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Brazil has a trade deficit with the U.S. So why did Trump just hit the country with a 50% tariff?
President Trump announces new, 50% tariff on Brazilian imports effective Aug. 1 Levy is highest among nearly two dozen new trade fees announced this week Trump cites mistreatment of political ally, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, in...

State offers tour of immigrant detention center for state lawmakers, U.S. reps
After denying entry to Democratic lawmakers last week, the Florida Division of Emergency Management is scheduling a tour of the Everglades immigrant detention center for state legislators and Congress members on Saturday. The decision followed new...

Deer Valley eyes 13th consecutive Best U.S. Ski Resort title
Deer Valley Resort. Photo: Deer Valley Resort. PARK CITY, Utah — Deer Valley Resort is once again in the running for the title of United States’ Best Ski Resort, one of the ski industry’s top honors, and the resort is calling on its guests and...

One Siege, Two Fronts: How U.S. Power Shapes Gaza and the American Security State
The crisis in Gaza is no longer limited to military operations backed by U.S. weapons and diplomatic support. American involvement now extends into the structure of the siege itself, including the use of private contractors, control over...

U.S authorities charge two crypto founders in $650 million scam
U.S. authorities have charged two men for running a crypto investment scam that defrauded thousands of investors. According to an indictment unsealed on Monday, co-founders Michael Shannon Sims and Juan Carlos Reynoso launched the fake investment...

Measles cases in the U.S. reach highest levels in 33 years, CDC reports
The U.S. is having its worst year for measles spread in more than three decades, and the year is only half over. The national case count reached 1,288 on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, though public...

Tetra Pak earns spot on U.S. News’ 2025-2026 list of Best Companies to Work For
Tetra Pak was named as a top company, both overall and in manufacturing and agriculture, for fulfilling employee needs Denton, Tex. (July 9, 2025) – U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, has named Tetra...

Brazil less vulnerable to U.S. tariffs than other economies, but has little bargaining power
Open this photo in gallery:Brazil is in a stronger position than many other developing nations when it comes to tariffs as the country's trade exposure to the U.S. is relatively low.Pilar Olivares/Reuters When U.S. President Donald Trump linked...

Tinygemsbreaks SEGG Media Corporation (NASDAQ: SEGG, LTRYW) Signs LOI To Launch David Lloyd-Branded U.S. Sports Arena
(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network) SEGG Media (NASDAQ: SEGG, LTRYW) , a global technology company at the intersection of sports, entertainment and gaming, has signed a binding Letter of Intent with legendary sports entrepreneur David Lloyd to...

First U.S. Community Credit Union Welcomes Jennifer Wilkinson as First Chief Lending Officer
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 10, 2025-- First U.S. Community Credit Union has named Jennifer Wilkinson as its first Chief Lending Officer (CLO), establishing a new executive role to improve lending operations and support the credit...
Michigan well represented on list of best bass lakes in U.S.
A lake on the Michigan-Canada border is being recognized for its immaculate fishing for the second time this year. Bassmaster Magazine unveiled its 2025 list of the 100 Best Bass Lakes in America on July 8 and it included Lake St. Clair at No. 10....

Are guns the leading cause of death for children in the U.S.?
Sign up today for First Watch! Want to understand Oklahoma better? Sign up for First Watch and let Ted Streuli guide you beyond the surface of daily news. Yes. Using 2023 CDC data, several reports concluded that guns were the leading cause of...
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2 Children Killed in New Mexico Flash Flooding Identified as Son, Daughter of U.S. Soldier Who Remains Hospitalized: Reports
NEED TO KNOW The 7-year-old and 4-year-old who died after a flash flood overtook a village in New Mexico earlier this week have been identified as Sebastian and Charlotte Trotter, the children of a U.S. army soldier, according to reports The...

U.S. Tariff Letter Arrives at ‘Worst Possible Timing’ for Ruling Coalition; Opposition Parties Pounce
The Yomiuri Shimbun Itsunori Onodera, center, the chairperson of the Liberal Democratic Party’s Policy Research Council, speaks at a meeting of the LDP’s Comprehensive Response Headquarters for U.S. Tariff Measures at party headquarter Tuesday. By...

Americans Have The Power To Ensure Ukraine Wins This War
I am writing this column from the sideline of the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome, having just listened to inspiring addresses today from Ukraine President Zelensky, First Lady Zelenska, Italian Prime Minister Meloni, and the presidents of the...

FORMER U.S. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, TOMMY THOMPSON VISITS DR. HOWARD ZUCKER's DOCOLOGY PODCAST ON MONDAY, JULY 14
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) NEW YORK, July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson will join host Dr. Howard Zucker for an upcoming episode of the viewer-interactive podcast, "Docology," on Monday, July...

Iraqi unfazed by U.S. tariffs, but sees opportunity to reform trade
On Wednesday, the US President Donald Trump issued a new round of tariff letters to several countries, including Iraq. The letter sent to Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani said a tariff rate of 30 per cent would be imposed on Iraqi...

Is the United States too hot to handle the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup?
NEW YORK -- With less than a year to go until the U.S. co-hosts the tournament with Mexico and Canada, the heat and humidity experienced by teams at the Club World Cup has set alarm bells ringing within the game that it might just be a case of...

Costa Rica Congressional President Rodrigo Arias Loses U.S. Visa
Rodrigo Arias, president of Costa Rica’s Congress, got unexpected news on July 9: the U.S. Embassy emailed him to say his visa was canceled. The message was short, offering no explanation, leaving Arias baffled. “This decision is deeply puzzling,”...

Two Ways 50 Percent Copper Tariff Could Impact U.S. Housing Market
An increase in the Trump administration's tariff on imported copper, as announced by President Donald Trump earlier this week, could further strangle affordability in the already-struggling U.S. housing markets, experts said. The plan to implement...