By Annette Choi, Lou Robinson, Soph Warnes and Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has promised to impose dollar-for-dollar reciprocal tariffs on countries he believes treat the United States unfairly in trade, whether through high tariffs or non-tariff barriers. He has said his new tariffs will create jobs and boost domestic manufacturing. Imposing
Continue ReadingBy MJ Lee and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Edesia, a Rhode Island-based company that makes “Plumpy’Nut” — packets of specially fortified and highly caloric peanut butter paste that saves the lives of severely malnourished babies and children — recently laid off 10% of its staff and even briefly paused production altogether for more than
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Phthalates — the synthetic chemicals used in everyday products for food packaging, personal care, toys and more — have been linked to abnormal neurological development in infants. Now, scientists may have discovered a biological pathway for how this phenomenon could occur. Researchers found that in utero exposure to phthalates
Continue ReadingBy Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — The United States has approved the potential sale of 20 F-16 fighter jets to Manila, giving the key US ally in the Indo-Pacific a major upgrade to its air force just days after US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed to counter “China’s aggression.” The US Defense
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By Karina Tsui, CNN Meteorologist Mary Gilbert (CNN) — A life-threatening outbreak of long-lived and strong tornadoes is expected today in parts of the central and eastern US from a powerful, wide-reaching spring storm. Severe thunderstorms were already cutting through the Plains Wednesday morning ahead of the main threat later this afternoon and evening, which
Continue ReadingPor Eugenia Yosef, Kareem Khadder y Irene Nasser, CNN El ministro de Defensa de Israel, Israel Katz, anunció este miércoles una importante expansión de la operación militar en Gaza que implica la toma de grandes áreas de tierra que serán “incorporadas a las zonas de seguridad de Israel”. En la declaración, Katz dijo que la
Continue ReadingBy John Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Chinese electric vehicle champion BYD has reported a 60% surge in sales in the first quarter of the year as archrival Tesla stumbles. The EV maker based in the southern Chinese megacity of Shenzhen sold just over one million new-energy vehicles in the first three months of
Continue ReadingPor Eric Bradner, Fredreka Schouten, Steve Contorno y Arit John, CNN Los votantes de Wisconsin entregaron este martes a los demócratas su mayor apoyo desde que el presidente Donald Trump regresó al poder, otorgando a los progresistas una mayoría en la Corte Suprema estatal y desafiando el esfuerzo récord de Elon Musk para apoyar a
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CNN By Alli Rosenbloom and Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Val Kilmer, a movie star who throughout his career proved he was up for any task, from playing a cocky naval pilot to wearing the Batman suit, died on Tuesday, according to his daughter Mercedes Kilmer, who released a statement to the New York Times
Continue ReadingPor Alli Rosenbloom y Brian Lowry, CNN Val Kilmer, estrella de cine de las décadas de 1980 y 1990 que interpretó a personajes de todo tipo, desde Batman hasta Doc Holliday, falleció este martes, según informó su hija Mercedes Kilmer en un comunicado a The New York Times. Tenía 65 años. La causa de la
Continue ReadingPor Arlette Saenz y Fredreka Schouten, CNN La candidata Susan Crawford, respaldada por los demócratas, ganará la carrera por la Corte Suprema de Wisconsin, según CNN, manteniendo así la mayoría progresista en la corte en un estado clave en disputa a menos de tres meses del inicio del segundo mandato del presidente Donald Trump. Crawford,
Continue ReadingBy Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — Buildings in Myanmar are continuing to collapse five days after a powerful earthquake struck the country, creating perilous conditions for rescuers as they attempt to extricate survivors from the rubble. More than 2,700 people were killed in the 7.7-magnitude quake, with thousands more injured, according to Myanmar’s military junta.
