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Kaitlan Collins explains White House backlash over rumors of Amazon displaying tariff costs

The Trump administration took aggressive aim at Amazon after reports that the company would begin displaying the added cost of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on items. Amazon said in a statement that while it was previously considering breaking out tariff charges on its Amazon Haul site, that change is no longer in the works. CNN Chief White House Correspondent Kaitlin Collins reports.

Kaitlan Collins explains White House backlash over rumors of Amazon displaying tariff costs
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Troubled by Trump's tariffs, Volvo Cars' new CEO turns to Chinese owner Geely

Under pressure from U.S.

Troubled by Trump's tariffs, Volvo Cars' new CEO turns to Chinese owner Geely
Environment|Health|Science|World

Fired US government coal-safety workers brought back - for now

About 40 federal government employees who worked on coal-mining and firefighter safety before their jobs were eliminated were asked to return to work this

Fired US government coal-safety workers brought back - for now
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump administration dismisses Doug Emhoff, other Biden appointees from Holocaust Museum board

Trump administration dismisses Doug Emhoff, other Biden appointees from Holocaust Museum board

Trump administration dismisses Doug Emhoff, other Biden appointees from Holocaust Museum board
Americas|Crime|US|World

Trump administration tells Congress it plans to label Haitian gangs as foreign terror organizations

The Trump administration has told Congress that it intends to designate Haitian gangs as foreign terrorist organizations

Trump administration tells Congress it plans to label Haitian gangs as foreign terror organizations
Political|World

Judge skeptical of Trump administration argument that federal courts can't review border declaration

A federal judge expressed skepticism over the Trump administration’s assertions that its decision to declare an invasion at the U.S.-Mexico border and suspend asylum access was not something courts had the authority to review

Judge skeptical of Trump administration argument that federal courts can't review border declaration
Business|Environment|Finance|World

State Department launches second round of deferred resignations program, email shows

The State Department has kicked off a second round of the deferred resignation program, according to an internal email seen by Reuters and two U.S. officials, as

State Department launches second round of deferred resignations program, email shows
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Judge orders Trump administration to restore $12 million for pro-democracy Radio Free Europe

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore $12 million that Congress appropriated for Radio Free Europe, a pro-democracy media outlet at risk of going dark for the first time in 75 years

Judge orders Trump administration to restore $12 million for pro-democracy Radio Free Europe
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Amazon is not planning to break out tariff costs online as White House attacks potential move

Amazon is not planning to display added tariff costs next to product prices on its site — despite a report that sparked speculation the e-commerce giant would soon show the new import charges, as well as fiery comments from President Donald Trump’s White House denouncing such a move

Amazon is not planning to break out tariff costs online as White House attacks potential move
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Visa beats profit estimates on strong card spending volumes, plans $30 billion buyback

Visa beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit on Tuesday, as the world's largest payment processor benefited from a steady rise in card payment volumes and the

Visa beats profit estimates on strong card spending volumes, plans $30 billion buyback
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Blackstone explores $3 billion sale of sustainability software firm Sphera, sources say

Blackstone is exploring a $3 billion sale of Sphera, a sustainability software and consulting services provider, according to three people familiar with the matter.

Blackstone explores $3 billion sale of sustainability software firm Sphera, sources say
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AmeriCorps cuts prompt two dozen states to sue Trump administration

About two dozen states have sued the Trump administration over the dismantling of AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps cuts prompt two dozen states to sue Trump administration
Business|Economy|World

China sends a stern video message to Trump: We won’t ‘kneel down’

China sends a stern video message to Trump: We won’t ‘kneel down’

China sends a stern video message to Trump: We won’t ‘kneel down’
Economy|Education|Environment|US

US states sue to block Trump from dismantling AmeriCorps

Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit on Tuesday alleging the Trump administration had effectively dismantled AmeriCorps by abruptly canceling grants and cutting 85% of the

US states sue to block Trump from dismantling AmeriCorps
Business|Environment

US EPA cancelling all environmental justice grants, Washington Post reports

The U.S.

US EPA cancelling all environmental justice grants, Washington Post reports
Political|Technology|US|World

House Republicans block vote to probe Hegseth’s Signal use

House Republicans block vote to probe Hegseth’s Signal use

House Republicans block vote to probe Hegseth’s Signal use
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Trump officials eye changes to Biden's AI chip export rule, sources say

The Trump administration is working on changes to a Biden-era rule that would limit global access to AI chips, including possibly doing away with its splitting

Trump officials eye changes to Biden's AI chip export rule, sources say
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Equities end higher after choppy trade as earnings, data, tariffs gauged

U.S. stocks closed solidly in positive territory on Tuesday, after seesawing between modest gains and losses in choppy trading as investors assessed the latest

Equities end higher after choppy trade as earnings, data, tariffs gauged
Business|Crime|Political|US|World

US senator presses Trump on wrongly detained man after El Salvador cites US funds

El Salvador is only detaining an El Salvadoran man mistakenly deported from Maryland because the country is receiving U.S. payments, U.S.

US senator presses Trump on wrongly detained man after El Salvador cites US funds
Arts|Business|Education

Corporation for Public Broadcasting sues Trump over attempted firings

Corporation for Public Broadcasting sues Trump over attempted firings

Corporation for Public Broadcasting sues Trump over attempted firings
Education|World

Harvard pledges reforms following internal reports on antisemitism and anti-Arab bias

Harvard University is promising to review its academic offerings and admissions policies in response to a pair of internal reports on antisemitism and anti-Arab prejudice at the Ivy League campus following pro-Palestinian protests

Harvard pledges reforms following internal reports on antisemitism and anti-Arab bias
Business|Crime|Education|World

Trump administration forced to reveal its ham-handed operation to terminate immigration records of thousands of students

Trump administration forced to reveal its ham-handed operation to terminate immigration records of thousands of students

Trump administration forced to reveal its ham-handed operation to terminate immigration records of thousands of students
Business|Economy

At 100 days, economic anxieties come alive in Michigan: ‘I wish the message was clearer’

At 100 days, economic anxieties come alive in Michigan: ‘I wish the message was clearer’

At 100 days, economic anxieties come alive in Michigan: ‘I wish the message was clearer’
Crime|Health|Political|Science|Technology|US|World

At little-known US research lab, Bondi meets with scientists studying illicit drugs to stop the flow

Attorney General Pam Bondi traveled to a Drug Enforcement Administration lab to meet with chemists who are tasked with identifying the ever-evolving tactics employed by cartels to manufacture drugs flowing across the southern border

At little-known US research lab, Bondi meets with scientists studying illicit drugs to stop the flow

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