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Dr. Edward Simmer emphasized that the state never mandated COVID-19 vaccines, but senators were concerned his promotion of them during the pandemic undermined public trust. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Young Voters To Outnumber Baby Boomers In Australian ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The tech giant reportedly ordered cargo flights to transport 600 tonnes of iPhones from India to the US to avoid tariffs at the end of March. US tech giant Apple discreetly chartered six cargo flights to ferry 600 tonnes of iPhones out of India to the US at the end of March, Reuters reported, citing unnamed sources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ruling by Judge Jamee Comans of the LaSalle Immigration Court in Louisiana was not a final determination of Khalil's fate. But it represented a significant victory for the Republican president in his efforts to deport foreign pro-Palestinian students who are in the United States legally and, like Khalil, have not been charged with any crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amid campaign for ‘freedom,’ Wendy Williams gets support of stars including Don Lemon and Alec and Hilaria Baldwin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft rolls out AI screenshot tool dubbed 'privacy nightmare' Microsoft has begun the rollout of an AI-powered tool which takes snapshots of users' screens every few seconds. The Copilot+ Recall feature is available in preview mode to some people with Microsoft's AI PCs and laptops. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk made direct appeals to U.S. President Donald Trump over the weekend, urging him to reconsider the sweeping global tariffs announced last week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump impact? Big American companies going bankrupt at fastest rate since 2010, says S&P Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has pledged "a massive testing and research effort" to determine the cause of autism in five months.Experts cautioned that finding the causes of autism spectrum disorder – a complex syndrome that has been studied for decades – will not be straightforward, and called the effort misguided and unrealistic.Kennedy, who has promoted debunked theories suggesting autism is linked to vaccines, said during a cabinet meeting on Thursday that a US research effort will "involve hundreds of scientists from around the world.""By September, we will know what has caused the autism epidemic and we'll be able to eliminate those exposures," Kennedy said. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MPs and peers are currently on their Easter break and were not due to return until 22 April, but both will now go back to Westminster for the hastily convened sitting.It will be only the fifth time since World War Two that Parliament has sat on a Saturday, showing the importance the government is placing on the law.Sir Keir said the government wanted to pass the legislation in a single day, adding the future of the company "hangs in the balance".He said steelmaking was "essential for our future" and that he would always "act in the national interest to protect British jobs and British workers"."Jobs, investment, growth, our economic and national security are all on the line," the prime minister said.The BBC understands from a senior government source the emergency legislation being voted on in Parliament on Saturday would not give ministers the power to nationalise British Steel - another bill would be needed to do that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ukraine will receive fresh military support worth 450 million pounds ($580 million), Britain said on Friday, as European allies attempt to ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US envoy Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg on Friday as Donald Trump urged the Russian president to "get moving" on a ceasefire in Ukraine.The Kremlin said the meeting lasted for more than four hours and focused on "aspects of a Ukrainian settlement". The talks, Witkoff's third with Putin this year, were described by special envoy Kirill Dmitriev as "productive".Trump has expressed frustration with Putin over the state of talks. On Friday, he wrote on social media: "Russia has to get moving. Too many people ere [sic] DYING, thousands a week, in a terrible and senseless war."Earlier in the day, European nations agreed €21bn ($24bn; £18bn) in military aid for Kyiv. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keir Starmer talks about Trump's 'Kiss my A**' comment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Iran has warned that it could expel UN nuclear watchdog inspectors from the country in response to “external threats” as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States and Iran will hold direct talks in Oman on Saturday to discuss Iran’s nuclear programme.Relations between the two nations have been tense since US President Donald Trump said in February he was re-imposing a “maximum pressure” campaign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the US president imposed 125% duties on Chinese imports, Beijing says it will restrict American films opening in its lucrative market Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries lamented Thursday that Republicans were only able to advance the blueprint for President Trump’s “big, beautiful” agenda because of the “tragic” deaths of two Democratic lawmakers last month.