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JD Supra - California · July 30, 2025

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Governor of U.S. Territory Who Opposed Chinese Influence Mysteriously Dies

Breitbart · July 30, 2025

Governor Arnold Palacios of the Northern Mariana Islands died on July 23 at age 69, after suffering from an enigmatic “medical incident.” Palacios suddenly “collapsed” and died within months of announcing his intention to pivot from China to the...

South Korea Deploys Samsung Chief, Finance Minister for Last-Minute U.S. Trade Talks

Breitbart · July 30, 2025

South Korea’s Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol and the executive chairman of tech megacompany Samsung, Lee Jae-yong, both boarded planes headed towards America on Tuesday, seeking to find a resolution to the ongoing trade tensions between Washington...

U.S. Justice Department says Epstein and Maxwell grand juries heard from only 2 law enforcement witnesses

CP24 · July 30, 2025

The U.S. Justice Department says in support of its request to unseal grand jury transcripts of proceedings that led to the sex trafficking indictments of New York financier and sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein and British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell...

U.S. economic rally in Q2 masks underlying weakness

The Globe and Mail · July 30, 2025

Open this photo in gallery:U.S. President Donald Trump tours the U.S. Steel Corporation's Mon Valley Works-Irvin plant, in West Mifflin, Pa., in May.Julia Demaree Nikhinson/The Associated Press U.S. economic growth rebounded more than expected in...

Johnson introduces bipartisan bill banning Chinese-made LiDAR tech in U.S. transportation

Northeast South Dakota News · July 30, 2025

Rep. Dusty Johnson, U.S. Representative for South Dakota | Congresman Dusty Johnson Official U.S. House HeadshotRep. Dusty Johnson, U.S. Representative for South Dakota | Congresman Dusty Johnson Official U.S. House Headshot U.S. Representative...

U.S. economy expanding 3% in second quarter, bounding back but growth masks economic uncertainty from Trump’s tariffs

PBS Frontline · July 30, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy expanded at a surprising 3% annual pace from April through June, bouncing back at least temporarily from a first-quarter drop that reflected disruptions from President Donald Trump’s trade wars. Still, details of...

U.S. job openings, hiring slowed again in June

Long Island Business News - New York · July 30, 2025

Employers posted 7.4 million job vacancies last month, a sign that the American job market continues to cool. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that job openings in June were down from 7.7 million in May and were about what forecasters had...

HIMARS Headache For China! Why ‘Newly Unleashed’ U.S. Precision Strike Missile Can Sink PLA’s Plan In Taiwan Strait

The Eurasian Times · July 30, 2025

Few American weapon systems have performed as well in Ukraine as the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). Now, a crucial upgrade to these truck-based missile launchers could enhance their utility in another potential conflict—one with...

Kim Yo-jong's statements suggest North Korea wants to define terms of engagement with South, U.S.

Korea JoungAng Daily · July 30, 2025

Published: 30 Jul. 2025, 21:45 Updated: 30 Jul. 2025, 21:49 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, center, smiles as she shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump at the Capella...

U.S. Health Officials Crack Down on Kratom-Related Products

Food Manufacturing - Wisconsin · July 29, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials are warning Americans about the risks of an opioid-related ingredient increasingly added to energy drinks, gummies and supplements sold at gas stations and convenience stores, recommending a nationwide ban....

Zambia National Service Hospital Strengthened Through U.S. Support Under PEPFAR.

Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia · July 30, 2025

The Zambia National Service (ZNS) is among the key institutions receiving support under the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), through the Department of Defence (DoD) and the Defence HIV/AIDS Prevention Programme...

EU-U.S. Trade Deal: Figures Point to Devastating Impact on Italy

The European Conservative · July 30, 2025

The Italian government’s response to Brussels’ trade deal with the U.S. was a little more neutral than those of its European counterparts, praising the avoidance of a trade war while promising—as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio...

American Eagle's 'good jeans' ads with Sydney Sweeney spark a debate on race and beauty standards

Tri City Record - New Mexico · July 30, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. fashion retailer American Eagle Outfitters wanted to make a splash with its new advertising campaign starring 27-year-old actor Sydney Sweeney. The ad blitz included “clever, even provocative language” and was “definitely...

Closer, Faster, Smarter: How Nearshoring Is Reshaping the Future of U.S. Denim

Sourcing Journal - New York · July 30, 2025

“I don’t know the detriments of not producing domestically. It is the only reason the brand exists,” said Carrie Eddmenson, the brand creator of Nashville-based Imogene + Willie. ‘Made in the USA” is deeply woven into Imogene + Willie’s DNA,...

Understanding the U.S. Senate: How It Works and Why It Matters

The Georgia Sun · July 30, 2025

The U.S. Constitution lays out the rules for how our government operates. Article I, Section 3 focuses on the Senate, the other half of Congress. While the House of Representatives gives a voice to the people based on population, the Senate gives...

Government layoffs are making us less safe in cyberspace, experts fear

Nextgov ·

When the Trump administration took office in January, it inherited a precarious cyber threat environment in which years of investments in defense had failed to curb the threat from Russia, China and other U.S. adversaries. Six months later,...

German economy shrinks again in Q2 amid U.S. trade pressure

Xinhua News Agency ·

BERLIN, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Germany's economy contracted slightly in the second quarter, partially reversing the modest rebound seen earlier this year, as pressure from recent U.S. tariffs weighed on exports and broader economic activity....

PM Carney assembling cabinet today to talk U.S. trade, Middle East (Canada)

Castanet Kamloops · July 30, 2025

Photo: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ron Ward Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks in Albany, P.E.I., Monday July 28, 2025. Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting virtually with his cabinet today to discuss the state of trade negotiations with the U.S. and the...

DP lawmakers vow to stop expanded rice, beef imports 'by any means necessary' at U.S. embassy protest

Korea JoungAng Daily · July 30, 2025

Published: 30 Jul. 2025, 17:29 Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers and officials hold a press conference in front of the U.S. Embassy in Jongno District, central Seoul, on July 30 to protest Washington’s demand for greater market access for U.S....