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Trump tariffs live updates: China hikes rate to 125%, says no market for US goods
In a dramatic move Wednesday, Trump authorized a 90-day pause in the higher tariffs for most countries he announced last week while maintaining a 10% universal tariff.ABC News - 1h -
Senate Republicans nudge Trump's trade chief for tariff end game
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer provided little of the clarity senators of both parties were seeking in a Finance Committee hearing Tuesday.Politico - 2d -
Delta Drops Its 2025 Outlook as Trade War Heats Up
As travel plans vanish amid spiking uncertainty, the most profitable U.S. airline suspended its revenue, earnings, and second-half growth forecasts for the year.Inc. - 1d -
Small Business Optimism Slides as Tariffs Sow Uncertainty
The chief economist at the National Federation of Independent Businesses wondered if there was an economic iceberg looming, as its March survey of U.S. entrepreneurs showed a fourth straight month ...Inc. - 1d -
Marco Rubio memo cites Mahmoud Khalil's beliefs in justifying his deportation
Faced with a judge's deadline to provide evidence that Mahmoud Khalil poses a national security threat to the U.S., the Trump administration responded with a brief memo citing the Columbia student ...NBC News - 16h -
China to reduce the number of Hollywood films allowed amid trade war
China's film arm said Thursday it would "moderately reduce the number of American films imported" into the country. The country was once a vital market for U.S. blockbusters.Los Angeles Times - 15h -
What a photojournalist saw as Venezuelan migrants arrived in El Salvador
Philip Holsinger photographed Venezuelan deportees from the U.S., most with no apparent criminal record, as they became inmates in a notorious prison in El Salvador. Photograph by Philip Holsinger.CBS News - 14h -
How This Trade War Is Different From All Other Trade Wars
By acting on his own, President Trump has broken with more than 200 years of U.S. history in which Congress set the direction of trade policy.The New York Times - 3h -
Trump administration to refer Maine to DoJ over transgender participation in sports
The deadline has arrived for Maine officials to reach a resolution with the U.S. Education Department over a finding that the state violated antidiscrimination laws by allowing transgender athletes ...ABC News - 10m -
Meta vs. the FTC: The blockbuster antitrust trial kicks off
Meta will face off against the U.S. Federal Trade Commission Monday in an antitrust trial that could result in the company divesting Instagram and WhatsApp.CNBC - 1h -
Republicans Clash Over Medicaid in Hunt to Pay for Trump’s Agenda
Conservatives in the House say they won’t back any package without deep cuts that would all but certainly affect the health program. Some Senate Republicans say they won’t accept such cuts.The New York Times - 3h -
Russia shows no will for peace, Ukraine’s defence minister tells allies at Brussels summit – Europe live
Rustem Umerov says Russia is ramping up production as UK’s John Healey says €21bn in new aid has been committed at meeting. Ukrainian defence minister Rustem Umerov has offered an update on talks ...The Guardian - 28m -
WATCH: Man sues hospital after discovering he was switched at birth
Kevin McMahon says he had a suspicion all his life that he was in the wrong family, and it was a feeling confirmed by a DNA test.ABC News - 2d -
Trump’s Encouragement of Stock Investors Draws Scrutiny
Was the president manipulating the market with his comments, as his critics say, or reassuring Americans, as the White House maintains?The New York Times - 1d -
Turkey and Israel hold talks to avoid accidental conflict in Syria
A Turkish official says Turkey and Israel have held technical talks aimed at preventing conflict between their troops in SyriaABC News - 1d -
Trump signs order to 'make America's showers great again'
The US president says he wants to "take care of my beautiful hair" as he eases water flow rules.BBC News - 1d -
Ohio State's Will Howard believes he's the best QB in this NFL draft class
Howard says confidence in himself helped him face adversity, reach NFL draft class with 'unbelievable talent.'ESPN - 22h -
Trump's immigration tactics obstruct efforts to avert bird flu pandemic: Researchers
Immigration raids and threats have undermined efforts to prevent and detect bird flu infections among farmworkers, researchers say.ABC News - 20h -
What you're still set to pay more for under Trump's tariffs
Some of the stiffest new tariffs are on hold, but experts say shoppers’ bills for White House trade policies are coming due soon.NBC News - 20h -
Will iPhones cost more in the US because of Trump's tariffs on China?
