Daines, a senator for Montana, said on X earlier this week that he would be talking with Chinese officials about curbing the production and distribution of fentanyl and “the need to reduce the trade deficit and ensure fair market access for our Montana farmers, ranchers and producers.”
Just months into Trump's second term, tensions between the world’s two largest economies have risen after the U.S. imposed 20% duties on Chinese goods and drew retaliatory tariffs of 15% on U.S. farm goods from China. Additionally, the U.S. accuses China of doing too little to stop the export of precursor materials for fentanyl, a highly potent opiate blamed for tens of thousands of deaths in the U.S.
In response, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi earlier this month accused Washington of “meeting good with evil” and said China will continue to retaliate for the United States’ “arbitrary tariffs."
Vice Premier He said that China firmly opposes the politicization and weaponization of economic and trade issues, and is willing to engage in candid dialogue with the U.S. on the basis of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefits, official news agency Xinhua reported. He said the two countries have many common interests and they can become partners and friends to achieve mutual success.
Ahead of the trip that began on Thursday, Daines' office said he is coordinating closely with the White House and will be “carrying President Trump’s America First agenda.” Daines served as a go-between during the first Trump administration when tariffs were also a major issue.
Daines, who previously worked for American consumer goods company Procter & Gamble in south China's economic hub of Guangzhou, said this trip marked his sixth visit to China. He had met Li in 2018, when he served as the Communist Party secretary of Shanghai.
He said this visit comes at a time when there are some important issues to discuss between China and the U.S.
“I’ve always believed in having constructive dialogue and that has been the nature of all my visits to China over the course of many years,” he said.
The U.S. Embassy in China posted on X later Saturday that Daines voiced Trump's ongoing call for Beijing to stop the flow of fentanyl precursors from China. Daines also expressed hopes that further high-level talks between the two countries will take place in the near future.
“Knowingly spreading falsehoods about an opponent undermines the integrity of our elections,” Cleary said. “As you can see in the current law, there is a phrase ‘electronic transmission,’ but given the expansion and use of these in communicating with voters, I felt it was appropriate to make that explicitly clear in Century Code.”
During debate on the bill, Sen. Janne Myrdal, R-Edinburg, asked the bill’s carrier, Sen. Ryan Braunberger, D-Fargo, who would make the determination on what is “deceptive” or “misleading” for those communications.
Israel says Hezbollah still has military infrastructure in the south, while Lebanon and Hezbollah say Israel is occupying Lebanese land by continuing to carry out some airstrikes and keeping its troops at five hilltop positions near the frontier.
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam warned of a renewal of military operations in the south of the country. "All security and military measures must be taken to show that Lebanon decides on matters of war and peace," he said in a statement.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said the Lebanese government bore responsibility for any rocket salvoes from its territory.
"We will not allow rocket fire from Lebanon on the Galilee communities. We promised security to the communities of the Galilee - and that is exactly how it will be. The rule for Metula is the rule for Beirut," Katz said in a statement.
The ceasefire brought an end to Israel's intense bombardment and ground operations in Lebanon and Hezbollah's daily rocket barrages into Israel. Each side, however, has accused the other of failing to implement the deal in full.
Signaling it could further escalate its response, the Israeli military said it would "respond severely to the morning's attack."
However, the Israeli military said it was still looking into who was responsible for Saturday's cross-border launches towards the northern border town of Metula. Hezbollah did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
Under the November ceasefire deal, Hezbollah was to have no weapons in southern Lebanon, Israeli troops were to withdraw from the region, and Lebanese army troops were to deploy into the area.
The agreement specifies that Lebanon's government is responsible for dismantling all military infrastructure in southern Lebanon and confiscating all unauthorized arms.
Saturday's exchange was the first since Israel effectively abandoned a separate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip with Palestinian militant group Hamas, an ally of Hezbollah, both backed by Israel's arch-foe Iran.
The Israeli military said earlier it had intercepted three rockets launched from a Lebanese district about 6 km (4 miles) north of the border, the second cross-border launch since a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in November ended the fighting.
