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Small US businesses seek immediate relief from Trump tariffs, calling them crippling
Business owners say they cannot wait while trade negotiations unfold: โwe donโt have the bandwidth to plan out six months aheadโ.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:
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Ignoring Federal Law, House GOP Targets Californiaโs Nation-Leading Vehicle Pollution Rules
On a warm July morning in 1943, in the middle of World War II, a thick cloud of acrid smoke blanketed downtown Los Angeles, turning its clear blue skies into an inscrutable brown haze that left Angelenos with burning eyes, noses and throats. The aerial assault was so intense it sparked rumors of chemical warfare [โฆ]
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Russia and Ukraine trade deadly drone strikes after U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal is signed
A Ukrainian drone attack left at least seven people dead and a Russian strike on Odesa killed two people on Thursday, officials said, just hours after Kyiv and Washingtonsigned a long-anticipated agreementgranting U.S. access toUkraineโs mineral resources.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Gauff thrashes Swiatek at Madrid Open
Coco Gauff produces a stunning display to thrash four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek 6-1 6-1 and reach the final of the Madrid Open.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:This guy is 'everywhere' but is it enough to swing a safe Labor seat?
A publican's push to wrest the seat of Bendigo from Labor is in full swing, but despite an apparent "tidal wave" of cash and blanket advertising, he has his work cut out for him.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Astronauts conduct fifth all-female spacewalk
NASA astronauts Colonel Anne McClain and Major Nichole Ayers leave the International Space Station for almost 6 hours to to move an antenna and prepare the station for new solar panels.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Palestinian student Mohsen Mahdawi's release offers hope amid Trump crackdown
Pro-Palestinian students detained by immigration authorities saw their biggest win to date this week with the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, though both his case and the fight at large have a long way to go. While the ruling is not the kind of slam dunk that would make advocates feel safer about the state of...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Stephen Miller claims Americans likely 'willing to pay more' for US-made dolls
Top White House aide Stephen Miller claimed Thursday that Americans are likely to be โwilling to pay moreโ for American-made dolls. On Wednesday, President Trump said that children could have fewer toys amid high tariffs on trading partners. โYou know, someone said, โOh, the shelves, theyโre going to be open.โ Well, maybe the children will...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Trump cannot look to the past to make US manufacturing great again
Instead of competing with China in shipping, rare earths or EVs, the president should target leading-edge industries like aerospace and quantum computing.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Airbnb issues disappointing revenue guidance for second quarter
Airbnb's results for the first quarter were mostly in line with estimates, but the company's forecast for the current period was weaker than expected.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:DOJ asks Supreme Court to end temporary legal protections for 350,000 Venezuelan migrants
The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to strip temporary legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelans, potentially exposing them to being deported.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Two wannabe PMs, a media pack and the search for gold
As Albanese and Dutton crisscrossed the country aiming to win over voters, ABC photographers were there to capture the best images of the campaign.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Court rules against Trumpโs use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans
In a first-of-its-kind decision, a US district judge issued a permanent injunction barring the law's use in south Texas.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Almost half of layoffs this year driven by DOGE: Report
Nearly half of all layoffs so far in 2025 have been driven by cuts related to the Department of Government Efficiencyโs (DOGE) efforts to slash government funding and reduce the size of the federal workforce, according to a new report from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas. The report shows that โDOGE Actionsโ led to...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Here are the crucial WA seats to watch in the federal election
The federal election result could be known while West Australians are still scrambling to the polling booth. But in a close race, sandgropers could once again hold the keys to the Lodge.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Trump says any country that buys oil from Iran will not be allowed to do any business with U.S.
