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Top US universities raced to become global campuses. Under Trump, it's becoming a liability
Read full article: Top US universities raced to become global campuses. Under Trump, it's becoming a liabilityThree decades ago, foreign students at Harvard University accounted for just 11% of the total student body.
Apple loses bid to halt court ruling that blocks some fees from its iPhone app store
Read full article: Apple loses bid to halt court ruling that blocks some fees from its iPhone app storeA three-judge appeals panel rejected Appleās request to pause an April 30 order banning the company from charging a fee on in-app iPhone transactions processed outside its once-exclusive payment system in a two-page decision issued late Thursday.
Trump threatens to cut Muskās government contracts as their public feud escalates
Read full article: Trump threatens to cut Muskās government contracts as their public feud escalatesPresident Donald Trump is threatening to cut Elon Muskās government contracts as their fractured alliance rapidly escalated into a public feud.
What to know about the much-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 on launch day
Read full article: What to know about the much-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 on launch dayThe Nintendo Switch 2 finally hit store shelves on Thursday, eight years after the initial release of Japanese video-game maker Nintendoās popular video-game console.
Supreme Court sides with Catholic charity in religious-rights case over unemployment taxes
Read full article: Supreme Court sides with Catholic charity in religious-rights case over unemployment taxesThe Supreme Court has handed down a unanimous ruling in a religious rights case, finding a Catholic charity in Wisconsin canāt be required to pay unemployment taxes when other religious groups are exempt.
Supreme Court blocks Mexicoās $10B lawsuit alleging US gunmakers have fueled cartel violence
Read full article: Supreme Court blocks Mexicoās $10B lawsuit alleging US gunmakers have fueled cartel violenceThe Supreme Court is tossing out a $10 billion lawsuit Mexico filed against top U.S. firearm manufacturers alleging the companies fuel cartel gun violence.
Supreme Court makes it easier to claim 'reverse discrimination' in employment, in a case from Ohio
Read full article: Supreme Court makes it easier to claim 'reverse discrimination' in employment, in a case from OhioA unanimous Supreme Court has made it easier to bring lawsuits over so-called reverse discrimination, siding with an Ohio woman who claims she didnāt get a job and was demoted because she's straight.
Shaq and Iverson team up to revive Reebok from obscurity in the Netflix docuseries 'Power Moves'
Read full article: Shaq and Iverson team up to revive Reebok from obscurity in the Netflix docuseries 'Power Moves'Shaquille OāNeal and Allen Iverson once clashed on the court in the 2001 NBA Finals, but now the basketball legends are joining forces to revive the Reebok brand they helped make iconic.
How AP calculated the costs and death toll of EPA rule rollbacks
Read full article: How AP calculated the costs and death toll of EPA rule rollbacksWhen Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin proposed rolling back more than two dozen rules aimed at protecting clean air and water, he called it the biggest day for deregulation in American history.
Takeaways from AP examination showing benefits, costs of rules Trump EPA wants to change
Read full article: Takeaways from AP examination showing benefits, costs of rules Trump EPA wants to changeWhen the head of the Environmental Protection Agency earlier this year announced a massive rollback of environmental regulations, he said it would spark a āGolden Ageā for the American economy.
Trump says after Xi call that US and China will resume trade talks
Read full article: Trump says after Xi call that US and China will resume trade talksPresident Donald Trump says his first conversation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since returning to the White House had a āvery positive conclusion," announcing the two countries will hold trade talks in hopes of breaking an impasse over tariffs and global supplies of rare earth minerals.
Trump EPA moves to roll back rules projected to save billions of dollars and thousands of lives
Read full article: Trump EPA moves to roll back rules projected to save billions of dollars and thousands of livesWhen the head of the Environmental Protection Agency earlier this year announced a massive rollback of environmental regulations, he said it would spark a āGolden Ageā for the American economy.
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits last week rises to highest level in eight months
Read full article: The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits last week rises to highest level in eight monthsFilings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose to their highest level in eight months last week but remain historically low despite growing uncertainty about how tariffs could impact the broader economy.
Stablecoin bigwig Circle set to make its debut on the New York Stock Exchange
Read full article: Stablecoin bigwig Circle set to make its debut on the New York Stock ExchangeCrypto enthusiasts will be watching the stock market Thursday as the U.S.-based issuer of one of most popular cryptocurrencies makes its debut on the New York Stock Exchange.
