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President Trump in profile at MetLife Stadium on July 13 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. David Ramos/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption David Ramos/Getty Images/Getty Images North America President Trump is facing backlash from his base after defending his administration’s review of the so-called Epstein files and downplaying his supporters’ distrust in the process. Last week, a …

Protesters hold up an effigy of U.S. President Donald Trump in response to Trump’s announcement of 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods, in Sao Paulo, Thursday, July 10. Andre Penner/AP hide caption toggle caption Andre Penner/AP President Trump’s threat to impose higher tariffs on Brazil is “grotesquely illegal,” says Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman. Brazil was among the countries Trump threatened …

A teacher gives a tour of Nora Sterry Elementary School to students in Los Angeles in January. California is one of 24 states suing the Trump administration over frozen education grant funding. Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty Images A coalition of 24 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration …

The human brain tends to lose a step as we age. Now, scientists want to minimize that decline by studying people with exceptional brains. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Once we get past about age 40, even a healthy brain begins to lose a step or two. Reaction times get slower. It’s harder to remember everything on your shopping list. But scientists …

The view from the rebuilt Grand Canyon Lodge, the sole hotel on the canyon’s North Rim. It was destroyed in a wildfire over the weekend, nearly a century after the original burned down. National Park Service hide caption toggle caption National Park Service A raging wildfire has destroyed dozens of structures in Grand Canyon National Park, including a beloved historic …

Peacock’s Love Island USA Season 7 wrapped up last night with a dramatic finale. Ben Symons/Peacock hide caption toggle caption Ben Symons/Peacock Love Island USA‘s seventh season captured the attention of many viewers — including those who don’t usually watch reality dating shows. Viewers have tuned in six times a week to watch the show (including Love Island: Aftersun, which …

A new study has sparked debate on the prevalence of withdrawal symptoms when patients stop taking antidepressants, as well as on the severity of those symptoms. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: About 11% of adults in the U.S. take antidepressants. And in recent years, more patients have come forward to talk about how they’ve struggled with symptoms of withdrawal after they stop …

Frank Frost found camaraderie and better health in a cycling group in the U.K. that his doctor recommended he try. Frank Frost hide caption toggle caption Frank Frost For more than 30 years, Frank Frost worked as a long-distance truck driver, ferrying industrial chemicals across the United Kingdom. “I worked away from home six days a week, working up to …

The European Union flag stands inside the atrium at the European Council building in Brussels, June 17, 2024. Omar Havana/AP hide caption toggle caption Omar Havana/AP BRUSSELS — European trade ministers are meeting in Brussels on Monday, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement of 30% tariffs on the European Union. The EU is America’s biggest business partner and the …

President Trump meets with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP MOSCOW — President Trump on Monday threatened to punish Russia with heavy tariffs on countries that trade with Moscow if the Kremlin fails to reach a ceasefire deal with Ukraine, while promising Kyiv “billions of …