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Trump says he plans to double steel, aluminum tariffs to 50%
US President Donald Trump on Friday said he planned to increase tariffs on foreign imports of steel and aluminum to 50 per cent from 25…
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Trump celebrates Nippon Steel 'deal' with rally at Pennsylvania plant
US President Donald Trump on Friday (May 30) lauded a “partnership” between Nippon Steel and US Steel at a political rally but stopped…
Politics
Trump hails Nippon-U.S. Steel deal for saving 100,000 American jobs
President Trump touted the partnership deal he helped broker between U.S. Steel and Japan's Nippon Steel, saying the alliance will boost…
Business
US: Stocks mixed as China trade tensions fuel unease
Wall Street stocks saw a mixed end to the day on Friday (May 30), as trade tensions between the United States and China heated up with…
Politics
Trump announces he's doubling tariffs on steel imports to 50%
President Trump said he will double the tariffs he imposed on all steel imported into the United States to 50%, extending the trade battle…
Business
Oil finishes down on possible OPEC+ output hike
US crude futures fell on Friday (May 30) as traders expected Opec+ would decide on Saturday to boost oil output for July beyond previous…
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says Trump told her he would not pardon men convicted in kidnapping plot
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says President Donald Trump would be going back on his word to her if he pardoned two men who are serving…
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Trump holding Pennsylvania rally to promote deal for Japan-based Nippon to 'partner' with U.S. Steel
President Donald Trump is holding a rally in Pennsylvania on Friday to celebrate a details-to-come deal for Japan-based Nippon Steel to…
Business
LinkedIn cuts 281 workers in California as tech layoffs continue
LinkedIn, the professional social network where people search for work, is shedding jobs. The Microsoft-owned tech company has cut 281…
Politics
Trump's list of 'sanctuary jurisdictions' includes some that support his immigration policies
Officials in communities from rural to urban and red to blue blasted the Trump administration's list of "sanctuary jurisdictions" with…
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Kristi Noem said an immigrant threatened to kill Trump. The story quickly fell apart
A claim by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that an immigrant threatened the life of President Donald Trump has begun to unravel.…
Politics
Trump fires head of National Portrait Gallery over DEI agenda
President Trump fired the director of the National Portrait Gallery, Kim Sajet, saying she was too partisan and too involved with…
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Biden says he's 'feeling good' in first remarks after cancer diagnosis announced
Former President Joe Biden delivered the first remarks since he announced he had an aggressive form of prostate cancer Friday, speaking in…
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Trump pledges to codify DOGE cuts
President Trump on Friday promised to make permanent the cuts identified by Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency. Source…
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Elon Musk Raises Concern After Sporting Black Eye at His White House Farewell Briefing Alongside Trump Amid Bombshell Drug Use Claims
Elon Musk was seen sporting a mysterious black eye during an Oval Office event to mark the end of his 130 days in the Trump…
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Elon Musk says his 5-year-old son gave him a black eye
The richest man in the world was sporting a shiner during his farewell press conference with President Trump and admitted the culprit was…
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Musk won't validate New York Times report on his drug use, slams it for 'lies,' 'Russiagate hoax'
Elon Musk sidestepped questions about a report in The New York Times alleging that he abused drugs while on the campaign trail with…
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'Just the beginning': Elon Musk might be leaving, but DOGE lives on
Elon Musk said the work being done by the Department of Government Efficiency will continue even though his time as a special government…
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Trump picks right-wing lawyer and podcaster who promoted 2020 election lies as watchdog agency head
President Donald Trump's pick to lead a federal watchdog agency is a former right-wing podcast host who has praised criminally charged…
Business
Glenn Greenwald: Pulitzer-Winning Journalist's Sex Tapes Go Viral on Social Media as He Blames 'Political Enemies' Behind Scandal
Journalist Glenn Greenwald has spoken out against his "political enemies" after sex tapes involving him were shared on social media. In a…
Business
Asian Markets React to U.S. Tariff Shifts, Japan Debt Concerns and Strong Yen Pressure Stocks
Markets in Asia finished the week cautiously as investors awaited critical United States inflation figures and a continuing air of…
Politics
Gold Prices Dip as Dollar Strengthens and Tariff Uncertainty Persists
Gold prices dropped on Friday, ending May with their first monthly loss of 2025. The dip was attributed to a firmer U.S. dollar and…
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The United States as Stabilizer
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