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Trump’s tariffs are aimed at ostensibly boosting US production and fostering a “local for locals” sensibility. Except, it turns out that several American product staples are actually... "Made in Europe"?

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Under FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson’s leadership, the agency has pivoted away from reining in abusive corporate practices.

His mother says he has a medical condition caused by “nutritional deficiencies” due to Israel’s assault.

The Federal Reserve is leaving its key short-term interest rate unchanged for the fifth time this year, brushing off repeated calls from President Donald Trump for a cut.

Matt Sledge
July 31 2025, 6:00am

They also emphasize that at this point, women and children in Gaza are in need of not just food but also specialized medical care to reverse severe malnutrition.

“The proposal is ludicrous,” said Dr. John Kahler, a pediatrician who co-founded a nonprofit group MedGlobal that supports re-feeding centers for children in Gaza. “Nothing new needs to get done. It’s a simple but not easy solution: Stop the bombing, open up the gates, and let the people who know how to do it, do it.”

The Michigan senator has consistently voted to continue to send weapons to Israel.

Officials are watching for signs that a tsunami may be developing. While Hawaii and the California coastline was put on a tsunami watch, parts of Alaska have been put on a tsunami advisory.

The earthquake was initially reported as a magnitude 8.0, but the U.S. Geological Survey upgraded the earthquake to an 8.7.

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