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Trump’s new tariffs hit with lawsuit
Two small US businesses have sued the Trump administration over a new round of tariffs, arguing that the president exceeded his legal authority to impose them. The challenge matters because it tests whether the administration can sustain its revised global tariff policy after earlier broad import duties were struck down in court. The case was…
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Trump presses Thune to move reconciliation framework before August recess as tensions mount
President Trump is pressing Senate Majority Leader John Thune to advance a House-approved budget reconciliation framework before Congress’s August recess, intensifying tensions between the White House and Senate Republicans. The dispute matters because reconciliation can allow legislation to pass the Senate with a simple majority, potentially enabling Republicans to pursue Trump’s priorities without Democratic support.…
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Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies
Donald Trump has said the United States will investigate the European Union and may impose new tariffs in response to regulatory fines on major American technology companies. The threat escalates tensions over EU competition enforcement and could further complicate trade relations between Washington and Brussels. The comments followed a European Commission fine of €890m ($1bn)…
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Platner campaign strategist admits tattoo, Reddit posts should have been ‘enough’ to disqualify him
A former strategist for US Senate candidate Graham Platner has said that a controversial tattoo and a series of old Reddit posts uncovered during the campaign should have been considered sufficient grounds to disqualify him from running. The comments, reported by Fox News, add to scrutiny of Platner’s candidacy after both issues drew significant media…
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Democratic panel picks South Carolina as first primary state
A Democratic National Committee panel recommended that South Carolina again hold the party’s first presidential nominating contest in 2028, preserving the role it gained for the 2024 cycle. The proposal, pending approval by the full DNC, would give Black Democratic voters significant influence at the beginning of an expected open nomination race. The proposed early-state…
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Trump fires back at EU over Google’s $1B fine, launches probe
The article’s full text was unavailable, but its headline indicates that Donald Trump criticised the European Union after it imposed a roughly $1 billion fine on Google and announced a related US investigation. The dispute matters because it could intensify transatlantic tensions over technology regulation, competition policy and treatment of American companies. No further details,…
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Canada opens Gordie Howe bridge without US; Trump says that’s ‘fine’
Canada held a ceremony to mark the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge without US representatives, after escalating trade tensions led Ottawa to cancel a planned joint event. President Donald Trump said he was “fine” with Canada’s decision, highlighting how tariff disputes have overshadowed a major shared infrastructure project intended to improve cross-border links.…
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House considering bipartisan ‘kill switch’ bill to regulate AI
The article page itself is unavailable, but its title indicates that US House lawmakers are considering a bipartisan bill to create an AI “kill switch”. Such a measure would matter because it could give authorities a way to halt or restrict AI systems judged to pose serious safety, security or public-interest risks. No substantive article…
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Live updates: Trump’s new tariffs set to take effect; DNC picks SC to kick off 2028 primaries
The article appears to provide live updates on new Trump administration tariffs coming into force and the Democratic National Committee’s decision to begin its 2028 presidential primary calendar in South Carolina. These developments matter because they could affect trade costs and shape the early contest for the Democratic presidential nomination. The supplied page text contains…
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US accuses American of allegedly wiping his phone using a ‘duress’ password during border search
US prosecutors have charged Atlanta resident Samuel Tunick after he allegedly gave border officers a ‘duress’ passcode that erased his phone during a search at Atlanta airport. The case appears to be the first known US prosecution involving a phone’s built-in data-wiping passcode, and could test the limits of digital privacy and constitutional protections at…