Radical tariffs in dozens of countries have entered into force. A doctor fears that a crack with Unitedhealthcare can bank your clinic. And a conservative community struggles to prevent a beloved teacher from being deported.
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Trump tariffs enter into force, affecting everything from food to cars around the world
After months of threats, delays and extensions, the radical tariffs of President Donald Trump entered into force during the night, which increases the general average rate rate to more than 17%, its largest from the great depression. Everything, from European Union appliances and Japanese cars to food, furniture and toys of China’s TVs in South Korea, will be affected. However, selected imports of oil and gas, together with some smartphones and goods covered by a pre -existing commercial agreement with Canada and Mexico, are not affected.
Trump has indicated that his commercial offensive will not stop. The president said he still plans to impose import taxes on pharmaceutical and semiconductor products. In the midst of that pressure, Apple said it Plan to invest $ 600 billion In the United States over the next four years in the midst of Trump’s pressure to change its supply chain to the US soil.
Meanwhile, Trump The rate for India walked Up to 50% due to Russian oil purchases of the Nation, and said it could raise the European Union rate to 35% from 15% if it is reduced to an investment commitment.
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The Trump administration has already insisted that tariffs are working, pointing out billions raised in new monthly income for the federal government. While the White House says that nations have promised hundreds of billions of dollars in investments, it has not published details of how that money will be spent.
Although the full effect of tariffs has not yet been felt, the US economy seems to be much more unstable than at the beginning of the year. Price growth has continued to increase, the growth of use in manufacturing has planned and other non -manufacturing sectors are feeling the pinch.
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Kremlin says that the Putin-Trump meeting will occur in ‘The next few days’
The Kremlin said Thursday that a meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin has been agreed in principle and that will happen in the “next few days”, which carries out its first meeting in person of Trump’s second term.
At the same time, Moscow ruled out Trump’s proposal for a three -way summit that involves Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, continuing the resistance of the Kremlin to such sitting.
Trump’s efforts are part of their campaign promise to resolve the Russian war in Ukraine, and its broader promise of “America first” to end participation in foreign conflicts completely.
“At the suggestion of the US party, an agreement was made in principle to hold a bilateral meeting at the highest level in the next few days,” said the advancement of Putin’s foreign policy, Yury Ushakov, in an audio statement. The idea of a Trump-Poutin-Zelenskyy “meeting for some reason was mentioned by Washington yesterday” “But not specifically discussed,” said Ushov. The Russian side had “left this option completely, completely without comments.”
Currently, the Trump administration is still scheduled to impose secondary sanctions on Russia this week, despite a yesterday meeting between the special envoy of the United States Steve Witkoff and Putin. An administration official said that secondary sanctions “are still expected to be implemented on Friday.”
Zelenskyy said he spoke with Trump after Witkoff’s meeting and reiterated the country’s insistence on defending his independence. The advance of Putin’s foreign policy, Yury Ushakov, said the conversations were “very useful and constructive,” and added that Russia has “sent some signals … on the Ukrainian issue.” Read the full story here.
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Texas surgeon’s surgeon’s insurance dispute can be forced to bankruptcy
Dr. Elisabeth Potter said she was halfway to perform a breast reconstruction surgery when she received a call from a representative from Unitedhealthcare who wanted to talk about the patient on the table. During the call, Potter said the representative wanted more information about why the patient needed a hospital stay during the night, although the surgery had been approved. “If you can call me in the operating room, not for something urgent, just for that, and to ask me to justify that you stay at night … We have lost the way,” Potter said in a Tiktok video that has accumulated almost 6 million views.
Potter said that Unitedhealthcare denied the hospital stay coverage. An insurance spokesman said the stay was approved, but there was an error with a separate application.
Now, Potter believes that Unitedhealthcare is taking reprisals against her due to her publications on social networks, but not allowing her clinic in Austin, Texas, to join her list of suppliers on the network. Without being able to accept the Patients from UnitedHealthcare on the network, the second largest player in the market, according to the Texas Department of Insurance, Potter said he probably cannot remain in business.
Experts say the dispute is an example of continuous tension between insurers and medical care providers. Potter’s dispute, in particular, occurs when United Group is under intense scrutiny. Read the full story here.
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- Five members of the service were injured After a 28 -year active service soldier Open fire In the Fort Stewart Hinter army airfield in Georgia, authorities said.
- A new CDC report is the first to provide estimates on how much ultra processed foods make up the American diets. It is more than half.
- A federal prison field in Texas where Ghislaine Maxwell was transferred has increased security measures In response to your arrival. And while there, Maxwell will be prohibited to participate In a puppy training program.
- The Trump administration has suspended $ 584 million In federal subsidies for UCLA, the first public university whose financing has been aimed at accusations of civil rights violations.
- Scientists want to prevent AI from becoming evil. Your solution? Teach models a bad behavior.
Staff selection: The conservative community fights the deportation of a beloved teacher
I am endlessly fascinated by the stories of people who deal with the effects of the main political decisions, such as the review of the United States immigration policy. He was especially interested in this incredible story by Daniela Pierre-Babo about a Haitian immigrant who has become a beloved accessory in his community in Ohio, where 83% of voters supported Trump last year.
Science professor Marc Rocher saw a serious violence in Haiti. After a close friend was kidnapped and murdered was the drop that filled the glass, went to the United States, finding his way to Putnam County under a temporary protection status. While it may be a reliable republican corner of the State, attendees to the Putnam County Church, students and community members realized that losing Rocher due to the country’s immigration policies, which helped implement as Trump voters, would mean losing a pillar of the community.
Now, the pastor of a conservative church is defending Rocher. High school students are sending letters supplicating the secretary of the DHS, Kristi Noem, to stay. And a family with adopted Haitian children says that Rocher has helped his children heal from the trauma inflicted in their country of origin. For them, Rocher puts a human face in a polarizing political problem. – Michelle GarcíaNBC BLK editorial director
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