Maritime regulator says ‘fight fire with fire’ and levy China ships at US ports
Federal Maritime Commission chair says taxes on Chinese vessels docking in US should be used to create domestic champions
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China criticises Hong Kong firm’s sale of majority stake in Panama ports
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China urges CK Hutchison to ‘think twice’ on Panama ports deal
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China returns fire in Trump’s trade war
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Tanker carrying jet fuel for US Navy struck by container ship in North Sea
UK emergency services tackle huge fire after Solong ploughs into Stena Immaculate with one crew member missingFinancial Times - 6d -
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Trump administration briefing: US president to speak to Putin this week; Democrats train fire on Musk
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America is breaking its own maritime law — and China knows it
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Trump’s tariffs won’t solve the opioid crisis, but a deal with China might
They provide leverage that Trump should use to strike a deal with China to more comprehensively regulate its pharmaceutical and chemical industries.The Hill - 4d -
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Fired special counsel says he was preparing push to return all fired probationary employees to their job
Former special counsel Hampton Dellinger said he was planning to pursue legal action to restore all fired probationary workers back to their posts before a court failed to keep him in his role. ...The Hill - 5d -
Senate Republican says Musk ‘does not have the power to fire people’
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said Sunday that tech billionaire Elon Musk “does not have the power to fire people.” "Elon Musk does not have the power to fire people. The president of the United States ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
US communications regulator to create council to counter China tech threats
Move comes as FCC’s remit has broadened in face of hostile acts by BeijingFinancial Times - 4d -
Man set on fire in New York’s Times Square
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Ukraine Supports 30-Day Cease-Fire as U.S. Says It Will Resume Military Aid
The deal announced on Tuesday delivered new momentum to efforts to halt the fighting, with the ball for any truce now in Russia’s court, said Secretary of State Marco Rubio.The New York Times - 5d -
15 people detained over deadly nightclub fire in North Macedonia
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CFPB employees say mass firing plans remain in place
Two employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) testified Tuesday that top officials’ plans to fire hundreds of workers remain intact, as a federal judge weighs whether to ...The Hill - 5d -
White House vows to fight ruling that requires government reinstate fired probationary workers
The White House on Friday vowed to appeal the federal court rulings that required the Trump administration to reinstate probationary government employees who judges said were fired unlawfully at ...The Hill - 2d -
US oil tanker and Portuguese cargo ship collide in North Sea
A Portuguese cargo ship struck an oil tanker that was carrying fuel for the U.S. military off the English coast on Monday, sparking explosions, a frantic rescue mission and concerns of a possible ...NBC News - 6d -
Fire on tanker out after North Sea collision
The cargo ship Solong and the tanker Stena Immaculate collided off East Yorkshire on Monday.BBC News - 4d -
Man says he was held in room 20 years, set fire to escape; stepmother charged
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59 killed and more than 100 injured in North Macedonia nightclub fire
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Justice Dept. Official Says She Was Fired After Opposing Restoring Mel Gibson’s Gun Rights
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Federal workers say their future is uncertain even after court rulings call their firings illegal
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Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and issues new warning
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Megastorm may bring blizzards, tornadoes, flooding and even fires across much of US: Where, when it will hit
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Oil tanker and cargo ship collide, causing fiery explosion
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Man allegedly held captive in Connecticut room for decades, set a fire to escape
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Project 2025: You can’t say Trump didn’t warn us
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Stepmom held man captive for decades until he set house on fire, officials say
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DOGE’s AI App Replacing Fired Federal Workers Proves ‘About as Good as an Intern’
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