Israel's Army Radio said the military was returning artillery fire. Lebanon's state news agency said Israeli artillery hit two towns in southern Lebanon with airstrikes on three other towns closer to the border.
There were no reports of casualties from either side.
Cleary was the campaign manager for U.S. House of Representatives candidate Julie Fedorchak during the 2024 election. On the day of the primary election, anonymous text messages were sent to North Dakota voters saying she had dropped out of the race, which she did not.
After news of the text messages broke, Fedorchak called a press conference and said, “This is, at minimum, election fraud, and it’s a desperate tactic to influence and discourage voters.”
Fedorchak won the primary that night with 46% of the vote, beating four other candidates for the Republican nomination and now represents North Dakota in Congress.
Rep. Gabe Vasquez, also a New Mexico Democrat, said in a statement the reported plan is “yet another reckless and wasteful proposal that does nothing to fix our broken immigration system.”
“In a time of global uncertainty, our military resources are best used to combat serious international threats abroad,” Vasquez said.
The offices for the Republican-led Senate and House committees on the Armed Forces did not respond to requests for comment.
But talks between the government and Starlink have sparked outrage among opposition politicians who question the wisdom of handing a national security contract to a foreign businessman and close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Crosetto said that when the situation calms down, talks will move back to a technical level.
"The point is: what is most useful and safe for the nation," the minister said.
Starlink has been offering its service in Italy since 2021.
"It seems to me that everything has come to a standstill," Guido Crosetto was quoted as saying by newspaper La Repubblica.
He said it was partly due to the fact that discussions moved from technical aspects to "statements" by and about Elon Musk.
Starlink is a dominant force in the sector with 6,700 active low-orbit satellites. Sources have told Reuters Rome was considering a five-year deal worth a total of 1.5 billion euros ($1.62 billion) with the company that is part of Musk's SpaceX group.
"Therefore, I am not shutting down the agency. President Trump supports keeping Social Security offices open and getting the right check to the right person at the right time. SSA employees and their work will continue under the TRO (temporary restraining order)."
There is no information available about what DOGE plans to do with its review of Social Security funding and accounts. DOGE leader Elon Musk called Social Security the "biggest Ponzi scheme ever."
Democrats slammed the idea, questioning why defense funding should be used at the border as global conflict increases.
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, a New Mexico Democrat, expressed skepticism about relying on defense resources to solve migration issues.
“Securing our border and protecting the safety of New Mexicans is a top priority, which is why I supported the bipartisan border security agreement — an effort that was ultimately killed by then-candidate Donald Trump,” Luján said in a statement.
“Diverting military resources for this purpose would weaken our military readiness. There is broad bipartisan consensus that we need comprehensive immigration reform and stronger border security, but not at the expense of existing defense missions.”
Digital boycotts are also spreading. Consumers are canceling subscriptions to Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video despite the limited availability of alternatives. Albertus, for instance, switched to the Swedish streaming platform Viaplay.
The sections along the southern border that the Trump administration is eyeing – U.S. Border Patrol sectors based in San Diego; Tucson, Arizona; and El Paso, Texas – are “consistently the busiest,” she said.
Putzel-Kavanaugh added that it’s typical for migration patterns between sectors to change.
“I think it’s certainly plausible to assume that, if they have this militarization campaign across sort of the western side of the border, it’s likely that flows will then start going east,” she said.
The trend started in February of last year due to Mexico increasing immigration enforcement and policies under the Biden administration that limited asylum claims between ports of entry, said Colleen Putzel-Kavanaugh of the Migration Policy Institute, a nonpartisan immigration think tank.
“As with any change in administration, and this was true of the first Trump administration, because of the general rhetoric around immigration, we did see kind of an initial decrease, so it’s not altogether surprising to see that decrease,” Putzel-Kavanaugh, who studies migration trends along the border, said.
“There’s kind of a general wait-and-see period of people trying to figure out what makes the most sense in terms of their own needs and in their journey,” she added.
