Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump unveiled the framework for a trade agreement with the United Kingdom on Thursday, marking the first such accord with any nation since the White House suspended some of its far-reaching “Liberation Day” tariffs last month. The Trump administration will adjust 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum, and will lower…
Forever 21, the signature clothing store of millennials’ youth, filed for bankruptcy for the second time in the past decade. The chain was best known for being the go-to place in the mall to buy knockoffs of high-end trends for $20 or less, and it may be gone for good. What’s happening? Fast fashion retailer…
Hong Kong lawmakers on Thursday unanimously passed a motion calling for unity in countering US tariffs, with some calling on tycoon Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison Holdings not to go ahead with selling its Panama ports. The motion, put forward by lawmaker Ma Fung-kwok, urged authorities and the city’s industries to “resolutely dovetail with our country’s…
WHITINGHAM — A settlement agreement between the U.S. Department of Justice and Twin Valley was resolved early. The three-year agreement was entered in March 2023 to resolve noncompliance issues related to Title 4 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 after the DOJ found the district “failed to respond adequately to known complaints of peer…
Gold prices fall as Trump hints at major US-UK trade deal- Gold prices dropped on Thursday as market nerves eased following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a possible trade deal with Britain. The news pulled investors away from the safe-haven metal, which had earlier seen some gains. As of 11:57 GMT, spot gold slipped…
This year, the Met Gala had a theme rooted in Black joy and Black resistance: “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” as symbolized by the Black dandy. At first glance, it may not be obvious that a muse rooted in slavery and oppression could also serve as an uplifting statement. The Black dandy was originally an enslaved person…
Extreme heat in Australia claims more lives than any other natural disaster combined. It is particularly dangerous for the elderly, people with cardiovascular disease, children, and pregnant women. Some socio-economic factors also aggravate the health risk. After conducting his PhD research in aged care facilities that could not always keep people safe from heat, Dr…
Takeaways from Pope Leo XIV’s election Takeaways from Pope Leo XIV’s election 08:00 Washington — President Trump celebrated the election of the first U.S.-born pope, calling it a “Great Honor” that Robert Francis Prevost, who chose Leo XIV as his papal name, was selected Thursday as the first pontiff to hail from the U.S. “Congratulations…
US President Donald Trump unveiled a “breakthrough” trade agreement with Britain on Thursday, the first deal with any country since he launched his global tariffs blitz. The deal reduces tariffs on British cars and lifts them on steel and aluminum, while in return Britain will open up markets to US beef and other farm products….
Beijing’s point man on Macau affairs has embarked on a six-day fact-finding trip to the city and has acknowledged the “good start” made by the new administration. Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO), arrived in the city on Thursday afternoon for a visit that runs until Tuesday. “Upon his…