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Trump warns Walmart: Don't raise prices due to my tariffs but do eat the costs from those taxes
Read full article: Trump warns Walmart: Don't raise prices due to my tariffs but do eat the costs from those taxesPresident Donald Trump has ripped into Walmart, saying on social media that the retail giant should eat the additional costs created by his tariffs.
No pilot for 10 minutes during a Lufthansa flight in 2024 because of fainting incident, report says
Read full article: No pilot for 10 minutes during a Lufthansa flight in 2024 because of fainting incident, report saysGerman news agency dpa has reported that a Lufthansa flight to Spain last year went without a pilot for 10 minutes after the co-pilot fainted while he was alone in the cockpit.
Arab leaders promise to work on reconstruction of Gaza and press for a ceasefire
Read full article: Arab leaders promise to work on reconstruction of Gaza and press for a ceasefireArab leaders meeting at an annual summit in Baghdad say called for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Republicans forge their tax bill in Trump's image, with 'MAGA accounts' and more
Read full article: Republicans forge their tax bill in Trump's image, with 'MAGA accounts' and moreHouse Republicans are in the final rounds of negotiations over a sweeping budget plan that has been significantly influenced by President Donald Trump's priorities.
Moodyโs strips U.S. government of top credit rating, citing Washingtonโs failure to rein in debt
Read full article: Moodyโs strips U.S. government of top credit rating, citing Washingtonโs failure to rein in debtMoodyโs Ratings stripped the U.S. government of its top credit rating Friday, citing successive governmentsโ failure to stop a rising tide of debt.
Federal judge strikes down workplace protections for transgender workers
Read full article: Federal judge strikes down workplace protections for transgender workersA federal judge in Texas struck down guidance from a government agency specifying protections against workplace harassment based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
House Republicans include a 10-year ban on US states regulating AI in 'big, beautiful' bill
Read full article: House Republicans include a 10-year ban on US states regulating AI in 'big, beautiful' billHouse Republicans surprised tech industry watchers and outraged many state governments when they added a clause to Republicansโ signature โbig, beautifulโ tax bill that bans states and localities from regulating artificial intelligence for a decade.
Missouri governor says he'll bring lawmakers back to get a plan for keeping the Chiefs and Royals
Read full article: Missouri governor says he'll bring lawmakers back to get a plan for keeping the Chiefs and RoyalsMissouriโs governor says he will call the Legislature into a special session to consider incentives aimed at keeping the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals from moving to Kansas.
Fortnite says it's offline on Apple's iOS around the world
Read full article: Fortnite says it's offline on Apple's iOS around the worldFortnite says itโs unavailable on Appleโs iOS globally because the tech giant blocked a bid to rerelease the popular video game for iPhone users in the U.S. and Europe.
Student loans have been confusing lately. Here's a guide to know where you stand
Read full article: Student loans have been confusing lately. Here's a guide to know where you standBetween collections resuming, courts challenging student loan programs and layoffs in the Education Department, borrowers might be confused about the status their student loans.
US consumer sentiment slides to 3-year lows as trade war raises inflation anxiety
Read full article: US consumer sentiment slides to 3-year lows as trade war raises inflation anxietyU.S. consumer sentiment fell slightly in May for the fifth straight month as Americans increasingly worry that President Donald Trumpโs trade war will worsen inflation.
Elon Musk's AI company says Grok chatbot focus on South Africa's racial politics was 'unauthorized'
Read full article: Elon Musk's AI company says Grok chatbot focus on South Africa's racial politics was 'unauthorized'Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, says an โunauthorized modificationโ led its Grok chatbot to post unsolicited claims on social media about the persecution and โgenocideโ of white people in South Africa.
CEO of Novo Nordisk, maker of weight loss drug Wegovy, to step down in wake of share price drop
Read full article: CEO of Novo Nordisk, maker of weight loss drug Wegovy, to step down in wake of share price dropPharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, maker of blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy, says its CEO is stepping down.