Canada's largest grocery chain, Loblaw, now uses a "T" symbol to label U.S. products made more expensive by retaliatory tariffs. In Denmark, supermarket chains Netto, Bilka, and Fotex have begun marking European goods with stars to help shoppers identify local options.
Some American companies are already feeling the impact. Beyond Meat warned investors of potential losses due to "anti-American sentiment." Canadian grocery giant Empire reported rapidly dropping sales of U.S. products, while the Swiss chocolatier Lindt announced it would shift production for the Canadian market from the U.S. to Europe.
A Swedish Facebook group with over 80,000 members shares suggestions for replacing American-made laptops, toothpaste, and even dog food. In France, users discuss switching from bourbon to European spirits and debate which local laundry detergents work best.
The Trump administration and its supporters contend their goals extend beyond political rhetoric. They say they aim to cut imports, revive manufacturing jobs, and reindustrialize the U.S. economy. They argue that even if those efforts lead to higher prices in the short term, American workers will ultimately benefit.
"The trade-off of short-term pain for long-term gain can be very real and an important thing to pursue," said Oren Cass, founder of American Compass, a conservative research organization that has backed many of Trump's economic policies. "It's actually incredibly heartening to see that we might have some political leaders who are willing to speak honestly about that."
Albertus, 57, is part of a growing global movement of consumers boycotting U.S. goods.
"I felt a sense of powerlessness," said Albertus, who helps administer a Danish Facebook group of 90,000 members dedicated to boycotting American products.
"We all feel that we are doing something. We are acting on our frustration."
The boycott has gained the most traction in countries where Trump has worked to further trade balance.
As Trump normalizes relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and continues to levy tariffs on European imports, online groups across Sweden, France, and other countries have emerged to coordinate consumer action and exchange tips on non-American alternatives.
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Daines, a senator for Montana, said on X earlier this week that he would be talking with Chinese officials about curbing the production and distribution of fentanyl and “the need to reduce the trade deficit and ensure fair market access for our Montana farmers, ranchers and producers.”
Just months into Trump's second term, tensions between the world’s two largest economies have risen after the U.S. imposed 20% duties on Chinese goods and drew retaliatory tariffs of 15% on U.S. farm goods from China. Additionally, the U.S. accuses China of doing too little to stop the export of precursor materials for fentanyl, a highly potent opiate blamed for tens of thousands of deaths in the U.S.
In response, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi earlier this month accused Washington of “meeting good with evil” and said China will continue to retaliate for the United States’ “arbitrary tariffs."
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Vice Premier He said that China firmly opposes the politicization and weaponization of economic and trade issues, and is willing to engage in candid dialogue with the U.S. on the basis of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefits, official news agency Xinhua reported. He said the two countries have many common interests and they can become partners and friends to achieve mutual success.
Ahead of the trip that began on Thursday, Daines' office said he is coordinating closely with the White House and will be “carrying President Trump’s America First agenda.” Daines served as a go-between during the first Trump administration when tariffs were also a major issue.
Daines, who previously worked for American consumer goods company Procter & Gamble in south China's economic hub of Guangzhou, said this trip marked his sixth visit to China. He had met Li in 2018, when he served as the Communist Party secretary of Shanghai.
He said this visit comes at a time when there are some important issues to discuss between China and the U.S.
“I’ve always believed in having constructive dialogue and that has been the nature of all my visits to China over the course of many years,” he said.
The U.S. Embassy in China posted on X later Saturday that Daines voiced Trump's ongoing call for Beijing to stop the flow of fentanyl precursors from China. Daines also expressed hopes that further high-level talks between the two countries will take place in the near future.
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“Knowingly spreading falsehoods about an opponent undermines the integrity of our elections,” Cleary said. “As you can see in the current law, there is a phrase ‘electronic transmission,’ but given the expansion and use of these in communicating with voters, I felt it was appropriate to make that explicitly clear in Century Code.”
