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Dietrich Knauth  |  Reuters US and China reach deal to slash tariffs, officials say The U.S. and China have agreed a deal to slash reciprocal tariffs for now, agreed to a 90-day pause following talks in Switzerland. NEW YORK, May 13 (Reuters) – Five American small businesses will ask a U.S. court on Tuesday to halt President … Read more

President Trump kicks off Middle East trip

‘Take back the streets’: California’s Newsom targets homeless camps

Republicans to reveal if they will advance tax hike on the wealthy

Good morning! 👋🏾 I’m Jane, Daily Briefing author. How dangerous is the New World Screwworm? In rare cases, its maggots will eat your flesh. Quick look at Tuesday’s news: Trump kicks off Middle East tour President Donald Trump has arrived in Saudi Arabia for the start of three days of summits in the Middle East, … Read more

RFK Jr.’s impact on HHS so far has some worried RFK Jr. reluctance to endorse the measles vaccine amid a deadly outbreak raised red flags. SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed an executive order restricting state agencies from collecting and sharing autism-related data, in response to federal efforts to create a database for … Read more

Judge orders Rumeysa Ozturk to be released after claims of mistreatment in immigration detention facility Ozturk, whose student visa was revoked after publishing an op-ed, argues her detention infringes on her First Amendment rights to free speech and due process. Scripps News Popular online political commentator Hasan Piker was stopped and questioned by U.S. Customs … Read more

Donald Trump signs EO on drug pricing President Donald Trump signs executive order on drug pricing to match prices in other countries. WASHINGTON – House Republicans unveiled a sweeping tax plan that will become the central piece of President Donald Trump’s signature legislative accomplishment of his second term. The proposal unveiled May 12 would make … Read more

Edan Alexander’s mother speaks to him by phone