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Nippon Steel, U.S. Govt Agree on Withdrawal of Suit over Biden's Order
Nippon
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June 21, 2025
Newsfrom Japan Economy Jun 21, 2025 13:54 (JST) Tokyo, June 21 (Jiji Press)--Nippon Steel Corp. and the U.S. government have agreed on the withdrawal of an administrative lawsuit filed by the Japanese company over former U.S. President Joe Biden's...
Americans are witnessing immigration arrests firsthand. Many say they can’t just watch
The Independent
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June 21, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Harvard nears ‘mindbogglingly’ historic U.S. deal, Trump says
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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BOSTON — President Donald Trump said his administration has been holding talks with Harvard University and may announce a deal over the next week, potentially ending a standoff that has jeopardized billions of dollars of the school’s funding and...
U.S. Moves to Tighten Grip on Chip Technology in China, Targeting Even Its Allies
Techstory
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June 20, 2025
In a bold escalation of its semiconductor policy, the United States is preparing to revoke long-standing waivers that have allowed foreign chipmakers such as Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and TSMC to utilize U.S. technology in their manufacturing...
U.S. evacuates 79 staff and family from embassy in Israel as more Americans ask how to leave
The Globe and Mail
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June 21, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:There are some 700,000 Americans in Israel, many of them dual nationals, according to estimates.Mahmoud Illean/The Associated Press The U.S. evacuated 79 staff and families from the U.S. Embassy in Israel on Friday as...
Trump bars Samsung, SK from sending U.S. chip equipment to China
Korea JoungAng Daily
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June 21, 2025
Published: 21 Jun. 2025, 12:43 Samsung Electronics' offices in Seocho District, southern Seoul, in April [YONHAP] The Donald Trump administration announced that U.S. equipment cannot be supplied to Korean chipmakers’ factories in China, the Wall...
U.S. judge blocks National Science Foundation from slashing universities’ federal funding
The Globe and Mail
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June 21, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is one of several schools that challenged NSF’s funding cuts, which a federal judge blocked Friday.JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP/Getty Images A federal judge on Friday prevented the...
Pro-Palestinian activist walks free after U.S. judge orders release
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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June 21, 2025
1/2 Swipe or click to see more KATHLEEN FLYNN / REUTERS Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil speaks to media after being released from immigration custody in Jena, Louisiana, today. 2/2 Swipe or click to see more KATHLEEN FLYNN / REUTERS...
Obama Urges Government Regulation of Social Media to Combat ‘Misinformation’ and Protect Public Trust
[your]NEWS
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June 21, 2025
Former President Barack Obama says the U.S. needs to impose government regulatory constraints on social media platforms to curb ‘misinformation’ and restore public trust. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Former President Barack Obama called on Tuesday...
It’s Time To Stop Funding Unicorns
The Post-Journal - New York
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U.S. taxpayers are now $36.5 trillion in debt, meaning every citizen, newborn or elderly, owes creditors (big banks controlled by those evil billionaires) $110,000. Death is the only escape, but when you die, you pass this burden to your children...
Iran not sure it can trust U.S. after Israeli attack, foreign minister tells NBC News
NBC Connecticut
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June 20, 2025
Iran is uncertain whether it can trust the United States in diplomatic talks after Israel launched an aerial attack on the country only days before scheduled negotiations with American officials, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday...
Haiti’s transitional government’s possible deal with Blackwater sparks public hope and fear
Haitian Times
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June 21, 2025
Overview: While the Haitian government remains silent about a potential deal with Erik Prince’s Blackwater, residents of Port-au-Prince express both hope and concern. Amid extreme violence and mass displacement, many yearn for a swift return to...
DOJ Civil Division Sets Enforcement Priorities to Advance Administration’s Policy Objectives
National Law Review
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June 20, 2025
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division, through an internal memorandum issued on June 11, 2025, by Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate, outlined the Civil Division’s priorities for enforcement. The memorandum cites direction by...
Rep. Henry Cuellar Supports Trump’s Decision to Deploy National Guard Amid LA Unrest: “Violence Changed Everything”
[your]NEWS
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June 21, 2025
By Gloria Ogbonna In a candid interview on Friday’s edition of NewsNation’s “The Hill”, U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar (D-TX) offered rare bipartisan support by commending former President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard to...
Xi Jinping’s Central Position in Official Media Starts to Erode
The Jamestown Foundation
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Executive Summary: The relative absence of supreme leader Xi Jinping in authoritative media could indicate that his power, though still unassailable, is waning. There were no references to Xi or his eponymous ideology in coverage of crucial trade...
A Chaotic Start to Trump’s Second Term
The Intelligencer - West Virginia
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Editor, News-Register: It is truly discouraging but quite obvious that current president Donald J. Trump, who also happens to be a convicted felon, when taking the U.S. presidential oath of office to begin his second term in the White House during...
We need a federal government we can rely on
The Daily Sentinel - Colorado
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Gutting the Forest Service will cause irreparable damage to wilderness character and natural resources The U.S. Forest Service is headed for obsolescence due to recent personnel reductions, proposed budget cuts, and re-organization plans. The...
Mahmoud Khalil is released on bail after federal judge’s order
Hawaii Tribune Herald
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June 21, 2025
Mahmoud Khalil, the first pro-Palestinian campus protester detained by the Trump administration, was released on bail Friday after a judge ordered an end to his monthslong imprisonment. Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and legal permanent...
Priyank Kharge questions MEA's ‘U-turn’ on clearance for US trip: 'Chronology samajhiye…'
Hindustan Times
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June 21, 2025
Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday criticised the ministry of external affairs (MEA) for what he called a “U-turn” on its earlier denial of political clearance for his official visit to the United States. Karnataka minister Priyank...
KYSTATS reports Kentucky’s May 2025 unemployment rate stands at 5%, down slightly from April
Northern Kentucky Tribune
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June 21, 2025
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary May 2025 unemployment rate was 5%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS). The preliminary May 2025 jobless rate was down 0.2 percentage points from April 2025 and up 0.1 percentage...