During debate on the bill, Sen. Janne Myrdal, R-Edinburg, asked the bill’s carrier, Sen. Ryan Braunberger, D-Fargo, who would make the determination on what is “deceptive” or “misleading” for those communications.
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Israel says Hezbollah still has military infrastructure in the south, while Lebanon and Hezbollah say Israel is occupying Lebanese land by continuing to carry out some airstrikes and keeping its troops at five hilltop positions near the frontier.
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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam warned of a renewal of military operations in the south of the country. "All security and military measures must be taken to show that Lebanon decides on matters of war and peace," he said in a statement.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said the Lebanese government bore responsibility for any rocket salvoes from its territory.
"We will not allow rocket fire from Lebanon on the Galilee communities. We promised security to the communities of the Galilee - and that is exactly how it will be. The rule for Metula is the rule for Beirut," Katz said in a statement.
The ceasefire brought an end to Israel's intense bombardment and ground operations in Lebanon and Hezbollah's daily rocket barrages into Israel. Each side, however, has accused the other of failing to implement the deal in full.
!summarize #spacex #starship #rockets
Signaling it could further escalate its response, the Israeli military said it would "respond severely to the morning's attack."
However, the Israeli military said it was still looking into who was responsible for Saturday's cross-border launches towards the northern border town of Metula. Hezbollah did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
Under the November ceasefire deal, Hezbollah was to have no weapons in southern Lebanon, Israeli troops were to withdraw from the region, and Lebanese army troops were to deploy into the area.
The agreement specifies that Lebanon's government is responsible for dismantling all military infrastructure in southern Lebanon and confiscating all unauthorized arms.
Saturday's exchange was the first since Israel effectively abandoned a separate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip with Palestinian militant group Hamas, an ally of Hezbollah, both backed by Israel's arch-foe Iran.
The Israeli military said earlier it had intercepted three rockets launched from a Lebanese district about 6 km (4 miles) north of the border, the second cross-border launch since a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in November ended the fighting.
Israel's Army Radio said the military was returning artillery fire. Lebanon's state news agency said Israeli artillery hit two towns in southern Lebanon with airstrikes on three other towns closer to the border.
There were no reports of casualties from either side.
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Cleary was the campaign manager for U.S. House of Representatives candidate Julie Fedorchak during the 2024 election. On the day of the primary election, anonymous text messages were sent to North Dakota voters saying she had dropped out of the race, which she did not.
After news of the text messages broke, Fedorchak called a press conference and said, “This is, at minimum, election fraud, and it’s a desperate tactic to influence and discourage voters.”
Fedorchak won the primary that night with 46% of the vote, beating four other candidates for the Republican nomination and now represents North Dakota in Congress.
Rep. Gabe Vasquez, also a New Mexico Democrat, said in a statement the reported plan is “yet another reckless and wasteful proposal that does nothing to fix our broken immigration system.”
“In a time of global uncertainty, our military resources are best used to combat serious international threats abroad,” Vasquez said.
The offices for the Republican-led Senate and House committees on the Armed Forces did not respond to requests for comment.
!summarize #nfl #quarterbacks #espn #russellwilson #aaronrodgers
But talks between the government and Starlink have sparked outrage among opposition politicians who question the wisdom of handing a national security contract to a foreign businessman and close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Crosetto said that when the situation calms down, talks will move back to a technical level.
"The point is: what is most useful and safe for the nation," the minister said.
Starlink has been offering its service in Italy since 2021.
!summarize #tampa #stadium #tropicanafield #mlb #rays
"It seems to me that everything has come to a standstill," Guido Crosetto was quoted as saying by newspaper La Repubblica.
He said it was partly due to the fact that discussions moved from technical aspects to "statements" by and about Elon Musk.
Starlink is a dominant force in the sector with 6,700 active low-orbit satellites. Sources have told Reuters Rome was considering a five-year deal worth a total of 1.5 billion euros ($1.62 billion) with the company that is part of Musk's SpaceX group.
