US deports more alleged gang members to El Salvador
12 hours ago Mike Wendling Reuters The Trump administration has deported 17 more alleged gang members to El Salvador, the US state department has said, despite legal battles over removing…
Cornell University student targeted by Trump leaves the US
A Cornell University graduate student who had his US visa revoked due to protest activities against Israel has chosen to leave the US rather than be deported. Momodou Taal, who…
Nasa’s Butch and Suni adapt to life back on Earth – ‘It’s weird’
Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams describe what’s strange about being back on Earth after so long in orbit. The duo’s eight-day mission to the International Space Station became…
Trump tariffs: Global shares slide as new US import taxes loom
14 hours ago Faisal Islam Peter Hoskins Business reporter Reuters Shares in the US have bounced back, despite tariff fears hitting stocks in Asia and Europe after US President Donald…
Roof ripped off home as severe storms hit central US
At least 73 million people were under threat of severe weather on Sunday as storms hit the central United States. The National Weather Service Prediction Center warned of enhanced risk…
As Future of Panama Canal Hangs in Balance, Mexico Quietly Begins Testing Its Interoceanic Rail Corridor | naked capitalism
South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai just became the first company to use the rail corridor, which is being touted as a possible plan B to the embattled canal. Just a…
Why Did the CDC Bury Its Latest Measles Forecast? | naked capitalism
Yves here. This example of the CDC clearly bending to the anti-vax beliefs of HHS chief RFK, Jr. is yet another example of how our putative leaders think they can…
Europe Scrambles To Revive Metals Industry | naked capitalism
Yves here. The floundering state of the metals industry is yet another window into Europe’s economic tsuris. But one aspect that might surprise some readers is the sense of urgency…
Video: Trump Loves Tariffs. Do Americans?
By Astead W. Herndon, Laura Bult, Gabriel Blanco, Laura Salaberry, Caitlin O’Keefe, Christine Zhang and Ruth Igielnik •April 1, 2025 Astead Herndon, a New York Times politics reporter and host…