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Swiss stunned by US tariff hike, seek negotiated solution  Reuters Switzerland Is Stunned by 39% U.S. Tariff, Among the Highest in the World  The New York Times Switzerland says ‘disappointed’ by Trump tariffs, will try to negotiate  Al Jazeera Buying a Swiss Watch in America Is About to Get a Lot More Expensive  The Wall Street Journal Trump’s 39% Swiss tariff – among the …

Police in Tennessee Seek Man They Say Killed 4 in Case Linked to Abandoned Baby  The New York Times Suspect identified in deaths of 4 people in West TN  WREG.com Suspect identified in killings of abandoned Tennessee baby’s relatives, authorities say  CNN Relative of 4 found dead in Tennessee says her family ‘trusted’ murder suspect who’s on the run  NBC News Father of victim, …

By Sriparna Roy (Reuters) -UnitedHealth’s newly returned CEO, Stephen Hemsley, will likely face investor scrutiny over the largest U.S. health insurance and services company’s efforts to rein in the elevated medical costs behind the withdrawal of its annual forecast. Hemsley returned to the role in May following the abrupt departure of then-CEO Andrew Witty, who stepped down amid rising operational …

Democratic members of Congress are pressing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reveal information about immigration officers’ practice of wearing masks and concealing their identities, according to a letter viewed by the Guardian. The letter marks another step in pushes by US lawmakers to require immigration officials to identify themselves during arrest operations, especially when agents are masked, a …

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday that he won’t seek a third term, setting off a scramble to replace the two-term Democrat in the battleground state’s first open race for governor in 16 years. It will be Wisconsin’s highest profile race next year, as Democrats also angle to take control of the Legislature thanks to redrawn …

Lawler Will Seek Re-election to House, Forgoing Run for N.Y. Governor  The New York Times Lawler skips bid for governor, seeks reelection to House instead  Politico Exclusive | Rep. Mike Lawler tells The Post he won’t run for NY governor  New York Post After meeting with Trump, Republican in key House battleground announces major decision on ‘Fox and Friends’  Fox News GOP Rep. Mike …

Republicans have proposed naming the opera house at the Kennedy Center after First Lady Melania Trump. The proposal was part of an amendment offered by Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID) as the House Appropriations Committee considered a bill for the coming fiscal year. Simpson cited Melania Trump’s support for the arts. Simpson called it an “excellent way to recognize her support …

Democrats seek to fight fire with fire on redistricting  The Hill As Trump pushes Texas takeover in fight for House, Democrats plot their counterpunch  CNN Texas Republicans aim to redraw House districts at Trump’s urging, but there’s a risk  AP News As Trump looks to net five GOP seats through Texas redistricting, Democrats grasp for response  The Texas Tribune Trump wants Texas to redraw …

State, local officials seek to ban ICE agents’ masks  Axios In American life, a growing and forbidding visual rises: The law-enforcement officer in a mask  AP News Gov. Hochul won’t rule out banning masked ICE agents in N.Y.  Spectrum News ICE head says he won’t block agents from wearing masks, confirms use of Medicaid data  CBS News “I find it abhorrent” Governor Hochul on …

CNN  —  President Donald Trump has asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to unseal pertinent testimony related to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, as he appeared to bow to pressure to release more material on the case. “Based on the ridiculous amount of publicity given to Jeffrey Epstein, I have asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to produce any and all pertinent …