Max Walker - Journalist at Newswize

05 Apr

Vietnam offers 0% US import tariffs, Cambodia cuts to 5%

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Vietnam has offered 0% tariffs on U.S. goods in an effort to avoid steep reciprocal tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, who recently announced a sweeping tariff policy hitting dozens of trade partners. Cambodia also responded, proposing to reduce tariffs to 5% and requesting a delay in the new U.S.…

04 Apr

Trump extends TikTok deadline for 75 days

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President Donald Trump extends the deadline for China-based ByteDance to sell TikTok, allowing the popular video-sharing app to remain active in the U.S. until mid-June. Announcing the move on Truth Social Friday, Trump said the deal “requires more work to ensure all necessary approvals are signed.” The extension gives ByteDance…

04 Apr

Russell Brand charged with rape, sexual assault

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Russell Brand has been formally charged with five counts of rape and sexual assault by London’s Metropolitan Police. Authorities announced the charges on Friday, which include one count of rape, one count of indecent assault, one count of oral rape, and two counts of sexual assault. The alleged incidents occurred…

04 Apr

China retaliates with 34% tariffs on US imports

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China announced on Friday that it will impose a 34% tariffs on US goods, mirroring the same tariff rate recently enacted by President Donald Trump under his reciprocal tariff strategy. The new tariffs are set to take effect on April 10, according to The Wall Street Journal. “China played it…

03 Apr

Washington, D.C. mass stabbing: Several injured, suspect arrested

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Several people were injured in a mass stabbing incident in Northeast Washington, D.C., prompting a heavy police response. The attack occurred near Montello Avenue and Simms Place NE. Authorities have confirmed that a suspect is in custody. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the incident on social media, stating, “MPD…

03 Apr

Dr. Oz confirmed by Senate as CMS Administrator in 53-45 vote

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Dr. Mehmet Oz, widely known as “Dr. Oz” from his television career, has been confirmed by the Senate as the new administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The Senate voted 53-45 along party lines to approve Oz’s nomination, placing the thoracic surgeon in charge of overseeing…

02 Apr

Judge dismisses NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption case

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A federal judge has officially dismissed the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, putting an end to months of legal uncertainty. Judge Dale Ho granted the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) request to drop all charges but did so “with prejudice,” meaning Adams cannot be retried on…

02 Apr

Amazon and OnlyFans make a bid to buy TikTok as deadline nears

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With the deadline for TikTok to secure a buyer fast approaching some massive companies like Amazon and OnlyFans made a bid to buy the platform. Amazon and a consortium led by OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely are the latest to express interest in acquiring TikTok ahead of the April 5 deadline.…

01 Apr

Multiple pedestrians hurt As penske truck crashes In Downtown Boston

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A major accident in Boston Chinatown district on Tuesday afternoon left multiple pedestrians injured after a yellow Penske rental truck crashed, sending at least two people to the hospital in critical condition. The incident occurred around 12:40 p.m. near Harrison Avenue and Kneeland Street, just outside Downtown Boston, disrupting the…

01 Apr

AG Pam Bondi seeks death penalty for Luigi Mangione

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Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Tuesday that she had directed federal prosecutors to pursue death penalty for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December. Thompson was shot outside a New York hotel on December 4. Weeks later, authorities arrested Mangione, 26, in Pennsylvania…