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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 - 2d -
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 -
EU chief welcomes Trump's pause but quiet about the bloc's own retaliatory duty plan
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has welcomed President Donald Trump’s decision to temporarily halt most U.S. tariffs, but she did not say whether the EU will press ahead with its ...ABC News - 1d -
China Says Shoppers Will Offset Trump Tariffs, But Doubts Remain
If sky-high U.S. tariffs hurt China’s exports, domestic spending will help make up for it, Beijing says. But shoppers were skittish even before the trade war.The New York Times - 1d -
Germany's economy is expected to stagnate at best this year
Leading think tanks say that Germany’s economy is likely to stagnate at best in 2025 after shrinking for two years and the impact of U.S. tariffs could weigh down an already unimpressive showingABC 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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 8h -
US-China trade war escalates as Beijing hikes tariffs to 125 percent
President Trump's trade war with China was escalated once again Friday morning, after Beijing hiked tariffs on U.S goods to 125 percent. This time, however, China's Ministry of Finance said the new ...The Hill - 7h -
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 - 8h -
As Trump's envoy meets Putin, Prince Harry's visit echoes Europe's embrace of Ukraine
Prince Harry's Ukraine visit brought soft power to Europe's pledge of military aid to Kyiv, even as U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff took high-level meetings in Moscow.NBC News - 6h -
Habba opening investigation into top New Jersey Democrats
Alina Habba, the acting U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey, said Thursday that she would launch an investigation into the Garden State's top Democrats who reportedly refused to issue ...The Hill - 5h -
Watch live: White House holds briefing as US-China trade war intensifies
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will brief reporters Friday afternoon as tensions rise between the U.S. and China amid a growing trade war. President Trump earlier this week increased ...The Hill - 3h -
US West senators introduce bipartisan wildfire mitigation bill, despite environmentalist opposition
A bipartisan cohort of U.S. West senators introduced legislation Friday aimed at managing forests and mitigating fires, despite ongoing opposition from many environmental groups. The Fix Our ...The Hill - 2h -
Musk 'most unlikeable person' in US: House Democrat
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) called Elon Musk the “most unlikeable person” in the U.S. during a Thursday speech in support of his party’s push to oust the tech giant from his White House role by ...The Hill - 1h -
Federal judge refuses to block immigration enforcement operations in houses of worship
U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich in Washington handed down the ruling in a lawsuit filed by more than two dozen Christian and Jewish groups representing millions of Americans.NBC News - 39m -
What Some Chinese Exporters Say About Trump’s Trade War
At the world’s largest wholesale market, in Yiwu, on China’s east coast, business owners aren’t getting orders from the U.S., and many don’t understand the purpose of the current 145 percent tariffs.Inc. - 3h -
Texas Republican sues over Capitol Police office search
Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) filed a lawsuit seeking $2.5 million in damages after a U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) officer entered his office, prompting claims from the GOP congressman that he is ...The Hill - 1h