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Trump announces new tariffs on generic drugs to take effect in 2028 – US politics live

President says 100% tariff would be imposed on generic drugs made overseas after 1 August 2028 ‘for a one year period of time, and 200% thereafter’Sign up for US Breaking News emailUS gas prices have continued to rise since the conflict with Iran resumed this month. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), a gallon of fuel is now just over $4 – almost a dollar more than a year ago.It comes as Brent Crude, the international oil benchmark, is now up by almost 2% to $90.92 a barrel. Continue reading...

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Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, two AP sources say

President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program.

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Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says, as Pentagon seeks billions more

The hearing was disrupted by protests and a shouting match as Hegseth testified at a pivotal time in the war.

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Dimension Capital’s $800M third fund shows the intersection of science and compute is booming

The four-year-old firm's latest fund is 60% larger than its second vehicle announced 18 months ago.

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Tropical Storm Bertha headed toward New Orleans, effects Houston with outer rain bands Wednesday night

Bertha is moving west along the northern Gulf Coast and will weaken near Southeast Texas late Thursday into Friday

KPRC 2 Click2Houston Local • 56m

Canada cancels joint bridge-opening celebration with US amid trade tensions

The ribbon-cutting celebration of the Gordie Howe International Bridge is no longer taking place after Trump announced a 50% tariff on Canadian goodsA planned joint US-Canada ceremony Friday celebrating the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, is no longer expected to take place after Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on most Canadian goods.In announcing the tariffs, the president accused Canada of unfairly discriminating against US automobiles, alcohol and dairy products, escalating tensions with one of the United States’ closest allies. Continue reading...

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NISAR’s L-Band Radar Reveals ‘Hummingbird’ in Antarctica

Description Data from the Earth-orbiting U.S.-India NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite’s L-band radar was used to produce an image of Nunatak Zaterjavshijsja — a mountaintop in East Antarctica — poking out amid a stream of ice flowing northeast to the ocean. The obstruction causes stresses in the ice, heavily fracturing the surrounding surfaces with […]

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Super Micro’s stock soars as its margins unexpectedly double

The AI server maker now expects gross margins to be in the range of 15% to 17% thanks to an improving customer and product mix

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Dimension Capital’s $800M third fund shows the intersection of science and compute is booming

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Jack Dorsey is taking on Slack with Buzz, a group chat platform for teams and their AI agents

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AI and the rise of the universal entertainment app

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Confusion swirls on source of diarrhea outbreak, but it’s still Taylor Farms

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Bucking EV slowdown, Sila raises $300M to expand battery materials factory

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Substack adds an AI detector to help spot blogs written by no one

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Taylor Farms Spent Big on MAGA and Anti-Regulatory Lobbying Before Diarrhea Outbreak

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Nintendo says users voluntarily paid higher prices, have no right to tariff refunds

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This Former Intel CEO Wants to Jumpstart Moore’s Law With Light

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Judge approves $1.5B Anthropic settlement for pirated books used to train Claude

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Einride bets $38M on EV charging as it scales electric trucking

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FreeInk: Open ecosystem for e-readers

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Apple teams up with Klarna to launch a lease-to-own program for iPhones, iPads, and Macs

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Let Tom Hiddleston be your guide to Pompeii's final day

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Peak Design’s modular Field Bracket has a finder tag built-in

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Data centers expected to use 4x more electricity by 2035

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Tesla spins up robotaxi pilots in Orlando and Tampa ahead of Q2 earnings

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Naked mole-rat queens use a chemical signal to suppress fertility in rivals

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Trump announces new tariffs on generic drugs to take effect in 2028 – US politics live

Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, two AP sources say

Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says, as Pentagon seeks billions more

Dimension Capital’s $800M third fund shows the intersection of science and compute is booming

Ten Steps Towards Happiness

Tropical Storm Bertha headed toward New Orleans, effects Houston with outer rain bands Wednesday night

Canada cancels joint bridge-opening celebration with US amid trade tensions

NISAR’s L-Band Radar Reveals ‘Hummingbird’ in Antarctica

Super Micro’s stock soars as its margins unexpectedly double

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Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, two AP sources say

Tropical Storm Bertha headed toward New Orleans, effects Houston with outer rain bands Wednesday night

Louisiana Rep. Cleo Fields won't seek reelection after Democrat's seat was redrawn

Funeral home director arrested on felony charges after allegedly stealing nearly $2.2M from dead man’s estate

Wreckage found of Pan Am plane crash that helped lead to today's safety briefings on every flight

Lee Gilley’s extradition held up as Italian court questions whether death penalty is in play, attorney says

He was fired by the White House right after being sworn in. Now a top federal prosecutor is suing

Ex-Army soldier jailed on arson charge after fiery attack on Manhattan federal building

Judge blocks feds from deporting witness to Houston ICE shooting

Gov. Greg Abbott orders state health agencies to crack down on ‘birth tourism’

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Trump administration says it's deferring $1B in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota

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Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says, as Pentagon seeks billions more

Judge rules Trump must hand over records sought by BBC in defamation case

Smithsonian too focused on 'oppressors and the oppressed,' say House Republicans

'He launched me in the air' - Grandfather recounts terrifying Yellowstone Park bison attack

Canada's Carney faces tough choice on US trade - fight back or hold steady

'It's frustrating' - Canadians react to new US tariffs

'Software error' led to almost 400 non-citizens voting in New Jersey, governor says

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Trump announces new tariffs on generic drugs to take effect in 2028 – US politics live

Canada cancels joint bridge-opening celebration with US amid trade tensions

Zelensky sacks Ukraine's top army commander after days of protests

Health worker monitored for Ebola in London hospital after working in DRC

Lebanese army says troops deploying in 'pilot zone' after Israeli withdrawal

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Super Micro’s stock soars as its margins unexpectedly double

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SpaceX’s stock snaps brutal losing streak ahead of key Starship rocket launch

I will definitely claim Social Security early. Why do so few people talk about the elephant in the room?

Why energy stocks still look so cheap, even after their big rally this month

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Dimension Capital’s $800M third fund shows the intersection of science and compute is booming

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OpenAI Models Escaped Containment and Hacked Hugging Face

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Neill Blomkamp’s new zombie AI ‘film’ is just slop warmed over

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Jack Dorsey is taking on Slack with Buzz, a group chat platform for teams and their AI agents

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Bucking EV slowdown, Sila raises $300M to expand battery materials factory

Substack adds an AI detector to help spot blogs written by no one

Taylor Farms Spent Big on MAGA and Anti-Regulatory Lobbying Before Diarrhea Outbreak

Nintendo says users voluntarily paid higher prices, have no right to tariff refunds

This Former Intel CEO Wants to Jumpstart Moore’s Law With Light