“Passing this initial budget resolution should have been a slam dunk for Republicans,” the Brooklyn Democrat told reporters after the vote. “They had to pull the bill down off the floor last night and barely struggled to pass it today. We had two tragic deaths in the House Democratic caucus.”Moments earlier, Republicans had approved the measure by a 216-214 margin, after postponing the initial scheduled vote a day earlier due to a revolt by fiscal hawks.“Had those deaths not occurred last month, Republicans could not have even passed the bill today,” added Jeffries, referring to the rule that tied votes fail in the House.Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-Texas) died March 5 after serving just two months in Congress, followed eight days later by Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.). With special elections not set to replace the two decedents until later this year, the House currently has 220 Republicans and 213 Democrats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former US first lady carified that her reduced public appearances and absence from political events were intentional... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prada has agreed to buy its smaller rival Versace in a billion dollar deal to unite two of the biggest designer fashion labels.The deal to unite the two Italian brands has an estimated value of $1.36bn (£1.06bn), the Prada Group said on Thursday."We aim to continue Versace's legacy celebrating and re-interpreting its bold and timeless aesthetic," said Prada chairman Patrizio Bertelli.The Prada Group already owns several other designer labels including Miu Miu and luxury footwear brand Church's. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Watch one of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines erupt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new government is about to take office in Germany, and with a fresh coalition agreement it has just presented its plan for the country over the next few years. The new cabinet will have to deal with sluggish economic growth and the prospest of more stagnation. This in a context of rising geopolitical tensions and volatily, exacerbated by the US's announced shift to a protectionist trade policy. We discuss the challenges facing Germany's economy, and the possible solutions offered by the incoming government, with Marcel Fratzscher, President of the German Institute for Economic Research.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tariffs Pause: China is reaching out to other nations as the U.S. layers on more tariffs in what appears to be an attempt to form a united front to compel Washington to retreat. Days into the effort, it’s meeting only partial success with many countries unwilling to ally with the main target of President Donald Trump’s trade war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China’s 84% tariffs on US products come into force amid market relief after Trump pauses steep tariffs elsewhere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Douglas Alexander’s unpublicised trip to talk with counterparts coincides with that of Adm Sir Tony Radakin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A federal judge is allowing the Trump administration to move forward with a requirement that everyone in the U.S. illegally must register with the federal government, in a move that could have far-reaching repercussions for immigrants across the country.In a ruling Thursday, Judge Trevor Neil McFadden sided with the administration, which had argued that they were simply enforcing an already existing requirement for everyone in the country who wasn’t an American citizen to register with the government.The requirement goes into effect Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The wreckage of the helicopter is submerged in the river. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two American Airlines jet have had a minor collision on the ground at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport - just three months after a deadly crash near there.The Federal Aviation Administration said the wingtip of one aircraft struck another on the taxiway on Thursday afternoon. At least two members of Congress were aboard one of the jets.Nick LaLota, a New York Republican, said no-one was hurt when the wing of their stationary plane was "bumped" by another jet.Sixty-seven people died on 29 January when an Army helicopter collided in midair with a jetliner as it landed at the same airport.LaLota posted on X: "Serving in Congress has come with some once in a lifetime experiences… like just now while stationary on the runway at DCA, another plane just bumped into our wing." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China announces 84% tariffs on US in big trade war escalation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DHS to Begin Screening Aliens’ Social Media Activity for Antisemitism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Donald Trump’s pick to run NASA, Jared Isaacman, made waves Wednesday by signaling his intention to create a new focus on Mars exploration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EU takes revenge on Trump’s tariffs as countries approve €20B+ retaliation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump tariff updates: US president unveils 90-day pause for most countries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spain defends closer trade ties with China after US warns against 'cutting own throat' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today Trump suspended his global trade war with all countries except China. This confirms that, even as all eyes were on the chaos in the financial markets, the far bigger threat from Trump’s “liberation day” was a sharp escalation in the US–China conflict that could now plausibly turn violent within the next couple years.Prior to Trump’s “liberation day” the two countries had an unhealthy relationship with steadily building pressures toward conflict. The Biden administration not only retained almost all of the first Trump administration’s antagonistic measures against China but expanded and intensified them. Though it eventually revived the diplomatic exchanges that the first Trump administration shut down, Biden declined to work with China to mitigate the zero-sum forces pushing the two countries against each other. