Trump threatens 20 countries with new tariffs by Aug. 1

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President Trump has threatened to hit more than a dozen nations with steep import duties by next month.  Mr. Trump initially posted two nearly identical letters on Monday, addressed to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, on his Truth Social media platform outlining the new tariffs. A 90-day freeze on country-specific U.S.

Trump Highlights US Policy Shift From Aid to Trade in Summit With African Leaders

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a multilateral lunch with African leaders in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington on July 9, 2025. The leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal met with Trump during the luncheon. Win McNamee/Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump met with the leaders of five West

Trump administration sues California over transgender athletes

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The Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit against California’s Department of Education and a nongovernmental sports organization alleging that they violated federal civil rights laws by implementing policies that “force girls to compete against boys” in state athletic events.  California’s policies, the Justice Department alleges in its complaint, “eviscerate equal athletic opportunities for girls” and