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Equal Pricing Mandate: The USDA ordered grocery stores to charge the same prices to all customers, forbidding special discounts for SNAP recipients unless a federal waiver is granted.
Independent Grocers Comply: The National Grocers Association confirmed its 21,000 member stores are...
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Firm Warning to Beijing: President Trump told CBS’s “60 Minutes” that China “knows the consequences” of taking military action against Taiwan, signaling a strong deterrent posture without revealing specifics.
No Taiwan Discussion at Summit: Trump said the topic...
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Benefits Could Resume Soon: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits could restart as early as Wednesday, depending on legal clearance.
Democrats Blamed for Funding Delays: The U.S. Department of Agriculture stated that “the well has...
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Fentanyl Flow Halted: China agreed to stop the export of chemicals used to make fentanyl and enforce strict global controls, a move aimed at cutting off a major source of America’s deadly opioid crisis.
Tariffs Trimmed, Agriculture Booms: In...
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Tariffs Trimmed in Exchange for Action: President Trump agreed to reduce tariffs on Chinese imports from 57% to 47% after Beijing pledged to crack down on the flow of fentanyl and resume large-scale U.S. soybean purchases.
Rare Earth Export...
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Global Tech Partnership Formed: The Republic of Korea joined Melania Trump’s “Fostering the Future Together” initiative, marking the first U.S.-Korea Technology Prosperity Deal aimed at promoting education, innovation, and child protection through technology.
Focus on AI and Youth Empowerment:...
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Bipartisan Tariff Repeal Passes Senate: The Senate voted to terminate President Trump’s global tariffs, with four Republicans — Rand Paul, Mitch McConnell, Susan Collins, and Lisa Murkowski — joining Democrats in the symbolic rebuke.
Little Practical Impact Expected: The...
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Bessent Goes on Offense: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called out Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar as “failures” for blocking government funding and harming American farmers, urging them to “stop writing incoherent letters” and reopen the government.
Trump’s Trade...
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Resuming Nuclear Tests After 30 Years: President Trump directed the Defense Department to restart nuclear weapons testing, ending a three-decade pause in explosive testing that began in 1992.
Global Deterrence and Power Balance: The move comes amid escalating tensions...
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Political Roots of the Shortage: Beijing’s export ban on Dutch chipmaker Nexperia has triggered a fresh global supply crisis, highlighting how geopolitics—not just market forces—now shape industrial production.
Automakers Sound the Alarm: Major carmakers including Nissan, Honda, and Mercedes-Benz...
