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April 17, 2024Updated 3 hours agoimage source, Getty ImagesUS President Joe Biden has called for tariffs on some steel and aluminum from China to be tripled.This is the latest protectionist policy adopted by Biden, who is seeking re-election against President Donald Trump, known for his tough trade stance on China.The White House said the proposal is aimed at protecting American jobs from “unfair” competition. China has previously denied allegations that it dumps steel and aluminum overseas.Dumping is the selling of excess product at a much lower price in another country, often destroying the domestic industry’s own market for that product.The…
NEW YORK (AP) — A National Public Radio editor who wrote an essay criticizing his employer for promoting liberal views resigned Wednesday, attacking NPR’s new CEO in the process.Uli Berliner, senior editor of NPR’s Business Desk, posted his resignation on X (formerly Twitter) the day after it was revealed that: he was suspended Five days in jail for violating company rules regarding unauthorized outdoor work.”I cannot work in a newsroom where a divisive new CEO is scorned by a new CEO who confirms the very problem,” Berliner said in his resignation letter.Katherine Maher, a former tech executive who was named…
1 hour agoTo play this content, please enable JavaScript or try a different browservideo caption, Video: Columbia University President Responds to Anti-SemitismColumbia University’s president denounced anti-Semitism while defending his response to war protests in Gaza at a Congressional hearing.When asked if calls for the genocide of Jews were against university policy, Dr. Nemat Shafik said that absolutely it was. It seemed like she made it through the grill unscathed.In similar hearings last year, two other Ivy League university presidents were criticized for their responses to anti-Semitism on their campuses. Both later resigned.”Columbia is committed to being a community free of…
The layoffs disclosed in Buffalo represent a 14% reduction in headcount.Tesla took over the Buffalo factory after completing its $2.6 billion acquisition of solar installation company SolarCity in 2017.Tesla’s acquisition of SolarCity was widely criticized as a rescue plan for an ailing solar power business with deep ties to Tesla’s CEO and board of directors. Musk funded SolarCity and co-founded it with his cousins Lyndon Leib and Peter Leib, of which he served as chairman. Another of Mr. Musk’s companies, SpaceX, had bought SolarCity’s bonds and would have lost its investment had the company gone bankrupt.Empire State taxpayers spent about…
4) Where will JJ McCarthy land? The buzz surrounding McCarthy has propelled one of the biggest and most compelling storylines of the pre-draft cycle, with the Michigan quarterback developing to be named as the top passer, or close to it, in the entire class. . Jeremiah believes the hype is real, at least in terms of team interest, as that interest has increased significantly since the NFL Scouting Combine and Michigan’s pro day. After all, Jeremiah doesn’t think McCarthy will last long next Thursday. “I would be shocked if you told me J.J. McCarthy was more than the 12th pick,”…
HOUSTON — Justin Verlander will make his long-awaited season debut with the Astros on Friday against the Nationals in Washington, manager Joe Espada announced Wednesday. Verlander, who pitched a bullpen session Tuesday, pitched four innings Saturday in his final minor league rehab start for Double-A Corpus Christi. “First and foremost is my health, and I [Saturday’s game] I feel good,” Verlander said. “Obviously, there’s some things to work on pitching-wise, but that’s kind of what spring training is about and what starting rehab is like. I felt better than last time. [rehab start] It used to be that way, so…
Washington CNN — Speaker Mike Johnson announced on Wednesday that he would stick to plans to move forward with a series of foreign aid bills, including funding for Ukraine, after coming under heavy pressure from hardliners. “After significant feedback and discussion from members of Congress, the House Rules Committee today announced that it will soon release the text of three bills that would provide funding for U.S. national security interests and allies in Israel, the Indo-Pacific, and Ukraine. “Strategy and accountability have been strengthened,” Johnson said in the memo. The three-part supplemental package dwarfs the Senate bill in several important…
WASHINGTON – Facing party divisions and pressure to act, House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday introduced three bills providing aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, hoping for a final vote on Saturday. .These bills will be a major test of Johnson’s ability to navigate a thicket of political and global challenges with a razor-thin majority. And that leaves Johnson (R-Louisiana) facing serious threats to the gavel from Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Thomas Massey (R-Ky.) It happened when.Mr. Johnson’s biggest challenge is funding for Ukraine, an issue that has sharply divided the Republican Party. He has leveraged conservative security…
The NBA suspended Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter on Wednesday for allegedly betting on games, passing information to gamblers and claiming illness to influence betting. Announced.The 6-foot-10 power forward and center is the younger brother of Denver Nuggets sharpshooter Michael Porter Jr. and has spent much of his pro career in the NBA’s developing G League.The 24-year-old Missouri native appeared in 26 games with Toronto this season, averaging 4.4 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. He also appeared in 11 games with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2020-21, averaging 2.0 points and 1.3 rebounds.”Nothing is more important to fans, teams, and…