Pampers maker Procter & Gamble to cut up to 7,000 jobs as companies are buffeted by higher costs
Read full article: Pampers maker Procter & Gamble to cut up to 7,000 jobs as companies are buffeted by higher costsProcter & Gamble will cut up to 7,000 jobs, or approximately 6% of its global workforce, over the next two years as the maker of Tide detergent and Pampers diapers implements a restructuring program amid an environment dealing with trade wars and customers anxious about the economy.
ECB cuts benchmark interest rate by quarter point as Trump tariffs threaten economy
Read full article: ECB cuts benchmark interest rate by quarter point as Trump tariffs threaten economyThe European Central Bank is cutting its benchmark interest rate for an eighth time, aiming to support businesses and consumers with more affordable borrowing as U.S. President Donald Trumpās trade war threatens to slow already tepid growth.
Fans get in line, long lines, for highly anticipated launch of the Nintendo Switch 2
Read full article: Fans get in line, long lines, for highly anticipated launch of the Nintendo Switch 2Eager customers have lined up outside electronics stores hours in advance in Tokyo to collect Nintendoās much-anticipated Switch 2 video game consoles.
Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing said he 'had it coming,' according to prosecutors
Read full article: Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing said he 'had it coming,' according to prosecutorsSix weeks before UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down outside a Manhattan hotel last December, Luigi Mangione mused about rebelling against āthe deadly, greed fueled health insurance cartelā and expressed that killing the executive āconveys a greedy bastard that had it coming."
Congressional letter obtained by AP outlines drastic job cuts expected at Voice of America
Read full article: Congressional letter obtained by AP outlines drastic job cuts expected at Voice of AmericaSharp job cuts at the state-run Voice of America are outlined in a letter to Congress that was obtained by The Associated Press.
Inflation data threatened by government hiring freeze as tariffs loom
Read full article: Inflation data threatened by government hiring freeze as tariffs loomThe Labor Department has cut back on the inflation data it collects because of the Trump administrationās government hiring freeze, raising concerns among economists about the quality of the inflation figures just as they are being closely watched for the impact of tariffs.
Reddit sues AI company Anthropic for allegedly 'scraping' user comments to train chatbot Claude
Read full article: Reddit sues AI company Anthropic for allegedly 'scraping' user comments to train chatbot ClaudeSocial media platform Reddit sued the artificial intelligence company Anthropic on Wednesday, alleging that it is illegally āscrapingā the comments of millions of Reddit users to train its chatbot Claude.
Trump's tariffs would cut US deficits by $2.8T over 10 years and shrink the economy, CBO says
Read full article: Trump's tariffs would cut US deficits by $2.8T over 10 years and shrink the economy, CBO saysPresident Donald Trumpās sweeping tariff plan would cut deficits by $2.8 trillion over a 10-year period while shrinking the economy, raising the inflation rate and reducing the purchasing power of households overall.
22 crew members rescued from lifeboat in North Pacific after ship carrying 3,000 cars catches fire
Read full article: 22 crew members rescued from lifeboat in North Pacific after ship carrying 3,000 cars catches fireAll crew members are safe after a fire broke out aboard a cargo ship south of Alaska's Adak Island.
Amazon planning $10B investment in North Carolina for data center and AI campus
Read full article: Amazon planning $10B investment in North Carolina for data center and AI campusAmazon is expanding its cloud computing infrastructure and artificial intelligence activities into a rural North Carolina county.
Israel signed a record $14 billion in defense deals last year despite Gaza war criticism
Read full article: Israel signed a record $14 billion in defense deals last year despite Gaza war criticismIsrael says it signed defense contracts worth nearly $15 billion last year, surpassing its all-time record.
Trump tax bill will add $2.4 trillion to the deficit and leave 10.9 million more uninsured, CBO says
Read full article: Trump tax bill will add $2.4 trillion to the deficit and leave 10.9 million more uninsured, CBO saysPresident Donald Trumpās big bill is likely to unleash trillions in tax cuts and slash spending, but also spike deficits by $2.4 trillion over the decade and leave some 10.9 million more people without health insurance.
Napa Valley town that once rode out emergencies with diesel gets a clean-power backup
Read full article: Napa Valley town that once rode out emergencies with diesel gets a clean-power backupWhen the threat of wildfires has forced power to be cut in the tourist town of Calistoga, California, on the edge of Napa Valley, itās meant firing up a bank of noisy, polluting diesel generators.
The euro is about to get a new member, Bulgaria. What's the eurozone and how do countries join?
Read full article: The euro is about to get a new member, Bulgaria. What's the eurozone and how do countries join?Bulgaria has the green light to join the euro next year and become the 21st member of the European Union's currency union.
