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Trump revokes Biden-era order on competition, White House says – Reuters

Trump revokes Biden-era order on competition, White House says  Reuters REVOCATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER ON COMPETITION  The White House (.gov) Trump revokes Biden order promoting competition in the US economy  The Guardian Trump Revokes Biden Order Targeting Corporate Consolidation  Bloomberg.com Press Release: Klobuchar Criticizes Trump for Revoking Executive Order on Competition in Economy  Quiver Quantitative Source link

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Can Progress in the Partnership Survive Trump?

Can Progress in the Partnership Survive Trump?

In the past 25 years, India and the United States have become closer than ever before, building strong economic and strategic ties. Their partnership has rested on shared values and shared interests: they are the two largest democracies in the world, home to vast multicultural populations, and both have been concerned about the rise of India’s northern neighbor, China. But …

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U.S. producer prices surge in July as Trump tariffs push costs higher

U.S. producer prices surge in July as Trump tariffs push costs higher

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale inflation surged unexpectedly last month, signaling that President Donald Trump’s sweeping taxes on imports are pushing costs up and that higher prices for consumers may be on the way. The Labor Department reported Thursday that its producer price index — which measures inflation before it hits consumers— rose 0.9% last month from June, biggest jump …

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KISS Members Who Once Referred to Donald Trump As a ‘True Danger to Democracy’ React to Kennedy Center Honor: ‘Deeply Honored’

KISS Members Who Once Referred to Donald Trump As a ‘True Danger to Democracy’ React to Kennedy Center Honor: ‘Deeply Honored’

KISS felt like shouting out loud when Donald Trump revealed that they would be among the this year’s Kennedy Center Honorees on Wednesday (Aug. 13). The (allegedly) retired greasepaint rockers known for such beloved jams as “Love Gun,” “Black Diamond” and “Christine Sixteen” made the cut along with country icon George Strait, Broadway star Michael Crawford, disco singer Gloria Gaynor …

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Trump, Abbott and the GOP bring Orbán-style autocracy to Texas

Trump, Abbott and the GOP bring Orbán-style autocracy to Texas

On Sunday, GOP Texas Gov. Greg Abbott made it clear: His party’s fight to gerrymander the state’s congressional map “could literally last years.”  But as the story has played out since Texas Republicans first met in early June to discuss redrawing congressional districts, another thing has become apparent: This is an authoritarian powergrab.  Abbott and Texas Republicans are seeking to …

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DC Mayor Bowser responds to Trump with relative restraint

DC Mayor Bowser responds to Trump with relative restraint

NEW YORK (AP) — As National Guard troops deploy across her city as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to clamp down on crime, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is responding with relative restraint. She’s called Trump’s takeover of the city’s police department and his decision to activate 800 members of the guard “ unsettling and unprecedented ” and gone as …

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Melania Trump demands Hunter Biden retract comments linking her to Jeffrey Epstein | Melania Trump

Melania Trump demands Hunter Biden retract comments linking her to Jeffrey Epstein | Melania Trump

Melania Trump has demanded that Hunter Biden retract comments linking her to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and has threatened to sue if he does not. Biden, the son of the former president Joe Biden, alleged in an interview this month that Epstein had introduced the first lady to Donald Trump. The statements were false, defamatory and “extremely salacious”, Melania …

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Trump administration to unveil tougher solar and wind subsidy rules – Reuters

Trump administration to unveil tougher solar and wind subsidy rules  Reuters Clean Energy Tax Credit Market Participants Remain Bullish  The Wall Street Journal US solar could lose 60GW by 2030 due to executive order  PV Tech Trump’s Treasury Set to Decide Fate of Hundreds of Wind, Solar Projects  Bloomberg.com What Trump’s solar crackdown could mean for Pennsylvania energy bills  Inquirer.com Source link

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Homeless people in detention camps? Fears grow about Trump and Olympics

Homeless people in detention camps? Fears grow about Trump and Olympics

Local officials and advocates for the homeless are fearful that President Trump will take draconian action against homeless people, including pushing them into detention camps, when Los Angeles hosts the Olympic Games in 2028. In recent weeks, Trump has appointed himself head of an Olympics task force and has seized control of local policing in Washington, D.C., declaring that homeless …

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Kremlin announces Trump and Putin will meet 1-on-1 in Alaska – POLITICO

Kremlin announces Trump and Putin will meet 1-on-1 in Alaska – POLITICO

A joint press conference is expected at the end of the summit, the Kremlin said, according to state-controlled news agency Interfax. Ushakov said “the settlement of the ‘Ukrainian crisis’” will be the central topic, with discussions building on earlier talks between the Kremlin and Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff. The agenda also includes trade, economic cooperation and global security, he said. “The …

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