President Trump on Thursday ordered his advisers to determine new tariff rates on America’s trading partners, a move that he said would “correct longstanding imbalances in international trade.” As part of his plan, Mr. Trump has taken aim at the value-added tax, a system used widely in Europe and elsewhere to tax the consumption of […]
In the bustling heart of Cairo, coffee shops teem with Gazans who managed to flee at the start of Israel’s devastating war on Hamas. Although they have found safety, they remain worried about loved ones back home. In the past few days here, Egyptian intelligence officials have been meeting Hamas leaders to shore up the […]
Federal research funding to tackle areas like cancer, diabetes and heart disease is lagging by about $1 billion behind the levels of recent years, reflecting the chaotic start of the Trump administration and the dictates that froze an array of grants, meetings and communications. The slowdown in awards from the National Institutes of Health has […]
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi traveled to Germany to attend Munich Security Conference in efforts to rally international support The Rwanda-backed M23 fighters claim to have taken control of Kavumu airport serving Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The airport, primarily used for NGO and military […]
Canned tuna sold at grocery stores in 26 states and in Washington, D.C., was recalled because of botulism risks, the Food and Drug Administration and Tri-Union Seafoods said on Friday. The F.D.A. said that Tri-Union Seafoods had voluntarily recalled the tuna “out of an abundance of caution” after being notified of potential issues with the […]
President Trump is pursuing a far more aggressive trade policy than he embraced in his first term, allowing his unfettered instincts about how to put America at the forefront to guide him with little pretense of investigations or extended deliberations. Since taking office, Mr. Trump has threatened tariffs on goods from potentially every global trading […]
Shortly after the NBA Finals ended in June, Payton Pritchard sat with a pen and paper to write down his lessons from the series. Pritchard’s father, Terry, had long ago suggested journaling to organize his ideas. These days, Payton has five or six notepads, all filled with various thoughts. After grabbing the closest one, he […]
McLaughlin family Danielle McLaughlin’s body was found in Goa in 2017 A man has been found guilty of the rape and murder of an Irish woman backpacking in India. Danielle McLaughlin, 28, from County Donegal, was found dead in a field in the western state of Goa in March 2017. Vikat Bhagat was found guilty […]
Louisiana officials seeking to prosecute a New York doctor who sent abortion medication to a resident of that state were thrown a roadblock on Thursday, when New York’s governor, Kathy Hochul, said she would block extradition attempts. Ms. Hochul’s declaration sets the stage for a likely battle in federal court over whether states that support […]
Avatar1338 Joey Farrell is one of an estimated 500,000 people in the UK using anabolic steroids He had heart failure at 30 and believes taking steroids will reduce his life by 20 years – but Joey Farrell continues using muscle-building drugs for “the sake of his career”. The professional bodybuilder knows the health warnings and […]