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Stocks plummet as Trump leans in on tariffs
Presented by National Council on Aging {beacon} Trump leans in on tariffs as stocks plummet President Trump's new tariffs on dozens of countries exporting goods to the U.S. sent markets into a massive meltdown Thursday, prompting fears of a global recession. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed with a loss of more than 1,680...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:
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Federal judge plans to temporarily block billions in health funding cuts to states
A federal judge said Thursday that she will temporarily block President Donald Trumpโs administration fromcutting billions in federal dollars that support COVID-19 initiatives and public health projectsthroughout the country.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:At least 16 killed as two refugee boats sink off Turkiye and Greece
Greek and Turkish coastguards still searching for two missing people from the two unrelated accidents.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:'Trump's lawlessness': Cornell University student describes why he fled US
'Trump's lawlessness': Cornell University student describes why he fled US Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 04/03/2025 - 21:22 Momodou Taal tells MEE's Big Picture Podcast he went into hiding after immigration officers tried to deport him over pro-Palestine activism at Cornell Taal said he 'lost faith' that a favourable court ruling would protect him from possible deportation by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Cummins's Sunrisers Hyderabad crash to another IPL defeat
Pat Cummins admits his Sunrisers Hyderabad team has not made the ideal start to its Indian Premier League campaign following a third straight loss.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Tribal colleges win reprieve from federal staff cuts
After weeks of uncertainty, two tribal colleges have been told they can hire back all employees who were laid off as part of the Trump administrationโs deep cuts across the federal workforce in February, part of a judgeโs order restoring some federal employees whose positions were terminated. Haskell Indian Nations University in Kansas and Southwestern [โฆ] The post Tribal colleges win reprieve from federal staff cuts...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Locals take dim view of prices as Mildura turns on $4m light show
A $4-million art project in Victoria's north-west will open today, but it's been the focus of controversy in the Mildura community over ticket prices, which locals say are unaffordable.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Live: Australian shares follow global stock plunge
Fears of a recession in the US and big losses on Wall Street have flowed through to the ASX 200, which fell as much as 2 per cent in early trade. Follow the day's events and insights as they happenwithour business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:What Americaโs stockmarket plunge means
Farewell to 15 years of exceptionalism?
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Israeli Airstrike in Gaza Kills at Least 31, Including 18 Children, in Attack on Displacement Shelter School
Israeli airstrike on Gazaโs Dar Al-Arqam school kills 31, including 18 children, as displaced civilians shelter. Gazaโs health system nears collapse amid ongoing attacks. Read the full report. Related: UNRWA Condemns Israeli Attack on Gaza Aid Workers โ 15 Dead in Humanitarian Tragedy A devastating Israeli airstrike in Gaza City has killed at least 31 [โฆ]
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Trump: Tariff rollout โgoing very wellโ amid market selloff
โThe country is going to boom.โ President Trump says he thinks the rollout of his global tariffs is โgoing very well.โ
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Danish prime minister to the US: โYou cannot annex another countryโ
โWhat are we to believe in about the country that we have admired for so many years?โ Mette Frederiksen said Thursday on Trumpโs Greenland threat.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Trump tariffs put unprecedented pressure on business plans, livelihoods
The only option for many businesses and workers is to wait and see what level of harm Trumpโs tariffs will inflict.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Influencers 'new' threat to uncontacted tribes, warns group after US tourist arrest
North Sentinel is home to a tribe that does not have contact with the outside world.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Israel is a 'racist' and 'strategic destabiliser', Turkey says
Israel is a 'racist' and 'strategic destabiliser', Turkey says In a strongly-worded statement released late on Thursday, the Turkish foreign ministry called Israel "racist" and a "strategic destabiliser" that "fuels chaos and fosters terrorism". The statement is understood to be a response to Israeli officials who indicated that Israeli air strikes on Syria are intended to convey a message to Turkey not to establish a...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Floodwater to linger for weeks as sandflies swarm in outback Queensland
The sun is a small mercy for flood-devastated communities across outback Queensland. But as residents sink knee-deep during their muddy clean-up the stoicism starts to slip.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: Trump tariffs trigger Wall Street slump, Liberal candidateโs fringe views, Gen Zโs gender voter divide
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. Shares on Wall Street and on European bourses have plunged overnight as financial markets flashed a red alert about the global economy in the wake of Donald Trumpโs assault on free trade. We have continuing news and analysis for you.At home we have the controversial...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:US to warn Lebanon to get tougher on Hezbollah to unlock Gulf cash, sources say
