Japan stocks drop nearly 2% to lead declines in Asia as Trump tariffs dent sentiment – CNBC
China World Trade Center. Dukai Photographer | Moment opens | Getty Images Japanese stocks fell almost 2% to lead the decline in the Asia-Pacific market after US President Donald Trump revealed that tariffs in Mexico and Canada would be implemented as planned. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index plummeted 1.71%, while the wider Topix index lost […]
Tiger Woods’ Daughter, Sam, Wins Florida State Soccer Championship
And the legend of Tiger Woods continues through his daughter. When it comes to championship glory, legendary golfer Tiger Woods is no stranger to it, but recently he was like us as an audience member watching his daughter Sam win the Florida High School State Football Championship. Tiger Woods, who wears a Florida High School […]
Trump’s stiff new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China take effect
New tariffs in Canada, Mexico and China came into effect Tuesday as part of President Trump's efforts to use trade measures to stop the flow of fentanyl to the United States. And Canada is already retaliating. Trump's 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican products came into effect at 12:01am, a month after the two countries […]
Trump amends executive order upping China tariffs
The White House announced Monday that China will face increased tariffs, citing the ongoing fentanyl crisis in the US as the main reason for the decision. In a post on X, the Quick Response 47 account shared the text of the Executive Order (EO) signed by President Donald Trump on Monday. The Chinese government will […]
Iranian Vice President Mohammad Javad Zarif Resigns
Iran's Vice President Mohammad Javad Zarif resigned on Sunday evening, strongly hinting at his resignation letter, hinting that he was kicked out by the supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Kameni and other theocratic hardliners. Zarif, 65, was Iran's Foreign Minister from 2013 to 2021 and served as Iran's leading negotiator for the 2015 nuclear deal, officially […]
Senate negotiators look at dueling options to avert government shutdown
As the Senate talk changes to two possibilities of suspension spending bills, top budgeters are still seeking a contract that will fund the government for 10 days until the closing deadline. Senate Budget Committee Chairman Susan Collins (R Maine) told reporters Monday that negotiators are working on dual-track. The statement comes after speaker Mike Johnson […]
FAA investigates false midair collision alerts sent to multiple flights near Reagan National Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a series of false airborne collision alerts received by multiple commercial flights preparing to land at Reagan National Airport over the weekend. All alerts came just a few miles from a fatal air collision between a US Airlines plane and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter on January 29th. […]
Ex-Barclays CEO Staley didn’t mislead UK watchdog about Epstein, lawyer says
Former Barclays boss Jess Staley did not mislead the UK's financial watchdog about his relationship with dishonorable investor Jeffrey Epstein, Staley's lawyer said Monday at the start of a London lawsuit in which the former banker attempts to restore his reputation. Staley began in the Upper Court in London, appearing next to his lawyers for […]
10 Best and Worst Dressed from the 2025 Academy Awards
There were some surprises at the Academy Awards last night, but not as shocking as those who saw it on the red carpet. Here I break the best and worst clothes I've dressed in the evening. Best attire: Mikey Madison from Dior This Dior number from Mikey Madison took the cake in the evening. When […]
Microsoft Still Uses Censorship Tool Despite Disavowing NewsGuard
Microsoft promised in February to deny the censorship tool NewsGuard, but NewsGuard is still listed in Microsoft's search coaching tool for children. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-TX) I hit it A big victory over free speech when his investigation led the software giant to deny support for NewsGuard's “biased indoctrination tools.” Cruz I […]