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US businesses fear Trump's tariffs will trigger inflation

The Budget Lab at Yale University estimates Trump's tariffs would cost the average American household 965 euros to 1,160 euros in annual purchasing power.

02/02/2025

USA

Trump's new tariffs spark trade war with Canada and Mexico

President Trump declared an economic emergency so that he could place duties of 10% on all imports from China and 25% on imports from Mexico and Canada.

01/02/2025

USA

Recovery efforts continue after deadly midair collision in Washington

67 killed in midair collision between American Airlines jet and Army Black Hawk over Potomac River. 41 bodies recovered; wreckage search ongoing. NTSB investigates helicopter deviation, air traffic control staffing. Both black boxes found; preliminary report due in 30 days.

01/02/2025

USA

Medevac plane crashes in Philadelphia: at least 7 dead 19 injured

The crash came just two days after the deadliest US air disaster in a generation when an American Airlines jet collided in midair with an Army helicopter in Washington DC on Wednesday night.

01/02/2025

Culture news

Grammy Awards 2025: Who will win and who should win?

Will Beyoncé finally win Album of the Year? Is 2025 the year Kendrick Lamar wins it all? Could Charli XCX nab her first Grammy? Here are our predictions for this weekend’s ceremony.

31/01/2025

Health news

US drug regulator approves new non-addictive pain pill

The drug offered more relief than a placebo in clinical trials, though it does not appear more effective than other pain medicines.

31/01/2025

Culture news

Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga and Nirvana: The biggest moments from FireAid

Pop stars, rock legends, first responders, and survivors of the devastating Los Angeles-area wildfires came together for FireAid, a benefit concert to help the area recover.

31/01/2025

USA

US and Russian figure skating champions among victims of DC crash

An American Airlines jet collided midair with a military helicopter in Washington DC on Wednesday evening, killing 67 people.

31/01/2025

USA

Trump blames 'diversity hires' for air collision that killed 67

An American Airlines flight from Wichita in Kansas was landing at Washington Reagan National Airport when it collided with a military helicopter, crashing into the Potomac river in the worst US aviation disaster in more than 20 years.

31/01/2025

Culture news

US authorities to allow copyright for art made with AI

The US Copyright Office has clarified its position on works made with the help of artificial intelligence.

30/01/2025

Business

SoftBank set to invest billions more in Stargate co-partner OpenAI

The Japanese investment holding company could potentially increase its investment in OpenAI, following the two companies already partnering up for The Stargate Project, which includes other investors such as Oracle and Emirati investment firm MGX.

30/01/2025

Culture news

Harvey Weinstein begs judge to bring forward retrial over ill health

A judge has ordered Harvey Weinstein to be retried on 15 April after the disgraced film producer urged the court to bring forward the process as he is suffering with poor health in jail.

30/01/2025

Business

US tech giants Tesla, Microsoft and Meta report mixed earnings results

Results for the US tech giants were mixed, as Tesla and Microsoft fell short of market expectations in the growth of their core businesses, while Meta Platforms exceeded analysts' estimates across all metrics, despite ongoing legal challenges.

30/01/2025

Tech News

Meta agrees to pay €24 million to settle lawsuit with Donald Trump

Meta has agreed to settle a lawsuit with Donald Trump over account suspensions following the January 6 riots. Funds will support Trump's presidential library.

30/01/2025

USA

No survivors in Washington passenger jet and helicopter crash

A plane and an army helicopter collided near Ronald Reagan National Airport in the US capital, halting all flights and launching a major rescue operation in the Potomac River.

30/01/2025

USA

Trump orders Pentagon to expand Guantanamo migrant facility

The US military base in Cuba has been used to house detainees from the US war on terrorism.

29/01/2025

USA

Who is Trump's intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard?

Having sided with Bashar al-Assad while a member of the Democratic Party, the former congresswoman's hard-right turn and sympathy for the Kremlin have the intelligence community deeply concerned.

29/01/2025

Destinations

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is erupting again. Is it safe to travel?

The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is home to the summits of two of the world’s most active volcanoes: Kilauea and Mauna Loa.

29/01/2025

Business

Nvidia faces a reckoning as Chinese upstart DeepSeek raises questions

Mostly known only in gaming and crypto circles a few years ago, Nvidia burst into the zeitgeist after seeing its sales surge because customers wanted its chips to train their chatbots and other artificial intelligence products.

29/01/2025

USA

Netanyahu to become first foreign leader to visit Trump in White House

The new US administration, which claims credit for the current ceasefire in Gaza, has called for a permanent end to the war between Israel and Hamas.

29/01/2025

USA

US foreign aid freeze a 'death sentence' for people in need, NGOs warn

US President Donald Trump has ordered most foreign assistance to be halted for 90 days pending a review, causing alarm among aid agencies worldwide.

29/01/2025

Health news

Trump’s pause on foreign aid raises HIV risks, WHO warns

The WHO said funding should be maintained for programmes like PEPFAR, which provides HIV treatment and testing to millions of people worldwide.

29/01/2025

Business

Starbucks sees improved quarterly sales as turnaround efforts begin

Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol, who joined the company in September, said customer-focused changes - such as a decision to stop charging extra for non-dairy milk and a streamlining of the menu - were helping to improve service and drive store traffic.

29/01/2025

Earth News

LA wildfires made 35% more likely by climate change, study confirms

32 researchers from around the world looked at what caused LA’s worst ever wildfires.

29/01/2025

No Comment

UN honours Auschwitz liberation on Holocaust Remembrance Day

UN chief António Guterres warned of growing antisemitism and urged the release of Israeli hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza, marking the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation.

28/01/2025

Tech News

Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico as 'Gulf of America' in US

Google has said it will make the change in line with US President Donald Trump's executive order, but users in Mexico will still see the Gulf of Mexico.

28/01/2025