The Trump administration said it wants to prevent Iran from building a nuclear bomb. Iran has denied that it seeks such a weapon.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Your pocket guide to voting in the 2025 federal election
New to voting? Or just a bit rusty? Here's everything you need to know, explained easily.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:African Catholics say it would be nice to see themselves reflected in the next pope
If the next pope is from sub-Saharan Africa, he would be the first in Catholic Church history.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:'Pandemonium' on the M1 as metal shards shred tyres
Emergency crews are responding to a major incident on the Sydney-bound motorway as hundreds of drivers stop with flat tyres caused by shards of metal on the road.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Blues star makes eye-gouging allegation in State of Origin opener
NSW hooker Keeley Davis claims she was eye-gouged during the Blues' 32-12 victory over the Maroons in the first match of the Women's State of Origin series.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:How to support your partner through the 'hormonal chaos' of perimenopause
Perimenopause symptoms like mood swings, low libido and hot flushes can make life difficult for those who experience them. For partners, it can be confusing too. But there are ways to help.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Dentists back calls to expand Medicare as cost of living bites
Two thirds of Australian dental practitioners recently surveyed support expanding Medicare to include subsidised dental services, with many reporting patients are struggling to afford oral healthcare.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: election violence investigated, Trump sacks national security adviser, coal exports hit record high
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. Political tensions have boiled over into alleged violence and acts of intimidation related to the election, prompting the New South Wales police to launch multiple investigations.We have a fascinating read on the dramatic confrontation between a police officer and...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Why is aid to Sudan falling while famine and conflict worsen?
Millions of people in danger of starvation as crises persist.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Trump threatens sanctions against buyers of Iranian oil after U.S.-Iran nuclear talks postponed
It was unclear how Trump would implement such a ban as he threatened to levy secondary sanctions on nations that import Iranian oil. But his statement risked further escalating tensions with China โ Iranโs leading customer โ at a time when the relationship is severely strained over the U.S. presidentโs tariffs.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:UAE's ruling family agrees to $2bn transaction with Trump crypto firm
UAE's ruling family agrees to $2bn transaction with Trump crypto firm Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 05/01/2025 - 21:00 The transaction has sparked accusations of corruption and conflicts of interest Trump Organization executive vice-president Eric Trump (R), World Liberty Financial co-founder Zach Witkoff (C) and cryptomoney exchange Tron Justin Sun (L) participate in a session during the Token 2049 crypto conference...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:How activists and immigrants in the US can protect their privacy
With Trump gov't crackdown on protesters, some immigrants and activists have been arrested, deported or stuck at border.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Venezuela: Great March Rejects Deportation of Migrants and Demands Return of Kidnapped Baby
On International Workersโ Day, thousands in Venezuela march to denounce U.S. migrant deportations and demand the return of baby Maikelys Espinoza, separated from her parents by U.S. policies. The mobilization highlights widespread opposition to U.S. immigration actions and calls for justice for affected families. Related: President Maduro Vows to Defend Venezuelan Territory from Drug Trafficking [โฆ]
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Clashes between police and May Day demonstrators in Paris
French police and May Day demonstrators violently clashed in Paris on Thursday as more than 100,000 people gathered.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:New CIA videos seek to lure Chinese officials to leak secrets to US
The US spy agency is confident the clips are penetrating the โGreat Firewallโ and reaching their intended audience.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:How does the conclave pick a new pope? 8 things to know
The world wonโt know the next leader of the worldโs Catholics until he appears before a throng of supporters in St. Peterโs Square. But in the coming days, powerful members of the Catholic Church from around the world will take part in a process that is part spiritual and part pragmatic.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Venezuelan GDP Grows by 9.32% in the First Quarter of 2025
The economic landscape of Venezuela is witnessing a significant transformation, as indicated by the impressive growth of 9.32% in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during the first quarter of 2025. This remarkable figure surpasses the growth rate of 9.13% observed in the same period of 2024, signaling a continuous recovery that has been underway for [โฆ]
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Driver who hit after-school camp in Illinois may have had health emergency, police say
The driver of a car that barreledthrough a buildingused for a popular after-school camp in central Illinois, killing three children and a teenager, was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol and may have had a medical emergency, police said Thursday.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Monarchists hopeful King Charles will deliver Carney government's first throne speech
Monarchists say such a move would be an important gesture from the country's head of state as Canada stares down U.S.President Donald Trump and his 51st state taunts.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Global health funding faces worst crisis โin memoryโ, WHO chief says
WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says contributions have fallen sharply across the board.
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