US to warn Lebanon to get tougher on Hezbollah to unlock Gulf cash, sources say Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 04/03/2025 - 18:33 Lebanon's hopes for a Gulf cash infusion with a new government are fading fast, as US embraces a 'squeeze into confrontation' approach US deputy special envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus speaks during a press conference after meeting with the Lebanese president in Baabda, east of...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Pentagon watchdog to review Hegseth’s sharing of Houthi strike plans in Signal chat
The Pentagonโs acting inspector general announced Thursday that he would review Defense Secretary Pete Hegsethโsuse of the Signal messaging appto convey plans for a military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Palestinian President Condemns Israeli Military Corridor Plan
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has strongly condemned Israelโs announcement of a new military corridor along the border with Egypt, which aims to separate the cities of Rafah and Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the corridor, referred to as โFiladelfia II,โ is intended to โdivide the Strip and [โฆ]
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Nicaragua withdraws from ICJ genocide case against Israel
Nicaragua withdraws from ICJ genocide case against Israel The International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced on Thursday that as of 1 April, Nicaragua had withdrawn its application to join South Africa's "genocide" case against Israel.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Trump's massive 46% Vietnam tariffs pummel Nike, American Eagle and Wayfair
The country became a popular alternative for furniture, apparel and toymakers trying to avoid the crossfire of U.S. trade tensions with Beijing
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Russia bans Elton Johnโs Aids foundation to defend โspiritual and moral valuesโ
British singer has spoken out against what he has said is unacceptable discrimination against gay people by Russian authorities.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Escalating Violence in Gaza: Civilians Bear the Brunt of Israeli Airstrikes
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached catastrophic levels as Israeli airstrikes continue to devastate the region. On Thursday evening, an airstrike targeted the Fahd As-Sabbah school in Gaza City, which had been converted into a shelter for displaced families. The attack claimed the lives of three Palestinians and left several others injured, according to [โฆ]
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Friday essay: why itโs time to ditch the myth of the heroic billionaire
As global inequality soars, President Donald Trump has recruited a bloat of fellow billionaires to help run his administration, including the worldโs richest man.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:1 trillion species, 3 billion years: how we used AI to trace the evolution of bacteria on Earth
Until now, itโs been very hard for scientists to establish a detailed timeline of the early evolution of bacteria.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:German Proposal to Strip Citizenship Endangers Human Rights
Click to expand Image A citizen shows their German and Azerbaijani passports in support of legal recognition for dual citizenship, Berlin, Germany, June 27, 2024. 2024 Jens Kalaene/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Photo A leaked paper reveals that Germanyโs conservative political parties, the Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU), want to add a clause to Germanyโs Nationality Law to allow the country...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:The Rich Artisanal Heritage of the Southern Cone: A Fusion of Culture and Identity
The Southern Cone of America, encompassing countries such as Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and parts of Paraguay and Brazil, is home to deeply rooted artisanal traditions that reflect the regionโs rich cultural diversity and history. Passed down through generations, these crafts not only highlight the artisansโ creativity but also serve as a living connection to the [โฆ]
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:What could be the fallout from President Trumpโs tariffs?
There are angry reactions from world leaders as the US announces tariffs on all imports.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Famine and Siege in North Darfur: Civilians Plead for Urgent Aid
The humanitarian crisis in Sudanโs North Darfur has reached alarming levels as nearly 500,000 civilians in Zamzam camp face famine amidst a year-long siege imposed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The siege has also left the capital, El Fasher, and surrounding towns on the brink of starvation, despite efforts by the Joint Forcesโlocal [โฆ]
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Washington Uses Venezuelan Migration as a Political Weapon: Truth Mission
The promotion of migration flows is a form of unconventional warfare to pressure Latin American sovereign governments. This week, the Truth Mission Research and Analysis Group published a report showing that Venezuelan migration, a phenomenon that has captured international headlines in recent years, cannot be understood as a mere population displacement driven by economic factors. [โฆ]
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:A timeline of Trump’s tariff actions so far
Long-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into trade wars abroad โ all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Trade war: Trumpโs tariff calculations slammed by some economists
โThis is to economics what creationism is to biology,โ says Lawrence Summers, ex-treasury secretary and National Economic Council director.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Israel launches deadly ground incursion amid air strikes on Syria
UN envoy for Syria slams โrepeatedโ military attacks by Israel in Syria, warning of violations of international law.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:China denounces US-originated cyber attacks on sports event
Beijing, Apr 3 (Prensa Latina) China denounced cyber-attacks against the computer systems of the Asian Winter Games 2025 and other key infrastructures of the province of Heilongjiang, mainly from the United States. The post China denounces US-originated cyber attacks on sports event first appeared on Prensa Latina.
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