Trump’s broad tariffs go into effect, just as economic pain is surfacing
President Donald Trump has started imposing higher import taxes on goods from over 60 countries, including the European Union, Japan and South Korea.
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Victims of Jeffrey Epstein report feeling ‘anxious, exhausted’ about disputes regarding sealed files
Some victims of disgraced sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s victims expressed concern over reports the Trump administration may be considering offering his former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell immunity if she testifies before Congress in their efforts to m…
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Man charged with killing a top Minnesota House Democrat is expected to plead not guilty
A man is expected to plead not guilty in the killings of the top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband
‘So we ARE relevant?’ South Park mocks White House after ICE uses cartoon to recruit; gives X-rated reply
Tensions flared between the Trump administration and “South Park” creators after the DHS used imagery from the show for recruitment, prompting a sharp response from the program. The DHS defended its use, stating it aimed to attract patriotic Americans …
Toronto-based Blue J, which provides AI-powered tax research software, raised a $122M Series D led by Oak HC/FT and Sapphire Ventures at a $300M+ valuation (Alex Riehl/BetaKit)
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Toronto-based Blue J, which provides AI-powered tax research software, raised a $122M Series D led by Oak HC/FT and Sapphire Ventures at a $300M+ valuation — Funding to bolster Toronto startup’s team expansion,…
Energy companies are blind to thousands of exposed services
Many of America’s largest energy providers are exposed to known and exploitable vulnerabilities, and most security teams may not even see them, according to a new report from SixMap. Researchers assessed the external attack surface of 21 major energy c…
Dozens more countries face higher taxes on exports to US as new Trump tariffs come into effect
Donald Trump’s latest wave of ‘reciprocal’ levies were in place as of a minute past midnight Washington time on ThursdaySee the full list of Trump tariff ratesDozens of countries face higher taxes on their exports to the US now that Donald Trump’s late…
Anniversary of birth of Irish hero Daniel O’Connell rekindles mystery of missing heart
250th celebrations renew interest in searching for organ that disappeared from college in RomeOn his deathbed Daniel O’Connell, the man known in his time as “the Liberator” of Ireland, made a request: “My body to Ireland, my heart to Rome and my soul t…
Maglev train researchers may have solved ‘tunnel boom’ shock waves
Soundproofing buffers at tunnel mouths to be rolled out on China’s latest magnetic levitation train prototypeResearchers hope they may have solved the “tunnel boom” problem as they prepare to roll out China’s latest prototype magnetic levitation train….