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U.S. Trading Partners Scramble Worldwide as Sweeping New Tariffs Take Effect
Industrial Equipment News - Wisconsin
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August 8, 2025
President Donald Trump's latest round of punishing new taxes on imports arrived Thursday — with dozens of countries now facing even higher tariffs on goods that their businesses send to the U.S. It's been nearly 100 years since the nation had an...
U.S. seeks to protect American interests and businesses at plastics treaty talks
Spectrum News 13 - Florida
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August 8, 2025
Under President Donald Trump's leadership, the United States has withdrawn from international negotiations and commitments, particularly around climate. But the U.S. is very much involved in treaty talks for a global accord to end plastic...
U.S. at plastics treaty talks is rare international participation under Donald Trump. What’s the goal?
Florida Politics
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August 8, 2025
Under President Donald Trump’s leadership, the United States has withdrawn from international negotiations and commitments, particularly around climate. But the U.S. is very much involved in treaty talks for a global accord to end plastic...
U.S. at Plastics Treaty Talks Is Rare International Participation Under Trump
Industrial Equipment News - Wisconsin
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August 8, 2025
Under President Donald Trump's leadership, the United States has withdrawn from international negotiations and commitments, particularly around climate. But the U.S. is very much involved in treaty talks for a global accord to end plastic...
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem gives update on ICE efforts
News4Jax - Florida
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August 8, 2025
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem held a press conference Friday in Chicago to give an update on illegal immigration enforcement. She also said the governor of Illinois and the mayor of Chicago are not doing...
U.S. Justice Department subpoenas New York AG James as it investigates whether she violated Trump rights
CP24
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August 8, 2025
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department has subpoenaed New York Attorney General Letitia James as part of an investigation into whether she violated President Donald Trump’s civil rights, according to two people familiar with the matter. The...
U.S. Navy’s New TACAMO Aircraft Named E-130J Phoenix II
The Aviationist
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August 8, 2025
After designating last year the selection of the E-130J designation for the new Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) mission aircraft, the U.S. Navy has now announced that Phoenix II will be it official popular name. The service says the name...
U.S. watermelon season hit hard by logistics and tariff woes
Fresh Fruit Portal
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August 8, 2025
By Carla Espinoza Gutiérrez The U.S. watermelon season has seen juicier numbers. While the fruit remains a leading choice among consumers during the summer, ranking third in per capita availability, market prices didn't reflect the fruit's...
U.S. Gerrymandering Battle: Political Stakes and Future Scenarios
Mezha
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August 8, 2025
The American political system is gradually turning into a more aggressively partisan one, where the pursuit of advantage inside the very machinery of power becomes the norm. Old rules are increasingly fading into the past, and the ‘by any means’...
U.S. 'sanctuary' list: 25 NY counties, cities excluded. What it means
Times Herald Record - New York
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A revised federal registry of "sanctuary jurisdictions" targeted for their alleged role in obstructing federal immigration enforcement removed dozens of cities and counties across New York previously accused of the actions by the Trump...
U.S. Consumer Confidence Index Shows Modest Gain in July
RV Business
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August 8, 2025
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index improved by 2.0 points in July to 97.2 (1985=100), from 95.2 in June (revised up by 2.2 points). The Present Situation Index — based on consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market...
U.S. Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-9 visits U.S. Army Garrison-Miami
DVIDS - Georgia
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August 8, 2025
Lieutenant General David Wilson, U.S. Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-9 visited U.S. Army Garrison (USAG)-Miami on August 7, 2025. Wilson toured the installation to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing service...
Vance Affirms U.S. Stance Against Recognizing Palestinian State in High-Stakes UK Talks
[your]NEWS
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August 8, 2025
By Emmanuel Ogbonna Chevening, England — United States Vice President JD Vance met with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Friday at Chevening House, the historic 17th-century residence of Britain’s top diplomat. Their discussions centered...
Microsoft Copilot just got its biggest U.S. city client yet: San Francisco
Smart Cities Dive
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August 8, 2025
Dive Brief: San Francisco will make Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat available to nearly 30,000 city employees, becoming the largest U.S. city to offer the service to its workforce, it announced July 14. The AI tool, powered by San Francisco-based...
Could Pasco's Mayor Become The Next U.S. Attorney?
KONA - Washington State
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August 8, 2025
The current Mayor of Pasco is under consideration for a much larger position that would cover all of Eastern Washington. Pete Serrano has been put forward to be the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Washington. The office has had a pair of...
Trump’s $50B tariff policy shakes global markets as U.S. eyes manufacturing dominance
Natural News
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August 8, 2025
Trump’s $50B tariff policy shakes global markets as U.S. eyes manufacturing dominance U.S. tariffs jump to record levels, pushing import duties to highest since the Great Depression. Revenue surge expected: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick...
Trump defends U.S. economy with charts after jobs reports showed warning signs
MSNBC
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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Trump defends U.S. economy with charts after jobs reports showed warning signs 07:54 UP NEXT State Rep. who fled Texas reacts to Gov. Abbott’s threats...
B.C. small businesses call for ‘clear’ provincial strategy amid U.S. tariffs
North Shore News
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BIABC pushes for updates on economic strategy, expanded Buy BC program and long-term legislative support A group representing 55,000 small and medium-sized businesses in B.C. is calling for clearer direction from the province amid ongoing...
While U.S. housing development slumps, Green Bay sees major growth
The Press Times - Wisconsin
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By Jade Wood Contributing Writer GREEN BAY – While cities across the U.S. have seen a decrease in housing development since 2022, Green Bay has not only maintained a steady rate of development, but even increased. In 2024, 1,825 new housing units...
Day & Zimmermann Lone Star Awarded $30.9 Million U.S. Army Contract for M82A1 Percussion Primers
TXK Today - Texas
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August 8, 2025
Day & Zimmermann Lone Star LLC, a subsidiary of Day & Zimmermann, has been awarded a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $30,912,513 by the U.S. Army for the production of M82A1 Percussion Primers. The contract was awarded by the Army Contracting...