President Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail-style spotlight on April 29 with a defiant rally in Warren, Michigan, defending his controversial first 100 days in office. Despite sliding approval ratings and growing economic concerns, Trump painted his administration’s aggressive agenda as a historic success. “We’ve accomplished more in three months than most administrations in…
Tariffs, Alliances, and Expansionist Rhetoric Redefine U.S. Foreign Policy Embed from Getty Images WASHINGTON/TOKYO/BRUSSELS, April 27 (Reuters) — In his first 100 days back in office, President Donald Trump has launched a sweeping tariff war, slashed U.S. foreign aid, and disrupted alliances, setting the world order on an uncertain course. Trump has alienated allies, emboldened…
Ellis Monk is Professor of Sociology. CAMBRIDGE Mass. (AP) — After scaling back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, tech companies now face fresh political pressure over their efforts to address bias in artificial intelligence (AI). “Woke AI” Becomes a New Battleground in Washington In Washington, Republican leaders and the White House are shifting the conversation….
Trump Signs Sweeping Executive Orders on Education Reform WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed multiple executive orders on April 23 aimed at reshaping U.S. education policy. The directives cover artificial intelligence in schools, university accreditation, school discipline, foreign funding, and support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). AI in Classrooms One order promotes the…
Prosecutors Refuse to Admit Guilt, Resign in Protest WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) — Three federal prosecutors who led the criminal corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams resigned on Tuesday. Their decision comes in protest after the U.S. Department of Justice allegedly pressured them to express regret and admit wrongdoing for refusing to…
Relief May Help Automakers Shift Production President Donald Trump said Monday he’s considering temporary exemptions from 25% tariffs on the auto industry. The move aims to give carmakers more time to shift production back to the U.S. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said companies moving away from foreign-made parts — especially from Canada and…
China’s National Film Administration says US movies will be less popular after Washington imposed a 145 percent tariff on Chinese imports China has moved to “moderately reduce” the release of Hollywood films in the Chinese market in the latest front of the growing United States-China trade war. China’s National Film Administration directly linked their decision on…
Sure! Here’s a polished and rewritten version of the passage: The European Union has announced a 90-day delay in implementing its initial countermeasures against U.S. tariffs, signaling a potential thaw in global trade tensions. A senior Trump administration official stated Thursday that “serious” trade proposals from other countries are now emerging, suggesting the trade war…
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday a 90-day suspension of certain targeted tariffs for all countries except China, which will now face a sharply increased tariff of 125%. The move marks the latest escalation in a trade saga that has shaken global financial markets for over a week. The blanket 10% U.S. tariffs on nearly all…
China’s top leadership is set to convene a high-level meeting as early as Wednesday to discuss urgent measures aimed at boosting the domestic economy and stabilizing capital markets, according to sources familiar with the matter. The gathering comes in response to intensifying trade tensions with the United States. The planned meeting follows the U.S. decision…
