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U.S.-Canada trade tension escalates as Trump imposes 35% tariffs
America's Small Business Network
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July 16, 2025
President Donald Trump has announced a sharp escalation in trade tensions with Canada, stating he will raise tariffs on many Canadian imports to 35% beginning Aug. 1. The move builds on previous 25% tariffs first introduced in March and is...
U.S. Launches Trade Probe Against Brazil Over Alleged Unfair Practices
News Ghana
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July 16, 2025
The Trump administration has initiated a formal investigation into Brazil’s trade policies, citing concerns over “unfair and discriminatory” practices. Announced by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), the probe will examine Brazilian measures...
United States pressures Korea to lift protectionist trade practices
Korea JoungAng Daily
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July 16, 2025
Published: 16 Jul. 2025, 14:46 U.S. President Donald Trump participates in the White House Faith Office Luncheon in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington on July 14. [EPA/YONHAP] As tariff negotiations between Korea and the United...
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey racks up endorsements
The Lowell Sun - Massachusetts
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July 16, 2025
LOWELL — U.S. Sen. Ed Markey firmed up support as he seeks a third term representing the commonwealth. A who’s who of statewide politicos, led by U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan, endorsed the Malden-born senator who announced his 2026 bid last October....
American professor suggests Iran bomb U.S. troops, school drops bomb on HIM!
WorldNetDaily
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July 15, 2025
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Carter Hughes, a combat engineer from Salt Lake City, Utah, carries a 155mm artillery round while conducting explosive ordnance disposal operations on Range 10, Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, July 13, 2021. (U.S. Marine Corps...
U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School graduates second fully integrated air and space class
Aerotech News - California
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July 16, 2025
Edwards AFB, Calif. — The Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., celebrated the graduation of Class 24B on June 7, 2025, marking a significant milestone in the development of multi-domain test leaders. This class is the...
U.S. Department of Education awards FIU $1.3 million TRIO Student Support Services grant
Florida International University
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July 15, 2025
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Florida International University a federal TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grant totaling $ 1.3 million to improve college retention and graduation rates among students from low-income backgrounds,...
Salazar introduces bipartisan DIGNITY Act aiming to fix U.S. immigration system
North Miami-Dade News - Florida
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July 15, 2025
U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Florida's 27th District | Official U.S. House headshotU.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Florida's 27th District | Official U.S. House headshot Today, Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar (FL-27) and Congresswoman Veronica...
DOJ Outlines Plan to Enforce English as Official U.S. Language Under Trump Executive Order
[your]NEWS
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July 16, 2025
Attorney General Pamela Bondi says language is not an immutable characteristic under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Attorney General Pamela Bondi has issued a memo directing federal agencies to prepare for a...
Analysis-Battered dollar a boon for U.S. multinational companies
Yahoo Finance
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By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) -Large U.S. multinationals should soon start showing the positive effects of the dollar's tumble in recent months, reversing the situation in the past few years when the greenback's strength hurt companies...
First on WMUR: GOP State Sen. Dan Innis announces run for U.S. Senate in NH
WMUR 9 - New Hampshire
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July 16, 2025
The race for New Hampshire's open U.S. Senate seat just became more competitive after another Republican announced Wednesday he is throwing his hat in the ring.Dan Innis, a Republican state senator from Bradford and longtime activist in the LGBTQ...
HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister arrives in the U.S.A
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today arrived in the United States of America on an official visit. During the visit, His Royal Highness will...
Carney to meet with steelworkers as U.S. trade talks continue
Global News
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July 16, 2025
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 16, 2025 7:11 am Updated July 16, 2025 7:15 am 1 min read Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to be in Hamilton today to make an announcement related to the steel industry. It has been more than a month...
Nigerian-born scientist driving U.S. health equity innovation with AI tools
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 16, 2025
A Nigerian-born health data scientist, David Ajayi, is making waves in the United States through nationally recognized work applying artificial intelligence (AI) to urgent public health equity challenges such as chronic disease, delayed diagnosis,...
New York Department of Health Issues Urgent Cybersecurity Warning Following U.S. Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities
JD Supra - California
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July 16, 2025
The New York State Department of Health has issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory (the Advisory) warning of increased threat levels and a higher likelihood of cybersecurity attacks from Iranian state-backed actors following U.S. military strikes...
What is the U.S. credit rating, and how does it impact you?
Yahoo Finance
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July 14, 2025
Just as individuals have credit scores, countries are also graded on their ability to repay borrowed money. And recently, the U.S.'s credit rating dropped. This May, Moody's downgraded the U.S. government's Aaa rating for the first time since...
Microsoft Digital Escort System May Expose U.S. Defense Data to China
Tech ARP
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July 16, 2025
A ProPublica investigation has uncovered a critical vulnerability within the U.S. Defense Department’s computer systems: Microsoft is utilising engineers based in China for maintenance, with minimal oversight from its digital escort system. This...
Goya Best Picture Winner ‘El 47’ Closes U.S. With Myriad Pictures Among Key Territory Deals for the Mediapro Studio Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety
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July 16, 2025
The Mediapro Studio Distribution has unveiled key territory deals on Marcel Barrena’s Spanish box office hit and multi-Goya Award winning film “El 47,” led by an U.S. pact with Myriad Pictures. A touching drama inspired by real-life events about...
20 killed in at Gaza aid site run by U.S.-Backed foundation
News.Az
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Twenty Palestinians were killed on Wednesday in a crush at an aid distribution center in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, according to the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). The organization said the incident was triggered by “armed...
Why Blackstone is buying rental homes in the U.S.
CNBC
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July 16, 2025
Blackstone is an American alternative asset manager with significant interests in rental housing. In recent years, the company spent billions acquiring brands such as Tricon Residential, American Campus Communities and AIR Communities....