Republicans are going public with their growing worries about Trump’s tariffs

WASHINGTON — Manufacturers struggling to make long-term plans. Farmers facing retaliation from Chinese buyers. U.S. households burdened with higher prices. Republican senators are confronting the Trump administration with those worries and many more as they fret about the economic impact of the president’s sweeping tariff strategy that went into effect Wednesday. In a Senate hearing … Read more

Virginia parents arrested after gun went off inside 3rd grader’s backpack at school

A pair of Virginia parents were arrested after their third-grade son grabbed an unsecured handgun inside the home, put it in his backpack and went to school, where it inadvertently went off during class, according to officials. Ciara Armstead, 36, and Terrence Carroll Jr., 34, were charged with recklessly leaving a loaded, unsecured firearm so … Read more

Joe Rogan, Dave Portnoy among the Trump backers now questioning his tariff policies

WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump’s tariffs roil global markets, some of the thought leaders and influential podcasters who backed the Republican’s campaign are voicing doubts. Barstool Sports owner Dave Portnoy, hedge fund manager Bill Ackman and even Elon Musk are adding their voices to a number of congressional Republicans who have weighed in against … Read more

Army to go ‘bigger’ to mark its 250th. Could it be the military parade Trump wants?

The U.S. Army says it’s looking at options to make its 250th birthday celebration in June “bigger,” with possible demonstrations and vehicle displays on the National Mall in a multi-day event that could also include a military parade, although officials say no decisions have been made. The Army celebration, which has been in the works … Read more

Manchester United name Liam Delap their top target in the summer transfer window – Paper Talk | Football News

The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers… DAILY EXPRESS Manchester United have named Liam Delap their top target for the summer transfer window. Ibrahima Konate’s contract at Anfield is set to expire in June 2026, and the club has yet to make any headway in negotiations with the French international. Konate’s value has … Read more

‘Death sentence’: Advocates blast $1.3 billion in State Department food aid cuts

The State Department has moved to squeeze lifesaving foreign aid dramatically for countries around the world, according to several U.S. officials familiar with the matter. The latest cuts include the termination of all remaining U.S. Agency for International Development contracts supporting the delivery of food, water and medicine to populations in Afghanistan and Yemen, the … Read more

State Department says talks with Iran are not a negotiation, will be direct

Ahead of expected talks between the United States and Iran over the weekend, the State Department pushed back on the idea that the discussion would be a negotiation over Tehran’s nuclear program. “This is a meeting that’s happening, right? On Saturday, there’s a meeting. There’s no negotiations,” State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce told reporters on … Read more