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As concerns over economic instability and potential price increases loom, many Americans are reevaluating their spending habits amid the uncertainty created by Trump’s trade policies. Dane, a 73-year-old retiree from South Carolina, has started stocking up on essential items, including cases of paper towels, toilet paper, and even “piddle pads” for his shih tzu. He…
In his first public comments regarding the escalating trade war with the United States, Chinese leader Xi Jinping asserted that his nation is “not afraid,” as Beijing raised tariffs on U.S. goods to a staggering 125%. This tariff hike marks the latest move in a tit-for-tat battle between the world’s two largest economies, following U.S….
Former President Donald Trump underwent his annual physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday. This marks his first exam of his second term as president. “I have never felt better, but nevertheless, these things must be done!” Trump posted on Truth Social earlier in the week. At 78, Trump is the oldest…
A federal judge has intervened to prevent the Trump administration from compelling hundreds of thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans with temporary legal status to leave the United States later this month. The ruling marks a significant, albeit potentially temporary, setback for the administration, which is actively dismantling Biden-era policies that created new and…
The Republican-led House of Representatives passed on April 10, 2025, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act – or SAVE Act. The bill would make voting harder for tens of millions of Americans. The SAVE Act would require anyone registering to vote in federal elections to first “provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship” in person, like…
While the White House wages a trade war on behalf of US manufacturing, the largest and most important part of the American economy — one that has a trade surplus, not a gap — is under threat. The US trade gap, caused by American consumers and businesses importing more goods than they’re exporting, has gotten…
Colleen Shogan’s journey to becoming the first woman nominated by a president and confirmed by the Senate to serve as the archivist of the United States began during her childhood summer vacations with her family. In an exclusive interview with WTOP, Shogan recalled the influences of her father. “My father would take us to amusement…
As investors closely watch the stock market, the recent performance of United States Steel has raised eyebrows and concerns. Following a surge that saw an increase of more than 30% year-to-date, including a significant 25% rise over the past month, the stock’s trajectory has been closely linked to the implications of President Donald Trump’s tariff…
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are facing uncertainty as Wall Street approaches the end of a turbulent week, marked by escalating tensions from President Donald Trump’s trade war with China. The S&P 500 fell by 0.4 percent in early trading on Friday, following a significant slide that wiped out much of its gains achieved…
Marc Dillard, the Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Kenya, has issued a warning regarding the dangers and consequences of illegal immigration and visa fraud, emphasizing that the foundation of the U.S.-Kenya partnership is built on strong people-to-people relationships. Thousands of students, tourists, and business travelers legally traverse between the United States and Kenya…
The bottom has fallen out of US-China trade ties. The world’s two largest economies have imposed massive tariffs on each other that will sharply curtail trade between the two sides. While the disruption will undoubtedly have across-the-board effects on global supply chains, if it is sustained, two markets will be directly and immediately impacted: soybeans…
In a significant escalation of the ongoing trade war, China announced on Friday that it would raise tariffs on imports of US goods from 84% to 125%. This increase in duties comes as a direct response to President Trump’s recently imposed tariffs and is set to go into effect on Saturday. The countermeasures are expected…