Max Walker - Journalist at Newswize

12 Apr

Trump exempts critical electronics from tariffs

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On Friday the Trump administration announced that they will be exempting some critical electronics from tariffs on all nations. The move, announced via U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), spares nearly 20 categories of tech products—including laptops, phones, memory chips, and semiconductors—from the 125% tariffs imposed under Executive Order 14257.…

11 Apr

Judge rules anti-Israel protester Mahmoud Khalil can be deported

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A federal immigration judge has ruled that Mahmoud Khalil, a Syrian national and Columbia University graduate, can be deported from the United States following his involvement in leading anti-Israel protests at Columbia last year. The decision marks a major step in the Trump administration’s broader push to crack down on…

10 Apr

Hudson River helicopter crash: Everything we know so far

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On Thursday afternoon a helicopter crash into the Hudson River near Lower Manhattan, leaving at least six people dead and several others injured or unaccounted for, according to local authorities. The helicopter, a Bell 206 model, crashed into the water near Pier 25, an area between West Street and Canal…

09 Apr

Trump raises tariff on China to 125% and pauses tariffs for over 75 countries

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UPDATE: President Donald Trump has announced an immediate tariff increase on China to 125% while granting a 90-day tariff reduction to 10% for over 75 other countries. Trump announced the tariff change on Truth Social, writing that it was due to China’s “lack of respect for the World’s Markets.” The…

09 Apr

China raises its retaliatory tariff on US from 34% to 84%

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China sharply escalated its trade standoff with the United States (US) on Wednesday, April 9, announcing new retaliatory 84% tariff on American products. The move came in response to President Donald Trump’s latest round of hard-hitting tariffs aimed at reining in China’s decades-long abuse of international trade rules. Trump’s new…

08 Apr

At least 58 dead and 160 injured after a roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic

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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic — At least 58 people are confirmed dead and 160 others injured after a roof collapse at the iconic Jet Set nightclub. The disaster struck during a merengue concert attended by several prominent figures, including politicians, athletes, and celebrities. Authorities immediately began combing through the wreckage…

08 Apr

IRS agrees to share data about illegal immigrants with ICE

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has agreed to share data on illegal immigrants with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in support of the Trump administration’s deportation agenda, according to court documents filed late Monday. Under the agreement, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will provide the IRS with names and…

08 Apr

Hegseth fires Woke Navy Admiral From NATO Post

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed Woke Navy Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield from her role as the U.S. military representative to NATO, marking another step in the Trump administration’s ongoing effort to reshape the national security apparatus. The decision was announced Tuesday by Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Sean Parnell, who said…

08 Apr

Supreme Court grants Trump ability to fire thousands of Federal employees

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday has granted President Donald Trump ability to fire thousands of Federal employees, which was blocked by a lower court decision that would have forced the reinstatement of the fired employees. The ruling preserves the status quo while legal battles over the controversial firings continue.…

08 Apr

Trump slaps 104% tariff on China, effective midnight

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The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that a 104% tariff on China will take effect just after midnight, intensifying the trade standoff with Beijing even as the Trump administration races to open talks with other key trading partners impacted by the president’s sweeping tariff strategy. The U.S. stocks have jumped…