A Czech deal to build nuclear reactors worth $18 billion is unblocked after a court clears the way
Read full article: A Czech deal to build nuclear reactors worth $18 billion is unblocked after a court clears the wayA deal to build at least two nuclear reactors in Czechia has been unblocked after an appeals court dismissed a lower court ruling that blocked the government from signing a deal with South Koreaās KHNP power utility.
If your kids haven't asked for it yet, it's time to prepare yourself. Labubu is storming toy stores
Read full article: If your kids haven't asked for it yet, it's time to prepare yourself. Labubu is storming toy storesLabubu, the plush toy from Chinaās Pop Mart is a social media darling, but the toothy little monsters are not an overnight success.
US and Europe trade negotiators say progress but no breakthroughs on tariff talks in Paris
Read full article: US and Europe trade negotiators say progress but no breakthroughs on tariff talks in ParisEurope and the United States say progress has been made but there were no breakthroughs during a meeting in Paris to negotiate a settlement of a tense tariff spat with global economic ramifications.
Ukraine seeks air defense systems as Western backers meet without the Pentagon chief
Read full article: Ukraine seeks air defense systems as Western backers meet without the Pentagon chiefUkraineās president wants his Western backers to speed up deliveries of air defense systems to counter Russian missile strikes.
Environmentalists criticize Trump administration push for new oil and gas drilling in Alaska
Read full article: Environmentalists criticize Trump administration push for new oil and gas drilling in AlaskaTop Trump administration officials on Tuesday headlined an energy conference led by the stateās Republican governor.
Trumpās promised steel and aluminum tariffs go into effect
Read full article: Trumpās promised steel and aluminum tariffs go into effectU.S. President Donald Trump hiked nearly all of his tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to a punishing 50% on Wednesday in a move thatās set to hammer businesses from automakers to home builders, and likely push up prices for consumers even further.
Fed lifts restrictions placed on Wells Fargo in 2018 because of its fake-accounts scandal
Read full article: Fed lifts restrictions placed on Wells Fargo in 2018 because of its fake-accounts scandalThe Federal Reserve said Tuesday that Wells Fargo is no longer subject to the restraints the Fed placed on the bank in 2018 for having a toxic sales and banking culture.
Justice Department drops lawsuit against Trump adviser Peter Navarro
Read full article: Justice Department drops lawsuit against Trump adviser Peter NavarroThe Justice Department is dropping a lawsuit it filed against White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, a case in which Navarro was accused of using an unofficial email account for government work and wrongfully retaining presidential records during the first Trump administration.
Texas considers banning products infused with THC derived from hemp, and retailers are worried
Read full article: Texas considers banning products infused with THC derived from hemp, and retailers are worriedTexas lawmakers have approved banning gummies, drinks and vapes infused with THC, the compound that gives marijuana its psychoactive properties.
Education Department says it will not garnish Social Security of student loan borrowers in default
Read full article: Education Department says it will not garnish Social Security of student loan borrowers in defaultBorrowers who have defaulted on their student loans will no longer be at risk of having their Social Security benefits garnished, an Education Department spokesperson said Tuesday.
Confusion on sensor plane's abilities delayed response in Ohio train derailment, report says
Read full article: Confusion on sensor plane's abilities delayed response in Ohio train derailment, report saysA new report says a plane equipped with advanced sensors for deployment to chemical disasters could have helped authorities avoid needlessly blowing open five rail tank cars and burning their chemicals after the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment.
Meta's nuclear deal signals AI's growing energy needs
Read full article: Meta's nuclear deal signals AI's growing energy needsMetaās 20-year deal with Constellation Energy follows similar maneuvers from Amazon, Google and Microsoft, but it will take years before nuclear energy can meet the tech industryās insatiable demand for new sources of electricity.
Musk slams Trumpās big tax bill as Republican senators race to meet a July 4 deadline
Read full article: Musk slams Trumpās big tax bill as Republican senators race to meet a July 4 deadlinePresident Donald Trump wants his ābig, beautifulā bill of tax breaks and spending cuts on his desk to be signed into law by Independence Day.
Harrison Ford wants the Operation Smile award honoring his friend to inspire others to give more
Read full article: Harrison Ford wants the Operation Smile award honoring his friend to inspire others to give moreHarrison Ford will receive an award for his philanthropy from the global surgery and training nonprofit Operation Smile.
Oreo maker Mondelez sues Aldi, alleging grocery chain copies its packaging to confuse customers
Read full article: Oreo maker Mondelez sues Aldi, alleging grocery chain copies its packaging to confuse customersSnack food makerĀ Mondelez InternationalĀ is suing theĀ Aldi supermarket chain, alleging the packaging for Aldiās store-brand cookies and crackers āblatantly copiesā Mondelez products like Chips Ahoy, Wheat Thins andĀ Oreos.