Continue ReadingBy Brad Lendon, Haley Britzky and Avery Schmitz, CNN (CNN) — The Pentagon has sent at least six B-2 bombers – 30% of the US Air Force’s stealth bomber fleet – to the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia, in what analysts have called a message to Iran as tensions once again flare in the
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom and Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Val Kilmer, a movie star who throughout his career proved he was up for any task, from playing a cocky naval pilot to wearing the Batman suit, died on Tuesday, according to his daughter Mercedes Kilmer, who released a statement to the New York Times and
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By Eugenia Yosef, Kareem Khadder and Irene Nasser, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced Wednesday a major expansion of the military’s operation in Gaza involving the seizure of large areas of land that would be “incorporated into Israel’s security zones.” In the statement, Katz said the operation would also involve a “large-scale
Continue ReadingPor Nectar Gan y Eric Cheung, CNN Las Fuerzas Armadas chinas realizaron ejercicios militares con fuego real en el Mar de China Oriental este miércoles, intensificando los ejercicios que ya se llevan a cabo cerca de Taiwán. Practicaron ataques de largo alcance contra instalaciones de infraestructura crítica simuladas. En los últimos años, China incrementó la
Continue ReadingCNN By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — More than 100 hours after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar, search teams rescued a survivor from the rubble in Naypyidaw. As the tired and disheveled man was extricated from the broken slabs of concrete, he and the rescuers received a round of applause. Here’s what else you
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CNN, POOL, SENATE TV By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” is here. Many Americans might soon feel the opposite, though. For months, Trump has kept much of America in the dark about his trade plans, which have tremendous implications for the economy, small businesses and household finances. At 4 p.m.
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By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” is here. For months, Trump kept businesses and nations across the globe largely in the dark on his tariff plans that revolve around what he refers to as “reciprocal tariffs.” But on April 2, he’s promised to answer at least some of their burning
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By Tami Luhby and Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — At least four federal agencies are once again giving their employees the option to resign but be paid through the end of September, according to internal emails obtained by CNN and agency spokespeople. The employees don’t have long to make a decision either. Depending on the
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By Nectar Gan and Eric Cheung, CNN Hong Kong/Taipei (CNN) — The Chinese military staged a second day of exercises around Taiwan on Wednesday, launching live-fire strikes in the East China Sea and practicing blockade operations near crucial shipping lanes to the east and west of the island. China has ramped up the frequency and
Continue ReadingPor Jessica Hasbun, CNN en Español Más de 180.000 haitianos en situación migratoria irregular han sido deportados de República Dominicana en los últimos seis meses, según informó este martes la Dirección General de Migración (DGM), en el marco del plan ampliado de control fronterizo implementado por el gobierno. Desde el primero de octubre de 2024
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner, Fredreka Schouten, Steve Contorno and Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Wisconsin voters on Tuesday delivered Democrats their biggest jolt since President Donald Trump returned to power, handing liberals a state Supreme Court majority and defying Elon Musk’s record-shattering effort to bolster a conservative Trump acolyte. Liberal Susan Crawford defeated conservative Brad Schimel,
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By Arlette Saenz and Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — Democratic-backed candidate Susan Crawford has won Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race, maintaining the liberal majority on the court in a key battleground state less than three months into President Donald Trump’s second term. Crawford, a liberal circuit court judge in Dane County, will beat the conservative candidate
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By Dana Karni, Eugenia Yosef, Tim Lister and Irene Nasser, CNN (CNN) — Two close associates of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been remanded in custody for three days, following their arrest on Monday by Israeli police in connection with an investigation into suspected unlawful ties between the senior aides and Qatar, a case
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By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Seder means “order” in Hebrew, and that should be the first clue that this traditional Passover meal has very special significance. Passover (Pesach in Hebrew) is an annual holiday marking the story from the Book of Exodus when the Jews, led by Moses, fled captivity in Egypt. The holiday
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Shia LaBeouf is approving the release of a new documentary that lifts the veil on his teaching methods at the “experimental theater company” he founded at the Slauson Rec Center in South Central LA. The trailer for “Slauson Rec,” released Tuesday, documents intense and revealing interactions between LaBeouf and
Continue ReadingPor Donald Judd, CNN El Gobierno de Trump emitió ese martes una advertencia a China después de que la nación anunciara que lanzó ejercicios conjuntos alrededor de Taiwán, involucrando a su Ejército, Marina, Fuerza Aérea y fuerza de cohetes. La Casa Blanca reiteró “nuestra oposición a cualquier intento unilateral de cambiar el statu quo por
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By Marshall Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — A new lawsuit filed Tuesday accuses tech billionaire Elon Musk and his super PAC of failing to pay canvassers who helped his pro-Trump political operation in 2024. During the final stretch of the 2024 campaign, Musk and his political group, America PAC, offered $100 to registered voters in
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By Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Republicans will hold onto two seats in their narrow House majority as former Florida state Sen. Randy Fine will win the special election for an open US House seat in Florida’s 6th Congressional District and Republican Jimmy Patronis will win Florida’s 1st Congressional District. Fine will replace national security
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