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How Are Trump’s Tariff Rates Calculated?
The answer appears to begin with the total trade deficit America runs with its trading partners.The New York Times - 16h -
A Stunned World Reckons With Economic Fallout From Trump’s Tariffs
Not even America’s closest trading partners were spared by a policy broadside that spooked investors and left policymakers scrambling to formulate responses.The New York Times - 8h -
Giant Sloths’ Hairy Truth Revealed by Scientists
New research painted a more accurate picture of the megafauna that spread widely around the Americas before they went extinct.The New York Times - 3h -
Dylan Mulvaney on transition, mental health and life after Bud Light fallout
Dylan Mulvaney opens up about the challenges of living as a trans woman in America, the fall out of the Bud Light campaign backlash and her new memoir.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Foreign Travelers Are Rethinking Travel to the U.S.
A growing number of travelers say they are worried about feeling unwelcome or unsafe in America and are reluctant to support the economy of a country that may be destabilizing other nations.The New York Times - Mar. 26 -
Just like McCarthy, Trump spreads fear everywhere before picking off his targets | Kenan Malik
Arrests, blacklists and deportations are chilling reminders of the red scare that transformed America. ‘Gold, mister, is worth what it is because of the human labor that goes into the finding and ...The Guardian - 4d -
Biden "very sincere" about his faith, Wilton Cardinal Gregory says
Wilton Cardinal Gregory, the Archbishop of Washington, and the Episcopal Bishop of Washington, the Right Reverend Mariann Budde, join "Face the Nation" for a conversation on faith in America on ...CBS News - 3d -
Watch live: Trump signs executive orders at the White House
Watch live coverage as President Trump is expected to sign an executive order to protect fans from ticket scalping and reform America’s live entertainment ticketing industry.NBC News - 2d -
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President Trump is expected to announce tariffs at a "Make America Wealthy Again" event tomorrow; China carries out military drills near Taiwan.CBS News - 1d -
Analysis: Trump poised to reshape global economy and how world does business
The BBC’s economics editor Faisal Islam explains why a US tariff on goods imported into America is such a big deal for both consumers and countries.BBC News - 1d -
Late Night Debriefs After a ‘Tariff-fying’ Day at the White House
Stephen Colbert said that, thanks to President Trump, “America is finally free from the tyranny of being able to buy stuff from other countries.”The New York Times - 13h -
World leaders blast Trump tariffs as markets slump
Foreign stock markets tumbled after opening on Thursday morning following President Donald Trump's announcement of a raft of tariffs on America's trade partners.ABC News - 7h -
How other nations are reacting to Trump's sweeping new tariffs
America's global trading partners are bristling at President Trump's tariff tactics, but many also stress a desire to strike new deals with the U.S.CBS News - 3h -
Scientists hope hungry weevils from Louisiana can tackle South Africa's invasive water plants
South Africa is unleashing weevils imported from the United States in a bid to fight off the sprouting growth of Salvinia minima, an alien species of aquatic plant native to South America that is ...ABC News - 4d -
The Observer view on JD Vance: spurned in Greenland and humiliated at home, the vice-president should resign
His foolish foreign trip and the response to the Signal chat leak reflect the irresponsibility of White House team. Not for the first time, JD Vance, America’s outspoken vice-president, has made a ...The Guardian - 4d -
Simone Biles on ice: Ilia Malinin shows his only rival is perfection itself | Bryan Armen Graham
America’s Quad God lapped the field to win another world title with a record-tying six quadruple jumps, but his attention remains fixed on a standard just out of reach. Ilia Malinin had just ...The Guardian - 4d -
John Oliver: The 60 Minutes Interview
John Oliver has been unleashing his searing, satirical take on the U.S., his adopted homeland, for years. The comedian plans to continue for "as long as America has systemic problems."CBS News - 3d -
Musk hands out $1M checks after efforts to block the giveaways in court are rejected
The Wisconsin Supreme Court rejected state Attorney General Josh Kaul's lawsuit to stop Elon Musk and America PAC from giving $1 million each to two town hall attendees.ABC News - 3d -
FSU retains its spots in major baseball polls
Florida State retained its rankings in the D1baseball.com top 25 as well as Baseball America rankings on Monday morning.The Seminoles (23-4) held their No. 4 ranking in D1baseball.com's rankings, ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Restaurant chain Hooters files for bankruptcy protection to enable founder-led buyout
Restaurant chain Hooters of America filed for bankruptcy protection in Texas on Monday, seeking to address its $376 million debt by selling all of its company-owned restaurants to a franchise group ...NBC News - 2d -
Ball-blasting 'Torpedo bats' making waves across MLB opening weekend
New "torpedo" baseball bats are making waves across America's national pastime, triggering an explosion of home runs in the first full week of the Major League Baseball season."It's all within ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Barcelona scout hunting for new gems at South American U-17 Championship
Barcelona continue to expand its scouting network across South America as reports from SPORT suggest that one of the club’s representatives is currently in Colombia to monitor the South American ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Duke golf's Phoebe Brinker pairs with Tar Heel legend for 2025 Augusta National Women's Am
Duke golf grad Phoebe Brinker pairs up with her famous aunt, former professional and president of the PGA of America Suzy Whaley (who happens to be a UNC alum), at this week's Augusta National ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Lauren Betts' brief absence provides valuable test for UCLA in March Madness
If there's one thing UCLA's Elite Eight victory showed, it's that the Bruins are about more than just Lauren Betts. The 6-foot-7 All America center is the centerpiece of UCLA's offense and a ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Watch live: Trump gives remarks on 'Liberation Day' tariffs
President Trump on Wednesday is set to give a "Make America Wealthy Again" speech Wednesday afternoon, when he is expected to announce additional taxes on certain imported goods, as well as ...The Hill - 23h -
Live updates: Trump slams trade partners as he unveils new tariffs
President Trump's long promised day of reciprocal tariffs arrived, and he announced sweeping actions in a Rose Garden event on Wednesday afternoon. "It's liberation day in America," Trump posted in ...The Hill - 21h -
Q1 2025 global VC investment deals and deal amounts take a dip versus a year ago | NVCA
Global venture capital deals declined in Q1 2025 compared to the same quarter a year ago, according to a report by the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) and Pitchbook. In North America, ...VentureBeat - 14h -
The Guardian view on Trump’s tariffs: a monstrous and momentous act of folly | Editorial
The US president has expelled his own country from the rules-based global trade system that America itself created. For the world’s already embattled trading system, it is as though an asteroid has ...The Guardian - 1h
