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Trump’s latest tariff threats knock Wall Street, European stocks and Apple lowerMay 23, 2025 8:28 am - U.S. stocks fell after President Donald Trump threatened 50% tariffs on the European Union that could begin in a little more than a week. The S&P 500 lost 0.7% Friday and had its worst week in the last seven. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.6%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 1%.
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Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of prisoners in first phase of a major exchangeMay 23, 2025 8:17 am - Russia and Ukraine began a major prisoner exchange Friday, swapping hundreds of soldiers and civilians in the first phase of an exchange that was a moment of cooperation in otherwise failed efforts to reach a ceasefire in the 3-year-old war.
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Federal judge blocks Trump administration decision to bar foreign student enrollment at HarvardMay 23, 2025 8:13 am - A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from cutting off Harvard's enrollment of foreign students, an action the Ivy League school decried as unconstitutional retaliation for defying the White House’s political demands.
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Iran and US hold a fifth round of nuclear negotiations in Rome with enrichment a key issueMay 23, 2025 7:08 am - Iran and the United States began a fifth round of negotiations over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program Friday in Rome, with enrichment emerging as the key issue.
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Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on Apple as his trade war intensifiesMay 23, 2025 7:05 am - President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a 50% tax on all imports from the European Union as well a 25% tariff on Apple products unless iPhones are made in America.
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Man charged with stalking Jennifer Aniston found mentally incompetent for trialMay 23, 2025 6:49 am - A man charged with stalking Jennifer Aniston and crashing his car through the front gate of her home has been found mentally incompetent to stand trial, but he demanded a second opinion at a court hearing Thursday.
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Biden’s sudden diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer is unfortunately all too commonMay 22, 2025 11:09 pm - With Former President Joe Biden’s announcement of his diagnosis of late-stage prostate cancer this week, here’s what you should know about screening in men past age 70, as well as staging and treatment options.
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Weight-loss drugs may lower cancer risk in people with diabetes, a study suggestsMay 22, 2025 10:58 pm - Excess body weight can raise the risk of certain cancers, leading researchers to wonder whether blockbuster drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound could play a role in cancer prevention.
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‘Leap together,’ Kermit the Frog says in commencement address at University of Maryland graduationMay 22, 2025 9:12 pm - COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Kermit the Frog knows it’s not easy being green — or graduating from college and entering the real world, especially during a time of economic uncerta...
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RFK Jr.’s MAHA report raises concerns about vaccines, American foods and prescription drugsMay 22, 2025 7:03 pm - WASHINGTON — A government report released on Thursday covering wide swaths of American health and wellness reflects some of the most contentious views on vaccines, the na...