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Supreme Court rejects fast track of Trump tariff challenge by toy companies
A person walks past the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 21, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a request to expedite a challenge to President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The ruling from the nation’s high court means that the Trump administration now has the standard 30-day window to […]
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Chip stocks fall on report U.S. could terminate waivers for Taiwan Semi and others
A motorcycle is seen near a building of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), which is a Taiwanese multinational semiconductor contract manufacturing and design company, in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on April 16, 2025. Daniel Ceng | Anadolu | Getty Images Semiconductor stocks declined Friday following a report that the U.S. is weighing measures that would terminate […]
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Everything we know about Tesla’s robotaxi launch in Austin
Tesla‘s long-overdue robotaxi is finally hitting the streets this weekend, but the rollout may face some roadblocks. The Elon Musk-led electric vehicle company is expected to roll out robotaxis in Austin, Texas, on June 22, with the first driverless trip from the factory to a customer house expected on his birthday, June 28. Musk shared […]
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Mineral-rich Greenland says it doesn’t want to become a great mining nation. Here’s why
Greenland’s minister for business and mineral resources Naaja Nathanielsen speaks during an interview with AFP in her office in Nuuk, Greenland, on March 6, 2025. Odd Andersen | Afp | Getty Images Greenland has little interest in harnessing its massive resource potential to become a top mining country. The world’s largest island has been thrust […]
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Europe and Iran to hold talks as Trump sets two-week deadline for U.S. strikes decision
KANANASKIS, ALBERTA – JUNE 16: U.S. President Donald Trump walks out to talk to reporters at the G7 Leaders’ Summit on June 16, 2025 in Kananaskis, Alberta. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty Images Top U.K., France and Germany diplomats are pushing for eleventh-hour diplomacy with Iran in Geneva on Friday, as Washington […]
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Appeals court lets Trump keep control of National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles
Members of the California National Guard stand guard outside the Federal Building before a curfew takes effect in Los Angeles on June 10, 2025, following days of protests in response to federal immigration operations that saw clashes spread across downtown. Benjamin Hanson | Afp | Getty Images An appeals court on Thursday allowed President Donald […]
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US judge blocks Trump plan to tie states’ transportation funds to immigration enforcement
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as workers install a large flag pole on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on June 18, 2025. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from forcing 20 Democratic-led states to cooperate with […]
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Trump administration puts new limits on Congress visits to immigration centers
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks at the Border Security Expo at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. April 8, 2025. Rebecca Noble | Reuters The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has put new restrictions on visits by members of Congress to immigration enforcement field offices after several episodes where […]
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Canada to address unfair trade in steel and aluminum sectors, Carney says
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump,as he arrives for the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, June 16, 2025. Chris Helgren | Reuters Canada will soon adopt tariff measures to address risks associated with persistent global overcapacity and unfair trade in steel and aluminum, Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters […]
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Trump extends TikTok ban deadline by another 90 days
Muhammed Selim Korkutata | Anadolu | Getty Images President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for TikTok’s parent company ByteDance to sell the short form video app to an American owner. On Thursday, Trump signed an executive order granting a third extension for the Chinese company to sell its video platform so it can continue […]
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