"Therefore, I am not shutting down the agency. President Trump supports keeping Social Security offices open and getting the right check to the right person at the right time. SSA employees and their work will continue under the TRO (temporary restraining order)."
There is no information available about what DOGE plans to do with its review of Social Security funding and accounts. DOGE leader Elon Musk called Social Security the "biggest Ponzi scheme ever."
Democrats slammed the idea, questioning why defense funding should be used at the border as global conflict increases.
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, a New Mexico Democrat, expressed skepticism about relying on defense resources to solve migration issues.
“Securing our border and protecting the safety of New Mexicans is a top priority, which is why I supported the bipartisan border security agreement — an effort that was ultimately killed by then-candidate Donald Trump,” Luján said in a statement.
“Diverting military resources for this purpose would weaken our military readiness. There is broad bipartisan consensus that we need comprehensive immigration reform and stronger border security, but not at the expense of existing defense missions.”
!summarize #mlb #dei #trump
Digital boycotts are also spreading. Consumers are canceling subscriptions to Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video despite the limited availability of alternatives. Albertus, for instance, switched to the Swedish streaming platform Viaplay.
!summarize #maga #hat #lefists #politics
The sections along the southern border that the Trump administration is eyeing – U.S. Border Patrol sectors based in San Diego; Tucson, Arizona; and El Paso, Texas – are “consistently the busiest,” she said.
Putzel-Kavanaugh added that it’s typical for migration patterns between sectors to change.
“I think it’s certainly plausible to assume that, if they have this militarization campaign across sort of the western side of the border, it’s likely that flows will then start going east,” she said.
The trend started in February of last year due to Mexico increasing immigration enforcement and policies under the Biden administration that limited asylum claims between ports of entry, said Colleen Putzel-Kavanaugh of the Migration Policy Institute, a nonpartisan immigration think tank.
“As with any change in administration, and this was true of the first Trump administration, because of the general rhetoric around immigration, we did see kind of an initial decrease, so it’s not altogether surprising to see that decrease,” Putzel-Kavanaugh, who studies migration trends along the border, said.
“There’s kind of a general wait-and-see period of people trying to figure out what makes the most sense in terms of their own needs and in their journey,” she added.
Retailers are taking notice.
Canada's largest grocery chain, Loblaw, now uses a "T" symbol to label U.S. products made more expensive by retaliatory tariffs. In Denmark, supermarket chains Netto, Bilka, and Fotex have begun marking European goods with stars to help shoppers identify local options.
Some American companies are already feeling the impact. Beyond Meat warned investors of potential losses due to "anti-American sentiment." Canadian grocery giant Empire reported rapidly dropping sales of U.S. products, while the Swiss chocolatier Lindt announced it would shift production for the Canadian market from the U.S. to Europe.
!summarize #disney #cartoonist #hollywood
A Swedish Facebook group with over 80,000 members shares suggestions for replacing American-made laptops, toothpaste, and even dog food. In France, users discuss switching from bourbon to European spirits and debate which local laundry detergents work best.
The Trump administration and its supporters contend their goals extend beyond political rhetoric. They say they aim to cut imports, revive manufacturing jobs, and reindustrialize the U.S. economy. They argue that even if those efforts lead to higher prices in the short term, American workers will ultimately benefit.
"The trade-off of short-term pain for long-term gain can be very real and an important thing to pursue," said Oren Cass, founder of American Compass, a conservative research organization that has backed many of Trump's economic policies. "It's actually incredibly heartening to see that we might have some political leaders who are willing to speak honestly about that."
Albertus, 57, is part of a growing global movement of consumers boycotting U.S. goods.
"I felt a sense of powerlessness," said Albertus, who helps administer a Danish Facebook group of 90,000 members dedicated to boycotting American products.
"We all feel that we are doing something. We are acting on our frustration."
The boycott has gained the most traction in countries where Trump has worked to further trade balance.
As Trump normalizes relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and continues to levy tariffs on European imports, online groups across Sweden, France, and other countries have emerged to coordinate consumer action and exchange tips on non-American alternatives.