Trump says he’s considering tariff exemptions for auto industry

Trump smartphone tariff measures ‘coming soon,’ Lutnick says Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said that tariffs on smartphones and other electronics would come “soon.” WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump said he’s considering temporary exemptions from his 25% tariffs on the auto industry to give car companies more time to transition to manufacturing in the U.S. Trump’s … Read more

Harvard rejects Trump demands on DEI, face masks

Trump administration to review billions in funding for Harvard Trump has announced plans to review $9 billion in federal contracts and grants at Harvard University over claims of antisemitism on campus. The administration will be reviewing contracts worth over $255.6 million. unbranded – Newsworthy Harvard University is rejecting a list of demands made by President … Read more

Josh Shapiro fire is the latest alleged act of US political violence

The residence of Gov. Josh Shapiro was attacked over the weekend, marking the latest in a string of violent incidents targeting public officials. ‘This type of violence is not OK:’ Shapiro says after arson attack An investigation was underway after a fire tore through Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s residence in Harrisburg early on Sunday, April … Read more

Kilmar Abrego Garcia won’t go free, Bukele says at Trump meeting

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland sheet metal worker, was wrongfully deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador. Maryland judge calls on US to return wrongly deported man Following the Supreme Court’s support to return wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a federal judge issued further guidance. “The question is preposterous,” Bukele said. The Supreme Court … Read more

What to know about the rare US-Iran nuclear talks

President Trump says US wants direct’ with Iran in nuke talks President Donald Trump says the U.S. wants to deal with Iran “directly” to negotiate a deal over nuclear weapons. Iran and the United States will hold a second round of rare discussions on April 19 over Tehran’s nuclear program after both sides described a … Read more