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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Donald Trump makes no secret of his loathing for regulations that limit water and energy use by home appliances. For years, he has regaled supporters at his campaign rallies with fanciful stories about their impact. He is so exercised by the issue that, even as global stock markets convulsed Wednesday in response to his tariff plans, Trump took time out to issue an executive order titled “Maintaining Acceptable Water Pressure in Showerheads.” Contemporary shower fixtures are only one…
“Are they just playing insane or are they actually insane?” Amid all the economic chaos and fallout triggered by Trump’s tariffs barrage and with markets continuing to slide even after Trump’s announcement of a 90-day pause on tariffs on everyone but China, one could be forgiven for failing to hear the faintest but growing sounds of war drums. The Trump administration appears to be upping the ante in its standoff with Mexico’s drug cartels — at least according to two staunchly anti-Trump US media outlets. First, CNN reported on Tuesday that the CIA is “reviewing its authorities to use lethal…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Reporting Highlights Vaccine Hesitancy: Texas’ measles outbreak has been blamed on vaccine hesitancy. But parents are not getting their children other vaccines as well. Not Just Measles: Vaccine rates for other childhood diseases have fallen, contributing to rising cases of whooping cough and other illnesses. Government Failure: The Trump administration’s cuts to public health jobs and funding make it harder for agencies to fight outbreaks and prevent disease with vaccines. These highlights were written by the reporters and…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. In June 2005, a former employee from the Federal Emergency Management Agency toured the grounds of the Bonnaroo music festival in rural Tennessee. He wasn’t there to see the headliners, which included Dave Matthews Band and the lead singer of the popular jam band Phish. He was there to meet the guys setting up the toilets for the throng of psychedelics-infused campers in attendance: Richard Stapleton, a construction industry veteran, and his business partner Robert Napior, a onetime…
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Eve here. This post is carefully moving towards this trend of ship and Treasury retention. They conclude that official holders, like the government, are likely to further reduce their interests, but ironically this does not mean the devil of the dollar as a reserve currency, at least in the recent and midterm period. This post also helps to correct my perception that SEM is becoming more widespread among readers. US investors are dominant holders and remain in existence. Paola Subach, professor at the University of Political Science and Economics in Bologna, and Paul van den Nod, an associated member of…
Many machines and vehicles are ready to ship on September 27, 2024 at the Dock of the Oriental Port Branch of Lianyongan Port in Lianyongan Port, China. costfoto | nuphoto | Getty ImagesBEIJING – The US has tripled tariffs on Chinese imports. For Chinese exporters, it means raising prices for Americans, accelerating plans to diversify their businesses, and in some cases, halting freight altogether.U.S. consumers could lose access to certain products in June as some American companies halted plans to import textiles from China, said Ryan Zhao, director of Jiangsu Jie Green Willow Textiles.For products that continue to be shipped…
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Jamie Dimon, CEO of the company, will speak on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at the 2025 National Retirement Summit in Washington, DC, USA.Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesJPMorgan Chase is expected to report first quarter revenues ahead of Friday’s opening bell.According to LSEG, Wall Street is hoping for:Revenue: $4.61 Sharerevenue: $441.1 billionJPMorgan Chase will be the first major US bank to report its most recent quarterly revenue in an era of growing economic uncertainty.Investors will want to know how consumers, businesses and businesses operate after President Donald Trump escalates global trade tensions from April 2nd.Longtime…
Propublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates power abuse. Sign up for Dispatches. This is a newsletter that spotlights misconduct across the country, where you receive your stories in your inbox every week. North Carolina Democrats have introduced a bill designed to prevent votes from being abandoned based on changes to voting rules. The Voter Protection and Trust Act, filed last week in North Carolina, says votes cast in state elections will count based on election day laws and procedures. It also prohibits votes from being discarded due to technical or administrative errors in voter registration. Propublica reported before the…
I teach high school, so when I get a gift from a student and their family, I’m fully screaming, crying, throwing up (as the kids say). I know that it sounds cliché, but I really mean it when I say that the handwritten notes that I’ve received from students are my most cherished gifts. I’d always recommend a handwritten card for your teacher. No matter which grade they teach, I know they’ll appreciate it. We spoke with 120 teachers from around the country to learn what makes the best teacher gifts for every style and price range. Here’s what we…