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Trump administration freezes $584m in grants for ‘life-saving research’ at UCLA | Trump administration

Trump administration freezes 4m in grants for ‘life-saving research’ at UCLA | Trump administration

The Trump administration has suspended $584m in federal grants for the University of California, Los Angeles, nearly double the amount that was previously thought, the school’s chancellor announced on Wednesday. UCLA is the first public university whose federal grants have been targeted by the administration over allegations of civil rights violations related to antisemitism and affirmative action. The Trump administration …

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Trump vows 100% tariff on chips, unless companies are building in the U.S.

Trump vows 100% tariff on chips, unless companies are building in the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event with Apple CEO Tim Cook in the Oval Office of the White House on August 6, 2025 in Washington, DC. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images President Donald Trump said Wednesday he will impose a 100% tariff on imports of semiconductors and chips, but not for companies that are “building in the United …

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What Is Gerrymandering? Texas Republicans Draw New Map to Help Trump

What Is Gerrymandering? Texas Republicans Draw New Map to Help Trump

Donald Trump and Republicans are nervous about the 2026 midterms. The president’s polling numbers are very bad (despite what he claims), and it doesn’t seem like Americans are thrilled with his lackeys in Congress who have supported the administration’s assault on Medicaid and other social services, his hardline immigration crackdown, or his chaotic approach to the economy. Democrats only need …

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Swiss Shock at Trump Tariffs Floats EU Rethink – Bloomberg.com

Swiss Shock at Trump Tariffs Floats EU Rethink  Bloomberg.com Switzerland is in a uniquely difficult position when it comes to tariffs. Here’s why  CNBC Swiss President Set to Leave Washington Without Lower Tariff  Bloomberg.com Swiss cheesemakers fear for US sales if hit by tariffs  Reuters America’s tariff avalanche catches Switzerland unawares  The Economist Source link

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White House prepares order targeting banks as Trump claims discrimination

White House prepares order targeting banks as Trump claims discrimination

By Andrea Shalal, Pete Schroeder and Nupur Anand WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) -The White House is preparing to act against banks for allegedly dropping customers for political reasons, sources said, after President Donald Trump said he believes banks including JPMorgan and Bank of America had discriminated against him and his supporters. A draft of an executive order, reviewed by Reuters, instructs …

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Trump hikes India tariffs to 50% for buying Russian oil

Trump hikes India tariffs to 50% for buying Russian oil

President Donald Trump said he was doubling tariffs on India from 25% to 50%. In an executive order, Trump says “I find that the Government of India is currently directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil” and due to those purchases, imports of Indian goods into the United States “shall be subject to an additional … rate of duty of …

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Trump Spending Bill Means Big Cuts for New Mexico – The New York Times

Trump Spending Bill Means Big Cuts for New Mexico  The New York Times Teachers in Washington, Oregon brace themselves through federal funding whiplash  Oregon Public Broadcasting – OPB State officials say rural health fund could provide $175M annually for New Mexico  Albuquerque Journal Will Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ tip New Mexico’s oil and gas industry right?  Santa Fe Reporter One Casualty of Trump’s $6.8 …

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Trump hails progress in Russia talks, White House says secondary sanctions still planned – Reuters

Trump hails progress in Russia talks, White House says secondary sanctions still planned  Reuters Trump Tells European Leaders He Intends to Meet With Putin and Zelensky  The New York Times US says secondary sanctions on Russia to go ahead, even though Putin-Witkoff meeting ‘went well’  CNN Trump hails ‘great progress’ after Witkoff meets Putin for talks on Ukraine  The Guardian Putin and Zelensky to …

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Trump to Double India’s Tariff as Punishment for Buying Russian Oil – The New York Times

Trump to Double India’s Tariff as Punishment for Buying Russian Oil  The New York Times Trump Administration Live Updates: President Says He Is Doubling Tariffs on India  The New York Times ADDRESSING THREATS TO THE UNITED STATES BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION  The White House (.gov) Trump threatens India with 50% tariff as negotiations fizzle and Modi keeps importing Russian oil  CNN …

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Trump teases stepwise tariff plan for pharma – Axios

Trump teases stepwise tariff plan for pharma  Axios Trump Ramps Up Tariff Blitz With India, Pharma, Chips in Sights  Bloomberg.com European shares end flat as healthcare stocks weigh after Trump’s tariff threat  Reuters Trump plans drug tariffs of up to 250%  USA Today Trump threatens pharma tariffs of up to 250 percent  The Hill Source link

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