Long-running EU antitrust case of Microsoft Teams appears to be nearing an end
Read full article: Long-running EU antitrust case of Microsoft Teams appears to be nearing an endEuropean Union regulators say theyโll seek feedback on Microsoftโs latest proposed changes to Teams to ease competition concerns.
US cable giants Charter and Cox, under assault by streaming services, pursue $34.5 billion merger
Read full article: US cable giants Charter and Cox, under assault by streaming services, pursue $34.5 billion mergerCharter Communications is merging with Cox Communications in an approximately $34.5 billion deal that brings together two of the biggest cable companies in the country.
Strike by New Jersey Transit train engineers leaves some 350,000 commuters in the lurch
Read full article: Strike by New Jersey Transit train engineers leaves some 350,000 commuters in the lurchTrain engineers in New Jerseyโs huge commuter rail system are on strike, leaving its 350,000 daily riders either working from home or seeking other means to transit the state or cross the Hudson River into New York City.
European leaders consult Trump, then agree joint response to Russian foot-dragging in truce talks
Read full article: European leaders consult Trump, then agree joint response to Russian foot-dragging in truce talksU.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer says European leaders have agreed to press ahead with joint action against Russia over the failure to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Thai construction magnate facing charge over Bangkok tower collapse surrenders to police
Read full article: Thai construction magnate facing charge over Bangkok tower collapse surrenders to policeA construction magnate and more than a dozen other people have surrendered to police on criminal negligence charges for the collapse of a Bangkok high-rise during a March 28 earthquake.
UN forecasts slower global economic growth following Trump's tariffs and trade tensions
Read full article: UN forecasts slower global economic growth following Trump's tariffs and trade tensionsThe United Nations is forecasting slower global economic growth this year and next, pointing to the impact of the surge in U.S. tariffs and increasing trade tensions.
Why was Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok preoccupied with South Africa's racial politics?
Read full article: Why was Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok preoccupied with South Africa's racial politics?Much like its creator, Elon Muskโs artificial intelligence chatbot Grok was preoccupied with South African racial politics on social media this week, posting unsolicited claims about the persecution and โgenocideโ of white people.
Trump's 'beautiful' bill spans 1,116 pages. Here's what's inside it
Read full article: Trump's 'beautiful' bill spans 1,116 pages. Here's what's inside itRepublicans continue to make progress on President Donald Trumpโs big bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security, though considerable divisions remain as Speaker Mike Johnson attempts to bridge the differences in his conference.
Air traffic controllers in Denver scrambled to use backup communications during an outage
Read full article: Air traffic controllers in Denver scrambled to use backup communications during an outageA Federal Aviation Administration official says the main communication lines went down in Denver earlier this week but radar remained online.
US lost business travelers in April as economic anxiety and border detentions cooled demand
Read full article: US lost business travelers in April as economic anxiety and border detentions cooled demandBusiness travel to the U.S. fell 9% in April as companies and workers grappled with economic uncertainty and anger over the Trump administrationโs tariffs and border policies.
Under a cloud of tariffs, Walmart is the latest retailer to announce price hikes
Read full article: Under a cloud of tariffs, Walmart is the latest retailer to announce price hikesVolley after volley of tariffs โ and at times on-again, off-again trade actions โ have put companies around the world on edge.
Coinbase said cyber crooks stole customer information and demanded $20 million ransom payment
Read full article: Coinbase said cyber crooks stole customer information and demanded $20 million ransom paymentCoinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange based in the U.S., said Thursday that criminals had improperly obtained personal data on the exchangeโs customers for use in crypto-stealing scams and were demanding a $20 million payment not to publicly release the info.
New Jersey Transit train engineers go on strike, leaving some 350,000 commuters in the lurch
Read full article: New Jersey Transit train engineers go on strike, leaving some 350,000 commuters in the lurchNew Jersey Transit train engineers have gone on strike in a dispute over wages, leaving an estimated 350,000 commuters in New Jersey and New York City to seek other means to reach their destinations or consider staying home.
US wholesale prices dropped 0.5% last month despite President Trump's tariffs
Read full article: US wholesale prices dropped 0.5% last month despite President Trump's tariffsU.S. wholesale prices dropped unexpectedly in April for the first time in more than a year despite President Donald Trumpโs sweeping taxes on imports.
