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Today, on the heels of the brand-new deal with the United Kingdom, President Donald J. Trump reached an agreement with China to reduce China’s tariffs and eliminate retaliation, retain a U.S. baseline tariff on China, and set a path for future discussions to open market access for American exports. CHINESE ACTIONS: China will remove the retaliatory…
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Many of the incoming ships from China carrying the first loads of goods tariffed at 145% will hit U.S. ports half-empty, CNN reported Tuesday. In addition to depressed cargo volume, 20% of the 80 ships that had been expected to arrive at the Port of Los Angeles have been canceled, according to the report. “This week,…
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President Donald Trump said in a social media post Sunday that he is directing the Bureau of Prisons to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz as a place to “house America’s most ruthless and violent Offenders.” “I am directing the Bureau of Prisons, together with the Department of Justice, FBI, and Homeland Security, to reopen a substantially…
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Portugal’s caretaker government announced plans on Saturday to expel about 18,000 foreigners living in the country without legal permits or authorisation. António Leitão Amaro, Minister of the Presidency, said the centre-right government will issue approximately 18,000 notifications to illegal migrants asking them to leave. According to Amaro, officials will begin next week by asking some…
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KLM Cancels International Flights Amid Boeing 787 Groundings KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) has grounded seven Boeing 787 Dreamliners due to improper maintenance procedures for a refueling component, resulting in multiple long-haul flight cancellations from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The groundings affected nearly 650 travelers on routes to Mexico City, Chicago O’Hare, and Portland, with passengers…
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Late last month American Airlines announced its first quarter earnings, revealing a $473 million loss – wider than the $312 million loss it posted in 2024, with revenue of $12.55 billion, up 0.7% from the first quarter in 2024. Following the financial announcement, the airline made the decision not to include full-year guidance for investors due…
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Venezuela’s government on Friday rejected a ruling from the United Nations’ top court ordering the South American country to refrain from holding elections for officials who supposedly would oversee a resource-rich region in neighboring Guyana that both nations claim as their own. The government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a statement underscored its historical position to not…
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A UN top court orders Venezuela to halt election plans in a resource-rich area in Guyana The United Nations’ top court ordered Venezuela on Thursday to refrain from holding elections for officials who supposedly would oversee a resource-rich area in neighboring Guyana that both countries claim as their own. The ruling by the International Court of…
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Thousands of people rallied in Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou, to support the military junta after an alleged coup attempt and comments by an American official criticizing junta leader Ibrahim Traore. The West African country’s military government said it foiled a “major plot” to overthrow Traore, with the army alleging the plotters were based in neighboring…
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Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) introduced a Resolution of Inquiry (ROI), a procedural tool that directs the Trump Administration to provide Congress with all records – created on or after January 20th, 2025 – relating to the removal of United States individuals to El Salvador. The President is requested, and the Secretary of State is directed,…