Mexico Responds With Tariffs After U.S. Imposes Duties On Steel And Aluminum
Mexico says it will retaliate with its own tariffs, after President Trump imposed duties on imported steel and aluminum from the country. It seems unlikely that Mexico can gain much from an all out trade war with the U.S., but it looks like Mexican off…
What It Would Mean For U.S.-South Korea Relations If The Korean War Ends
As he prepares to meet North Korea’s leader, President Trump has held out the prospects of working on a peace treaty to end the Korean war. What would that mean for the U.S.-South Korea alliance and troops’ presence on the peninsula?
Why North Korea Doesn’t Want To Pay For Accommodations During Summit With U.S.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his delegation are expected to stay at the Fullerton hotel in Singapore for the June 12 summit. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Washington Post reporter John Hudson about why North Korea doesn’t want to pay for t…
The high court’s ruling against anti-religion bias
One way for a country to enjoy peace is to ensure government leaders do not show malice of intent toward a religious belief. In a June 4 ruling, the Supreme Court was so adamant on this point that it didn’t even decide the main issue in a case – wheth…
Jordan’s young protesters say they learned from Arab Spring mistakes
The men and women protesting in Jordan’s streets every night are brimming with energy and idealism. What began as a short strike over income taxes last week has evolved into a nationwide protest movement in Jordan. On Monday the protesters scored the…
Syrian students find an unlikely home, and hope, in Mexico
“The kitchen is the one room in my family’s home in Damascus I can’t even picture anymore,” says Mr. Alahmed, who fled Syria seven years ago, as the war between President Bashar al-Assad and rebel groups was heating up. It’s very strange to find a man…
More Than 100 Migrants Feared Dead In Capsizing Off Tunisia
If the death toll is confirmed, it would reportedly be this year’s deadliest shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea.
FIFA Fires Criminal Complaint At Viagogo Over World Cup, Threatening To Void Tickets
FIFA says its website is the “only official and legitimate” way to get the tickets. But the World Cup final is a hot ticket on Viagogo’s site, costing up to nearly $14,100.
Mexico Hits U.S. Steel And Farm Products With Tariffs, Retaliating For Trump Move
Mexico is putting tariffs on imports of U.S. steel and farm products — including pork and cheese — as it hits back at the U.S. for the Trump administration’s tariffs on steel and aluminum products.
North Korea summit: So what would a nuclear deal look like?
With President Trump’s June 12 summit with Kim Jong-un back on track, attention has turned once again to what a denuclearization deal between the United States and North Korea might look like. As the two countries labor to reduce the wide gap between …
ClassPass, MoviePass – now Ballpark Pass
Various Major League Baseball teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Miami Marlins, have been experimenting with Ballpark Pass, a subscription model that allows fans to attend all regular home games for a monthly fee. …
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