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Trump Threatens 100% Tariff on BRICS Nations Over Potential New Currency
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Canada, Mexico, and China Push Back Against Trump’s Tariff Threats
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Trump Names Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education Nominee
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Europe Faces New Trade Challenges: How the EU Could Tackle Trump’s Tariff Threats
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Boeing has reached a tentative agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to pay over $1.1 billion, allowing the aviation giant to avoid criminal prosecution related to the two deadly 737 Max crashes in 2018 and 2019. But while this deal helps Boeing sidestep a...

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In what seems to be more than just coincidence, Europe has been hit by a string of major power outages in recent months—some now under investigation for potential sabotage. From southern France to the Iberian Peninsula and Northern Europe, the incidents have left...

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The United Kingdom has taken a bold step by expanding its pilot program of voluntary chemical castration for sex offenders to 20 prisons across England. The move, announced by Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood, is aimed at reducing reoffending rates and easing prison...

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