Politics
Trump’s tax law will mostly benefit the rich, while leaving poorer Americans with less, CBO says
U.S. President Donald Trump, joined by Republican lawmakers, signs the One, Big Beautiful Bill Act into law during an Independence Day military family picnic on the South Lawn of the White House on July 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. Samuel Corum | Getty Images News | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law […]
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Why a new UK internet safety law is causing an outcry on both sides of the Atlantic
As of July 25, porn sites are required to implement effective age verification methods for U.K. users. Jack Taylor | Getty Images It was well intentioned but a U.K. law mandating age verification on adult sites and a number of other platforms has sparked a backlash from both internet users in the country, and U.S. […]
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Putin wants a photo op with Trump and a sanctions delay, says EU foreign policy chief
MOSCOW, RUSSIA – JULY 31 (RUSSIA OUT) Russian President Vladimir Putin smiles during Russian-Laotian talks at the Kremlin on July 31, 2025 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Contributor/Getty Images) Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin is not actually interested in negotiating when he meets his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump […]
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Sidelined from Trump-Putin talks, Ukraine warns the world not to trust Russia
US President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, Feb. 28, 2025. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images Sidelined from forthcoming talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump to negotiate an end to the war, Ukraine has warned […]
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U.S.-China tariff truce: These are the big sticking points in deal talks
The U.S. and China agreed to extend the tariff truce for another 90 days — major sticking points are holding up a deal, and both sides are planning a leaders’ summit later this year to break the impasse. Hours before the higher tariffs were set to kick in, the two countries on Monday announced the […]
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Spain treads a risky path by standing up to Trump on defense and China
The President of the Government, Pedro Sanchez, gives a press conference, after a meeting with King Felipe VI, at the Marivent Palace, on 29 July, 2025 in Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. Europa Press News | Europa Press | Getty Images Spain’s somewhat unique approach to defense and foreign policy is fueling tensions with […]
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Trump says he’s nominating E.J. Antoni as Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner
Dr. E.J. Antoni, nominee for the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics stands next to Donald Trump in the Oval Office. Courtesy: Donald J. Trump via Truth Social President Donald Trump said Monday that he will nominate the economist E. J. Antoni as commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Antoni would replace Erika […]
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Trump flip-flops on Intel CEO, calls him ‘success’ days after demanding resignation
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan makes a speech on stage in Taipei, Taiwan May 19, 2025. Ann Wang | Reuters President Donald Trump said Monday that he and members of his cabinet met with Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, days after he called on the head of the chipmaker to resign. Intel shares rose 2% in extended […]
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Trump extends China tariff deadline by 90 days
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press about deploying federal law enforcement agents in Washington to bolster the local police presence, in the Press Briefing Room at the White House, in Washington D.C., U.S., August 11, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will prevent high U.S. […]
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California Gov. Newsom warns Trump he’ll retaliate if Texas draws new congressional maps
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference with Texas lawmakers at the Governor’s Mansion on July 25, 2025 in Sacramento, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images California Gov. Gavin Newsom warned President Donald Trump on Monday that he will push to redraw his state’s congressional district maps if Trump […]
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