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Beijing raises tariffs on US goods to 125%

Beijing raises tariffs on US goods to 125%

China raised its tariffs on U.S. goods in retaliation to the White House raising its levy on Chinese goods to 125 percent, on top of the 20 percent tax already on the goods. The world’s two biggest economies continue their tit-for-tat trade war, which has caused the cost of trade to soar and raised concerns […]

What is the Real ID Deadline Coming up on May 7th and What Do You Need to Know?

What is the Real ID Deadline Coming up on May 7th and What Do You Need to Know?

The Real ID Act of 2025 is a Congress-led act that states all IDs must satisfy certain criteria to enter government facilities and nuclear power plants, and to board domestic flights. The first two points don’t seem to affect the everyday citizen, but the third point will majorly affect anybody who regularly travels domestically or […]

Child Finds Egyptian Artifact at an Ancient Site

Sometimes, the greatest discoveries are made through pure accident. That seems to be the case when a three-year-old picks up a weird rock that turns out to be a historical discovery. Ziv Nitzan was going on a hiking trip with her family in Israel when she showed the strange rock to her mother. Archeologists analyzed […]

Russel Brand Charged With Sexual Assault

Russel Brand Charged With Sexual Assault

Russel Brand was found guilty and charged with rape and sexual assault following an 18-month investigation after four women spoke out about being assaulted by him. The accusations, spanning several years, prompted law enforcement to launch a comprehensive inquiry into Brand’s past behavior and conduct. Russell Edward Brand, 50, is an English comedian and actor. […]

LA Fires and the Aftermath

After a long time of uncertainty, the fires that broke out in California have finally been contained due to the efforts of the brave men and women serving the communities. Unfortunately, the troubles of the residents of LA and the surrounding areas have only just begun. The destruction left behind by the fires has risen […]

Trump Wants U.S. to Take Control of Greenland

Trump Wants U.S. to Take Control of Greenland

Ahead of Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Greenland today, President Donald Trump said the U.S. will “go as far as we have to go” to get control of the country. After cutting a dog sled race and a visit to Greenland’s capital Nuuk, Vance and second lady Usha Vance will only visit the Pituffik […]

US Academic Groups Sue White House Over Planned Deportations of Pro-Gaza Students

US Academic Groups Sue White House Over Planned Deportations of Pro-Gaza Students

The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and the Middle East Studies Association (Mesa) have sued the Trump administration to block the deportation of foreign students who have voiced pro-Palestinian sentiments. This comes after the detainment of Columbia University graduate and green card holder Mahmoud Khalil, and Indian post-doctoral student at Georgetown Badar Khalil, after […]

Hundreds Arrested in Turkey During Huge Protests 

An unexpected surge of unrest has arisen in Turkey after Ekrem İmamoğlu was arrested for corruption. Ekrem was announced as the opposing presidential candidate against the current president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. On the same day as this announcement, Ekrem was charged and placed in a high-level prison, which led many to speculate that his arrest […]

Trump Expected to Sign Executive Order Dismantling the Department of Education

Trump Expected to Sign Executive Order Dismantling the Department of Education

Today, Thursday March 20, President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order shutting down the Department of Education (D.O.E.)  and returning all education-related decisions to the hands of the state.  To begin this process, Education Secretary Linda McMahon slashed the D.O.E.’s workforce in half in compliance with the president’s directive. In response, 21 […]

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