KeShaun Pearson took a seat in front of the Shelby county board of commissioners in Memphis, Tennessee, on Wednesday morning. In the gallery behind him, a small group of people held up signs that said “Our air = our lives” and “Our water, Our future.” With a manner-of-fact demeanor, Pearson addressed the commissioners. “I’m here

The Wall Street Journal: China Has Readied a Trade-War Arsenal That Takes Aim at U.S. Companies (gated) In brief: A central thread running through (China’s) calculus is how to inflict hardship on companies that bank on their ties with the world’s second-largest economy Tools that Beijing has already used and is likely to expand include

A global trade war roller coaster was not enough to distract Donald Trump from fulfilling one of his longtime priorities Wednesday: changing the federal definition of “showerhead”, a move the White House said would “end the Obama-Biden war on water pressure”. Trump has complained for years about inadequate water pressure in American showers, sinks and

Trump praises Chinese president, predicts ‘very good deal’ with China despite tariff standoff (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday voiced optimism that a deal with China is still within reach, even as tensions between the two superpowers escalated following his decision to raise tariffs on Chinese goods to 125%. Speaking to reporters

Affordable electric trucks have mostly been an oxymoron thus far. The cheapest model currently on sale is the Ford F-150 Lightning. However, a new Michigan-based EV startup, with substantial backing from Jeff Bezos, aims to change that. Slate Auto doesn’t have much of an online presence yet, beyond a barebones website. However, according to a

WASHINGTON – The tariff fight between the world’s two largest economies spiraled into greater peril Wednesday as President Donald Trump tried to narrow his global trade war into a direct — and risky — faceoff with Beijing. As Trump r eversed his larger “reciprocal” tariffs on most of the world in the face of recession

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Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email The same tech CEOs who stood in the crowd and cheered as President Donald Trump was inaugurated in January have lost a combined $80 billion

Notes from a March 18 meeting, marked “Internal/Confidential,” show that a DOL lawyer presented colleagues with an overview of DOL’s interactions with DOGE. “So far,” the notes read, “they do not have write access. They have asked; we’ve held them at bay. We’ve tried to get them to tell us what they want & then

Gerry Georgieva, Tom Edgington, Lucy Gilder BBC Verify EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock President Trump has been justifying his sweeping tariffs with a series of claims about how the US is the victim of “unfair trade”. He has imposed tariffs – or import taxes – on countries around the world, including a 104% rate on goods imported from China.

The first few months of 2025 belonged to award season, including the Golden Globes, the Grammys, and the Oscars (to name a few ceremonies). But now, all eyes are on the style industry — and rightfully so. From now until the beginning of summer, fashion-forward fêtes will dominate the celebrity schedule. Ahead of the Met

If you’ve ever wondered what kind of waterfront retreat a tech titan might choose for a coastal escape, well, wonder no more. A sprawling estate on Florida’s ultra-exclusive Jupiter Island once owned by billionaire Bill Gates has just hit the market for a cool $23.5 million. And yes, it’s every bit the tech-savvy sanctuary you’d

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China to strengthen strategic ties with neighbours, Xi Jinping says Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged to strengthen strategic bonds with neighbouring nations by “appropriately” managing differences and enhanced

Sergei and Marina escaped Russia three years ago under threat of arrest after protesting against the Ukraine war, seeking asylum in the US. Now their best chance of remaining together, as a family, is to flee again. In a whirlwind three weeks, the couple’s plans to rebuild their lives in the US were abruptly upended.

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world In Siem Reap airport, your eyes don’t know whether to settle on the handsome vaulted ceiling or what must be the world’s most polished floor. How did Cambodia, not long ago one of

U.S. President Donald Trump has inadvertently hit Russia’s economy after his “Liberation Day” tariffs caused oil prices to drop drastically on April 7, with potentially massive ramifications for the Kremlin’s ability to fund its ongoing war in Ukraine. Russia has so far failed to agree to a full ceasefire, and while Trump has been vocal

In his first response to the sweeping new U.S. tariffs, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday pledged to deepen regional cooperation and build a “community of a shared future” with neighboring countries. His remarks came as Washington’s aggressive trade moves—including a 104% tariff on Chinese goods — sent shockwaves through global markets. Xi’s comments were

Xi Jinping’s vision for the “Great Rejuvenation of the Pan-Chinese Nation” and “China Dream” emphasises a shared ancestry and cultural identity among ethnic Chinese, both within China and abroad. Through “united front work,” the People’s Republic of China (PRC) thus seeks to unite “Chinese sons and daughters at home and abroad” under a common civilisational

Bill Gates’ children will earn just a small fraction of his fortune. The Microsoft cofounder is worth an estimated $101.2 billion, according to Forbes, but he will leave “less than 1%” of that to his three children, Jennifer, 28, Rory, 25, and Phoebe, 22. “My kids got a great upbringing and education, but less than

In Los Angeles, tourists can hop aboard a red bus and pay entertainment news outlet TMZ to show them where the stars live. Here in Portland, we don’t have too many bona fide celebrities walking the streets, unless you count all public figures, like the entirety of the Portland Trail Blazers and the 12 members