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Bessent reports ‘substantial progress’ in trade talks with China

May 12, 2025

Xi Jinping says tariffs harm all; Trump hints at ‘substantial’ cut

April 23, 2025

Musk says Trump’s $500bn Stargate deal lacks substantial funding

January 23, 2025

Justice Department investigating Andrew Cuomo over congressional testimony
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is conducting a criminal investigation into former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a leading contender in the New York City mayoral race, over his testimony to Congress last year, according to a person familiar with the matter. House Republicans had requested a federal investigation into Cuomo, a Democrat, arguing he lied to…
Malaysian PM Anwar’s daughter faces off with minister for key party post
KUALA LUMPUR — A core party in Malaysia’s ruling coalition will hold internal elections this weekend for its executive roles, with a bid by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s eldest daughter for its deputy presidency raising stakes for the party’s leadership race — and potentially the country’s future politics. The People’s Justice Party, locally known as…
Democratic challenger defeats Pittsburgh mayor in a prim, after a clash over the party’s future
Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor defeated Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey in the city’s hotly contested Democratic mayoral prim, The Associated Press projected Tuesday, after a race which garnered national attention as a notable proxy fight between progressives and center-left Democrats. With more than 85% of the vote in, O’Connor led Gainey 54%-46% in the nominating…
CATL ups amount raised to $5.3bn Hong Kong debut on world’s top offering this year
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG — Shares of Contempor Amperex Technology, better known as CATL, rose in their trading debut on the Hong Kong Exchange on Tuesday, after the Chinese electric vehicle battery maker raised a total of 41 billion Hong Kong dollars ($5.3 billion), after the over-allotment option was fully exercised following the rally. In a filing…
Trump’s pick for New Jersey governor pledges support as he seeks to lock up the prim
Republican Jack Ciattarelli is leaning on his endorsement from President Donald Trump to win next month’s GOP prim for governor in New Jersey, pledging support for the president and saying during a debate Tuesday that he would not challenge Trump’s executive orders in court. “I’m going to continue to work with the president. We spoke…
U.S. loudspeaker maker sounds the alarm on 'unnecess' trade war
U.S. loudspeaker maker sounds the alarm on 'unnecess' trade war
Texas man executed 13 years to the day of store robbery in which he fatally set clerk on fire
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — A Texas man was executed Tuesday evening, 13 years to the day of a convenience store robbery in which he set an elderly clerk on fire in a Dallas suburb. Matthew Lee Johnson, 49, received a lethal injection at the state penitenti in Huntsville. He was condemned for the May 20, 2012,…
Biden’s last screening for prostate cancer was in 2014, spokesperson says
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden was never diagnosed with prostate cancer until last week, and the last time he was screened for it was more than a decade ago, a spokesperson for the former president said Tuesday. “President Biden’s last known PSA was in 2014. Prior to Friday, President Biden had never been diagnosed with prostate…
Japan auto exports fall 5.8% in April on Trump tariffs
TOKYO — Japan’s exports of motor vehicles dropped 5.8% in value in April following a tariff hike of 25% by U.S. President Donald Trump, while outbound shipments of auto parts also decreased ahead of a similar hike coming into effect. Overall outbound shipments rose 2.0%, a seventh consecutive monthly expansion, according to data published by…