US applications for jobless benefits hold firm as layoffs remain low despite tariff uncertainty
Read full article: US applications for jobless benefits hold firm as layoffs remain low despite tariff uncertaintyU.S. applications for jobless benefits held steady last week as layoffs remain low despite uncertainty over how President Donald Trumpโs tariffs will impact the economy.
China blasts new US rule banning use of Huawei's Ascend advanced computer chips
Read full article: China blasts new US rule banning use of Huawei's Ascend advanced computer chipsChina has taken aim at a new U.S. rule against use anywhere in the world of Ascend computer chips made by Huawei Technologies.
A rare warning from Walmart during a US trade war: Higher prices are inevitable
Read full article: A rare warning from Walmart during a US trade war: Higher prices are inevitableWalmart, which became the nationโs largest retailer by making low prices a priority, has found itself in a place itโs rarely been: Warning customers that prices will rise for goods ranging from bananas to car seats.
Workers are saying 'no' to toxic environments. Here's how to set limits or know it's time to leave
Read full article: Workers are saying 'no' to toxic environments. Here's how to set limits or know it's time to leaveAs mental health awareness increases, so are conversations about about what constitutes toxic behavior at work and the kinds of treatment people won't tolerate for a steady paycheck.
Estonia warns Russia may use military force to defend its shadow tanker fleet
Read full article: Estonia warns Russia may use military force to defend its shadow tanker fleetEstonia is warning that Russia appears willing to defend with military force its shadow fleet of aging tankers dodging international sanctions to keep oil revenue flowing.
European Union accuses TikTok of breaching digital rules with lack of transparency on ads
Read full article: European Union accuses TikTok of breaching digital rules with lack of transparency on adsEuropean Union regulators are accusing TikTok of breaching digital safety rules because of because itโs not being transparent enough about ads shown to users of the video sharing app.
Dick's Sporting Goods to buy struggling shoe chain Foot Locker for $2.4 billion
Read full article: Dick's Sporting Goods to buy struggling shoe chain Foot Locker for $2.4 billionDickโs Sporting Goods is buying the struggling footwear chain Foot Locker for about $2.4 billion, the second buyout of a major footwear company this year as business leaders struggle with U.S. President Donald Trumpโs threatened tariffs.
NATO's procurement agency under investigation for alleged corruption linked to military contracts
Read full article: NATO's procurement agency under investigation for alleged corruption linked to military contractsNATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the organizationโs procurement agency is cooperating with police investigating corruption and fraud allegations involving the purchase of military equipment.
Spain will limit access to Madrid's airport to try to prevent homeless camping
Read full article: Spain will limit access to Madrid's airport to try to prevent homeless campingSpainโs airport authority will begin limiting access to Madridโs airport during some parts of the day as a preventive measure to stop more homeless people from sleeping in terminals.
UK becomes fastest-growing G7 economy after strong first quarter
Read full article: UK becomes fastest-growing G7 economy after strong first quarterThe British economy grew at its fastest rate in a year during the first quarter of 2025, in a welcome boost to the Labour government, which has made lifting the countryโs growth its number one priority.
Wall Street drifts back within 4% of its record after the S&P 500 notches a 4th straight gain
Read full article: Wall Street drifts back within 4% of its record after the S&P 500 notches a 4th straight gainMost U.S. stocks drifted higher following a mixed set of reports on the U.S. economy.
Sesame Workshop receives Elevate Prize Catalyst Award as it charts a new path for 'Sesame Street'
Read full article: Sesame Workshop receives Elevate Prize Catalyst Award as it charts a new path for 'Sesame Street'Elmo, Abby Cadabby and the rest of the โSesame Streetโ gang will get some high-profile help as they travel down a new road.
The chair of Tesla sold stock worth $230 million while profits at Elon Musk's carmaker plunged
Read full article: The chair of Tesla sold stock worth $230 million while profits at Elon Musk's carmaker plungedThe chair of Tesla sold more than $230 million in company stock since Elon Muskโs endorsement of Donald Trump alienated car buyers and dragged profits lower.
