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Trump administration cites forced labor concerns as grounds for new tariffs

Trump administration cites forced labor concerns as grounds for new tariffs

The Trump administration has proposed new tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from 60 economies after determining they had failed to curb trade in goods ‌made with forced labor, an assertion that was rejected

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Jozy Altidore, now a broadcaster, is bullish on the U.S. making a deep World Cup run

Jozy Altidore, now a broadcaster, is bullish on the U.S. making a deep World Cup run

Growing up in South Florida, Jozy Altidore heard a lot of Spanish playing soccer with local kids and at home from his Dominican grandmother. As a teenager, he went to play for Villarreal, in the

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Congress invites NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to testify about league’s use of streaming services

Congress invites NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to testify about league’s use of streaming services

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has been invited to testify before Congress as the league faces increasing federal scrutiny about its broadcast deals and its recent practice of airing games on paywalled streaming services. Rep. Jim

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Jerome Powell warns politicizing the Federal Reserve would cost public trust

Jerome Powell warns politicizing the Federal Reserve would cost public trust

Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell warned Sunday about the impact of a politicized Fed and made a broader call for the defense ‌of democratic institutions in his first public remarks since the end of his

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MLB owners have proposed a salary cap for the first time since baseball’s 1994-95 strike

MLB owners have proposed a salary cap for the first time since baseball’s 1994-95 strike

Major League Baseball owners made their long-expected salary cap proposal to the players’ association on Thursday, a system the union has vowed never to accept, setting the sides on course for a confrontation that threatens

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Judge declines to jail teenager accused of killing stepsister aboard cruise ship

Judge declines to jail teenager accused of killing stepsister aboard cruise ship

MIAMI — A federal judge on Wednesday declined to jail a Florida teenager accused of killing and sexually assaulting his stepsister, allowing him to remain in the custody of a family member while he awaits

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‘60 Minutes’ journalist says CBS contract ended after furor over delayed segment

‘60 Minutes’ journalist says CBS contract ended after furor over delayed segment

CBS News has reportedly declined to renew its contract with Sharyn Alfonsi, the “60 Minutes” correspondent whose segment about the Trump administration deporting Venezuelan men to a prison in El Salvador was abruptly pulled off

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Thermos recalls 8.2 million bottles after stoppers eject, causing injury and reported vision loss

Thermos recalls 8.2 million bottles after stoppers eject, causing injury and reported vision loss

Thermos is recalling 8.2 million containers after consumers suffered laceration injuries — and in some cases reported permanent vision loss — when stoppers forcefully ejected from the products and struck them in the face. Subscribe

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Build-A-Bear recalls roughly 36,000 Heart-Warming Hugs Bears

Build-A-Bear recalls roughly 36,000 Heart-Warming Hugs Bears

Roughly 36,000 Heartwarming Hugs Bears, a stuffed animal manufactured by Build-A-Bear, are being recalled due to a zipper detaching from the bear’s pouch. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles

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Big Tech earnings test record stock market rally as AI spending takes center stage

Big Tech earnings test record stock market rally as AI spending takes center stage

Market watchers looking for clarity about the direction of Big Tech and the AI investment boom didn’t get much Wednesday afternoon amid a barrage of key earning reports. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get