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An APR Notebook Preview-- Making every moment count in the U.S. House of Representatives
Alabama Public Radio
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July 11, 2025
PAT DUGGINS-- I talked with Alabama's newest member of Congress about the possible future impact on the state from Donald Trump's so called Big, beautiful Bill. Democratic U.S. House member Shomari Figures is the first person elected to Alabama's...
U.S. threatens 35% tariffs on Canadian goods
Rock to Road
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July 11, 2025
United States President Donald Trump threatened a 35 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods on July 10 in response to negotiations with Canada. Trump’s letter states, “There will be no tariff if Canada, or companies within your country, decide to...
U.S. economy adds 147,000 jobs in June, defying forecasts as unemployment falls to 4.1%
Natural News
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November 7, 2025
U.S. economy adds 147,000 jobs in June, defying forecasts as unemployment falls to 4.1% The U.S. economy added 147,000 jobs in June, beating forecasts of 110,000 and pushing unemployment down to 4.1 percent. Revisions also boosted April and May...
U.S. Denies Political Motive Behind Visa Validity Reduction For Nigerians, Says Restrictions Not About Deportees Or BRICS Membership
Sahara Reporters
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The United States Mission in Nigeria has addressed recent speculations surrounding the reduction in the validity period for most nonimmigrant U.S. visas issued to Nigerian citizens and those of several other countries. In an official statement,...
S. Korea, U.S. discuss ways to 'modernize' alliance, strengthen it into 'comprehensive strategic' one
Yonhap News Agency
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July 11, 2025
By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, July 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States held talks this week in Seoul to discuss ways to "modernize" the bilateral alliance in a "mutually beneficial" manner and strengthen it into a "future-oriented" and...
U.S., Japan seen aligning with S. Korea on renewing N.K. dialogue: Seoul official
Yonhap News Agency
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July 11, 2025
By Kim Seung-yeon KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The United States and Japan appeared to be on the same page with South Korea regarding its efforts to renew dialogue with North Korea, a Seoul official said Friday, following the trilateral talks...
Volkswagen Halts ID. Buzz Exports to U.S.; VW of America Issues Denial
Wardsauto
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July 10, 2025
Volkswagen suspends shipments of the ID. Buzz to the U.S. in a move that underscores the growing impact of geopolitical tensions on global electric-vehicle supply chains. The halt was first reported by German business daily Handelsblatt, which...
U.S. Leaves Vietnam with Lower Tariffs as Indonesia Hit with 32% Charge; Here's Why
Tempo.co
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July 11, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The United States still imposes a 32 percent import tariff on Indonesian products as of July 7, 2025, as first announced in April—indicating that the government's negotiation efforts over the past three months have not yielded...
U.S. Special Envoy Kurt Volker to Visit Ukraine for Defense and Recovery Talks
Mezha
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July 11, 2025
Kit Kellogg, the U.S. President’s Special Representative for Ukraine, will soon visit Ukraine. This was announced by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Heorhiy Tykhyi, during a press conference on July 11. According to him,...
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nominee Waltz Faces Senate Vote as the Global Body Reels
Just Security
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July 11, 2025
Former U.S. National Security Adviser Michael Waltz testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on July 15, as he seeks confirmation to be the next U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations. One group of people who very much...
U.S. has reclosed its southern border after a flesh-eating parasite is seen further north in Mexico
The Item - South Carolina
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An adult New World screwworm fly sits at rest in this undated photo. Denise Bonilla/U.S. Department of Agriculture via AP Posted Friday, July 11, 2025 7:47 am By JOHN HANNA Associated Press The U.S. has closed its southern border again to...
U.S. crackdown on birth-related travel gains support as Uganda warns citizens
Business Insider Africa
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July 11, 2025
Birth tourism, the practice of traveling to give birth in order to secure citizenship for a child, has drawn harsh policies from the Trump administration, with Uganda also backing the move by warning its citizens against the act. While birthright...
Presidency debunks claims Tinubu halted 5-year U.S. visa for Americans
Business Hallmark
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July 10, 2025
The Presidency has dismissed reports suggesting that President Bola Tinubu has stopped the issuance of five-year multiple-entry visas to citizens of the United States, describing the claim as false and misleading. In a statement issued Wednesday,...
U.S. State Department is laying off over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan
The Globe and Mail
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July 11, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:The Trump administration has pushed to reshape American diplomacy and worked aggressively to shrink the size of the federal government.Mark Schiefelbein/The Associated Press The State Department is firing more than 1,300...
U.S. military expert calls for expanding role of USFK to include Taiwan contingencies
Korea JoungAng Daily
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July 11, 2025
U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) armored vehicles are seen in Dongducheon, Gyeonggi, on March 10. [YONHAP] A U.S. military expert has renewed calls to expand the role of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) beyond deterring North Korea to potentially include...
U.S. Trade Surplus With Brazil Soars 500% as Tariff Fears Loom
The Rio Times
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July 11, 2025
The United States’ trade surplus with Brazil jumped to $1.7 billion in the first half of 2025—a fivefold increase compared to last year—according to new data from the American Chamber of Commerce for Brazil (Amcham). Total trade between the two...
U.S. visa restriction tied to Nigeria’s refusal to host asylum seekers — Report
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 11, 2025
The recent tightening of U.S. visa restrictions for Nigerian citizens is linked to Nigeria’s refusal to accept third-country asylum seekers as part of a broader immigration agreement proposed by President Donald Trump’s administration, a report on...
Canadian travel to the U.S. plummets — but Americans are staying home, too
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 10, 2025
It's not just Canadians who are holding back on cross-border travel amid a U.S. trade war that has soured bilateral relations. The number of Americans coming to Canada is also dropping off. New data published by Statistics Canada Thursday shows a...
U.S. Senator Maintains Block On Turkey F-35 Deliveries
Aviation Week Network
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U.S. Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, said he will continue blocking indefinitely the transfer of Lockheed Martin F-35s purchased by Turkey during a July 9 hearing. Risch, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said that he is the lawmaker...
White House reviews mass federal layoff plans, aims for swift action
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House is scrutinizing layoff plans by federal agencies in an effort to limit further court challenges after the Supreme Court cleared the way for a sweeping downsizing of the government workforce,...