Trump announces tariffs of up to 40% on 14 countries, with more letters to follow – US politics live
31m By Cecilia Nowell (now); Fran Lawther, Chris Stein, Lucy Campbell and Yohannes Lowe (earlier)US president posts letters setting out tariffs of between 25% and 40% on number of countries including South Korea, Japan, Cambodia and ThailandThe president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said she had a “good exchange” with Donald Trump…Trump delays tariff hikes again but announces new rates for some countries
32m By Lauren Aratani in New York, Lisa O'Carroll in Brussels and Lauren Almeida in LondonUS president sets new 1 August deadline and warns Japan of 25% tariff, 30% for South Africa and others as high as 40%US politics blog – follow liveDonald Trump revealed plans to step up his trade wars on Monday but delayed tariffs hikes on goods from key…Texas flooding kills more than 90 people as 5 million remain under flood watch – latest updates
37m By Nadeem Badshah (now); Lucy Campbell, Anna Betts, Yohannes Lowe and Tom Ambrose (earlier)Donald Trump will travel to Texas later this week as Texas senator Ted Cruz defends response to floodingCamp Mystic confirms 27 children and counsellors died in floodsTexas flood survivors question planning and responseResidents of Kerr County began clearing…Man with assault rifle killed after shooting at Texas border patrol facility
41m By Associated PressRyan Louis Mosqueda fired dozens of rounds at federal agents, injuring a police officer before authorities shot himA man with an assault rifle fired dozens of rounds at federal agents and a US border patrol facility in Texas on Monday, injuring a police…Texas’s Camp Mystic confirms 27 children and counsellors died in floods
4:55pm By Jessica Glenza, Edward Helmore in Kerrville and agenciesCamp says the search continues for missing people while life-threatening flooding still remains a threat Texas floods – latest updatesCamp Mystic, the girls summer camp on the banks of the Guadalupe River in Texas, has confirmed that 27 children and…Pregnant doctor denied Covid-19 vaccine sues Trump administration
4:38pm By Jessica GlenzaLawsuit takes aim at RFK Jr’s decision to advise against Covid vaccines for pregnant women and healthy childrenA pregnant physician who was denied a Covid-19 vaccine is suing the Trump administration alongside a group of leading doctors associations,…Trump ends deportation protections for people from Honduras and Nicaragua
4:07pm By Robert Tait in WashingtonDHS said it would terminate temporary protected status for an estimated 72,000 Hondurans and 4,000 NicaraguansThe Trump administration has ended temporary protections for people from Honduras and Nicaragua in the latest phase of its effort to expel…Texas’s worst flooding in decades – in pictures
3:17pm By Compiled by Julius Constantine MotalOne of the US’s deadliest floods in decades has claimed over 90 lives in central Texas, with over 40 still missing Continue reading...US posts highest annual measles case tally in 33 years amid Texas outbreak
2:36pm By Jessica GlenzaMilestone comes as health secretary RFK Jr has injected upheaval into US vaccine policy and spread misinformation The annual tally of measles cases in the US is the highest in 33 years, as an ongoing outbreak in west Texas continues to drive cases.The latest…Is the New York Times trying to wreck Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral bid? | Margaret Sullivan
1:30pm By Margaret SullivanWith their made-up scandal, combined with the pre-election editorial, the Times looks like it’s on a crusade against MamdaniA recent New York Times news story immediately drew fire from readers – and for very good reason.Headlined “Mamdani Identified as…Football Daily | Two seasons in a day: the Champions League and Club World Cup overlap
11:04am By Barry GlendenningSign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Football Daily would prefer not to have to think about Copa Gianni at all but we have a certain professional obligation to do so and have never knowingly been found shirking in the face of our…The US national team lost regional superiority, but gained some World Cup hope
10:44am By Leander SchaerlaeckensThe US lost a final but gained competitive options at multiple positions, which should make some entrenched yet absent stars nervous. Sign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereIn the end, the status quo went unchanged. Mexico won its second consecutive…Moment Utah strip mall explodes in massive blast after vehicle crash – video
10:17amA witness video captured the dramatic moment when a large explosion tore through a strip mall in Utah on Saturday night, triggering evacuation alerts to residents in the area. Herriman police confirmed in a statement on social media that a vehicle crash caused…UK steel firms on edge as talks to cut Trump tariffs near deadline
