24 m. ago Chairman Risch Gives Floor Remarks in Support of David Perdue to be Ambassador to China

Chairman Risch Gives Floor Remarks in Support of David Perdue to be Ambassador to China  United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (.gov)

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2 h. ago Spain and Portugal power cut: How public and official responses have prevented a crisis

For Spain and Portugal, 28 April 2025 will go down in history as the day of "el gran apagón," the big blackout. The outage, which affected the two countries simultaneously, was one of the 15 largest power cuts in world history in terms of the number of people affected, with over 58 million people experiencing its consequences.

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2 h. ago Cyberattacks: How companies can communicate effectively after being hit

In its latest annual publication, insurance group Hiscox surveyed more than 2,000 cybersecurity managers in eight countries, including France. Two-thirds of the companies in the survey reported having been the victim of a cyberattack between mid-August 2023 and September 2024, a 15% increase over the previous period. In terms of potential financial losses, Statista estimated that cyberattacks cost France up to €122 billion in 2024, compared to €89 in 2023—a 37% rise.

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2 h. ago Retailers Fear Toy Shortages at Christmas as Tariffs Freeze Supply Chain

Toy makers and stores are freezing holiday orders, predicting shortages and higher prices. Some are consulting bankruptcy lawyers, fearing their firms won’t survive.

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3 h. ago Premature death linked to certain type of food, study reveals

New research has confirmed that ultraprocessed food consumption is linked to premature death in eight countries, as the U.S. pulls back on synthetic dyes.

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3 h. ago Veterans groups urge Trump admin to continue Afghan ally support program amid budget cut concerns

A leaked White House budget proposal shows the administration plans to dismantle the entity coordinating travel for well-vetted Afghan allies. Veterans say the decision would be a mistake.

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3 h. ago ‘Nowhere to turn': Small businesses dependent on imports from China are desperate

‘Nowhere to turn': Small businesses dependent on imports from China are desperate  NBC4 Los Angeles

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3 h. ago Rule by executive order: Trump’s power grab leaves official Washington gasping

Rule by executive order: Trump’s power grab leaves official Washington gasping  South China Morning Post

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4 h. ago Congresswoman Norma Torres Urges Immediate Action to Protect U.S. Citizen Children Wrongfully Deported by Trump Administration | U.S. Congresswoman Norma Torres of California's 35th District

Congresswoman Norma Torres Urges Immediate Action to Protect U.S. Citizen Children Wrongfully Deported by Trump Administration | U.S. Congresswoman Norma Torres of California's 35th District  Congresswoman Norma Torres (.gov)

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4 h. ago United States, China, And India Lead Global Economic Rankings For 2025: IMF Report

United States, China, And India Lead Global Economic Rankings For 2025: IMF Report  MSN

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4 h. ago Exclusive: China waives tariffs on US ethane imports, sources say

Exclusive: China waives tariffs on US ethane imports, sources say  Reuters

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5 h. ago China exports to U.S. plunge as tariffs hit, leading some experts to warn of product shortages

China exports to U.S. plunge as tariffs hit, leading some experts to warn of product shortages  CBS News

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6 h. ago An American father's plea: President Trump, please bring my son and the other hostages home from Gaza

As his son remains a Hamas hostage, Ruby Chen is urging President Donald Trump to directly intervene and use his leadership skills to get the remaining American hostages out.

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7 h. ago AstraZeneca says potential US tariffs manageable, faces another China fine

AstraZeneca says potential US tariffs manageable, faces another China fine  Reuters

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7 h. ago China says it won’t ‘kneel’ to U.S., urges countries to resist bullying

China says it won’t ‘kneel’ to U.S., urges countries to resist bullying  The Washington Post

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7 h. ago Power Is Restored in Spain and Portugal After Widespread Outage

Electricity was back in most of the two countries almost 18 hours after a blackout that shut down much of daily life. The cause of the outage remained unclear.

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7 h. ago Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey discusses Democratic efforts to resist Trump policies

Many Democrats feel anxious about the state of democracy and the economy. NPR asks Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey about what Democrats are doing to fight back.

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7 h. ago China's largest airlines deepen losses in first quarter as competition, US tariffs to weigh

China's largest airlines deepen losses in first quarter as competition, US tariffs to weigh  Yahoo Finance

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8 h. ago Greasing the wheels of the energy transition to address climate change and fossil fuels phase out

The global energy system may be faced with an inescapable trade-off between urgently addressing climate change versus avoiding an energy shortfall, according to a new energy scenario tool developed by University of South Australia researchers and published in the open-access journal Energies.

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8 h. ago Power Is Largely Restored in Spain and Portugal After Widespread Outage

Electricity was back in most of the two countries almost 18 hours after a blackout that shut down much of daily life. The cause of the outage remained unclear.

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