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UK capital loses more rich residents than anywhere else on Earth, second only to Moscow – as Labour’s high taxes and falling pound blamed for exodus.London is no longer one of the five wealthiest cities on the planet, after suffering a dramatic exodus of millionaires that has seen tens of thousands of the super-rich abandon the capital over the past decade.According to the latest World’s Wealthiest Cities Report 2025, published by international wealth advisors Henley & Partners in collaboration with New World Wealth, London has lost a staggering 11,300 dollar millionaires in the past year alone, including 18 centi-millionaires and two billionaires.The city now ranks sixth globally, overtaken by Los Angeles, which has surged ahead thanks to a growing population of ultra-wealthy residents and a more favourable tax environment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Migrants who were temporarily allowed to live in the United States by using the Biden-era appointment app called CBP One have been told to leave the country "immediately" or face a permanent ban from reentry, officials said.Nearly 1 million people were allowed in the country using the CBP One app since January 2023, and they were generally allowed to remain in the U.S. for two years with authorization to work under a presidential authority called parole. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Germany to send 'clear signal' of 'strong, effective ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

France is currently focused on several major planning initiatives, including the "France 2030" investment plan, a recovery plan aimed at boosting the economy and achieving carbon neutrality, and a national climate adaptation plan to prepare for the effects of climate change.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US President Donald Trump's tariffs have ignited wildfires across global stock markets, but does that mean we are heading for a recession?The first thing to stress is that what happens in the stock market is not the same as what happens in the economy - falling share prices do not always mean economic misery ahead.But sometimes they do.Very large falls in stock market values, like these, mean there has been a fundamental reappraisal of future profits for the companies that make up the stock markets of the world.What markets quite reasonably expect is that increased tariffs will mean that costs will rise and profits will fall.That doesn't mean that a recession is inevitable but the chances are clearly much higher than they were before Trump announced the most severe and wide-ranging tariffs seen in a century. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While healthy weight loss in midlife might improve memory and attention, studies on the link between weight loss and dementia are complex and inconclusive. Some research suggests weight loss may be an early feature or a consequence of dementia, while other studies link weight loss with an increased risk of developing dementia, especially Alzheimer's disease. Maintaining a stable weight, especially in older age, is associated with better cognitive health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Suddenly, Donald Trump's trade war is in much sharper focus.Rather than a fight on all fronts against the world, this now looks far more like a fight on familiar Trumpian territory: America v China.The 90-day pause on the higher "retaliatory" tariffs levied on dozens of countries still leaves a universal across-the-board tariff of 10% in place.But China – which ships everything from iPhones to children's toys and accounts for around 14% of all US imports – has been singled out for much harsher treatment with an eye-watering rate of 125%.Trump said the increase was due to Beijing's readiness to retaliate with its own 84% levy on US goods, a move the president described as showing a "lack of respect".But for a politician who first fought his way to the White House on the back of an anti-China message, there is much more to this than simple retaliation.For Trump, this is about the unfinished business of that first term in office."We didn't have the time to do the right thing, which we're doing now," he told reporters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blue Origin is touting it as the first all-female spaceflight since 1963, when the Soviet Union's Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to travel to space on a three-day solo mission. The launch is scheduled for Monday, April 14, at 8:30 a.m. CT, from Blue Origin's launch site in Van Horn, Texas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Donald Trump raised the tariff on Chinese imports to 125% on Wednesday, hours after China boosted the duty on American goods to 84% in an