Pam Bondi testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee during her confirmation hearing to be the next U.S. attorney general on Jan. 15. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The Senate has voted to confirm Pam Bondi to serve as attorney general, elevating a longtime defender of President Trump to lead the […]
Trump’s executive order eliminated an exemption that allowed goods worth $800 (£641) or less to enter the US without having to pay duties or certain taxes. The so-called “de minimis” tax loophole faced increased scrutiny in recent years as Chinese e-commerce giants like Shein and Temu used it to reach millions of US customers. In […]
The United States Postal Service announced Tuesday that it had temporarily stopped accepting packages from China and Hong Kong, hours after an order by President Trump took effect that ended duty-free handling of many of these parcels. The United States imports about three million parcels a day with little customs inspection and no duties collected […]
Mikel Arteta has described Kai Havertz as a genetic “powerhouse” and backed the Germany international to compensate for Arsenal’s failure to sign a forward in January. The Gunners made no secret of their desire add an attacking player in the midseason window following injuries to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus but were unsuccessful after having […]
Amid a tense line of questioning during the first day of confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he would keep his financial stake in pending litigation centered on Gardasil, a vaccine meant to prevent cervical cancer, which can be caused by the human papillomavirus, or HPV. On Thursday, under questioning by Senator Patty Murray, […]
Toy making giant Mattel says it may increase its prices in the US to make up for the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs. It comes after the US president imposed 10% tariffs on all imports from China, where just under 40% of the firm’s production is based. On top of potential price increases, the maker […]
The government’s idea of re-designating areas as “grey belt” land in its bid to build more homes is “largely redundant”, a House of Lords committee has said. Ministers had said that, if a council’s housing targets ccould not be met, some protected land known as green belt would be re-labelled grey belt and thereby freed […]
An exciting start was witnessed when Sport360X & Sports Mania tipped-off the 2025 edition of Dubai Open for Basketball Academies [DOBA], the ultimate youth league for UAE basketball academies. This year’s edition is divided into two sub-leagues: Division 1 & Division 2 for Boys and Girls. It includes five different age categories: Under-10, U-12, U-14, […]
Flying helicopters near Ronald Reagan National Airport always carries some risk. But the conditions on the moonless night of Jan. 29, when an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet collided, were unusually challenging. Many of the factors that contributed to the disaster are still being uncovered as investigators from the National […]
Spasmodic dysphonia is a neurological condition that causes certain muscles in the “voice box,” or larynx, to spasm, often making the voice sound raspy, strained or breathy. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. started developing symptoms of the condition in 1996, when he was making most of his income from speaking engagements. He said he went from […]