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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…
New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin has responded to the announcement by Alina Habba, the interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, regarding her investigation into his office and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy for not cooperating with federal agencies on immigration tracking. Platkin stated that the state’s policy, known as the Immigrant Trust Directive, is…
The recent tariff plans announced by President Donald Trump and his allies have been enveloped in a cloud of accusations—specifically the term “cheating.” During his initial announcement on April 2, dubbed “liberation day,” Trump revealed a list of new tariffs of up to 50 percent on nearly all countries, a strategy that took effect at…
President Donald Trump and his top officials on Thursday brushed off continued turmoil from his tariff policy as “transition problems.” “We think we’re in very good shape,” Trump said as he convened his Cabinet for a meeting at the White House. “We think we’re doing very well. Again there will be a transition cost, transition…
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge has declared her intention to prevent the Trump administration from requiring hundreds of thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans with temporary legal status to leave the United States at the end of this month. This decision poses a significant, albeit potentially temporary, setback for the administration as it…
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…
Chinese ruler Xi Jinping has called for the European Union (EU) and Beijing to collaborate in opposing U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration as it engages in a global trade war. “China and the EU must fulfill their international responsibilities, jointly safeguard the trend of economic globalization and a fair international trade environment, and jointly resist…
Col Susannah Meyers, the head of the US military base in Greenland, has been removed from her position after publicly criticizing Washington’s agenda for the Arctic island, following a visit from JD Vance two weeks prior. Meyers, who had been serving as the commander of the Pituffik space base since July, was dismissed amid reports…
Eight relatives of the Menendez brothers sat down with ABC News in an exclusive interview the night before the case returns to court to show they are unanimous in supporting Erik and Lyle Menendez’s release from prison. This marks the first time the brothers’ aunt, Jose Menendez’s sister, Terry Baralt, has spoken out in decades….
America’s public lands, ranging from majestic national parks to vast national forests, are integral to the country’s identity. These lands cover more than a quarter of the nation and large parts of the West, attracting avid hikers, hunters, and fishermen. Ranchers graze cattle on certain sections, while the government generates revenue through oil, gas, timber,…
In a sweeping executive order issued from the White House, the President has declared a national emergency in response to what he describes as an inadequate energy supply and infrastructure threatening the nation’s economy and security. The declaration, made on January 20, 2025, cites the high energy prices negatively impacting Americans, especially those living on…
In a significant move aimed at unifying the nation, the President of the United States has issued an executive order designating English as the official language of the country. This order emphasizes the historical roots of the English language in America, highlighting that critical governing documents such as the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution…