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Trump Slaps Brazil With 50% Tariff Over Bolsonaro Trial

President Donald Trump imposed steep 50% tariffs on Brazilian imports amidst outrage over the prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro, escalating global trade tensions and signaling a heavy-handed U.S. trade policy stance.

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Number $4 trillion - Market cap reached by Nvidia, the first company ever to hit this milestone.

Quote “We can’t let him win” — California Gov. Gavin Newsom

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Trump Slaps Brazil With 50% Tariff Over Bolsonaro ‘Witch Hunt’

Trump Threatens Brazil With 50% Tariff, Demands Bolsonaro Trial End

Trump Tariffs Brazil, Cites ‘Witch Hunt’ Against Bolsonaro

President Donald Trump escalates trade tensions by imposing 50% tariffs on Brazil, citing political reasons related to former president Bolsonaro’s prosecution and accusing Brazil of unfair trade practices. This marks a continuation of his aggressive tariff strategy affecting multiple countries.

Nvidia Hits Historic $4 Trillion Valuation

Chipmaker Nvidia Tops $4 Trillion Market Cap

Nvidia Crowned Most Valuable Company at $4 Trillion

Nvidia becomes the first public company to reach a $4 trillion market capitalization, cementing its position as a leader in AI technology and outperforming major competitors like Apple and Microsoft.

Texas Flood Death Toll Tops 119, Search Continues

FEMA Response Slow as Texas Floods Devastate

Did Texas Flood Warnings Fail? Officials Dispute

Texas faces aftermath of severe flooding with death toll over 119 and many missing. Disputes arise over disaster preparedness, emergency response delays, and FEMA’s future amid calls for overhaul following criticism of leadership and resource allocation.

Supreme Court Blocks Florida’s Immigration Crackdown

Supreme Court Won’t Let Florida Enforce Immigration Law

SCOTUS Upholds Injunction Against Florida Illegal Immigration Law

Supreme Court halts enforcement of Florida's controversial immigration law criminalizing undocumented immigrants, maintaining nationwide judicial blocks on similar GOP-crafted state laws amid ongoing immigration debates and legal challenges.

AI Robots Triumph in Pig Surgery… Human Trials Next?

Robotic Surgery Hits Milestone With Autonomous Operation

Surgical Robots Advance Toward Full Autonomy

AI-trained robotic system achieves milestone by performing gallbladder surgery on pigs with high accuracy, signaling potential human trials within the decade and advancing automation in surgical procedures.

Trump Admin Resumes Ukraine Weapons Shipments

US Restarts Arms Flow to Ukraine After Pause

Trump Reverses Pentagon Halt, Ukraine Aid Flows Again

Trump administration resumes some military aid shipments to Ukraine after a brief Pentagon-ordered pause, continuing to support Kyiv amidst ongoing debate and scrutiny over internal decision-making and policy control.

US Sanctions UN Palestinian Rights Official

Rubio Slaps Sanctions on UN Palestine Envoy

US Imposes Sanctions on Anti-Israel UN Investigator

US sanctions imposed on UN official Francesca Albanese over her critical reporting on Israel’s Gaza offensive, marking a controversial move amidst international human rights scrutiny and political tensions.

Fed Minutes Reveal Divide Over Rate Cuts

Most Fed Officials Eye Rate Cuts, But Split on Extent

Fed Divided on Inflation and Interest Rate Strategy

Fed officials show divisions on how aggressively to cut interest rates amid tariff-influenced inflation concerns, with meeting minutes revealing varied outlooks on monetary policy adjustments.

Mamdani Leads NYC Mayoral Race by Double Digits

NYC Socialist Mamdani Walks Back Police Defunding

Mamdani’s Allies Plot Primaries Against NYC Democrats

Democrat Zohran Mamdani surges ahead in NYC mayoral race, sparking political debates and some backpedaling on radical stances amidst concerns about his policy proposals and support base.

Linda Yaccarino Steps Down as X CEO

X CEO Resigns Following AI Chatbot Meltdown

Controversy Hits X as CEO Yaccarino Exits

Linda Yaccarino announces resignation as CEO of Elon Musk’s social media platform X after two turbulent years marked by controversies, including an AI chatbot scandal involving antisemitic posts.

Biden’s Doctor Pleads Fifth in GOP Probe

Ex-White House Doc Won't Testify On Biden’s Health

House Investigators Hit Wall With Biden Doctor

Former White House doctor Kevin O’Connor refuses to testify or answer questions regarding President Joe Biden's mental fitness, invoking the Fifth Amendment amid GOP probes concerning a potential health cover-up.

Kenya’s President Orders ‘Shoot Looters in Legs’

Ruto Vows Tough Crackdown On Protest Violence

Kenya’s Ruto Hardens Line Amid Deadly Protests

Kenya’s president William Ruto intensifies crackdown on looters amid anti-government protests, ordering police to 'shoot their legs' in a hardening stance as violence escalates.

Trump DOJ Sues California Over Trans Athletes

California Faces Lawsuit Over Trans Athlete Rules

Trump Takes Aim At CA On Transgender Sports Policies

Fierce debate and legal battles continue over transgender athlete policies, with the Trump administration suing California for violating Title IX with policies allowing trans athletes to compete on women’s teams.

Supreme Court Clears Way For Trump Layoffs

SCOTUS Greenlights Sweeping Federal Job Cuts

Sotomayor Rebukes Jackson As Court Allows Layoffs

Supreme Court greenlights President Trump’s expansive federal workforce cuts, lifting lower court injunctions while dissenting opinions criticize the decision.

Trump Roasts Comey, Brennan: ‘Crooked as Hell’

FBI Opens Criminal Probe Into Comey, Brennan

Justice Department Investigates Trump Nemeses

President Trump escalates rhetoric and actions against former officials John Brennan and James Comey, with FBI investigations into their conduct intensifying amid political retaliation claims.

Russia Launches Record Drone and Missile Barrage

Russian Attacks Surge As U.S. Debates Ukraine Support

Senate Eyed To Pass Russia Sanctions This Month

Russia intensifies its military campaign in Ukraine with record drone and missile attacks, coinciding with political debates in the U.S. over Ukraine aid and sanctions on Russia.

Amazon Prime Day Sales Plunge 41% On Day One

Retailers Warn Of Slump As Prime Day Drags On

Four-Day Prime Day Extension Backfires At Launch

Amazon’s Prime Day sales see a sharp 41% plunge on the first day of the extended four-day event, surprising retailers and signaling changing consumer behaviors amid the extended shopping period.

Chicago Mayor Vows City Police Won’t Cooperate With ICE

Chicago Police Reject ICE Cooperation Amid Raid Risks

Mayor Johnson Declares War On Federal Immigration Agents

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson declares that city police will never cooperate with ICE, escalating tensions amid immigration enforcement controversies and local opposition.

Supreme Court Blocks Florida Enforcement Of Immigration Law

SCOTUS Maintains Block On Florida Illegal Immigration Law

Court Deals Blow To Republican Florida Immigration Crackdown

Supreme Court maintains injunction against Florida’s immigration law criminalizing illegal migrants, delivering a significant legal defeat to Republican efforts to enforce strict immigration measures at the state level.

Fed Divided Over Timing and Size of Rate Cuts

FOMC Minutes Show Split On Future Rate Moves

Mixed Views Emerge Among Fed Officials On Inflation

Fed minutes show divergent views among officials over how soon and how much to cut interest rates, reflecting uncertainty over economic conditions influenced by tariffs and inflation risks.

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