escalating battle that threatens to disrupt trade between the world’s two largest economies.Citing a lack of respect, Trump set China apart from other countries. He said in a social media post that he is pausing his so-called “reciprocal tariffs” on many other trading partners because they had responded by reaching out for talks rather than retaliating.The tit-for-tat hikes between the U.S. and China are the latest in an ongoing trade war that threatens to raise prices for consumers in America and derail China’s attempts to reinvigorate its sluggish economy. The response from the Chinese government signals its determination not to bend to Trump’s pressure, despite the risks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A provocative new theory suggests that the original Garden of Eden may not have been in Mesopotamia, roughly modern-day Iraq, as has been long-assumed — but rather in Egypt, under the towering shadow of the much older Great Pyramid of Giza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Iraq on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding with US energy firm GE Vernova to produce 24,000 megawatts of electricity, the government said, during a visit by an American trade delegation.Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani oversaw "the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding as part of a strategic cooperation framework with GE Vernova", his office said in a statement."The MoU covers projects to establish combined-cycle gas power plants with a total capacity of approximately 24,000 megawatts," it said.It marks "the largest and most advanced electricity generation initiative in Iraq's history," the statement said, adding that it "also includes provisions for securing external financing through major global banks". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump has threatened China with an extra 50% tariff on goods imported into the US if it does not withdraw its 34% counter-tariff, as global markets continue to fall.Beijing retaliated on Sunday, following last week's decision by Trump to slap a 34% tax on Chinese imports as part of his "Liberation Day" that set a minimum 10% levy on nearly all of America's trading partners.In a social media post on Monday, Trump gave China until Tuesday to scrap its countermeasure or face the 50% tax.China's commerce ministry labelled the additional levy as "a mistake on top of a mistake" saying it will never accept the "blackmail nature" of the US. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Delegates from the US and Russia will meet in Istanbul on Thursday as part of continued efforts to normalise embassy operations between the two countries, the US State Department has said.The talks, which will take place at the Russian consulate in Turkey's capital, will not include any discussion of political or security issues, the US said."Ukraine is not, absolutely not, on the agenda," State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said.The Russian delegation will be led by the newly appointed ambassador to the US, Alexander Darchiev, and the US team by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Sonata Coulter, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A federal judge is weighing whether to stop a move by the Trump administration to terminate parole for more than half a million immigrants in the country, including the families of servicemembers and Ukrainians fleeing the war in Russia.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

South Korea's military fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed the rivals' tense border on Tuesday, South Korean officials said, the first known border intrusion by North Korea in nearly a year. According to Assosicted Press violent confrontations and bloodshed have occasionally happened at the Koreas’ heavily fortified border, called the Demilitarized Zone. But Tuesday's incident won't likely escalate, as it didn't cause any casualties on either side and North Korea hasn't returned fire.About 10 North Korean soldiers — some carrying weapons — violated the military demarcation line at the eastern section of the DMZ at 5 p.m. They returned to North Korea after South Korea broadcast warnings and fired warning shots, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lawmakers in Russia’s lower-house State Duma on Tuesday ratified a 20-year strategic partnership treaty with Iran, deepening military and political ties between the two countries as they remain under heavy Western sanctions.The pact, signed by President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian in January, aims to strengthen cooperation in areas including defense, intelligence sharing, trade and nuclear energy.“The agreement takes [Russian-Iranian relations] to a fundamentally new level,” Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said last week ahead of the vote. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The roof of an iconic nightclub in the Dominican capital collapsed early Tuesday during a merengue concert attended by politicians, athletes and others, leaving more than 60 people dead and 160 injured, authorities said.Crews were searching for potential survivors in the rubble at the one-story Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, said Juan Manuel Méndez, director of the Center of Emergency Operations.“We presume that many of them are still alive, and that is why the authorities here will not give up until not a single person remains under that rubble,” he said. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.