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Trump makes changes to steel, aluminum and copper tariffs

President Donald Trump on Monday adjusted tariffs on some steel, aluminum and copper imports, lowering some tariffs on farming equipment and extending the lower rate to other equipment. In an executive order, Trump lowered tariffs on agricultural equipment, including combines and harvesters, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, to 15% from 25%. He expanded the existing category of industrial equipment that is subject to a 15% tariff to include mobile industrial equipment like bulldozers and forklifts — when they're imported from countrie

SpaceX targets $1.75 trillion valuation including greenshoe option in record IPO, sources say

Brazil's Lula nods to China as Trump administration proposes 25% tariff

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket to return to flight before year ends, CEO says

Blue Origin will return its New Glenn rocket to flight before the year ends, CEO Dave Limp said late on Monday, days after one of the rockets exploded, damaging the company's launch pad and tightening a U.S. launch bottleneck for satellite companies.Blue Origin staff has inspected damage to the company's only launch pad, and the company has not said what may have caused the explosion on Thursday.Limp said key fuel tanks at the pad "are all in good shape," calling it "good luck" because replacing those assets if damaged would take a long time. Nearby rocket boosters on deck for future flights

Fear shadows Peru’s runoff vote as extortion and killings surge nationwide

Trump signs executive order asking for access to new AI models before they launch

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The Trump admin paid a French company $1 billion to not build offshore wind farms. Blue states are suing

A coalition of seven blue states sued the Trump administration Tuesday after it paid a French company nearly $1 billion in taxpayer money to not build offshore wind farms.The lawsuit, led by New York attorney general Letitia James, argued that the deal struck between TotalEnergies and the Trump administration earlier this year deprived their states of much-needed power, and could raise electricity costs in the New England and mid-Atlantic regions.In March, the Trump administration announced it would pay French energy giant TotalEnergies $928 million in taxpayer funds to reimburse the company f

Future presence of US troops in Lithuania is 'under review,' says minister

Top US spy agencies feud over turf, mission

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Mullin faces Senate grilling on DHS budget, immigration crackdown and World Cup worries

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is appearing Tuesday in the Senate to answer questions about the agency's budget, at a time of intense scrutiny about how the Trump administration is carrying out immigration enforcement and preparing for the World Cup. Mullin's appearance at the appropriations subcommittee on homeland security comes as the Senate is weighing legislation that would fund immigration enforcement agencies through the end of President Donald Trump’s term in a maneuver that would bypass the need for support from Democrats, who have demanded restraints be

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US job openings are at their highest level in nearly two years

US businesses are brushing off those “Now Hiring” signs: Job openings rose sharply in April to their highest level in nearly two years, Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed Tuesday.However, the latest look at labor turnover also showed that those job postings aren’t necessarily turning into job offers – the US job market remains entrenched in a low-hire, low-fire dynamic.The number of available jobs jumped to an estimated 7.62 million positions at the end of April, increasing from 6.89 million in March and bucking a two-month decline, the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey

Police investigate Iowa man suspected of killing 6 of his relatives and then himself

Blanche is set to return to Capitol Hill as Trump reconsiders plans for his $1.8 billion fund

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White House Correspondents’ Association reschedules dinner after shooting incident

The White House Correspondents’ Association announced on Tuesday that a second correspondents’ dinner, with bolstered security measures, will be held this summer after April’s event was halted by a shooting incident at the Washington Hilton.President Donald Trump later said he has accepted an invitation to speak at the July 24 dinner, which he said would be held at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, DC — formerly the Trump International Hotel.The decision to reschedule the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was “not automatic” and made “after thoughtful consideration and input

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New Jersey sues Delaney Hall operators for access after allegations of inhumane conditions

The state of New Jersey filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the private operator of the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility in Newark, asking a court to grant the state health department access to the center over allegations of inhumane conditions and treatment there, the governor’s office said.The suit comes after more than a week of protests – including clashes between law enforcement and demonstrators – outside the facility over the mistreatment claims, which the federal government has denied.“The people of New Jersey deserve transparency and accountability, and I will continue

The Latest: Polls open for races across the US as a busy primary election day gets underway

Trump names controversial top housing official to be acting director of national intelligence

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Fancy a summer-long treasure hunt? A $23,000 gold prize awaits in Finland

More commonly known as the home of Santa Claus and for its landscapes reminiscent of the magical world of Narnia, Lapland in Finland is inviting tourists to swap reindeer rides for a summer-long hunt for hidden gold.Participants will explore the trails and landmarks of Levi, a resort in northern Finland, known for winter ski slopes and views of the Northern Lights, where fortune hunters will be in search of a gold bar worth 20,000 euros ($23,300).The Midnight Sun Hunt begins on June 18 at the Levi Visitor Centre, according to a statement from Visit Levi on Tuesday.Participants can collect thei

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US lawmakers to grill Rubio, as Iran war enters fourth month

Members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives get a rare chance this week to question Secretary of State Marco Rubio in public about President Donald Trump's foreign policy, as his fellow Republicans have been showing signs of concern about the Iran war.Rubio, who also serves as Trump's national security adviser, will testify on the State Department's budget request to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee and House and Senate appropriations subcommittees at two hearings over two days.The Trump administration is seeking congressio

New Jersey sues Delaney Hall operators for access after allegations of inhumane conditions

Trump administration proposes 25% tariff to punish Brazil over trade practices

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Blanche is set to return to Capitol Hill as Trump reconsiders plans for his $1.8 billion fund

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is set to return to Capitol Hill on Tuesday after the Trump administration signaled it was pausing contentious plans to move forward with a nearly $1.8 billion fund that could compensate allies of President Donald Trump who believe they have been unjustly investigated and prosecuted. The hearing before the House Appropriations Committee was scheduled for discussion of the Justice Department's budget, but lawmakers will almost certainly focus their questioning on the creation of a fund that has provoked outrage over the mere possibility that

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Trump names controversial top housing official to be acting director of national intelligence

Donald Trump on Tuesday named housing official Bill Pulte, who has played a leading role in stoking the president’s retribution campaign, as acting director of national intelligence.Pulte — a wealthy businessman turned Federal Housing Finance Agency director — appears to be an unusual choice given his lack of demonstrated experience in national intelligence.But he has served as an unlikely political attack dog against the Federal Reserve and many of Trump’s perceived political enemies. He also meets the criteria to serve in an acting role given the Senate confirmed him to his role as c

White House Correspondents’ Association reschedules dinner after shooting incident

Trump signs an executive order that invites vetting of top AI models for national security risks

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California votes in primary to pick new governor, and maybe tip balance in Congress

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Amazon moves Prime Day to June, keeps it a four-day event

Amazon.com will host its annual Prime Day sales event from June 23 to June 26 after launching the event in July for the past five years, citing major

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New York sues over the Trump administration's deal to end an offshore wind project

New York’s attorney general is suing the Trump administration over one of its deals to end an offshore wind project

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America’s stock market is surging, but it’s still all about AI

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Takeaways from Jill Biden’s new memoir

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This GOP congressman is running unopposed in Tuesday’s primary. He’s been missing from Washington for nearly three months

New Mexico ‘Truth Commission’ begins investigation into Epstein’s Zorro Ranch, will issue subpoenas

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What to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Democrats try to defend California and make inroads in Iowa

Democrats are trying to defend California and make inroads in Iowa in primary elections

Anthropic files to go public in a potentially trillion-dollar debut

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US agency announces interim guidance on Medicaid work requirements

The U.S. agency that runs the Medicare and Medicaid programs on Monday announced interim guidance on how states should implement new work requirements for

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls