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The US relies on China for key medicines. They won't be spared from tariffs
President Trump's tariffs in China are in place and hitting all products imported from the country — including a number of pharmaceutical drugs that Americans rely upon. Chinese imports account for ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump pauses tariffs on low-cost parcels in US-China trade reprieve
Repeal of ‘de minimis’ exemption had sparked turmoil at US customs and postal service as shipments piled upFinancial Times - 4d -
‘We make the most of every minute’: relief and resolve at Gaza’s few reopened restaurants
Palestinians find moment of respite in going out to dinner or relaxing in cafes as devastated territory seeks to rebuild. It is a Thursday night in Khan Younis and business is good at the ...The Guardian - 4d -
Taubitz wins women's luge world title and Sweeney grabs a bronze for US
Germany’s Julia Taubitz is the women’s singles luge world champion for the second timeABC News - 4d -
Jordan Spieth makes two eagles in three holes to move into contention at WM Phoenix Open
Spieth vaulted up the leaderboard with a strong finish Friday at the WM Phoenix Open.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Trump to make himself chair of the Kennedy Center, says he'll dismiss board members
President Donald Trump announced his intention to appoint himself chair of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The org says it has 'received no official communications' about ...Los Angeles Times - 4d -
LiAngelo Ball to make first NBA All-Star appearance — as a singer
LiAngelo Ball is giving this music thing a try.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Apple’s ELEGNT framework could make home robots feel less like machines and more like companions
Apple introduces ELEGNT, allowing robots to convey intentions, emotions and attitudes through movement, — rather than just functional tasks.VentureBeat - 4d -
Trump says Nippon Steel has dropped plan to buy US Steel
US president warns he could hit Japan with tariffs after vowing to place levies on imports from Canada and MexicoFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump Says Nippon Steel Will Make Major Investment in U.S. Steel
President Trump supports the Japanese company’s taking a stake in the American steel maker after the U.S. blocked a $14 billion takeover bid.The New York Times - 5d -
Review: Larissa FastHorse's 'Fake It Until You Make It' has its historic premiere at the Taper
'Fake It Until You Make It,' a satiric farce by Larissa FastHorse ('The Thanksgiving Play'), has its world premiere at the Mark Taper Forum, in a production directed by Michael John Garcés.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Giuliano Simeone makes name for himself and eyes Madrid derby spoils
Son of Atlético manager is enjoying breakthrough season and prepares to face leaders Real Madrid for the first time. When Atlético Madrid scored against Real Madrid in the city derby at the Vicente ...The Guardian - 5d -
A US Treasury Threat Intelligence Analysis Designates DOGE Staff as ‘Insider Threat’
An internal email reviewed by WIRED calls DOGE staff's access to federal payments systems “the single biggest insider threat risk the Bureau of the Fiscal Service has ever faced.”Wired - 5d -
Call Of Duty Players Could Make “Great” Drone Pilots, Ukrainian Military Says
A member of the Ukrainian Special Forces UAV (uncrewed aerial vehicles) unit, Typhoon, says that gamers might be better-equipped to pilot drones in real-life conflict than you’d first think. The ...GameSpot - 5d -
Trump vs the media: US president wages war on the fourth estate
The administration has launched a frontal assault on the traditional news industry at a time when it is in declineFinancial Times - 5d -
Can anyone stop Elon Musk’s hostile takeover of the US government?
The billionaire’s aggressive efficiency drive has critics warning of a constitutional crisis. Allies say he’s just getting startedFinancial Times - 5d -
Directors’ Deals: US deal sparks Fever-Tree buying
Share price rises 20 per cent as the tie-up is announcedFinancial Times - 5d -
How New Orleans Is Using the Super Bowl to Make Upgrades
The Big Easy will host the Eagles, the Chiefs, and Kendrick Lamar on Sunday.Inc. - 5d -
What do Trump’s tariffs mean for US-China trade?
The US president hopes tariffs will help close the huge trade gap by potentially pressuring Beijing into a new deal. Donald Trump postponed his threat to tax all imports from Mexico and Canada ...The Guardian - 5d -
EU to offer lower tariffs on US cars
Bloc hopes olive branch will help to shield Europe’s ailing car industry from Donald Trump’s trade measuresFinancial Times - 5d -
Gronkowski makes very specific Super Bowl prediction for Chiefs-Eagles
Former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has revealed his prediction for the Super Bowl LIX matchup between the Chiefs and Eagles.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
The US draws a 'red line' over including Hezbollah in Lebanon's government
A newly appointed U.S. envoy says she hopes Lebanese authorities are committed to making sure that the Hezbollah militant group is not a part of the new government in any formABC News - 5d -
The US Government Is Not a Startup
Elon Musk and DOGE are moving fast and breaking things that can’t afford to be broken.Wired - 5d -
US aid cutoff poses new challenges to rights groups in Russia and Belarus
Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws and even were shut down and forced to operate from exile abroadABC News - 5d -
The number of snakes removed from this Australian yard will make you shudder
A man described feeling “the shudders” as more than 100 venomous red-bellied black snakes were removed from a pile of mulch in his Sydney backyardABC News - 5d -
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Rapper A$AP Rocky's lawyers will make their case at his felony trial over 2 assault charges
Lawyers for rapper A$AP Rocky will make the defense case Friday at his Los Angeles trial, where he's charged with two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearmABC News - 5d -
New law in Brazil is making students put away their smartphones at school
Brazilian students returned to class this week with a new task: staying away from their smartphones under a new law restricting the use of devices in schoolsABC News - 5d -
Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts are showing us a new way to play
Neither quarterback posted particularly eye-catching passing numbers. But is that really the best or only measure of good QB play?Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Hugging Face brings ‘Pi-Zero’ to LeRobot, making AI-powered robots easier to build and deploy
Pi0 is a groundbreaking AI model that helps robots understand natural language commands, potentially revolutionizing industrial automation.VentureBeat - 5d -
Former Flames Defenseman Makes Return To Calgary With New Team After Disappointing Departure
The end of Oliver Kylington's tenure with the Calgary Flames was shocking, and probably hasn't worked out as well as hopedYahoo Sports - 6d -
Racial gap widened in deaths among US moms around the time of childbirth
Black women in the U.S. died at a rate nearly 3.5 times higher than white women around the time of childbirth in 2023ABC News - 6d -
Friday’s Jobs Report Will Be Confusing. Here’s How to Make Sense of It.
The Labor Department’s January survey will include revisions making data for previous months look stronger in some cases and weaker in others.The New York Times - 6d -
Blake Lively is sued by Texas crisis specialist in latest 'It Ends With Us' lawsuit
A Texas crisis communications specialist has sued Blake Lively for defamationABC News - 6d -
Second type of bird flu detected in US dairy cows
Dairy cattle in Nevada have been infected with a new type of bird flu that's different from the version that has spread in herds since last yearABC News - 6d -
Miami Beach Uses Fake Reality Show to Discourage Spring Break
As part of its yearslong effort to curb raucous partying, the city created “Reality Check,” a video in which revelers break the rules and suffer the consequences.The New York Times - 6d
