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Europe is considering all its options as President Donald Trump prepares to end the 90-day pause on the massive new tariffs he announced in April. One possible strategy for the European Union could be pivoting to Asia as a primary trade partner."'Goodbye, Trump; hello, Asia" is Europe's new trade pl...
Matt Goldwein, the senior policy director at the Committee for a Responsible Budget, in an interview with The New York Times, on how Social Security faces an uphill financing battle and how Trump's megabill will decrease monthly benefits for retirees by 23% by 2032 if the shortages are not fixed
Despite being a cultural touchstone for millions across Europe, Formula 1 has historically struggled to gain significant traction in the U.S. But this has been flipped upside down in recent years, as the open-wheel racing organization has been gaining steam in the U.S., where NASCAR has long dominat...
900: The number of earthquakes that struck the remote Tokara Islands in Japan over just two weeks, said the Japan Meteorological Agency. Seismic activity was first seen on June 21. While no major damage has been reported, residents have been told to prepare to evacuate if necessary.
If you have ever half-watched a show on Netflix while scrolling on your phone, it "may surprise you" to learn that the streaming giant knows you "engage in this obscene behavior" and "actually wants you to carry on," said The Guardian. The practice of using two devices at the same time has been dubb...
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