59 m. ago Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline ahead of Trump's latest tariffs

Asian shares are mostly falling, shaken by jitters over what President Donald Trump will announce about tariffs on his “Liberation Day” later in the global day

Politics

3 h. ago Legendary rocker fears he won't be allowed to return home to the US if he tours abroad

Neil Young expressed his concerns about President Donald Trump preventing him from returning to America following his European tour. 

Society

4 h. ago Cory Booker breaks record for longest Senate speech with Trump condemnation

In speech that began Monday night, Democratic senator warns of ‘grave and urgent’ danger of Trump administrationUS politics – latest updatesCory Booker, the Democratic US senator from New Jersey, has broken the record for longest speech ever by a lone senator – beating the record first established by Strom Thurmond, who filibustered for 24 hours and 18 minutes in opposition to the Civil Rights Act of 1957.Booker’s speech, which began at 7pm on Monday night, was not a filibuster but instead an effort to warn of what he called the “grave and urgent” danger that Donald Trump’s presidential administration poses to democracy and the American people. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Major international law firm reaches deal with White House, becoming the latest to do so

Another major international law firm has reached a deal with President Donald Trump to dedicate at least $100 million in free legal services to causes such as supporting veterans and combating antisemitism

Society

8 h. ago Senate Republicans consider joining Democrats to oppose Trump over tariffs

Republican defections would amount to rare public rebuke as concerns mount over impact of president’s plansUS politics live – latest updatesOn the eve of Donald Trump’s so-called “liberation day” for tariffs, a handful of Senate Republicans are debating whether to defy the president and join Democrats to stop the US from imposing levies on Canadian imports.The resolution, offered by the Democratic senator Tim Kaine of Virginia, would terminate the emergency order that Trump is using to justify tariffs against Canada, citing the flow of fentanyl across the US’s northern border. The vote is largely symbolic – the House is not expected to take up the measure – but several defections would amount to a rare and notable rebuke of the president by his own party. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago Kid Rock reveals what went down during Donald Trump's meeting with Bill Maher at the White House

Kid Rock said Tuesday morning that President Donald Trump's dinner with comedian and critic Bill Maher 'could not have been better.'

Politics

8 h. ago The top Trump official who will take the blame if Liberation Day tariffs go south

President Donald Trump will take all the credit if his 'Liberation Day' tariffs bring manufacturing stateside and give the U.S. economy a boost.

Politics

12 h. ago ICE admits 'administrative error' in deporting Maryland man to El Salvador

President Donald Trump's administration has admitted to mistakenly deporting a Maryland man with protected legal status to a notorious El Salvador prison

Politics

12 h. ago Impact of tariffs laid bare on eve of ‘significant day in history of the world’

Ireland and European leaders are braced for US President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ for the US economy.

Politics

13 h. ago Trump compares himself to Marine Le Pen as he tears into France for barring her from politics: 'This is a big deal'

President Donald Trump compared himself to convicted French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen, calling her ban from elective office a 'very big deal.'

Politics

14 h. ago Cory Booker holds marathon Senate speech to warn of Trump’s ‘harmful’ policies

Democratic New Jersey senator’s address saying ‘our nation is in crisis’ passed the 12-hour mark on Tuesday morningUS politics live – latest updatesCory Booker, the Democratic US senator from New Jersey, has embarked on a marathon overnight speech on the Senate floor to warn of what he called the “grave and urgent” danger that Donald Trump’s presidential administration poses to democracy and the American people.Booker began his speech at 7pm on Monday night and passed the 12-hour mark with barely a break in speaking at 7am Tuesday. Continue reading...

Events

14 h. ago Lee Westwood not convinced by Donald Trump role and disagrees with Rory McIlroy

Former world No. 1 Lee Westwood has questioned whether US President Donald Trump has the ability to oversee a merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf

Politics

14 h. ago Full list of possible tariffs Donald Trump could introduce for Liberation Day

There are mixed messages around exactly what tariffs President Trump might be planning to introduce

Politics

16 h. ago Trump tariffs and statehood comments about Canada stir loyalty debate about NHL great Wayne Gretzky

In Wayne Gretzky's hometown of Brantford, Ontario, and across Canada, the Great One's loyalty and legacy are being questioned at a time the nation's independence is being threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump

Politics

16 h. ago Ronald Reagan warns of Donald Trump trade war tactic in speech from 1988

Former US president Ronald Reagan warned of a Donald Trump-style trade war tactic in a radio address nearly 40 years ago.

Events

17 h. ago Russian attacks on Ukraine halted overnight after 'p*ssed off' Trump's attack on Putin

Russia's deadly missile and 'Kamikaze' Shahed drone attacks on Ukraine's civilians have suddenly halted following US President Donald Trump's outburst over the delayed peace deal

Politics

20 h. ago USA president Donald Trump responds to Tiger Woods dating former daughter

The United States president's former daughter-in-law, Vanessa, and golf legend Tiger Woods confirmed their relationship earlier this month, with former President Donald Trump addressing the new romance

Politics

22 h. ago Moaning federal workers make disgusting discoveries as they return to office after Trump ended WFH

Thousands of federal workers who were forced to return to their offices after President Donald Trump ended work from home options have made some disgusting discoveries.

Politics

23 h. ago Bank of Japan survey says big manufacturers gloomier as Trump tariffs loom

A survey by Japan’s central bank has found a decline in business sentiment among large manufacturers for the first time in a year, partly because of worries about U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs

Economics

24 h. ago AP PHOTOS: Under the new Trump administration, Transgender Day of Visibility has a different tone

Supporters of transgender rights gathered on the National Mall on Monday to rally for equality on Transgender Day of Visibility, following a wave of policies signed by President Donald Trump aimed at erasing transgender people from government records, sports and even history.

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