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CHICAGO (Feb. 11, 2025) – U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Emma Hayes has named the 23-player roster for the 2025 SheBelieves Cup, presented by Visa, taking place in Houston (Feb. 20), Glendale, Ariz. (Feb. 23) and San Diego (Feb. 26). The U.S. roster features 21 field players and two goalkeepers. This tournament will mark…
In the quest to better balance the software and hardware components of its economy, the United States faces a crucial crossroads in competing with China and fostering growth. Throughout much of the twentieth century, the United States was the world’s leading industrial force, significantly contributing to the outcomes of two world wars and establishing its…
India’s gems and jewellery industry is breathing a momentary sigh of relief after US President Donald Trump paused harsh tariffs that threatened to hit lucrative exports and tens of thousands of jobs. At manufacturing and processing hubs across India, exporters and buyers worried over how they would absorb Trump’s gruelling 26 percent tariff on a…
BRUSSELS — The European Union doesn’t really do knee-jerk reactions. And when it comes to trade wars, it prepares its case, builds a consensus among its members — and saves its most painful retaliation until last. Donald Trump’s unprecedented tariff onslaught is no exception. Just after the bloc locked in its response on Wednesday to…
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has initiated a large-scale testing and research effort to investigate the causes of what is being described as an autism epidemic in the nation, according to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a Cabinet meeting on Thursday. Kennedy indicated that this initiative would involve hundreds of…
Yader Salgado, the sexton of the Trinity Episcopal Church in Northport, is a beloved figure in his community, entrusted with many responsibilities and an oversized key ring to manage them. As he strolls through the historic building on Main Street early on a rainy Monday morning, he effortlessly unlocks each door, a testament to his…
The fast-worsening trade war between the United States and China – the planet’s premier geopolitical powers, whose economies are intricately entwined – threatens to wreak severe damage on both nations and will send shockwaves worldwide. Since President Donald Trump launched this potential cataclysm, it’s fair to ask whether he’s got a strategy and how he…
Donald Trump has long expressed his disdain for regulations that restrict water and energy use in home appliances. At his campaign rallies, he frequently shares exaggerated tales about these regulations’ impacts. Despite global stock market volatility on the day he issued an executive order titled ‘Maintaining Acceptable Water Pressure in Showerheads,’ the president took time…
The U.S. Space Force has announced a long-awaited launch contract for national security missions, amounting to nearly $14 billion, following business hours on Friday evening. This contract, known as Lane 2 of the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3, distributes the missions among Blue Origin, SpaceX, and United Launch Alliance (ULA). The firm fixed-price,…
BEIJING — China stated on Tuesday that it will not back down in response to President Trump’s new threat to impose an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports, indicating that the trade war between the world’s top two economies is escalating. Trump conveyed on Truth Social that he would implement the new tariffs on China…
WASHINGTON – Timothy Martin, 55, of Raleigh, North Carolina, was found guilty by a federal jury for his role in the April 27, 2023, defacement of an art exhibit at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. The verdict was announced by U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr., and Special Agent in Charge Sean…
The Justice Department has decided to move to drop a criminal case against Henrry Josue Villatoro Santos, alleged East Coast leader of the MS-13 gang, less than two weeks after he was charged. Instead of pursuing prosecution in the United States, authorities plan to deport him. In an unusual twist, Villatoro Santos’ lawyer is contesting…