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Starmer wants to ‘turbocharge’ UK’s industry to respond to Trump tariffs

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his government is looking at increasing the country’s industry to offset the impact of the tariffs that the Trump administration imposed.  The country was hoping it would be spared from President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs,” but they were hit with a 10% tariff across the board. Starmer noted […]

Pope makes surprise appearance at St. Peter’s Square, two weeks after leaving hospital

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis made a surprise entrance to St. Peter’s Square during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick and health workers on Sunday, marking his first public appearance at the Vatican since leaving the hospital two weeks ago after a life-threatening bout with pneumonia. The pontiff waved at the crowd of faithful that stood […]

US customs braces for ‘huge task’ of enforcing Trump tariffs and finding cheats

The federal agency on the frontlines of President Donald Trump’s tariffs war faces the enormous task of policing imports for tax evasion and applying the new tariff rates without holding up international trade. Since Trump’s “Liberation Day” reciprocal tariffs were announced, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it had “successfully implemented” tariffs in the past […]

Trump’s briefing room takeover reflects the evolution of White House clashes with press

While all presidents tussle with the press, President Donald Trump has taken things to another level at the beginning of his second term. Trump, still in his first 100 days in office, has kicked the historic Associated Press out of the Oval Office and off of Air Force One, seized control of the White House […]

Democrats tighten their grip on social media strategy amid negative feedback

Democrats are revamping their social media strategy and testing new messaging to counter President Donald Trump‘s second-term agenda and his dominance in the news cycle. Out of power throughout Washington, Democrats are hiring new teams, consulting with influencers, and conducting training to try to find more creative ways to break through. The Democratic National Committee, […]

At least 16 dead in flooding and tornadoes as storms slash from Texas to Ohio

DYERSBURG, Tennessee (AP) — Another round of torrential rain and flash flooding came Saturday for parts of the South and Midwest already heavily waterlogged by days of severe storms that also spawned deadly tornadoes. Forecasters warned that rivers in some places would continue to rise for days. Day after day of heavy rains have pounded the central U.S., rapidly […]

DOJ lawyer put on paid leave after openly questioning Trump administration on deportation case

The Department of Justice has put an attorney who worked on the case of a Salvadoran national mistakenly deported from the United States on paid leave. Erez Reuveni, a DOJ attorney for nearly 15 years, was suspended with pay for “engaging in conduct prejudicial to your client” and failing to “follow a directive from your […]

Virginia governor’s race is set between Winsome Earle-Sears and Abigail Spanberger

The battle to succeed outgoing Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) is set. Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears will compete against former Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger to become the next Virginia governor. The Republican Party of Virginia declared Earle-Sears the nominee Saturday afternoon after former state Sen. Amanda Chase failed to qualify for the June primary ballot by […]

Loomer says she wants role in Trump administration: ‘Nothing I want more’

Right-wing activist Laura Loomer signaled that she wants a role in the second Trump administration, just days after reports indicated she raised concerns about certain members of President Donald Trump’s National Security Council, leading to their firings. In a short post on X on Saturday, Loomer said, “I really want to work for President Trump. […]

Thousands protest across the US against Trump and Musk at ‘Hands Off’ rallies

Thousands of people took to the streets on Saturday to protest the Trump administration in “Hands Off” rallies across the United States. Organizers aimed at holding over 1,400 protests across all 50 states with nearly 600,000 people signed up to attend. “Whether you are mobilized by the attacks on our democracy, the slashing of jobs, […]
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