Meta becomes the latest big tech company turning to nuclear power for AI needs
Read full article: Meta becomes the latest big tech company turning to nuclear power for AI needsMeta has cut a 20-year deal to secure nuclear power to help meet surging demand for artificial intelligence and other computing needs at Facebookās parent company.
Victoria's Secret says it will postpone earnings report after recent security breach
Read full article: Victoria's Secret says it will postpone earnings report after recent security breachVictoriaās Secret is postponing the release of its quarterly earnings following a security breach that disrupted the popular lingerie brandās corporate operations and led it to take down its U.S. shopping site for several days last week.
US job openings rose in April, signaling resilience in the American labor market
Read full article: US job openings rose in April, signaling resilience in the American labor marketU.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April, showing that the labor market remains resilient in the face of uncertainty arising from President Donald Trumpās trade wars.
Dollar General posts record sales as bargain stores attract more people anxious about the economy
Read full article: Dollar General posts record sales as bargain stores attract more people anxious about the economyDollar General set a quarterly sales record of $10.44 billion and it upgraded its annual profit and sales outlook as Americans tighten their budgets and spend more at dollar stores and off-price retailers amid economic uncertainty.
Inflation slides to 1.9% in Europe, as worries shift from prices to Trump and tariffs
Read full article: Inflation slides to 1.9% in Europe, as worries shift from prices to Trump and tariffsInflation in the 20 countries that use the euro fell to 1.9% in May from 2.2% in April, helping clear the way for more interest rate cuts from the European Central Bank.
OAN's Pentagon reporter learns the limits of expressing her own opinion
Read full article: OAN's Pentagon reporter learns the limits of expressing her own opinionGabrielle Cuccia calls herself a āMAGA girlā who made no secret of her support for President Donald Trump, even as she got a job covering the Pentagon for the One America News Network.
Wall Street rises again as US stocks pull closer to their records
Read full article: Wall Street rises again as US stocks pull closer to their recordsU.S. stocks drifted higher and pulled closer to their record as the wait continues for more updates on President Donald Trumpās tariffs and how much theyāre affecting the economy.
MrBeast aims to raise millions for his charity by offering a weekend experience to six-figure donors
Read full article: MrBeast aims to raise millions for his charity by offering a weekend experience to six-figure donorsMrBeast plans to turn the success of his Amazon Prime Video reality competition series into millions of dollars for charity.
US growth likely to slow to 1.6% this year, hobbled by Trump's trade wars, OECD says
Read full article: US growth likely to slow to 1.6% this year, hobbled by Trump's trade wars, OECD saysU.S. economic growth will slow to 1.6% this year from 2.8% last year as President Donald Trumpās erratic trade wars disrupt global commerce, drive up costs and leave businesses and consumers paralyzed by uncertainty.
One Tech Tip: How to use your smartphone to photograph the Northern Lights
Read full article: One Tech Tip: How to use your smartphone to photograph the Northern LightsPeople in parts of the U.S. may be able to see Northern lights Monday night ā or at least use a smartphone cameras to reveal hints of the aurora not visible to the naked eye.
Campbell's Co. says sales rise as more Americans cook meals at home
Read full article: Campbell's Co. says sales rise as more Americans cook meals at homeThe Campbellās Co. said Monday it saw stronger sales of broth and condensed soup in its latest quarter as more Americans cooked their meals at home.
Top Trump officials visit prolific Alaska oil field amid push to expand drilling
Read full article: Top Trump officials visit prolific Alaska oil field amid push to expand drillingThe head of the U.S. Energy Department says President Donald Trump wants to double the amount of oil coursing through Alaskaās 800-mile pipeline system and build a massive natural gas export project as its twin.
Newark airport runway project wraps up early, so when will flight limits ease?
Read full article: Newark airport runway project wraps up early, so when will flight limits ease?A construction project on one of Newark Liberty International airportās three main runways wrapped up nearly two weeks early, so the Federal Aviation Administration expects to begin easing flight limits next week.
Supreme Court rejects 2 gun rights cases, but state assault weapons ban issue may be back soon
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects 2 gun rights cases, but state assault weapons ban issue may be back soonA split Supreme Court has rejected a pair of gun rights cases, though one conservative justice predicts the court will soon consider whether assault weapons are constitutional.
