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Trump's 25% tariff on imported cars raises concerns industry leaders

President Donald Trump's recent announcement of a 25% tariff on imported cars and car parts is generating significant concern among U.S. consumers and industry leaders. The tariffs – set to take effect on April 3 – aim to bolster domestic manufacturing by reducing reliance on foreign-made vehicles and components. However, experts warn these measures could lead to higher prices and supply chain disruptions. Industry leaders express concern over the tariffs' potential impact on the automotive supply chain. The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. manufacturers are already facin

How Trump’s auto tariffs could reshape the car market and push entry-level buyers out

Rick Caruso’s Palisades Village Mall announces potential reopening plans

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USC freezes hiring due to federal funding challenges

The University of Southern California has implemented a series of austerity measures, including a staff hiring freeze, in response to financial uncertainties stemming from federal funding challenges and ongoing investigations by the President Donald Trump administration. In a letter released Monday, university leaders, including outgoing President Carol Folt, cited "federal funding uncertainty" as a primary concern. Among the nine measures outlined are a reassessment of capital spending projects and restrictions on discretionary spending. The letter emphasized the need for "bold action now

Drug-resistant fungus spreads rapidly in hospitals across the U.S.

California deploys satellites to track methane emissions as EPA reconsiders climate rules

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How often do disadvantaged patients use emergency services?

A new University of California, Los Angeles-led study reveals socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals continue to underuse the Emergency Department (ED) services for potentially serious illnesses, despite an overall rebound in ED visits following the COVID-19 pandemic. Published in Health Affairs, the study found that while ED use rebounded for those with commercial insurance or Medicare, it remained lower for patients covered by Medicaid or dual Medicare/Medicaid, often those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The research highlights a concerning trend where Medicaid and dual-eligible

Could your DNA be sold? 23andMe bankruptcy stirs debate

Best hiking trails in Los Angeles, Orange County to visit this spring

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‘The most powerful type of liar’: Tapper asks Anna Delvey how she views her criminal past

What is it about Anna Delvey that fascinates so many people? Including your humble crew at United States of Scandal? Why has she captured so many column inches in newspapers and pages in magazines, filled so many hours of footage in podcasts, Netflix dramatizations, and news broadcasts? From her false identity as a German heiress to financial deception, grand larceny, serving time at Rikers, competing on Dancing with the Stars, and now pursuing a career in fashion, Anna’s journey has been nothing short of fascinating.Having met and interviewed her in 2022, I still can’t quite figure her ou

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Tornadoes, heavy rains rip across central, southern US

Tornadoes ripped across a wide swath of central and southern United States on Wednesday, destroying homes and businesses and bringing down power lines and trees.The National Weather Service said there had been at least 15 reports of tornadoes in at least four states by late Wednesday. Eight people have been injured across Kentucky and Arkansas, including one critically injured in Kentucky's Ballard County, local officials said.Late Wednesday, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared a state of emergency across the state due to the storms, which also brought hail and torrential ra

Attorneys for Tufts University student accuse government of ‘secretive’ effort to move her across state lines

World leaders react to Trump's tariffs

Health|Science|US

Two infants die of whooping cough in Louisiana as cases climb nationally

In his 20 years working in pediatric infectious disease, Dr. John Schieffelin has never seen another illness like pertussis.Also known as whooping cough, it’s a contagious respiratory illness that can develop into a painful, full-body cough. The coughing fits can be severe, often accompanied by a whooping sound when the person tries to catch their breath. And it’s continuous, even if a person needs to be placed on a ventilator, says Schieffelin, an associate professor of pediatrics at Tulane University.“For infants, it’s really rather terrifying,” he said. “They’re just coughing

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Man faces charges after Teslas set on fire with Molotov cocktails

Tesla sales plunged 13% in the first three months of this year, the largest drop in deliveries in its history, as backlash against CEO Elon Musk and growing competition took a large bite out of demand for its EVs.Tesla reported Wednesday that it delivered 336,681 cars in the quarter, 50,000 fewer vehicles compared to the first three months of last year. The results were the company’s worst sales in nearly three years.Tesla has faced protests outside its showrooms from those opposed to the actions of Musk in one of his other roles as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency, and th

Timberwolves sale to Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore will go forward, AP source says

Mass shooter who killed 6 people at The Covenant School had no grudge against victims but was fueled by a quest for notoriety

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A wary Europe awaits Rubio with NATO's future on the line

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels this week to a gathering of top diplomats from NATO countries and is sure to find allies that are alarmed, angered and confused by the Trump administration’s desire to reestablish ties with Russia and its escalating rhetorical attacks on longtime transatlantic partners. Allies are deeply concerned by President Donald Trump’s readiness to draw closer to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, who sees NATO as a threat, amid a U.S. effort to broker a ceasefire in Ukraine. Recent White House comments and insults directed at NATO allies Canada

MidEast|Political|US|World

The Taliban senses an opening as it pushes for diplomatic recognition in talks with Trump administration

In the two months since Donald Trump became president, the Taliban has ratcheted up its efforts to ingratiate itself with the Trump administration, appearing to sense an opening to re-establish official ties and a presence in the US, according to people familiar with the American conversations with the group, which is still designated as a terrorist organization by Washington.“There’s a path that’s positive and if they walk that path, we walk that path,” said an American official who described the early conversations as “exploratory” and fluid.“I wouldn’t rule out negative thin

Counting the potential toll of Trump's tariffs on major Asian economies

Putin calls up 160,000 men to Russian army in latest conscription drive, at crucial moment in Ukraine war

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Europe will respond proportionately to likely Trump tariffs, French industry minister says

Europe will respond to the likely implementation of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump in a proportionate manner but will not escalate tensions under any circumstances, French industry minister Marc Ferracci said on Wednesday."Europe has always been on the side of negotiation and calming things down, because trade wars, you know, only produce losers," Ferracci told RMC radio.U.S. President Donald Trump will announce sweeping new reciprocal tariffs on global trading partners on Wednesday, raising concerns about price increases and likely prompting retaliation from other countries. (Rep

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Middle East latest: Israel is establishing a new military corridor across Gaza

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel is establishing a new security corridor across the Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas, suggesting it would cut off the southern city of Rafah, which Israel has ordered evacuated, from the rest of the Palestinian territory. The announcement came after Netanyahu’s defense minister said Israel would seize large areas of Gaza and add them to its so-called security zones. A wave of Israeli airstrikes overnight into Wednesday killed more than 40 Palestinians, nearly half of them women and children,

Junta chief to leave quake-striken Myanmar for summit, aid groups clamour for access

US moves B-2 stealth bombers to Indian Ocean island in massive show of force to Houthis, Iran

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Former federal judge says Trump is playing a 'dangerous game' with Judge Boasberg

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Canadians to Maine: No, thanks!

Canadian tourists make up about 30-40% of the revenue for many businesses in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. This year, many are choosing to skip their regular getaway, given President Trump’s antagonistic rhetoric towards Canada. The owner of the Point of View Inn tells CNN’s Randi Kaye he’s had so many cancellations that his business may not survive.