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Trump’s First 100 Days in 10 Charts
A look at President Trump’s actions during his first 100 days and their impact.
Carney’s Liberals Win Canadian Election
The win secures a fourth consecutive term in government for the Liberals.
EPA Issues Emergency Waiver Allowing Sale of Cheaper E15 Gas
The blend contains higher amounts of ethanol than standard unleaded, and its availability had been banned during the summer over smog concerns.
Merck Announces $1 Billion Investment in Delaware, 500 Full-Time Jobs
Importing pharma products under tariff conditions will prove costly for companies.
Chinese Military Purges Hint at Unravelling Stability of Communist Leadership
Probes and removal of senior officers considered allies of Xi Jinping are a sign of pervasive corruption and ruinous political infighting.
US Homeownership Rate Falls to Lowest Level in 5 Years
Elevated mortgage rates contribute to keeping prospective buyers from owning a home.
Appeals Court Reinstates Order Barring Trump Admin From Firing CFPB Employees
The appeals court’s three-judge panel issued the ruling in a split decision, with one judge dissenting.
US Tariff Revenues Reach Record $15 Billion in April: Treasury
This is below President Donald Trump’s estimate of $3 billion per day.
Amazon Launches First Satellites for Starlink Rival Kuiper
The satellites are the first of 3,236 that Amazon plans to put into low-Earth orbit as Jeff Bezos looks to move into a market dominated by Elon Musk.
Greece Will Ask European Commission to Allow It to Spend More on Defense
Last month, European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen eased fiscal rules to allow EU members to raise a total of $684 million for defense spending.
S&P Downgrades Los Angeles Bond Rating Amid $1 Billion Budget Deficit
The ratings agency also said that further downgrades could be looming.
Analysts Say Trade Talks With the US Are Ongoing, but China Can’t Say It
Beijing’s insistence on the lack of tariff negotiations with Washington has sparked speculation about what might be unfolding behind the scenes.
Trump to Ease Tariff Impact on US Carmakers, Lutnick Says
Automakers paying tariffs would not be charged other levies, such as those on steel and aluminum.
First-Quarter GDP Preview: What to Expect for Economic Growth
March jobs report and inflation data add to a busy headline-filled week.
Professor Admires Shen Yun Artists Who ‘Put Everything on the Line to Save This Culture’
Music professor Anne Patterson only wished she had experienced Shen Yun Performing Arts sooner.
South Africa’s Status Strengthened by Diplomacy Amid Ukraine War, US Tariffs: Analysts
Amid tariff negotiations with the United States and cease-fire plans for the Ukraine War, South Africa’s president talked with Trump, Putin, and Zelenskyy.
US Agencies Investigating Harvard Law Review for Alleged Race Discrimination
Assistant secretary for civil rights said that Harvard Law Review’s article selection process ‘appears to pick winners and losers on the basis of race'.
Education Department Finds University of Pennsylvania Violated Title IX Over Transgender Swimmer
The Ivy League school could lose federal funding if a male athlete who won the NCAA swimming title as a female competitor doesn’t relinquish records.
Trump Signs Order to Strengthen Law Enforcement
The order seeks to ensure officers focus on fighting crime rather than ‘racial- and sex-based “equity” policies.’
Trump Hosts Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles at White House
Notably absent from the celebration was starting quarterback Jalen Hurts, who the White House said had ‘a scheduling conflict.’
Trump Orders All Truckers to Be Proficient in Speaking, Reading English
Existing federal law requiring that commercial drivers read and speak English has ‘not been enforced,’ according to the White House.
Placing a War’s Military Moments Into Their Proper Context
In ‘ From Trenton to Yorktown,’ author John R. Maass uses the Revolutionary War as the backdrop to demonstrate what makes a military moment a ‘turning point.’
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