A federal judge in Seattle on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order banning birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants, describing the action as ‘blatantly unconstitutional.’ The decision by U.S. District Judge John…
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President Donald Trump said Thursday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is ready to negotiate a deal to end the war with Russia, adding that Russian President Vladimir Putin would like to meet soon. Trump spoke…
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Top trade association sends letters calling on big changes in three key departments: ‘Unleash American energy’
A top national trade organization has sent letters to three departments in the Trump administration advocating for specific policies that the group believes will most effectively achieve President Trump’s goal to ‘unleash American energy’ in…
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One of President Donald Trump’s top congressional allies introduced a resolution on Thursday evening to allow the commander-in-chief a third term. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., is pushing a new amendment to the Constitution that would…
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If President Donald Trump’s personnel moves are any tell, he may come out of the gate toward Iran with a tone that is more diplomatic than combative. And Trump on Thursday evening suggested he was…
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Politics
Trump’s pick for UN ambassador hailed by Israeli minister as ‘warrior against antisemitism’
TEL AVIV – The Trump administration will do more than its predecessor to combat the tidal wave of Jew-hatred unleashed by Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, massacre, Israeli Minister for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Amichai…
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The biotech sector in Q3 2024 experienced a dynamic landscape characterized by advancements in AI-powered drug discovery and fluctuating venture capital investments. Investors exercised caution and restraint due to the economic outlook; however, the potential…
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Fertilizer markets were largely uneventful in 2024 with little volatility. Potassium saw a 2 percent year-over-year gain to finish the year at US$739 per metric ton, while potash sank 14 percent to close 2024 at…
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Platinum prices fluctuated in 2024, trading between US$900 and US$1,100 per ounce. Some of the gains were due to strong demand from the automotive sector, which reached a seven-year high during the first quarter, and…
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US President Donald Trump has announced renewed tariff threats against the European Union (EU) and China, citing trade imbalances and the fentanyl crisis as primary drivers. Speaking at the White House on Wednesday (January 22),…