Louisiana plant at the center of an environmental justice fight halts operations
Read full article: Louisiana plant at the center of an environmental justice fight halts operationsA petrochemical plant in Louisiana accused of increasing cancer risks for a majority Black community has indefinitely suspended its operations in part due to the high cost of reducing toxic pollution.
Ford recalls 274K SUVs for brake issue: What to know
Read full article: Ford recalls 274K SUVs for brake issue: What to knowFord is recalling nearly 274,000 of its Expedition and Lincoln-branded Navigator SUVs across the U.S. due to an issue that may cause a loss of brake function while driving, increasing crash risks.
Divisions emerge among House Republicans over how much to cut taxes and Medicaid in Trump's bill
Read full article: Divisions emerge among House Republicans over how much to cut taxes and Medicaid in Trump's billThere were cheers when Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee signed off on the GOP tax breaks bill after a round-the-clock session that pushed President Donald Trumpโs package past overwhelming Democratic opposition.
Hotline between military and air traffic controllers in Washington hasn't worked for over 3 years
Read full article: Hotline between military and air traffic controllers in Washington hasn't worked for over 3 yearsSen. Ted Cruz asked whether a hotline between military and civilian air traffic controllers in Washington, D.
Patricia Clarkson on playing her icon Lilly Ledbetter and the political moment greeting the movie
Read full article: Patricia Clarkson on playing her icon Lilly Ledbetter and the political moment greeting the moviePatricia Clarkson stars in the movie โLilly,โ a biopic about former Alabama factory worker Lilly Ledbetter who became an equal pay icon.
Ford recalls nearly 274,000 Navigator and Expedition SUVs due to risk of loss of brake function
Read full article: Ford recalls nearly 274,000 Navigator and Expedition SUVs due to risk of loss of brake functionFord is recalling nearly 274,000 of its Expedition and Lincoln-branded Navigator SUVs across the U.S. due to an issue that may cause a loss of brake function while driving, increasing crash risks.
NJ Transit engineers could walk off the job Friday, leaving some 350,000 commuters in the lurch
Read full article: NJ Transit engineers could walk off the job Friday, leaving some 350,000 commuters in the lurchSome 350,000 commuters who work in New Jersey and New York City could soon be scrambling for other ways to reach their destinations if New Jersey Transit engineers walk off the job early Friday.
EPA announces rollback for some Biden-era limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
Read full article: EPA announces rollback for some Biden-era limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking waterThe Environmental Protection Agency says it will roll back limits on several types of what are known as forever chemicals in drinking water.
California governor outlines $12 billion deficit and freeze on immigrant health program access
Read full article: California governor outlines $12 billion deficit and freeze on immigrant health program accessCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state is staring down an $12 billion budget deficit.
Funds from migrants sent back home help fuel some towns' economies. A GOP plan targets that
Read full article: Funds from migrants sent back home help fuel some towns' economies. A GOP plan targets thatMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says a Republican plan for an excise tax on some of the funds sent by migrant workers from the United States back to their home countries is "arbitrary and unjust.โ.
Trump administration rescinds curbs on AI chip exports to foreign markets
Read full article: Trump administration rescinds curbs on AI chip exports to foreign marketsResponding to complaints from the tech industry and other countries, the U.S. Department of Commerce has rescinded a Biden-era rule due to take effect Thursday that placed limits on the number of artificial intelligence chips that could be exported to certain international markets without federal approval.
Thai officials seize over 200 tons of electronic waste illegally imported from the US
Read full article: Thai officials seize over 200 tons of electronic waste illegally imported from the USThai officials say they have seized 238 tons of illegally imported electronic waste from the United States, one of the biggest lots they've found this year.
Chinese businesses view tariff pause with caution and uncertainty
Read full article: Chinese businesses view tariff pause with caution and uncertaintyWhile U.S. President Donald Trump has talked of victory after reaching a weekend deal with China to reduce the sky-high tariffs levied on each othersโ goods, businesses in China are reacting to the temporary deal with a cautious wait and see approach.
