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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanTrump administration says some electronics will be excluded from reciprocal tariffs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said items like smartphones, laptops, hard drives, flat-panel monitors and some chips would qualify for the exemption. That means they wonβt be subject to the current145 percent tariffs levied on Chinaor the10 percent baseline tariffs elsewhere.
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Supreme Court gives Trump wiggle room with mistaken deportation decision
A Supreme Court decision pushing for the return of a man mistakenly deported to a Salvadoran prison has both his lawyers and the Trump administration claiming victory, leaving unclear if and when Kilmar Abrego Garcia will return home. Itβs the latest instance of the high court splitting the baby as Trumpβs sweeping agenda swarms the...
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Will Gavin Newsom be the heroic sheriff of Democratville?
Will those bullied people of Democratville be able to find a βWill Kaneβ amongst themselves or from neighboring towns to confront the far-left βleadersβ who will descend the steps of those trains in 2026 and 2028?
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Iran and U.S. agree to more talks about Tehran’s nuclear program after first round in Oman
Iran and the United States will hold more negotiations next week overTehranβs rapidly advancing nuclear program, Iranian state television reported Saturday at the end of the first round of talks between the two countries since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Trump administration to exclude smartphones and computers from latest tariffs
The Trump administration now says it will exclude electronics like smartphones and laptops from "reciprocal" tariffs, a move that could help keep the prices down for popular consumer electronics that aren't usually made in the U.S.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:White House hails 'constructive' nuclear talks with Iran; more scheduled
Iran and the United States will hold more negotiations next week over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program, Iranian state television reported Saturday at the end of the first round of talks between the two countries since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:'She was just magnetic': Family mourns Ottawa woman killed in Dominican club collapse
Several communities in Ottawa are mourning a youngwomanwho lost her life in the recent roof collapse of a nightclub in the Dominican Republic.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:WATCH | Palestinian activist's deportation a 'violation of free speech,' says advocate
A U.S. judge has ruled the Trump administration can deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate detained last month for his role in pro-Palestinian protests. Will Creeley, legal director at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, called the decision a 'clear violation' of First Amendment principles related to free speech.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:RFK Jr. vows to find cause of autism by September β experts have doubts
The U.S. is launching a massive effort to determine the cause of autism, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy said Thursday, sparking concern among medical experts and advocates, who question the feasibility and focus of the research.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Autism Society says RFK Jr.'s comments 'unrealistic and misleading'
Leadership at The Autism Society of America is pushing back against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedyβs recent pledge to find the cause of autism spectrum disorder. Kennedy promised to launch a βmassive testing and research effortβ on Thursday to figure out what has caused the βautism epidemicβ by September. βWe find...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Belgian chocolatiers hatch exhibition for charity
A collection of 50- to 60-centimetre-tall eggs created out of chocolate by 35 Belgian chocolatiers were put on display in Brussels on Thursday. The Art Deco-inspired Easter eggs were up for sale for approximately $750 euros each, with the money being donated to the Hospital of Saint Pierre.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Immigration judge rules Trump administration can deport Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil
A Louisiana immigration judge ruled that the Trump administration can deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia grad student detained last month for his role in campus protests against the war in Gaza. Khalil has not been charged with a crime and the administration is trying to remove him through a Cold War immigration law. Laura BarrΓ³n-LΓ³pez discussed more with immigration attorney David Leopold.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:China raises tariffs on U.S. imports in latest escalation of trade war
The U.S. trade war with China continues to escalate with no apparent end in sight. On Friday, Beijing announced it would raise rates on American goods in retaliation to President Trumpβs sharp increase in tariffs on the worldβs second-largest economy. Lisa Desjardins reports.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:South Carolina executes second man by firing squad in 5 weeks
A firing squad on Friday executed a South Carolina man who killed an off-duty police officer, the second time the rare execution method has been used by the state in the past five weeks.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Fluoride removal push concerns experts
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Removal of fluoride from drinking water worries experts The Trump administrationβs efforts to discourage the incorporation of putting fluoride in drinking water will have serious health consequences, experts warn. Adobe Stock The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:How Trump’s tariffs and trade war are impacting U.S. and global economies
For a closer look at how President Trump's tariffs are already impacting the U.S. and global economies, Amna Nawaz spoke with Mary Lovely, a senior fellow who studies tariffs at the nonpartisan Peterson Institute for International Economics.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:3 people killed, 1 injured by plane crash near major South Florida highway
Boca Raton Fire Rescue assistant chief Michael LaSalle said the plane crash that killed all three people on board emitted a fireball when it hit the ground, injuring a person in a nearby car. LaSalle said several roads near the Boca Raton Airport will remain closed near Interstate 95.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Marine veteran launches bid for Pappas House seat in NH
Maura Sullivan, a Marine Corps veteran, launched her bid for outgoing Rep. Chris Pappas's (D-N.H.) House seat, becoming the first candidate to run for New Hampshireβs 1st Congressional District in 2026. Sullivan, an Iraq war veteran, kicked off her run in a 90-second video where she touted her military background and service in the Obama...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Investigators search for cause of tourist helicopter crash in New York
