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Trump admin ends race-based admissions at military academies
US military academies end race consideration in admissions

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy will no longer use race when deciding who gets in. For many...

Hong Kong’s last major opposition party moves to dissolve
Hong Kong's last major opposition party moves towards disbanding

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's last major opposition party has begun the process of dissolving, a symbolic end to decades of pro-democracy...

Justice Department blocks staff from attending ABA events
US Justice Department bars attorneys from participating in ABA events

WASHINGTON, D.C: The U.S. Department of Justice has told its lawyers they can no longer attend or speak at events hosted by the American...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Cancels $5.1B IT Contracts
Pentagon to end contracts with Accenture, Deloitte, others

WASHINGTON, D.C: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has canceled several technology service contracts worth US$5.1 billion. These...

Trump proposes legal path for undocumented farmworkers
Trump suggests farmers could keep workers without legal status

WASHINGTON, D.C: U.S. President Donald Trump said this week that farmers might be allowed to ask the government to keep some farmworkers...

Xi Jinping shifts focus to Southeast Asia amid US tensions
China's Xi in Southeast Asia as trade conflict with US widens

BEIJING, China: As tensions with Washington deepen, Chinese President Xi Jinping is turning his focus to Southeast Asia, with a diplomatic...

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U.S. stocks, dollar continue to be crushed by Trump tariiffs
Dow Jones tumbles 700 points as tariffs continue to wreak havoc

NEW YORK, New York - Technology stocks fell sharply Wednesday, dragging down the industrial sector in its wake, as Donald Trump's trade...

Trump firm against Nippon Steel’s $15 billion U.S. Steel Deal
Trump doubles down on keeping US Steel control in US hands

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/TOKYO: U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed his opposition to a foreign takeover of U.S. Steel, casting renewed...

Argentina secures $20 billion IMF deal, eases currency controls
Argentina seals $20 billion IMF deal, tears down currency controls

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: Argentina has struck a major deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), securing a US$20 billion loan...

Japan eyes stronger yen ahead of US trade talks
Japan policymaker wants stronger yen, says shouldn't sell Treasuries

TOKYO, Japan: As Japan prepares for critical trade talks with the United States, a top policymaker has stressed the need to strengthen...

Wall Street closes Tuesday with minor losses
U.S. stocks slide, Dow Jones drops 156 points

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks ended with minor losses on Tuesday as investors and traders continued to navigate markets with continued...

GM to press pause on EV van production in Ontario
GM to halt EV van production in Ontario to adjust for market demand

DETROIT, Michigan: General Motors is hitting pause on production of its BrightDrop electric vans in Ontario, Canda, citing the need...

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