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U.S. economy grew faster than thought in 2025’s second quarter, buoyed by consumer spending

The U.S. enjoyed a more robust economy than previously thought in the second quarter of this year, according to revised federal estimates.

September 25, 2025

China tells U.S. to remove Trump administration’s tariffs, then Beijing will buy American soybeans

Beijing officials said Thursday the U.S. should remove "unreasonable" tariffs as a condition for China to resume buying American soybeans, as President Trump floated a new aid package for reeling farmers.

September 25, 2025

Dallas ICE shooter identified as 29-year-old Joshua Jahn

Authorities identified the man who opened fire on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas on Wednesday as Joshua Jahn, a 29-year-old with ties to Texas and Oklahoma.

September 24, 2025

Treasury sanctions two men in India accused of selling fentanyl-laced pills to Americans online

The Treasury Department on Wednesday sanctioned two Indian nationals for allegedly using online pharmacies to sell to U.S. consumers fake pills filled with deadly drugs like fentanyl and methamphetamine.

September 24, 2025

FBI says it found classified material at Bolton’s D.C. office

The FBI says it turned up classified documents during a raid of former National Security Adviser John R. Bolton's office in downtown Washington, according to court filings.

September 24, 2025

European Union looks to drive down U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum

The European Union will push for lower tariffs on its metals when its top trade negotiator meets this week with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at a summit in Malaysia.

September 24, 2025

Political violence strikes ICE office in Dallas

Political violence reared again Wednesday when a gunman attacked an ICE office in Dallas, killing one migrant detainee and wounding two others before taking his own life.

September 24, 2025

Trump, Brazil’s Lula use U.N. to trade barbs over tariff standoff, but agree to meet

UNITED NATIONS -- President Trump and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will meet next week to attempt to patch up relations as the U.S. imposes high tariffs on Brazilian goods due to its prosecution of former leader and Trump ally Jair Bolsonaro.

September 23, 2025

Brazil defends sovereignty in implicit rebuke of Trump’s Bolsonaro-related tariffs

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defended his nation's sovereignty and the prosecution of ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro during his U.N. speech Tuesday, a tacit rebuke of President Trump's decision to hit the South American country with whopping tariffs.

September 23, 2025

Trump links autism to Tylenol, sparking backlash from maker and medical groups

President Trump on Monday linked autism to the use of the painkiller acetaminophen during pregnancy, stirring debate and confusion about a key ingredient in Tylenol that had been considered safe for expectant mothers to use against dangerous fevers.

September 22, 2025

Corn growers seek markets, not handouts, as economic woes mount

Corn growers are pleading with Washington to allow year-round sales of higher ethanol-blended fuel and to clinch trade deals that open new markets, as farmers confront a "perfect storm" of rising costs and lower crop prices.

September 22, 2025

U.S. to offer financial boost to Argentina during its market woes, Bessent says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday the U.S. is prepared to offer Argentina a financial lifeline after a disappointing local election for Argentine President Javier Milei prompted market chaos and a plunge in its peso currency.

September 22, 2025

South Korean President Lee raises concerns about U.S. investment demand

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung says his country could face a financial crisis if it accepts the Trump administration's investment demands without certain safeguards.

September 22, 2025

CDC advisory panel abandons universal COVID-19 shot recommendation

A federal advisory panel is no longer endorsing COVID-19 shots for everyone 6 months and older.

September 19, 2025

Reps. Ro Khanna, Don Bacon file bipartisan bill to zero out Trump’s tariffs on coffee

Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna and Republican Rep. Don Bacon are pushing legislation that would eliminate any tariffs that President Trump imposed on coffee.

September 19, 2025

Trump inks tech deal with Britain and major firms to shore up trans-Atlantic ties

President Trump signed a technology pact with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday that boosts joint efforts in artificial intelligence, ushering the countries' "special relationship" into the 21st century and capping a British sojourn filled with fanfare.

September 18, 2025

Democrats, Rand Paul push Senate legislation to block Trump’s tariffs on Brazil

A bipartisan group of senators filed legislation Thursday to strike down President Trump's authority to impose 50% tariffs on Brazil, a major coffee producer.

September 18, 2025

Trump praises U.K. trade deal, pledges to finalize it with ‘tough’ British negotiators

President Trump said Thursday he would finalize a trade deal with the U.K. "very soon" as he tries to lock in favorable trade terms for the U.S. despite a court case looming over negotiations.

September 18, 2025

Nvidia invests $5 billion in Intel, combining forces as Trump negotiates with both companies

Nvidia said Thursday it is investing $5 billion in Intel, the struggling chipmaker that offered the U.S. government a stake in its company under pressure from President Trump.

September 18, 2025

Luxury retailer says U.S. manufacturing will struggle with new furniture tariffs

The CEO of Restoration Hardware is warning that high-quality wood and metal furniture manufacturing "does not exist at scale in America" as President Trump uses a tariff investigation to spur domestic production.

September 12, 2025