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Trump presses Senate on permanent daylight saving as salmonella recalls widen
Home Office scrutinises Barnsley takeaway licence; Moon-tested radiation vest offers astronaut protection. Elastica announce deluxe debut reissue.
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White House alleges 40 countries helped China evade tariffs
The White House has accused more than 40 countries of helping China avoid US tariffs by routing goods through countries facing lower duties. It says the alleged practice has cost US jobs and billions in revenue, and is likely to intensify trade tensions before President Donald Trump’s planned September meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.…
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Trump declares 100 percent tariffs on many drones and all aircraft parts
President Donald Trump has announced new US tariffs on imported drones and aircraft parts, including a 100 percent rate for thermal-camera drones, drones over 25kg and parts for larger unmanned aircraft. The move could raise prices for consumers and businesses while seeking to reduce dependence on foreign-made technology over national-security and data-security concerns. Other drones,…
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Trump directs Navy to return to steam catapults on aircraft carriers
President Trump ordered the U.S. Navy on Thursday to remove the electromagnetic catapult system on aircraft carriers to launch fighter planes and revert back to using catapult systems, a move that officials and experts argue would raise costs in the process. The president directed the service to have Ford-class aircraft carriers, such as the Doris…
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‘Big Brother’ Season 28, Week 5 Eviction: Fifth Housemate Voted Out After Surprising BB Block Buster
Chuk Anyanwu became the fifth housemate evicted from Big Brother Season 28 after losing the Week 5 vote by nine votes to one. The result followed a divided week in the house, with Head of Household La Trice Verrett targeting Chuk alongside Haley Thogmartin and Barrett Pfeiffer. Kamu Kirk won the Veto but left nominations…
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Schwartz faces Trump’s vaccine test
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story New CDC director faces Trump vaccine test Erica Schwartz was officially sworn in as CDC director on Thursday, and she is already facing her first serious test: President Trump’s executive order to change childhood vaccine policy. Natasha Kaiser Schwartz’s confirmation…
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Iran could unleash ‘kinetic’ response as US tightens economic containment, analyst warns
Analysts have warned that Iran may turn to direct military action against shipping or targets in the Gulf if US economic pressure further constrains the country. The warning highlights the risk that sanctions and other containment measures could increase regional tensions and threaten major energy and trade routes. The article frames the prospect as part…
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REVEALED: The 6,000-mile odyssey of the mega-dinghies made in China, by SUE REID
The article traces how large inflatable boats used in English Channel crossings are manufactured in China and transported roughly 6,000 miles before reaching people-smuggling networks in northern France. It argues that the growing size of these vessels has enabled smugglers to put more people on each crossing, increasing the danger and making disruption of supply…
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Gun rights groups capitalize after judge reverses decades-old restrictions: ‘Monumental’
Gun-rights organisations are moving quickly after a federal court ruling struck down long-standing restrictions on firearm suppressors, which they describe as a major legal victory. The decision matters because it challenges elements of the federal regulatory framework that has governed suppressor ownership and transfers for decades. The article highlights Gun Owners of America’s efforts to…
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Homan defends ICE electric shock gloves as alternative to lethal force
White House border czar Tom Homan on Thursday defended plans to give Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks, arguing the devices would prevent agents from needing to resort to deadly force. “It’s another device to help someone get compliant when they are not,” Homan said in Thursday appearance…