Defense Group Only Virtually

Pete Hegseth’s predecessor as defense secretary, Lloyd J. Austin III, started the roughly 50-nation group to support Kyiv after Russia invaded in 2022, but he has given up leadership.

The New York Times - 2d

Russian Attack on Sumy in Ukraine Kills and Wounds Dozens

The midmorning strike hit as Ukrainians were celebrating Palm Sunday, officials said. It appeared to be the deadliest attack on civilians this year and came as the Trump administration pushes for a ...

The New York Times - 4h

Navarro says Trump has '90 deals in 90 days possibly pending here'

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro projected confidence in President Trump’s approach to tariffs, saying in a Sunday interview there’s potential for the president to strike numerous trade ...

The Hill - 8h

Tesla Halts Orders in China on U.S. Imported Models

An “order” button was removed from Tesla’s Chinese website after Beijing raised tariffs on U.S. imports in response to President Trump’s levies against the country.

The New York Times - 2d

Friday Briefing: A Worsening Trade War

Plus, the biggest luxury deal of the year.

The New York Times - 3d

At the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards, everyone understood the assignment

At the third annual Fashion Trust U.S. Awards, a perfectly extra affair celebrating emerging designers, artists from all corners of the industry were grateful for the opportunity to dress up.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

'Massive game of chicken' between U.S. and China on trade

Consumer confidence dips after a tumultuous economic week amid President Trump's escalating tariffs on China. CNBC Senior Economics Reporter Steve Liesman and former U.S. Ambassador to China ...

NBC News - 2d

Russia frees U.S. dual national Ksenia Karelina in prisoner swap

U.S. and Russian intelligence agencies negotiated an agreement to free American Ksenia Karelina in exchange for a Russian detainee.

CBS News - 2d

Mangione lawyers say U.S. prosecutors seek death penalty "as a political stunt"

In a new motion, attorneys for Luigi Mangione said the U.S. government "intends to kill Mr. Mangione as a political stunt."

CBS News - 2d

U.S. exempts smartphones, computers from global Trump tariffs

The exemptions, published late Friday in a notice by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office, cover various electronic goods, including smartphones.

CBS News - 1d

Investors are growing concerned about a U.S. asset exodus as Treasurys and the dollar decline

The combined decline of U.S. stocks, bonds and the dollar could be a sign of a broader shift away from investing in America.

CNBC - 10h

Envoys from Iran and the US arrive in Oman for first round of talks over Tehran's nuclear program

Envoys from Iran and the United States have arrived in Oman ahead of the first talks over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program since President Donald Trump returned to the White House

ABC News - 1d

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 - 1d

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 chains

Financial Times - 1d

Trump recognizes that domestic mining is a national security issue

In the modern geopolitical chess game, America’s mineral vulnerability is not just an economic liability but a strategic one.

The Hill - 1d

China Halts Critical Rare Earth Exports as Trade War Intensifies

Beijing has suspended exports of certain rare earth minerals and magnets that are crucial for the world’s car, semiconductor and aerospace industries.

The New York Times - 6h

House Republicans hope to seal the budget deal today

Politico - 3d

Blazers sign coach Billups to new multiyear deal

The Trail Blazers have signed coach Chauncey Billups to a multiyear contract extension after he led Portland to a 22-18 record since Jan. 19.

ESPN - 1h

Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine to meet war victims

The Duke of Sussex visited a new rehabilitation clinic for wounded soldiers.

CBS News - 2d

Prince Harry Meets War Victims in Surprise Visit to Ukraine

The prince toured a rehabilitation facility in Lviv for soldiers and civilians wounded in the war. The trip came as his father, King Charles, was in Italy.

The New York Times - 2d

'Russians are even trying to ban our holidays' - life in occupied Ukraine

Ukrainians in Russian-held land tell the BBC about the difficulties of life under occupation.

BBC News - 1d

German leader condemns 'barbaric' Russian attack on Ukraine's Sumy

Yahoo News - 9h

Germany willing to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine, says Merz

Chancellor-in-waiting denounces latest Russian attack and says Kyiv needs help to ‘get ahead’ in the conflict

Financial Times - 1h

Trump pushes trade partners to buy more U.S. energy as a way to avoid higher tariffs

Trump says he wants to slash the U.S. trade deficit and achieve what he calls "energy dominance."

CNBC - 2d

Trump’s Tariff War Has Added Risk to U.S. Bonds, Long the Surest Bet in Global Finance

Shocked by Trump’s trade war, foreign investors are selling U.S. government bonds, long the world’s safe haven.

The New York Times - 6h

Transcript: U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 13, 2025

The following is the transcript of an interview with U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 13, 2025.

CBS News - 6h

Trump’s Tariff War Has Added Risk to U.S. Bonds, Long the Surest Bet in Global Finance

Shocked by Trump’s trade war, foreign investors are selling U.S. government bonds, long the world’s safe haven.

The New York Times - 6h

Transcript: U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 13, 2025

The following is the transcript of an interview with U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 13, 2025.

CBS News - 6h

10 Best Sunglasses of 2025: Meta Ray-Ban, Oakleys, and More

These are the top shades for avoiding sun damage and small talk.

Wired - 2d

Miami-Dade Mayor Vetoes Plan to Remove Fluoride From Drinking Water

The veto by Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, a Democrat, pushed back on a growing campaign against the mineral, which has been used for decades to prevent cavities.

The New York Times - 2d

GOP holdouts headed to White House to talk budget

Politico - 5d

Three talking points from the Premier League weekend

Virgil van Dijk's late winner against West Ham took Liverpool to the brink of the Premier League title on Sunday, while Manchester City needed a Kevin De Bruyne masterclass to keep their quest for ...

Yahoo Sports - 5h