The teacher accused of fatally stabbing an Arkansas couple while they were hiking with two of their daughters pleaded not guilty to two capital murder charges on Thursday. Andrew James McGann, a 28-year-old elementary school teacher, was arrested last month, accused of stabbing Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41, to death and charged with two counts of …
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Topline Consumer prices rose slower than expected last month as President Donald Trump’s tariffs gripped markets, according to federal data released Tuesday, as hope remains for a possible interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The inflation report is the first since President Donald Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics chief. Getty Images Key Facts Consumer prices rose 2.7% …
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Facebook Tweet Email Link The United States and China agreed to pause tariff hikes on each other’s goods for an additional 90 days, according to an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Monday. Without the agreement, tariffs were set to immediately surge, risking a return to ultra-high levels that had formed an effective blockade on trade between the …
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There’s been a lot of speculation about the cost of Grand Theft Auto 6, with some companies hoping that it will debut at $100 to open the door for more games to drop at that price. The current ceiling for gaming prices appears to be $80, but Strauss Zelnick–the CEO of Rockstar Games’ parent company, Take-Two Interactive–doesn’t seem to be …
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As a company, there are lots of things you can do when people are upset with your product. You could offer concessions (discounts in an effort to drive demand), swap your CEO (that’s a statement and a vibe shift), or you could pledge to do better and actually fix issues making people upset (imagine that!). One thing I would not …
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Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Five soldiers were injured at Fort Stewart, Ga., yesterday after an Army sergeant opened fire on his coworkers. The alleged shooter has been identified as Sgt. Quornelius …
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Florida’s biggest utility company is proposing a nearly $10 billion rate hike for electricity over the next four years, which environmental advocates say would represent the largest utility hike in U.S. history. Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), a subsidiary of Florida-based energy company NextEra Energy, outlined the changes in a petition filed in February with the Florida Public Service …
Read More »US to hike tariffs on India to 50 percent over Russian oil purchases Politico Trump’s Tariff Gamble Puts America’s Ties With India at Risk The New York Times Trump non-committal on whether extra India tariffs will go with Russia-Ukraine ceasefire The Hindu ADDRESSING THREATS TO THE UNITED STATES BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The White House (.gov) Trump raises tariffs on India, …
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In the many years that’ve passed since the introduction of the $999 iPhone X, there have almost always been rumors of an iPhone price hike – and we’re still yet to see a major one come to fruition. Granted, there have been other minor price hikes over time. In the midst of tariffs, it seems more likely than ever that …
Read More »Trump again threatens to ‘very substantially’ hike tariffs on India over Russian oil Reuters Trump again threatens India with harsh tariffs over Russian oil purchases Reuters What to Know About India’s Trade in Oil With Russia The New York Times “India Fuelling War Machine”: Trump’s 24-Hour ‘Substantial’ Tariff Threat NDTV Narendra Modi and Donald Trump go head-to-head The Economist Source link
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