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Opinion - Israel's government exploited hostages
Israeli government accused of lying its way through 15 months-war

Israel sustained the West's support for its slaughter in Gaza for 15 months only through an intensive campaign of lies. It invented...

Pentagon to cut 5,400 jobs amid Trump’s federal workforce reduction
Pentagon to fire 5,400 workers as Trump downsizing faces backlash

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Pentagon announced this week that it will cut 5,400 jobs as part of President Donald Trump's plan to shrink the...

Newsom urges Congress for $40 Billion to aid LA wildfire recovery
California governor asks Congress for $40 billion wildfire relief

SACRAMENTO, California: California Governor Gavin Newsom is urging Congress to approve nearly US$40 billion in federal assistance to...

USDA scholarship for underserved students from Black colleges on hold
USDA scholarship for students at historically Black colleges suspended

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A U.S. government scholarship program designed to help students from underserved and rural areas attend historically...

US oil tariff may force foreign producers to pay $10 billion annually
Trump's 10% oil tariff may cost foreign producers $10 billion annually

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A proposed 10 percent U.S. tariff on oil imports could deal a US$10 billion annual blow to foreign producers, particularly...

Federal probe threatens $4 billion fund for California high-speed rail
Trump administration targets California's high-speed rail funding

LOS ANGELES, California: The Trump administration is once again challenging California's high-speed rail project, with federal transportation...

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Volkswagen partners with CATL to boost China EV expansion
Volkswagen, CATL to cooperate in China on lithium battery development

WOLFSBURG, Germany: Volkswagen is strengthening its push into China's electric vehicle (EV) sector by partnering with CATL, the world's...

U.S. stock markets plummet as trade war heats up
Nasdaq Composite dives 531 points as U.S. stocks tumble

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks floundered on Thursday as new trade tariffs were imposed, and those paused were given the green light. ...

Unauthorized vapes surge: US sales hit $2.4 billion despite curbs
Illegal U.S. vape sales worth nearly $2.4 billion in 2024, data shows

LONDON, U.K.: Despite regulatory efforts, unauthorized disposable vapes continue to dominate a significant portion of the U.S. e-cigarette...

Rising costs, supply strains hit producers as US tariff deadline looms
US manufacturers see higher metal prices as tariffs near

WASHINGTON, D.C.: As the deadline for new U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs approaches, manufacturers across the country are already...

EC to ease sustainability rules to boost business competitiveness
EC to pare back sustainability rules for companies, draft shows

BRUSSELS/LONDON: The European Commission is preparing to ease sustainability reporting requirements for businesses as part of a broader...

U.S. stocks end in disarray, techs boosted by Nvidia
Trump trade tariffs unsettle Wall Street

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks were in disarray again on Wednesday with the Standard and Poor's 500 dropping for the fifth day in...

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