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Ursula von der Leyen (CDU), President of the European Commission, stands in the European Parliament building and speaks. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Scotland over the weekend, aiming to reach a framework trade agreement shortly before a 30% tariff on EU imports …

The Dolphins were in the market for veteran cornerback help before Artie Burns tore his ACL this week and they’ve added some in the wake of that injury. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Dolphins have agreed to terms with former Patriots and Raiders corner Jack Jones. It’s a one-year deal for the veteran. Jones was a 2022 fourth-round …

White House Seeks Payments From Other Universities—Including Harvard—After Columbia Deal Sets Precedent  The Wall Street Journal Columbia Walked a Tightrope on Its Way to a $200 Million Settlement With Trump  The New York Times What Columbia’s settlement with the Trump administration means for higher education  PBS Columbia made a deal with the Trump administration to restore federal funding. Is Harvard next?  The Boston Globe …

A general view of the exterior of the U.S. Steel Edgar Thompson Works, on March 20, 2024 in Braddock, Pennsylvania. Jeff Swensen/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jeff Swensen/Getty Images A general view of the exterior of the U.S. Steel Edgar Thompson Works, on March 20, 2024 in Braddock, Pennsylvania. Jeff Swensen/Getty Images When news broke that a Japanese company, …

Donald Trump has declared that Japan is opening up its domestic market to US cars as part of the bilateral trade deal announced this week. But American manufacturers will find it no easy task convincing Japanese drivers to choose what they see as oversized, unreliable gas-guzzlers. Announcing the agreement – which includes 15% tariffs on imports from Japan, including cars …

The Cincinnati Bengals and first-round pick Shemar Stewart reached an agreement on a four-year, $18.97 million contract on Friday, his agent Zac Hiller told The Athletic.  The contract also includes a $10.4 million signing bonus. The Bengals and Shemar Stewart have agreed to terms on his four-year, fully guaranteed rookie contract, agent Zac Hiller tells The Athletic. The standoff is over …

President Trump answers questions at the White House on July 11. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Questions about the Epstein files keep coming. So do bits of information about President Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the late financier and convicted sex offender who died by suicide while in prison nearly six years ago. The White …

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Leading Democrats and advocates for homeless people are criticizing an executive order President Donald Trump signed this week aimed at removing people from the streets, possibly by committing them for mental health or drug treatment without their consent. Trump directed some of his Cabinet heads to prioritize funding to cities that crack down on open drug …

President Donald Trump this week announced that he had cut a deal with Japan that would lower tariffs on Japanese cars to 15%, which was a cut from the 25% tariffs that he’d originally placed on them. However, many of the parties whom Trump claimed he was trying to help are not happy with the deal, including major automakers and …

Warning that the “Paramount payout” and “reckless” acquisition approval together mark a “dark chapter” for US press freedom, Gomez suggested the FCC’s approval will embolden “those who believe the government can—and should—abuse its power to extract financial and ideological concessions, demand favored treatment, and secure positive media coverage.” FCC terms also govern Skydance hiring decisions Gomez further criticized the FCC …