Rights groups say migrant workers are dying on Saudi job sites as kingdom prepares for World Cup
Read full article: Rights groups say migrant workers are dying on Saudi job sites as kingdom prepares for World CupTwo rights organizations have accused Saudi Arabia of turning a blind eye to labor abuses of migrant workers and preventable deaths.
Newark problems and recent crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment
Read full article: Newark problems and recent crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipmentThe recent chronic delays and cancellations at New Jerseyโs largest airport have highlighted the shortage of air traffic controllers and the aging equipment they use, which President Donald Trump's administration wants to replace.
Stocks end mixed on Wall Street, holding on to most of the gains they made earlier in the week
Read full article: Stocks end mixed on Wall Street, holding on to most of the gains they made earlier in the weekStocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street, holding on to most of the gains they made earlier in the week after the U.S. and China declared a temporary cease-fire in their trade war.
Trump's Middle East visit comes as his family deepens its business, crypto ties in the region
Read full article: Trump's Middle East visit comes as his family deepens its business, crypto ties in the regionPresident Donald Trump's trip to the Mideast comes as sons Donald Jr. and Eric work the same part of the world for the familyโs moneymaking opportunities.
Abigail Disney urges donors to be braver about their giving and shouldering more risk
Read full article: Abigail Disney urges donors to be braver about their giving and shouldering more riskActivist and philanthropist Abigail Disney urged donors and the leaders of major foundations and nonprofits to be braver with their giving, especially at a time when more are fearful about speaking their minds.
US-China deal to slash tariffs also eases burden on cheap packages
Read full article: US-China deal to slash tariffs also eases burden on cheap packagesOnline shoppers in the U.S. will see a price break on their purchases valued at less than $800 and shipped from China after the Trump administration reached a truce with Beijing over sky-high tariffs.
What's in Trump's big bill? Trillions in tax cuts, changes to Medicaid and more
Read full article: What's in Trump's big bill? Trillions in tax cuts, changes to Medicaid and moreRepublicans in Congress are moving with rapid speed to advance President Donald Trumpโs big bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security funding.
Feds ask Musk's car company how its driverless taxis will avoid causing accidents in Texas rollout
Read full article: Feds ask Musk's car company how its driverless taxis will avoid causing accidents in Texas rolloutFederal safety regulators have asked Elon Musk's car company to explain how its driverless taxis will avoid causing accidents when they hit the road in Texas next month before a national โrobotaxiโ launch that is key to keeping Tesla's stock price aloft.
Facing lawsuit, USDA says it will restore climate change-related webpages
Read full article: Facing lawsuit, USDA says it will restore climate change-related webpagesThe U.S. Department of Agriculture has agreed to restore webpages related to climate change after it was sued earlier this year over the deletions.
ESPN says its direct-to-consumer streaming service will debut in September at $29.99 a month
Read full article: ESPN says its direct-to-consumer streaming service will debut in September at $29.99 a monthESPN says its new streaming service will debut in September, allowing consumers to buy access to all of its various networks directly for $29.99 a month.
House Republicans look to help Trump strip tax-exempt status of nonprofits he says support terrorism
Read full article: House Republicans look to help Trump strip tax-exempt status of nonprofits he says support terrorismA proposal by Republicans in Congress would allow President Donald Trump's administration to remove the tax-exempt status of nonprofits that it says support terrorism.
Panthers vice chairman Doug Cifu suspended by NHL over comments on social media
Read full article: Panthers vice chairman Doug Cifu suspended by NHL over comments on social mediaThe NHL has suspended Florida Panthers vice chairman and alternate governor Doug Cifu from any involvement with the team or the league, doing so in response to inappropriate posts on Cifuโs now-shuttered social media account.
Microsoft lays off about 3% of its workforce in what one executive calls a 'day with a lot of tears'
Read full article: Microsoft lays off about 3% of its workforce in what one executive calls a 'day with a lot of tears'Microsoft began laying off about 6,000 workers Tuesday, nearly 3% of its entire workforce and its largest job cuts in more than two years as the company spends heavily on artificial intelligence.
