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Trump threatens more countries with tariffs as high as 30%

Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN July 9, 2025

(CNN) — President Donald Trump sent letters to the leaders of six more countries Wednesday, adding to the growing list of US trading partners for whom he has threatened new tariff rates. Among the...

In this image taken from video, a house is carried away by flash flooding behind a house in Ruidoso, New Mexcio, on Tuesday.

Flash flood hits New Mexico mountain town, leaving at least 3 dead

Hanna Park, CNN July 9, 2025

(CNN) — At least three people, including two children, were killed in a wildfire-scarred village in southern New Mexico after torrential rain triggered raging flash flooding, officials said. The...

President Donald Trump sent letters to countries on July 7 telling them what rates their goods will be tariffed at if they don't quickly make trade deals with the United States.

Trump announces a 25% tariff on Japan and South Korea

Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN July 7, 2025

(CNN) — President Donald Trump cranked up the pressure on two of America’s key trading partners, Japan and South Korea, firing off letters Monday to the heads of their countries that informed them...

Debris covers a bridge over the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area in Ingram, Texas.

Deadly flooding devastates central Texas: Here’s how to help

Jennifer Johnson, CNN July 7, 2025

(CNN) — Torrential rains triggered flash flooding in central Texas Friday, killing at least 89 people, including dozens of children. The Guadalupe River rose more than 20 feet in less than two hours....

A demonstrator stands on a barricade cylinder during clashes with riot police in Nairobi on July 7.

Kenyan police fire water cannon and tear gas at protesters as anti-government outrage grows

Nimi Princewill, CNN July 7, 2025

(CNN) — Kenyan police used tear gas and water cannon on protesters marking the 35th anniversary of a pro-democracy rally that has stirred anti-government resentment among Kenyan youths, who were already...

Bryan Kohberger listens to arguments during a hearing in October 2023, in Moscow, Idaho.

Bryan Kohberger admits to Idaho student murders

Jean Casarez, CNN July 2, 2025

Boise, Idaho (CNN) — A month before the scheduled start of his murder trial for the 2022 killings of four Idaho college students in their off-campus home, defendant Bryan Kohberger admitted his guilt...

Microsoft to lay off around 9,000 workers in its largest cuts since 2023

Clare Duffy, CNN July 2, 2025

New York (CNN) — Microsoft is laying off thousands of employees, its third round of cuts in recent months, the company confirmed on Wednesday. The staff reduction will affect less than 4% of the...

AFSCME District Council 33 picketing early Tuesday morning after the strike was announced. It's the first since 1986.

Philadelphia’s largest blue-collar workers’ union goes on strike for first time in nearly 40 years

PHILADELPHIA (KYW) -- Philadelphia's largest city workers' union is on strike for the first time in nearly 40 years on Tuesday after a deal couldn't be reached with the city. AFSCME District Council...

Containers under gantry cranes at a shipping terminal in Yokohama, Japan, on April 15.

Trump threatens Japan with new tariffs, claiming it won’t buy America’s rice

Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN June 30, 2025

(CNN) — President Donald Trump is threatening to impose higher tariffs on Japanese exports to the United States over what he claims is the country’s unwillingness to buy American-grown rice. “They...

This December 2023 photo shows a view of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Trump administration finds Harvard in ‘violent violation’ of Civil Rights Act, threatens further loss of federal resources

Betsy Klein, CNN June 30, 2025

(CNN) — A Trump administration investigation has found Harvard University in “violent violation” of the Civil Rights Act, once more escalating its battle with the school days after President Donald...

WWII veteran in Lodi wants 100,000 letters for his 100th birthday

Esteban Reynoso, CNN June 30, 2025

LODI, California (KOVR) -- Turning the big 100, a World War II veteran in the California city of Lodi is celebrating his birthday with one wish. Frank S. Wright wants 100,000 birthday cards from people...

In this November 2022 photo, University of Virginia President James Ryan attends a press conference in Charlottesville, Virginia.

University of Virginia president plans to resign amid pressure from the Trump Administration, source says

Betsy Klein, CNN June 27, 2025

(CNN) — University of Virginia president James Ryan communicated to the school’s Board of Visitors that he plans to resign, a member of the board told CNN. The move comes as the university is under...

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