9:15am By Lauren AlmeidaBritish industry could still be hit by levy on exports to US as No 10 confirms deal on reduction not completedBritish steelmakers face a nervous wait to discover if they will be hit by US tariffs, after the UK government said it was trying to complete a deal…Trump and US commerce secretary say tariffs are delayed until 1 August, sparking confusion
8:23am By Robert Mackey, Lisa O'Carroll and Lauren AlmeidaPresident says team will start sending trade partners letters with new tariff rates ahead of this week’s original 90-day deadline to make dealDonald Trump has said his administration plans to start sending letters on Monday to US trade partners dictating new…Michigan utility aided sabotage of Covid lockdown policies, documents reveal
7:00am By Tom PerkinsDTE Energy had denied involvement in dark money non-profits, but court documents show a $100,000 donationNewly released court documents show power utility DTE Energy knowingly contributed $100,000 to a dark money non-profit that helped sabotage Michigan…Trump takes on the Fed – but he has little power over central bank, economists say
7:00am By Lauren Aratani in New YorkPresident has savaged Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell for not lowering interest rates, but he can’t easily fire himFor months, Donald Trump has ranted on social media and, at one point, threatened to fire the Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell. Last…Timelapse footage shows how quickly Texas flood waters rose over causeway – video
6:37amTimelapse footage provided by a witness shows flood waters rising over a causeway in Kingsland, Texas, and completely submerging it in the span of a few minutes. The flooding occurred after torrential rain fell in the central Texas area on Friday 4 July, the…The Trump administration pushed out a university president – its latest bid to close the American…
6:00am By Robert ReichDemanding that the University of Virginia’s president resign is taken from the Viktor Orbán playbook of authoritarianismUnder pressure from the Trump administration, the University of Virginia’s president of nearly seven years, James Ryan, stepped down on…Trial to consider Trump’s ‘ideological-deportation policy’ targeting pro-Palestinian students
6:00am By Alice Speri and Joseph GedeonCase is the first of several legal challenges to White House’s sweeping crackdown on universities to make it to trialA lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s effort to deport foreign students over pro-Palestinian views goes to trial in a…Tesla shares dive as investors fear new Elon Musk political party will damage brand
5:19am By Dan Milmo and Graeme WeardenFall of 7.5% in early trading wipes $76bn off firm’s value as market frets CEO’s foray into politics will distract from roleShares in Tesla fell 7.5% in early US trading on Monday, wiping $76bn (£56bn) off the company’s value, amid investor concern that…Mexico beat USA in Gold Cup final as Pochettino decries ‘embarrassing’ penalty no-call
Sun 9:36pm By Alexander AbnosMexico win their 10th Gold Cup title, 2-1 in HoustonUS coach said hostile crowd influenced refereesMexico won the country’s 10th Gold Cup title, successfully defending the trophy they won in 2023 with a 2-1 win over the United States in front of a raucous,…Nationals fire manager Dave Martinez, GM Mike Rizzo amid another losing season
Sun 7:23pm By Associated PressNationals have struggled since winning 2019 World SeriesRizzo had been GM since 2009Manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo were fired by the Washington Nationals on Sunday, more than halfway through their sixth consecutive losing season since…'Really scary': people in Texas describe devastating floods – video
Sun 10:13amPeople recounted their ordeal after deadly flooding swept through central Texas on Friday morning. At least 50 people, including 15 children, have died as a result of the floods, authorities say, as rescuers continued to search for those still missingTexas…EU leaders race to secure a deal as deadline looms in Trump trade talks
Sun 10:11am By Lisa O'Carroll and Jennifer RankinThere are just two days of talks left before the US president’s potentially swingeing tariffs are restoredThe EU is entering a crunch week with only two days of talks left to secure a trade deal with Washinton to avert Donald Trump’s threatened 50% tariff…Buy now, pay later loans will now affect US credit scores – what does that mean for consumers?
Sat 7:00am By Eric BergerThe change has some users of BNPL loans worried, but financial experts say the move could benefit borrowersA new change to buy now, pay later loans means borrowers’ credit scores may see a change, which has worried some users of the loans.“I have a feeling…
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