China Signals It Is Open to a Deal Keeping TikTok in U.S.

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The U.S. decision to shut down USAID has been widely criticized as a strategic victory for China, allowing it to expand its economic and political dominance unchecked.
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Cheaper e-bikes set for UK - but China tariff axe is 'kick in teeth for British firms'

British makers of e-bikes are worried after the government scraps tariffs on Chinese e-bikes .
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Hundreds of emergency workers are searching for survivors, officials say, in Jinping village, Sichuan province.
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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 ...
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Why the Odds of an Asteroid Striking Earth in 2032 Keep Going Up (and Down)

NASA and European scientists explain how they calculate the probability of the space rock 2024 YR4 impacting our planet, and why it’s not yet time to worry.
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Show strength and offer a win: experts’ tips for Starmer on dealing with Trump

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Big Tech Keeps Its A.I. Data Center Spending Boom Alive

An apparent breakthrough in efficiency from the Chinese start-up did not make tech’s biggest companies question their extravagant spending on new data centers.
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Thomas Detry nearly aces 16, shoots 64 to take 2-shot lead in Phoenix Open

Thomas Detry nearly aced the par-3 16th hole and shot a 7-under 64 in the second round to take a two-shot lead lead in the Phoenix Open
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2025 WM Phoenix Open leaderboard: Thomas Detry shoots 64 in Round 2 to take 2-shot lead at TPC Scottsdale

Detry leads Alex Smalley and Michael Kim at 12 under at the WM Phoenix Open
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Who missed the cut Friday at WM Phoenix Open? Not Nick Hardy, yet, as he's got 17 feet left in the morning

Hardy will return Saturday morning at TPC Scottsdale to hit a 17-foot birdie putt on No. 18; make, and Hardy is into the weekend.
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Chris Jones doesn't care if Chiefs keep winning Super Bowls: 'Every good story has a villain'

Jones isn't worried about the perception of the Chiefs
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Here's a look at every notable NBA trade that went down before Thursday's deadline
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Trump delayed tariffs on low-cost packages from China

President Trump signed an executive order this week that temporarily prevents low-cost packages from China from being slapped with his new tariffs. The move delays the suspension of the de minimis ...
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As Trump and Musk Upend Washington, Congressional Phones Can’t Keep Up

In the three weeks since President Trump took office and gave Elon Musk free rein inside the federal government, millions of calls have poured in to members of Congress, jamming the system.
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AEW CEO Tony Khan says he wants to keep company private to pass it down to his kids

AEW founder and co-owner Tony Khan says he wants to keep the league privately held so he can one day pass it down to his kids.
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From TikTok to messy Cabinet nomination fights, Vance builds his VP portfolio

Vice President JD Vance’s White House portfolio is coming into sharper focus.
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Directors’ Deals: US deal sparks Fever-Tree buying

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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 ...
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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 measures
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ASAP Rocky’s Trial Style Scrambles the Signals

Fans could be forgiven for mistaking the rapper’s court appearances for fashion shoots.
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A Professor Put Her Class on TikTok. Thousands Enrolled in a Digital H.B.C.U.

A video welcoming students to Leah Barlow’s African American studies course inspired Hillmantok, a virtual university of free TikTok lectures from Black academics and experts.
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Ryan Day’s New Ohio State Deal Includes $80.5M Buyout

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day had his contract extended through the 2031 season with a salary increase that averages $12.5 million in annual compensation, the school announced on Thursday. The ...
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To Keep Aid Coming, Ukraine Appeals to Trump Allies: Conservative Christians

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More TikTok views than Taylor Swift: Report says women’s sport ecosystem is ‘thriving’

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The drive at 65: Frank Fleming heading to Florida for Modified Tour opener at New Smyrna Speedway

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Guatemala gives Rubio a second deportation deal for migrants being sent home from the US

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo says his country will accept migrants from other countries who are being deported from the United States
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US Shoppers Face Fees of Up to $50 or More to Get Packages From China

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Guatemala strikes deal with Rubio to accept migrants from other countries deported from the US

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Meet the woman keeping the adorable pups happy at this year's 'Puppy Bowl'

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The Physics That Keeps a Crowd From Becoming a Stampede

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