Shipping containers stack up at the Port of Baltimore, as officials await the delayed impact of the United States’ President’s tariffs on Chinese goods.
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Posted inNational News
‘Arrogant. Dangerous. Dishonest’: 47th president’s global image tanks as US reputation plummets
A new global survey by Pew Research Center shows that the 47th U.S. president’s international image has plummeted, with most countries viewing him as unfit for global leadership. Confidence in the American president is low across key issues like climate change and Ukraine, and the U.S. reputation has also declined sharply, especially in Mexico, Canada, and Sweden.
Posted inOPINION
Opinion: Is America still a ‘Shining City’ on a hill?
By R.L. Byrd On the night of Jan. 11, 1989, near the end of a 21-minute farewell address, President Ronald Reagan asked the television audience, “How stands ‘The City’ on this winter night?” The City—a reimagined America based off highly controversial pioneer John Winthrop’s 1600’s America—refers to the country being a beacon of light. “A […]
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Markets plunge after China retaliates against White House tariffs
Wall Street suffered its worst week since the COVID-19 pandemic as escalating U.S.-China trade tensions sent the S&P 500 tumbling 6 percent and deepened fears of a global recession, despite strong U.S. job numbers. China’s retaliatory tariffs, combined with uncertainty over future Fed rate cuts and inflation concerns, triggered widespread market losses, with nearly all S&P 500 companies falling and key stocks with ties to China hit especially hard.
Posted inINTERNATIONAL
A river ‘died’ overnight in Zambia after an acidic waste spill at a Chinese-owned mine
A Chinese-owned mine in Zambia has caused an acid spill into the Kafue River, contaminating the waterway and potentially affecting millions of people, with the Zambian government deploying the air force and speed boats to try to counteract the damage.
Posted inU.S. Government
White House trade war draws swift retaliation from Mexico, Canada and China
President Trump imposed tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports, and China retaliated with tariffs on U.S. farm exports, causing financial markets to drop and potentially rekindling inflation and paralyzing uncertainty for business.
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President admits Americans could feel ‘some pain’ from his new tariffs that are triggering a trade war
President Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China have caused a trade war and potential economic disruption, with the U.S. economy facing higher prices and a possible recession if sustained.
Posted inENVIRONMENT
The world is pumping out 57 million tons of plastic pollution a year
The world creates 57 million tons of plastic pollution each year, with more than two-thirds coming from the Global South, according to a new study.