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The Duty-Free Loophole Is Closing

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What That Means for You—and Your Packages Want to buy something online and have it shipped into the US? Well, get ready to pay more for the privilege. Starting Friday, small packages imported into the country will be subjected to a duty. Th… https://readr.me/mfrv7h

Is Trump right about wind power and UK energy bills?

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President Trump has suggested this week that wind power is the reason for rising energy bills in the UK. It comes as gas and electricity prices will rise by 2% for millions of households under the l… https://readr.me/bhzwps

Microsoft hosts emergency press conference after protesters ‘storm a building’

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Microsoft is working every day to investigate how Azure is being used in Israel, Smith said. But he said the protestors actions were not ok. Microsoft is workin… [+3380 chars] https://readr.me/xdvrhf

US EV Sales Are Booming—for Now

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In March, President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk appeared on the lawn of the White House to show off a line of electric vehicles, transforming, for a moment, the commander in chief into the c… https://readr.me/2d8vtx

Trump’s immigration crackdown could be slowing the hunt for child predators online

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If youre trying to do more with less, at a certain point, youre just going to do less. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. … [+13454 chars] https://readr.me/y25c34

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U.S. Government Now ‘Controls’ 10% of Intel, Trump Says President Donald Trump announced Friday that the U.S. government would be taking a 10% stake in Intel, the struggling U.S.-based chip manufacturer. But the president’s choice of words will definitely… https://readr.me/t9k2qn

Florida man orders beautification of America after gold-plating the White House

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Make America Design Again. Make America Design Again. by Jess WeatherbedClose Jess Weatherbed Posts from this author will be added to your daily email diges… [+2092 chars] https://readr.me/2cn9sw

It's the Economy, Donald

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If economic trends continue, tariffswhich amount, despite the presidents insistence otherwise, to taxes on US companies and ultimately on US consumerscoupled with rising unemployment could be a ticki… https://readr.me/xctmbk

President Trump’s Talks with the Leaders of Russia and Ukraine

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President Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and seven European leaders met at the White House to talk about ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. The meeting followed a summit between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska last… https://readr.me/mk6f5v

Watch: Key moments as Zelensky and European leaders meet Trump

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Ukraine's president and other European leaders met at the White House to talk peace. https://readr.me/729gt4

Bolivia set to elect first non-left wing president in two decades

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Ione WellsSouth America correspondent, BBC News Rodrigo Paz Pereira is the frontrunner in Bolivia's first-round presidential election which took place on Sunday. Bolivia is set to elect a non-left … https://readr.me/vwmbpq

Macron condemns 'act of hatred' after tree memorial for murdered Jew is cut down

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French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged that every effort will be made to track down and punish the person who cut down a tree commemorating a murdered Jew. The memorial tree was planted 14 yea… https://readr.me/8gd4c9

Watch: The moment Trump and Putin meet on the red carpet

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This is the moment US President Trump and Russia's President Putin simultaneously disembarked their planes in Alaska to meet for talks about the Ukraine war. They shook hands on a red carpet and ha… https://readr.me/4spjkr

Senators Press Howard Lutnick’s Former Investment Firm Over Tariff Conflict of Interest Concerns

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Last month, WIRED reported that the investment banking arm of Cantor Fitzgerald, a financial services company led by the sons of US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick, was exploring creating a financi… https://readr.me/4s2grd

President Trump can continue to withhold billions in foreign aid, court rules

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A federal appeals court handed President Trump a victory on Wednesday. The court ruled that the administration can continue to freeze or terminate billions of dollars that Congress had earmarked for … https://readr.me/z32qrg

Ford is doubling down on EVs — the timing is awful

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Affordable EVs are enormously difficult to build in the US. But Ford is going to try even if it fails. Affordable EVs are enormously difficult to build in the U… [+6378 chars] https://readr.me/gsrn9t

Trump says he will try to get back territory for Ukraine

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US President Donald Trump has said he will try to get some territory back for Ukraine during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. "Russia's occupied a big portion of Ukraine.… https://readr.me/wm9cvd

Nvidia Just Dodged an $8 Billion Bullet, Thanks to Donald Trump

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It’s a major victory for the world’s most valuable company in the ongoing tech war. The Trump administration has reportedly granted Nvidia a license to resume selling its specialized AI chips to the … https://readr.me/9mbf6h

President Trump takes aim at college sports with a new executive order

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WASHINGTON President Trump has taken aim at college sports with a new executive order signed Thursday that seeks to empower federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Education, which disbu… https://readr.me/q75chp

Faith, family and fish

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Kate Whannel JD Vance and David Lammy fishing together at Chevening in Kent US Vice President JD Vance is taking his holiday in the UK - a trip which will include visits to the Cotswolds, Scotland … https://readr.me/8hnk2y

Trump demands CEO of Intel resign over ties to China

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There is no other solution to this problem. There is no other solution to this problem. by Jess WeatherbedClose Jess Weatherbed Posts from this author will … [+2622 chars] https://readr.me/mdgrtc

Apple announces $100 billion US manufacturing plan after pressure from Donald Trump

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Apple is trying to stave off Trumps threat by bringing iPhone and Watch cover glass production to the US. Apple is trying to stave off Trumps threat by bringing… [+4015 chars] https://readr.me/fr9nh7

Brazil's Supreme Court orders house arrest for former President Bolsonar

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SAO PAULO Brazil's Supreme Court on Monday ordered the house arrest for former President Jair Bolsonaro, on trial for allegedly masterminding a coup plot to remain in office despite his defeat in the… https://readr.me/hf35nd

Trump Deletes and Reposts Tweet About Sydney Sweeney Several Times

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President Donald Trump has been very active on Truth Social this morning, firing off posts about everything from last week’s terrible jobs report to India’s oil imports. But the president’s post abou… https://readr.me/n4sw6j

Pete Buttigieg warns Democrats can't go back to status quo after President Trump

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Republicans won the 2024 election through a strategy that included an enormous number of podcast appearances. Now, Democrats are debating their future election strategy, and a lot of the discussion i… https://readr.me/trsgj4

El Salvador’s Crypto President Could Stay in Power for Decades After Changes to Constitution

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El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly approved changes to the country’s constitution on Thursday that will extend presidential terms from five years to six and abolish term limits. That means President … https://readr.me/rwn2t8

Trump deserves Open at Turnberry, says son

Darbon has acknowledged that UK government officials have also spoken with the R&A about the possibility of Turnberry hosting The Open. President Trump hosted the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer… https://readr.me/gyx5b3

Apple Is Opening a Manufacturing Academy in Detroit

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Apple just announced plans to open a manufacturing academy in Detroit this August, as the company faces pressure from President Donald Trump to build iPhones in the U.S. Starting August 19, Apple wi… https://readr.me/nm9h5c