Tag: United States
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Trump’s $10 Billion Lawsuit against Wall Street Journal, Rupert Murdoch
President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit on Friday against media mogul Rupert Murdoch and the Wall Street Journal over the newspaper’s reporting on ties between Trump and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Miami, seeks at least $10 billion in damages, per the AP. The…
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Water Demands of AI Data Centers Raise Alarms in Newton County and Beyond
As AI data centers rapidly expand across the globe, a growing concern is beginning to surface: their immense thirst for water. A recent report by The New York Times highlights the issue through the experience of residents in Newton County, Georgia, where Meta has constructed one of its major data…
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U.S. and Indonesia Reach Major Trade Deal after Intense Negotiations
A landmark trade agreement between the United States and Indonesia has been finalized, capping days of high-level negotiations and revising an earlier tariff threat. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that a previously planned 32% tariff on imports from Indonesia will instead be lowered to 19% under the terms of the…
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Trump Announces 30% Tariffs on EU and Mexico, Citing Trade and Security Concerns
President Donald Trump announced Saturday that the United States will impose 30% tariffs on imports from the European Union and Mexico, effective from August 1. The move targets two of America’s largest trade partners and signals a sharp escalation in Trump’s trade strategy during his second term. Trump made the…
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Trump Escalates Trade War with 35% Tariff on Canada, Signals Wider Global Tariffs
President Donald Trump has announced a steep increase in tariffs on Canadian imports, escalating trade tensions with U.S.’s northern neighbor. In a letter posted to his social media platform, Trump informed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that a 35% tariff would take effect on August 1, up from the current…
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China’s Electric Vehicle Surge Threatens U.S. Auto Industry
China’s electric vehicle (EV) industry has reached a critical turning point, producing cars that rival or surpass those made in the West, at a fraction of the cost, according to a stark warning from former General Motors executive Michael Dunne. In a recent New York Times op-ed, Dunne paints a…
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