Trump tariff refunds begin but consumers likely to miss out
Businesses can apply online through a portal for refunds expected to total $160bn.source
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US singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder in death of missing teen girl
Prosecutors say the singer, real name David Anthony Burke, could face life in prison due to the nature of the case, if convicted.source
Explore MoreCanada: Ties to US are 'weaknesses we must correct'
In a video address released 19 April, Prime Minister Mark Carney said that because Washington is fundamentally changing its approach to trade, Canada’s economic ties to the US that were once a strength are now a ‘weakness’. Referring to US President Donald Trump’s economic tariffs, Carney spoke about his government’s plan to diversify trade deals, […]
Explore MoreAre insider traders making millions from the Iran war?
Traders have been betting millions of dollars shortly before US President Donald Trump makes big announcements throughout his second term. And communications relating to the Iran war are no exception. The BBC has looked into trade volume data that suggests several large bets were made shortly before Trump made market-moving statements. Nick Marsh has this […]
Explore MoreWoman and child jumped off roof to escape deadly Louisiana shooting
Authorities say a father fatally shot eight children, including seven of his own, in what appears to be a “domestic dispute”.source
Explore MoreWhy and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz?
The US Navy Commander’s handbook on naval operations law from 2022 defines a blockade as a “belligerent operation to prevent vessels and/or aircraft of all states, enemy and neutral, from entering or exiting specified ports, airfields, or coastal areas belonging to, occupied by, or under the control of an enemy state”. source
Explore MoreThe insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency
The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.source
Explore MoreWatch: Obama and Mamdani sing with children in New York
Former US President Barack Obama and New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani met for the first time on Saturday at a child care centre in the Bronx where they sang to preschoolers. Obama and Mamdani led the group in singing Wheels on the Bus and the children taught them Soda Pop from K-pop film Demon […]
Explore MoreTrump plans new arch twice as tall as Lincoln Memorial – this is where it would go
The Trump administration has shared renderings for the proposed gold-accented giant victory arch, dubbed by some as the “Arc de Trump”. The structure is planned to be roughly 250 feet (76.2 meters) tall – one foot for each year since the United States’ independence. Its height would make it more than twice as high as […]
Explore MoreBuilding of Trump's White House ballroom can resume in full, appeals court says
Construction at the White House is expected to continue until the next hearing, due in June.source
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