Nvidia to send 18,000 AI chips to Saudi Arabia
Read full article: Nvidia to send 18,000 AI chips to Saudi ArabiaU.S. chip maker Nvidia will partner with Saudi Arabiaโs sovereign wealth fund-owned AI startup Humain and will ship 18,000 chips to the Middle Eastern nation to help power a new data center project.
Trump's tariffs have launched global trade wars. Here's a timeline of how we got here
Read full article: Trump's tariffs have launched global trade wars. Here's a timeline of how we got hereLong-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into trade wars abroad โ all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty.
Ken Griffin will loan his copies of the Constitution and Bill of Rights so the public can see them
Read full article: Ken Griffin will loan his copies of the Constitution and Bill of Rights so the public can see themCitadel CEO Ken Griffin believes American prosperity is a testament to the power of the Constitution.
Trump trade war faces legal challenge as businesses, states argue his tariffs exceeded his power
Read full article: Trump trade war faces legal challenge as businesses, states argue his tariffs exceeded his powerPresident Donald Trump is waging a trade war without getting approval from Congress: He declared a national emergency to slap import taxes โ tariffs โ on almost every country on earth.
Major social media platforms fail to protect LGBTQ users, advocacy group GLAAD says
Read full article: Major social media platforms fail to protect LGBTQ users, advocacy group GLAAD saysMajor social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and X have failed to protect LGBTQ+ users from hate and harassment, in part, because they intentionally rolled back previous safety practices, the advocacy group GLAAD said Tuesday in its annual Social Media Safety Index.
To reach Latinos, some Democrats pivot to talk more about the economy and less about immigration
Read full article: To reach Latinos, some Democrats pivot to talk more about the economy and less about immigrationDemocrats have long focused on immigration when courting Latino voters in states like Arizona, Nevada, New Jersey and Florida, where generations of Latin American immigrants have settled and gained permanent legal status.
European Council president says Serbia's leader has vowed to stay on the EU path despite Russia trip
Read full article: European Council president says Serbia's leader has vowed to stay on the EU path despite Russia tripEuropean Council President Antรณnio Costa has criticized the trip by Serbia's president to Russiaโs Victory Day parade last week.
UnitedHealth Group CEO steps down as company lowers, then withdraws financial outlook for 2025
Read full article: UnitedHealth Group CEO steps down as company lowers, then withdraws financial outlook for 2025UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty is stepping down from his post for personal reasons and the health care giant says itโs suspending its full-year forecast due to higher-than-expected medical costs.
UK High Court hears challenge to British government's role arming Israel
Read full article: UK High Court hears challenge to British government's role arming IsraelHuman rights groups launched a court fight challenging the British governmentโs decision to supply parts for F-35 fighter jets, saying they are being used by Israel in Gaza in violation of international law.
Global aviation council finds Russia responsible for downing MH17 over Ukraine in 2014
Read full article: Global aviation council finds Russia responsible for downing MH17 over Ukraine in 2014The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization has found Russia responsible for shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Ukraine with the loss of 298 lives more than a decade ago.
China seeks a united front with Latin America in countering Trump's trade war
Read full article: China seeks a united front with Latin America in countering Trump's trade warA day after China and the U.S. agreed to a 90-day truce in their tariffs stalemate, China is moving to strengthen its alliances as a counterweight to President Donald Trump's trade war.
World trade chief says global free trade is in a crisis while on visit to Japan
Read full article: World trade chief says global free trade is in a crisis while on visit to JapanThe head of the global trade watchdog says global free trade is facing a โcrisisโ as U.S. President Donald Trump disrupts world commerce with his fast-changing tariffs and other policies.
Budget airline begins deportation flights for ICE with start of Arizona operations
Read full article: Budget airline begins deportation flights for ICE with start of Arizona operationsA U.S. budget airline has begun making deportation flights out of an Arizona airport, an unusual and controversial move for a company that depends heavily on its consumer brand.