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US Seeks to Use Trade Talks With Nations as Leverage Against China: Report

Washington is reportedly asking countries to ban transshipments, help stop China from dumping cheap goods on the global market, in exchange for tariff cuts.

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Men Who Identify as Transgender Are Not Women, UK Supreme Court Rules

Women’s rights campaigners hailed victory for ’reality over paperwork’ as For Women Scotland won a battle with government over the legal definition of a woman.

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Health Secretary Says Environmental Factors, Not Genetics, Behind Spike in Autism

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said studies will be conducted to identify the factors.

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DOGE Says 470,000 US Agency Credit Cards Deactivated

The task force announced earlier this year that it found more than 4.6 million cards being used across various federal agencies.

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Trump Finds Some Early Success at Supreme Court–A Look So Far

More than 100 lawsuits have been filed against the Trump administration. So far, of seven emergency motions, the president has won five and lost two.

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Constitutional Debate Escalates Over Harvard as Trump Freezes $2.2 Billion in Government Funding

The federal government is now freezing the university’s funds, after its heads refused to follow policies that would get rid of diversity programs and put some restrictions on student protests regarded as anti-Semitic.

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What’s Driving Ranch Closures in California: Andrew Giacomini

A behind-the-scenes agreement between federal officials, environmental groups, and The Nature Conservancy changed the course of ranching in Point Reyes.

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Will AI Make Us Smarter?

I’m developing a habit of Groking every question.

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Vehicle Affordability Improved to Best Level in 45 Months: Report

Auto dealer sentiment improved in the first quarter, with dealers expecting a strong market over the coming months, a survey said.

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HEALTH

What Every Gym-Goer Should Know About Pre-Workout Supplements

Experts weigh in on the potential benefits and downsides of popular workout supplements.

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