Some analysts say that if costs incurred by tariffs pass to consumers, US iPhone prices could rise by hundreds of dollars.BBC News - 19h -
House Votes to Require Proof of Citizenship in Federal Elections
Conservatives have long argued for stronger laws to combat voter fraud, something that election experts say is exceedingly rare.The New York Times - 17h -
If You See This Creepy Fish, Cut Its Head Off
The invasive northern snakehead, which has recently been appearing in Missouri and other states, must be eradicated, officials say.The New York Times - 17h -
RFK Jr. continues to be dogged by impacts of HHS cuts
Despite widespread HHS cuts, RFK Jr. continues to say critical programs are protected.ABC News - 17h -
Inflation Slows Unexpectedly Sharply for March, to 2.4%, CPI Report Shows
Policymakers and economists say the latest data is only a temporary reprieve as tariffs could stoke higher inflation.The New York Times - 18h -
Florida art dealer and another man charged in scheme to sell fake Andy Warhol artworks
Authorities say a South Florida art dealer and another man face charges involving the sale of fake Andy Warhol artworksABC News - 13h -
Michelle Obama dismisses divorce rumours
The former first lady says people were wrong to make assumptions that the couple were getting a divorce.BBC News - 10h -
As Trump’s trade war rages, the shipping industry wrestles with uncertainty and the risk of disruption
The Trump administration’s rapid escalation of tariffs “may be reshaping global trade flows,” says logistics-tech company Descartes.MarketWatch - 10h -
Creditors struggle to recover unpaid debts in England and Wales
Funding pressures have led to ‘slow and ineffective’ enforcement of court orders, Civil Justice Council saysFinancial Times - 8h -
'Everyone is stepping up' in play-off push - Wells
Nahki Wells says everyone at Bristol City is "stepping up" as the team push for a play-off place at the end of the season.Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Apple is left without a life raft as Trump’s China trade war intensifies, analysts warn
Apple remains stranded without a life raft, experts say, as tariffs on China reach a cumulative 145%.CNBC - 4h -
BlackRock’s Larry Fink compares current climate of anxiety and uncertainty to 2008 financial crisis
Head of world’s biggest asset manager says all current client conversations are dominated by worry about market swingsMarketWatch - 1h -
Tributes paid to Spanish family killed in Hudson River helicopter crash
Five of the individuals on board were a family of tourists from Spain and the sixth person was the pilot, officials say.BBC News - 40m -
Morgan Jay is giving his audience the musical sex comedy they want (and an auto-tuned microphone)
Jay rose to popularity for his use of an auto-tuned microphone in his performances and audience-participation segments that went viral on TikTok. Now he's in the middle of a U.S. and international ...Los Angeles Times - 3d -
WATCH: ABC News visits notorious El Salvador prison where US sent Venezuelan migrants
After the Supreme Court ruled deportations to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act can resume, Matt Rivers visited the notorious Salvadoran prison where the U.S. sent hundreds of deported migrantsABC News - 2d -
Companies See China as a Safe Harbor Amid Trump’s Tariffs
The heavy U.S. tariffs on other Asian countries have made China a more appealing option for companies scared to make a hasty decision amid upheaval in global trade.The New York Times - 1d -
Mexican drug lord convicted in killing of DEA agent released
Drug lord Ernesto “Don Neto” Fonseca Carrillo, who was convicted in the 1985 killing of a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent, has been freed from prison after completing his 40-year sentenceABC News - 1d -
Travel and Tariffs: How Hotels, Airlines, Cruise Lines and Travelers are Faring
The travel industry doesn’t know what to expect from whipsawing U.S. policies. But concerns are hitting the bottom line, which could mean higher prices, and more confusion, for tourists.The New York Times - 20h -
Greenpeace activists arrested in London after red dye poured into US Embassy pond
Six people have been arrested in London after environmental activists from Greenpeace poured 300 liters (79 gallons) of blood-red dye into the U.S. embassy’s pond in protest against arms sales to ...ABC News - 18h -
Fed officials signal they are more worried about inflation than slow growth
Several Federal Reserve officials in separate speeches Thursday expressed the view that the U.S. central bank needs to make sure to throw a wet blanket over inflation expected to result from higher ...MarketWatch - 1h -
Our sudden plane crash epidemic is no accident
In the first quarter of 2025 alone, more than 170 aviation accidents occurred in the U.S., with 22 resulting in fatalities and 109 deaths. As a pilot and executive in the aviation industry with 27 ...The Hill - 1h