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Trump: US to increase steel import tariffs to 50%
President Donald Trump has announced the US will double its current tariff rate on steel imports from 25% to 50%. Speaking at a rally in…
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Taylor Swift finally owns it all: Every album, every song, every era
Swifties have plenty to celebrate on Friday as Taylor Swift announced that she now owns the master recordings of her first six albums…
Culture
M*A*S*H actress Loretta Swit dies aged 87
Loretta Swit, who won two Emmy awards for her role on the popular comedy TV series M*A*S*H, died on Friday, according to her…
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Trump says Elon Musk 'not really leaving' in Oval Office farewell
Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, White House Watch: A black eye and a gold key - Musk's last day at Doge Elon Musk's time in the Trump…
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Elon Musk leaves his official role in Trump’s White House—but not really
Elon Musk wrapped up his time with President Trump’s administration on Friday with a lengthy press conference during which both men heaped…
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Trump can revoke status of 500,000 immigrants, Supreme Court says
Following a divided Supreme Court ruling Friday, more than half a million people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela stand to have…
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Last hospital in North Gaza governorate evacuated after Israeli order
The last hospital providing health services in the North Gaza governorate is out of service after the Israeli military ordered its…
Business
‘I still think I’m dreaming’: Kai Cenat’s ‘Streamer University’ now has its first graduating class
The class of 2025 have now graduated from Kai Cenat’s “Streamer University.” Last week, 120 students—handpicked from more than a million…
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Tesla can’t just hit ‘undo’ on Elon’s D.C. adventure
Elon Musk has a long history of overpromising and underdelivering. In the past decade, his sky-high predictions around everything from…
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Search for girl missing in River Thames at Gravesend suspended
A search for a girl thought to be missing in the River Thames in Kent has been suspended, the coastguard has said. Police were called at…
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How TikTok turned horseshoeing into a viral career path
In between AI slop and viral dance trends, blacksmithing is quietly drawing audiences of millions on TikTok. One of the platform’s most…
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Target recalling over 40 cucumber products as salmonella outbreak spreads to 18 states: Update
The FDA recalled a series of nonorganic cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers that are currently under investigation for a salmonella…
Business
As Joann fabrics stores finally close today, the internet grieves the beloved arts and crafts haven
Joann fabrics, the beloved fabrics, arts and crafts retailer, is finally shutting its doors for good after a long, slow goodbye. While…
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Disney Plus is offering an assortment of ‘perks’ to keep you from canceling when your favorite show ends
The Walt Disney Company said yesterday that it is rolling out a new “perks” program for subscribers of its Disney Plus streaming service.…
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Ukraine accuses Russia of undermining next round of peace talks in Istanbul
Ukraine's President has questioned Russia's commitment to progressing peace talks after Moscow confirmed it was sending a team to talks in…
Culture
Spanish Grand Prix 2025: Oscar Piastri tops second practice as McLaren set pace in Barcelona
The new front-wing flexibility test introduced by governing body the FIA is the talking point of the weekend. It is aimed at reducing the…
Business
This startup is bringing photos—and even video—to 911 calls
It’s become commonplace to message someone a photo, text them an address, and switch to a video chat all in the middle of a phone call.…
Business
A gas company wants to expand a pipeline in the south—but it would sharply increase air pollution in North Carolina towns
Two compressor stations along Transco’s natural gas pipeline in North Carolina would emit more than 935,000 tons of planet-warming…
Business
Nike design leader John Hoke is leaving the company that was his ‘destiny’
John Hoke, a 33-year Nike veteran who served as the company’s chief innovation officer, is retiring. The news comes during a difficult…
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Google will face off with the DOJ in the final day of a historic antitrust trial
Google will return to federal court Friday to fend off the U.S. Justice Department’s attempt to topple its internet empire at the same…
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Trump accuses China of 'violating' tariff truce
Jonathan Josephs Business reporter US President Donald Trump has accused China of violating a two-week-old truce on tariffs - a sign trade…
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Nigeria floods: At least 110 die after torrential rains in Mokwa, Niger state
At least 110 people have died in floods caused by torrential rain in central Nigeria, officials have told the BBC. The rainfall lasted for…
Business
Tesla’s best-selling Model Y could be dethroned by this newly launched Chinese EV model
Xiaomi rolled out its new sports utility vehicle in Beijing on Thursday, as the firm best known for smartphones and consumer electronics…
Business
Fueling seamless AI at scale
Silicon’s mid-life crisis AI has evolved from classical ML to deep learning to generative AI. The most recent chapter, which took AI…