UN, Iran and Egypt meet to discuss Iran's nuclear program as enrichment continues
Read full article: UN, Iran and Egypt meet to discuss Iran's nuclear program as enrichment continuesIranian, Egyptian and U.N. leaders have met to discuss Iranās nuclear program after the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency said Iran is increasing its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels.
Britain gets a defense boost aimed at sending a message to Russia, and to Trump
Read full article: Britain gets a defense boost aimed at sending a message to Russia, and to TrumpThe U.K. will build new nuclear-powered attack submarines and create an army ready to fight a war in Europe as part of a boost to military spending.
The election of a Trump ally in Poland could alter EU and Ukraine policies
Read full article: The election of a Trump ally in Poland could alter EU and Ukraine policiesPoland has elected Karol Nawrocki, a nationalist conservative, as its next president ā a win that signals a turn to the right in one of the European Union's member states.
China says US moves on computer chips and student visas 'seriously violate' tariffs truce
Read full article: China says US moves on computer chips and student visas 'seriously violate' tariffs truceChina has blasted the U.S. for issuing AI chip export control guidelines, stopping the sale of chip design software to China, and planning to revoke Chinese student visas.
Many families in Uganda stuck with unhealthy dirt floors are finding an affordable alternative
Read full article: Many families in Uganda stuck with unhealthy dirt floors are finding an affordable alternativeIn Uganda, where more than 40% of the population live in extreme poverty, many families live in homes with dirt floors.
The UK seeks to send a message to Moscow as it outlines higher defense spending
Read full article: The UK seeks to send a message to Moscow as it outlines higher defense spendingThe British government is about to outline the biggest increase in defense spending since the end of the Cold War as it seeks to send āa message to Moscow.ā.
Can Trump fix the national debt? Republican senators, many investors and even Elon Musk have doubts
Read full article: Can Trump fix the national debt? Republican senators, many investors and even Elon Musk have doubtsPresident Donald Trump faces the challenge of convincing Republican senators, global investors, voters and even Elon Musk that he wonāt bury the federal government in debt with his multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package.
Top defense officials say Ukraine war has blurred lines, exposing global threats
Read full article: Top defense officials say Ukraine war has blurred lines, exposing global threatsTop security officials say China and North Koreaās support for Russia in its war against Ukraine has exposed how lines between regions have blurred, and the need for a global approach toward defense.
Trump officials are visiting Alaska to discuss a gas pipeline and oil drilling
Read full article: Trump officials are visiting Alaska to discuss a gas pipeline and oil drillingThe Trump administration is sending three Cabinet members to Alaska this week as it pursues oil drilling in the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and reinvigorating a natural gas project thatās languished for years.
Spike in steel tariffs could imperil Trump promise of lower grocery prices
Read full article: Spike in steel tariffs could imperil Trump promise of lower grocery pricesPresident Donald Trumpās doubling of tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum could hit Americans in an unexpected place: grocery aisles.
Syria and Saudi Arabia agree to boost economic cooperation after Western sanctions eased
Read full article: Syria and Saudi Arabia agree to boost economic cooperation after Western sanctions easedSyria and Saudi Arabia say hey aim to boost economic cooperation in what strengthens their interests and creates jobs for Syrians after Western sanctions imposed on the war-torn country were eased earlier this month.
The Black hair industry imports products from China. Here's what tariffs mean for braids and wigs
Read full article: The Black hair industry imports products from China. Here's what tariffs mean for braids and wigsBlack women are starting to pay more for their hair care because of the Trump administrationās tariffs on goods imported from China.
Poland holds a pivotal presidential runoff influenced by Trump, the far right and the war in Ukraine
Read full article: Poland holds a pivotal presidential runoff influenced by Trump, the far right and the war in UkrainePoland is set to hold a presidential runoff election on Sunday between two candidates offering starkly different visions for the countryās future.
Pride events face budget shortfalls as US corporations pull support ahead of summer festivities
Read full article: Pride events face budget shortfalls as US corporations pull support ahead of summer festivitiesAfter years of sponsoring LGBTQ+ Pride events around the country, some companies are pulling their financial support.
States are rolling out red carpets for data centers. But some lawmakers are pushing back
Read full article: States are rolling out red carpets for data centers. But some lawmakers are pushing backThe explosive growth of the data centers needed to power Americaās fast-rising demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing has spurred states to dangle incentives in hopes of landing an economic bonanza.
Appeals court keeps block on Trump administration's downsizing of the federal workforce
Read full article: Appeals court keeps block on Trump administration's downsizing of the federal workforceAn appeals court is keeping in place a court block on the Trump administrationās downsizing of the federal workforce.