In our news wrap Friday, investigators are working to determine why a tourist helicopter crashed into the Hudson River, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will not seek reelection for a third term in 2026, the Senate confirmed Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine to be chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Pentagon fired the commander of the Greenland space base that Vice President Vance visited last month.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Patriotism takes hold in Taiwan in face of growing threats from China
Taiwan is strengthening its military and society to fend off aggression from mainland China. In recent years, the people in Taiwan have increasingly identified themselves as Taiwanese, not Chinese, in everything from food to sports. Nick Schifrin reports for our series Taiwan: Risk and Resistance.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Trump eyes major cuts to NOAA research
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump eyes cuts to weather, climate and oceans research The Trump administration is eyeing cuts to climate, weather and ocean research in a draft budget blueprint for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Greg Nash A draft document from the White House...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Bond market finishes one of worst weeks in decades
The U.S. Treasury bond market finished one of its worst weeks in decades on Friday after a chaotic series of days that saw President Trump announce a pause on his widest ranging tariffs yet. The most attention-grabbing statistic was with the 30-year bond yield, the amount that purchasers make for the bond they bought. The...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s tariffs and reaction from the markets
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump's tariffs and reaction from the markets, whether claims of insider trading should be investigated, Trump using executive power to go after critics and the legal battle over the administration's immigration policies.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Former Navy SEAL on making the new film ‘Warfare’ and its authentic depiction of combat
Ray Mendoza is a former Navy SEAL and wrote and co-directed the new film, "Warfare." It tells the true story of a mission Mendoza participated in when he and his team were ambushed while conducting a surveillance operation gone awry in Iraq. It's based entirely on the memory of those who lived through it. Geoff Bennett sat down with Mendoza for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:O'Leary on Trump tariffs: US must train China 'like a puppy'
βShark Tankβ investor Kevin OβLeary argued during a recent interview that President Trumpβs tariffs against China are necessary because the U.S. has to train Beijing βlike a puppyβ to not βstealβ intellectual property. βIt's not just trade tariffs. It's you cheating and stealing. Weβre tired of it, and you've got to stop. They actually don't...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Musk, Tesla face trade war blowback
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk, Tesla caught in Trump trade war President Trumpβs escalating trade war with China is putting Elon Musk and Tesla in a tight spot as the electric vehicle manufacturer faces climbing tariffs in one of its most important markets. Pool via AP Tesla suspended new orders of...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:In Ethiopia, the margins between starvation and survival narrow as food aid becomes scarce
In late 2023, PBS NewsHour special correspondent Willem Marx and videographer Edward Kiernan traveled across Ethiopia to understand the role that climate change and conflict were having on food supplies, witnessing first-hand the work that the World Food Program and its partners were conducting to confront such challenges. Even a relatively brief monthslong pause in U.S. funding for food aid had a devastating impact on...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:DHS ends protections from deportation for Afghanistan, Cameroon
Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem has stripped protections from deportation for Afghans and Cameroonians in the U.S., calling into question the ability of some Afghan evacuees to remain in America. Citizens of both countries have been protected by Temporary Protected Status (TPS) since 2022, protecting anyone already in the U.S. from being sent back...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:US-China tariff battle fuels questions about Trump's endgame
President Trump's escalating tariff battle with China is rattling the global economy and raising questions about how the standoff will end. Trump this week announced a 90-day pause on his sweeping tariffs against dozens of countries, but he bumped up import taxes on China to a staggering 145 percent total. China hit back by upping...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Duty-free shops struggle to make ends meet as Canadians steer clear of U.S.Β
Duty-free shops across the country, still recovering from pandemic travel restrictions, are reporting massive drops in business in recent months as Canadians increasingly avoid travelling to the U.S.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:CMS tells states Medicaid funds cannot be used for gender-affirming care
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is urging states to not use Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for minors, specifically gender reassignment surgeries or hormone treatments. βAs a doctor and now CMS Administrator, my top priority is protecting children and upholding the law,β Mehmet Oz, the recently confirmed agency head, said in...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Bessent's big moment
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Bessent moves to center of Trump World Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, tapped in part to help President Trump keep markets calm, may have had his breakout moment this week. Greg Nash Bessent spearheaded the rollout...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Trump administration permitted by judge to require registration of everyone in the U.S. illegally
A federal judge on Thursday allowedthe Trump administrationto move forward with a requirement that everyone in the U.S. illegally mustregister with the federal governmentand carry documentation, in a move that could have far-reaching repercussions for immigrants across the country. The requirement goes into effect Friday.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Trump eyes major cuts to NOAA researchΒ
The Trump administration is eyeing cuts to climate, weather and ocean research in a draft budget blueprint for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). A draft document from the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) obtained by The Hill shows the administration wants to eliminate NOAAβs Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Office and...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:U.S. extradites key suspected conspirator behind 2008 Mumbai terror attacks to India
The extradition comes after the issue was raisedduring talksin Washington between the U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February.
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