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US President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his strong grasp of the English language on Wednesday. But the African leader was educated in Liberia, where English is the official language. As he hosted five African leaders at the White House, Trump asked Boakai: “Such good English, it’s beautiful. Where did you learn…
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President Donald Trump has promised that the “big, beautiful bill” passed by Congress will be one of the most successful pieces of legislation in American history. Of course, the ultimate beauty of this sweeping legislation is very much in the eye of the beholder. The bill could end up boosting some workers and industries, while others may be left worse…
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For decades, the US Department of Justice has used a tool to sniff out former Nazis who lied their way into becoming American citizens: a law that allowed the department to denaturalize, or strip, citizenship from criminals who falsified their records or hid their illicit pasts. That power, under the new Trump administration, may be…
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Coming into this year’s Wimbledon, few would have earmarked Iga Świątek as a potential finalist, even with her status as a five-time grand slam winner. A clay-court specialist with four French Open titles to her name, Świątek has struggled on grass throughout her career, only once advancing beyond the fourth round at Wimbledon prior to…
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Given her incredible achievement, Amanda Anisimova was in a remarkably relaxed mood during her post-match press conference. Just as the media session began, Iga Świątek booked her place in Saturday’s Wimbledon final and Anisimova said she was looking forward to testing herself against the Polish player. The pair have not played against each other on…
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After two very contrasting semifinals, American Amanda Anisimova and Poland’s Iga Świątek will face each other in the Wimbledon final on Saturday. Anisimova came through a long and grueling match against world No. 1 and fellow big-hitter Aryna Sabalenka, triumphing 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 after a tense and often unpredictable deciding set. The upset victory is…
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President Donald Trump and his administration are racing to get trade deals done ahead of a self-imposed deadline, at which point tariffs are set to rise for dozens of countries across the world. News about the on-again, off-again tariffs has become such a daily fixture of the second Trump administration that, at times, it can be hard to remember why…
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Today was supposed to be the day that President Donald Trump’s so-called “reciprocal” tariffs on dozens of countries kicked in after a three-month delay, absent trade deals. But their introduction has been postponed, again. The new, August 1 deadline prolongs uncertainty for businesses but also gives America’s trading partners more time to strike trade deals…
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Hasbro, founded in 1923, produces well-known toys and games, including Play-Doh, Transformers, Candy Land and Dungeons & Dragons. Although Hasbro has not yet raised prices because of tariffs, Cocks said an increase could be coming. “I would expect if prices are going to be raised across the industry, the consumer will probably start to see them…
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After months of speculation and multiple bids from would-be American buyers, TikTok may finally be getting a new owner. President Donald Trump teased over the weekend that there is a buyer for TikTok, whom he will announce in two weeks, which could secure the app’s long-term future in the United States. “We have a buyer for…