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Trump signals more tariff letters to come Wednesday

President Trump plans to send more letters Wednesday announcing new U.S. tariff rates to a slew of countries as he escalates his aggressive approach to reforming America's trade relationships.

Minnesota says government agencies must ‘justify’ hiring white men

Gov. Tim Walz’s (D-MN) government in Minnesota plans to discriminate in hiring with a new policy next month that requires “hiring justifications” if someone from a “non-underrepresented” group is hired. The policy is live on the Minnesota Department of Human Services website, having been issued on July 1 and taking effect on Aug. 12. It reads as follows: “Hiring supervisors must provide a hiring […]

How trust can boost the US-Mexico fight against narco finance 

The trust deficit that often clouds U.S.-Mexico cooperation — rooted in concerns over corruption, impunity and sovereignty — must be addressed head-on.

Thune hopes to pass Russia sanctions bill by August

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says it is his “hope” that the Senate passes legislation to place tough sanctions on Russia by the August recess, a bipartisan proposal sponsored by Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). Senate Republicans are feeling more confident about passing Russia sanctions legislation this month after President Trump criticized Russian...

Not all brands are onboard with ditching synthetic dyes

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants synthetic dyes out of the nation's food supply, but not every brand is ready to let go.

Summer camps licensed by Texas, required to post emergency plans

Frantic calls from parents are being answered at summer camps across central Texas. One camp telling KXAN investigators parents are calling and checking on their kids and asking about emergency plans in place. 

Two summer COVID strains – Nimbus and Stratus – less severe than earlier strains: doctor

While you are soaking up the summer sun, doctors say you can still get sick, including from two new COVID strains that are going around.

Trump: ‘I haven’t thought about’ who ordered Ukraine weapons pause

President Trump told reporters Wednesday he hadn’t thought about who inside his administration ordered the pause in shipments of munitions to Ukraine, as the Defense Department is expected to resume weapons shipments to Kyiv. At a Tuesday Cabinet meeting, the president was asked who had approved the weapons halt; he replied, “I don’t know. Why...

Kansas City Chiefs owner’s family mourns loss of 9-year-old cousin in Texas floods

The family of Clark Hunt, the chairman and CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs, is mourning the loss of a 9-year-old cousin, Janie Hunt, who died amid disastrous flooding in central Texas over the weekend.

US targets Iran ‘shadow banking’ network with new sanctions

The United States on Wednesday announced a new round of sanctions targeting Iran’s “shadow banking” network involved in the illicit trade of Iranian oil designed to fund Tehran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Quds Force. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said the sanctions will target 22 entities based in Hong...

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