The Latest: Trump says he’s not backing down on tariffs

President Donald Trump remained defiant Monday as global markets continued plunging after his tariff announcement last week. Trump has insisted his tariffs are necessary to rebalance global trade and rebuild domestic manufacturing. He’s singled out China as
Trump digs in his heels as global markets keep dropping over tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump remained defiant on Monday as global markets continued plunging after his tariff announcement last week. He said other countries had been “taking advantage of the Good OL’ USA!” in a post
Trump to listen to trading partners for great deals, aide Hassett says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett played down economic concerns over President Donald Trump’s tariffs, saying the president has talked to world leaders all weekend and will listen to proposals for great deals. “He’s
Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 04.07.25

Hands Off Rally: There was a “hands off” rally in Springfield over this weekend. Many of the protesters were upset with Elon Musk and how he is “unelected.” What about Fauci? Hundreds across the Ozarks take part
In conservative Alabama, Republicans are cheering for Trump – with some quiet concerns and caveats

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — On a day when stock markets around the world dropped precipitously, Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl led a celebration of the president whose global tariffs sparked the sell-off. With no mention of
What is the House settlement involving college sports and why does it matter?

The settlement of a $2.8 billion federal class-action antitrust lawsuit filed by athletes against the NCAA and the largest conferences (ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC) was approved by the defendants and plaintiffs in May
Hearing on landmark $2.8 billion NCAA settlement could lock in seismic changes for college sports

Hours before college basketball crowns its next champion, the future of college sports will be hanging in the balance in a California courtroom. U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken’s scheduled hearing Monday in a courtroom in Oakland is
Russell Brand denies new allegations of rape & sexual assault

Russell Brand has addressed the rape and sexual assault allegations made against him. On Friday, April 4, London’s Metropolitan Police charged the 49-year-old actor and comedian with one count of rape, one count of indecent assault, one
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces additional sexual assault charges in new superseding indictment

Prosecutors have filed a new and third indictment against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. The additional counts relate to an individual identified as Victim-2, bringing the total number of counts facing Combs to five. The new indictment against Combs
China accuses US of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying with tariffs

BANGKOK (AP) — China on Monday accused the U.S. of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying with tariffs, while calling on representatives of American companies including Tesla, to “take concrete actions” to resolve the tariffs. Putting “America First”