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Trump to Double Steel Tariffs to 50%, Nippon-U.S. Steel Deal Still Unclear; EU Threatens Retaliation
President Donald Trump on Friday said he plans to raise tariffs on foreign steel imports from 25% to 50%, a significant escalation in his protectionist trade agenda that risks reigniting tensions with allies and further complicates the pending $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel. Speaking at a U.S. Steel plant in Pennsylvania, Trump described the move as a necessary step to block foreign competition but did not give final approval for the controversial merger. 
President Donald Trump on Friday said he plans to raise tariffs on foreign steel imports from 25% to 50%, a significant escalation in his protectionist trade agenda that risks reigniting tensions with allies and further complicates the pending $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel. Speaking at a U.S. Steel plant in Pennsylvania, Trump described the move as a necessary step to block foreign competition but did not give final approval for the controversial merger. -
Elon Musk Appears with Black Eye at Trump Oval Office Farewell, Blames Son as Drug Allegations Swirl
Elon Musk appeared with a visible black eye during a joint Oval Office press conference with President Donald Trump on Friday, marking the end of Musk's brief but headline-grabbing role in the Trump administration as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk attributed the bruise to "horsing around" with his 5-year-old son, X Æ A-12, while sidestepping a newly published report alleging heavy drug use. 
Elon Musk appeared with a visible black eye during a joint Oval Office press conference with President Donald Trump on Friday, marking the end of Musk's brief but headline-grabbing role in the Trump administration as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk attributed the bruise to "horsing around" with his 5-year-old son, X Æ A-12, while sidestepping a newly published report alleging heavy drug use. -
Musk Blasts Trump-Backed GOP Budget as Tesla Faces Loss of Key EV, Solar Tax Credits
Tesla and CEO Elon Musk sharply criticized the Republican-led budget bill for eliminating key clean energy tax credits, warning the move would cripple America's transition to renewable power. The attack came hours after Musk announced his formal departure from a government advisory role within the Trump administration. 
Tesla and CEO Elon Musk sharply criticized the Republican-led budget bill for eliminating key clean energy tax credits, warning the move would cripple America's transition to renewable power. The attack came hours after Musk announced his formal departure from a government advisory role within the Trump administration. -
Trump Accuses China of 'Totally Violating' Trade Deal
President Donald Trump on Friday accused China of "totally" violating the preliminary trade agreement signed earlier this month, reigniting tensions between Washington and Beijing and triggering a drop in U.S. stock futures. The charge came as signs mounted that talks to extend the fragile 90-day tariff truce were faltering. 
President Donald Trump on Friday accused China of "totally" violating the preliminary trade agreement signed earlier this month, reigniting tensions between Washington and Beijing and triggering a drop in U.S. stock futures. The charge came as signs mounted that talks to extend the fragile 90-day tariff truce were faltering. -
Whistleblower: Taxpayer-Funded HUD Union Official Behind AI Hack Showing Trump Worshipping Musk
A whistleblower has accused a high-ranking union official at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) of hacking into federal systems to broadcast an artificial intelligence-generated video of President Donald Trump kissing Elon Musk's feet-while on taxpayer-funded union time. 
A whistleblower has accused a high-ranking union official at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) of hacking into federal systems to broadcast an artificial intelligence-generated video of President Donald Trump kissing Elon Musk's feet-while on taxpayer-funded union time. -
RFK Jr. Scraps COVID Vaccine Recommendations for Healthy Children and Pregnant Women, Overriding CDC Process
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abruptly ended federal COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for healthy children and pregnant women on Tuesday, a move that blindsided the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and triggered immediate backlash from public health experts and medical organizations. The announcement, delivered in a 58-second video posted to X, sidestepped the CDC's advisory process and contradicted long-standing vaccine policy. 
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abruptly ended federal COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for healthy children and pregnant women on Tuesday, a move that blindsided the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and triggered immediate backlash from public health experts and medical organizations. The announcement, delivered in a 58-second video posted to X, sidestepped the CDC's advisory process and contradicted long-standing vaccine policy. -
Federal Court Blocks Trump’s Tariffs, Citing Overreach of Emergency Powers
A federal court on Wednesday struck down President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on foreign imports, ruling the administration exceeded its legal authority under emergency economic statutes. The decision places a permanent injunction on many of the tariffs Trump imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), including the high-profile 10% "Liberation Day" duties. 
A federal court on Wednesday struck down President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on foreign imports, ruling the administration exceeded its legal authority under emergency economic statutes. The decision places a permanent injunction on many of the tariffs Trump imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), including the high-profile 10% "Liberation Day" duties. -
Trump Targets Harvard’s Foreign Student Body, Calls for 15% Cap Amid $3.2B Federal Funding Freeze
President Donald Trump on Wednesday intensified his campaign against Harvard University, calling for a sharp reduction in international student admissions and proposing that federal support be redirected toward trade schools. The remarks follow the administration's suspension of billions in grants and its attempt to block Harvard from enrolling foreign students amid a broader crackdown on elite universities. 
President Donald Trump on Wednesday intensified his campaign against Harvard University, calling for a sharp reduction in international student admissions and proposing that federal support be redirected toward trade schools. The remarks follow the administration's suspension of billions in grants and its attempt to block Harvard from enrolling foreign students amid a broader crackdown on elite universities. -
CIA Ran Star Wars Fan Site and Dozens of Fake Pages to Secretly Communicate With Spies, Researcher Finds
The CIA secretly operated a fake Star Wars fan website and dozens of other online pages to communicate with undercover agents around the world, according to new revelations by independent security researcher Ciro Santilli. The discovery, confirmed by cybersecurity experts, sheds new light on the agency's digital tradecraft in the early 2000s-and its catastrophic failures that led to deadly intelligence breaches in Iran and China. 
The CIA secretly operated a fake Star Wars fan website and dozens of other online pages to communicate with undercover agents around the world, according to new revelations by independent security researcher Ciro Santilli. The discovery, confirmed by cybersecurity experts, sheds new light on the agency's digital tradecraft in the early 2000s-and its catastrophic failures that led to deadly intelligence breaches in Iran and China. -
Texas Senate Passes Bill Defining Sex in Law, Sending Trans Rights Debate to Governor’s Desk
The Texas Senate passed House Bill 229 early Wednesday morning, a measure that formally defines "male" and "female" in state law and mandates all government entities use binary sex categories in recordkeeping. The bill passed 20-11, largely along party lines, and now heads to Republican Governor Greg Abbott, who is expected to sign it into law. 
The Texas Senate passed House Bill 229 early Wednesday morning, a measure that formally defines "male" and "female" in state law and mandates all government entities use binary sex categories in recordkeeping. The bill passed 20-11, largely along party lines, and now heads to Republican Governor Greg Abbott, who is expected to sign it into law.
