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Electric Vehicles and Global Trade One industry that is likely to continue to be at the heart of global trade battles is electric vehicles. More than 10 million were made in China last year, and that dominance led the US, Canada, and European Union (EU) to impose tariffs on them. Beijing says they’re unfair, and is challenging them at the …

Donald Trump’s Expansionist Mindset Donald Trump’s imperialist designs on Greenland, Canada and Panama often sound like the ramblings of a real estate shark who equates foreign and trade policy to a hunt for new deals. National Security Challenges Trump, in his unique way, is grappling with national security questions the US must face in a new world shaped by China’s …

US should fortify, expand airbases to ward off ‘menace’ of Chinese threat: Report A recent report has highlighted the need for the United States to fortify and expand its airbases in order to address the growing threat posed by China. The report, which was released by Breaking Defense, suggests that the US military needs to bolster its airbases in the …

The 2025 MGM Macao International Regatta The 2025 MGM Macao International Regatta, organized by the Sports Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, MGM, and Ursa Major Sailing Event Management, co-organized by the Marine and Water Bureau of the Macao SAR Government and the Macau Sailing Association, supported by the Zhuhai Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports Bureau, and partnered with …

GOP-led N.C. Supreme Court blocks finalizing election for Democratic justice The North Carolina Supreme Court, led by a GOP majority, made a controversial decision to block the finalization of the election for a Democratic justice. This move has sparked outrage and raised concerns about the politicization of the judiciary in the state. The election in question was for the seat …

L.A. declares state of emergency amid Palisades wildfire The city of Los Angeles has officially declared a state of emergency in response to the wildfire that has been burning in the Palisades area. The fire, which has so far consumed thousands of acres of land, prompted officials to take immediate action to protect residents and properties in the affected areas. …

A Drone View of Floodwaters in Tewkesbury, Britain A drone view shows floodwater around Tewkesbury Abbey as rain clouds gather in the distance, in Tewkesbury, Britain. Displaced Palestinian Family Seeks Shelter in Underground Pit Displaced Palestinian man Tayseer Obaid sits with his family in an underground pit he dug at their tent encampment to protect them from Israeli strikes, in …

The Challenge of President-Elect Donald Trump’s Agenda President-elect Donald Trump wants to put his entire agenda into a single, massive bill – and he wants it done “quickly.” But he will soon meet the realities of Capitol Hill, even under single-party Republican rule. The president-elect is expected to meet with GOP senators today to discuss his agenda. Challenges Ahead for …

Vowing to Stop Machines from Taking Their Jobs WASHINGTON — (AP) — Vowing to stop machines from taking their jobs, 45,000 U.S. longshoremen are threatening to go on a strike that would shut down ports on the East and Gulf coasts and could damage the American economy just as President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House. Negotiations and Potential …

FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TRAGEDY Authorities discover bodies in aircraft compartment on JetBlue plane. 2 bodies found in landing gear of JetBlue plane at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International