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Trump Says China ‘Badly’ Wants to Strike a Deal but Doesn’t Know How to Start Talks
The president threatened additional 50 percent tariffs on China if it didn’t withdraw its retaliatory tariffs by April 8. Beijing has rejected the demand.

Andrew Marvell’s ‘The Garden’ and the Restorative Power of Nature
‘The Garden’ by 17th-century English poet Andrew Marvell covers much ground, from the benefit of alone time in nature to the soul’s search for a divine Creator.

Antonello da Messina’s Blue Madonna
Amidst a long lineage of blue Madonnas, “Virgin Annunciate” has a magnetism that compels contemplation.

8 Simple, Science-Backed Habits to Build a Stronger Brain and Fight Cognitive Decline
Experts share eight proven ways to hone a sharper, stronger, more resilient brain.
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Judge Boasberg Cancels Hearing After SCOTUS Vacates His Orders
The Supreme Court ruled that the case was wrongly brought in Washington, instead of where illegal immigrants are being held.
DOJ Repeals ‘Zero Tolerance’ Firearm Rules
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the policy had ‘unfairly targeted law-abiding gun owners.’
US Stock Market Claws Back Some of Last Week’s Losses as Tariff Talks Underway
Tuesday’s bump occurred as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that more than 70 countries have reached out to the White House over tariff negotiations.
Why US Has Upper Hand Over Beijing in Tariff Standoff
Experts say the tariff standoff is beyond economic conflict; Trump and Xi are contesting U.S. economic might versus communist political control.
State Department Reminds Public of May 7 Real ID Deadline
All states, the District of Columbia, and the five territories are required to comply with Real ID requirements.
EU Urges China to Seek ‘Negotiated Resolution’ to US Tariffs
Brussels wants to ensure co-operation with Beijing to ’support a strong reformed trading system,' EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
DNC Launches ‘People’s Cabinet’ to Fight Trump Administration
The White House, meanwhile, has a Rapid Response team that actively works to respond to contesting narratives and explain the administration’s accomplishments.
Appeals Court Clears Way for DOGE to Access Data at 2 Agencies
The Fourth U.S. Circuit panel reversed an injunction sealing off personal records in the Education Department and the Office of Personnel Management.
Ukraine Captured 2 Chinese Soldiers Fighting for Russia, Zelenskyy Claims
The Ukrainian president said he has instructed the minister of foreign affairs of Ukraine to ‘immediately contact Beijing.’
Global Markets Regain Some Ground After Dropping Amid US Tariffs
The Asian markets were boosted by recoveries in Japan, while in Europe, Frankfurt, Paris, and London all opened up on yesterday’s close.
EU Must Buy US Energy to Get Tariff Relief: Trump
The president rejected the EU’s proposals for a ‘zero for zero’ tariffs on cars and industrial goods.
▶‘Touched My Heart Like Nothing Before,’ Says Theatergoer About Shen Yun
On April 3, Shen Yun Performing Arts captivated audiences at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City.
South Korea to Hold Snap Election for New President
Ahn Cheol-soo, 63, a former software entrepreneur, has announced he is running for the People Power Party nomination for the presidential election.
Bidding for Gulf Oil Leases Begins in June
In waving through planned 2025 sale, the Trump administration clears deck for more, bigger lease offerings.
Democrats in Congress Reject New Parent Proxy Voting Compromise
President Trump has endorsed the idea of new mothers being able to vote by proxy.
RFK Jr. Says He Will Tell CDC to Stop Recommending Fluoride in Municipal Water
Kennedy joined EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for a MAHA tour in Utah, which banned fluoride in public drinking water last month.
Tracking Trump’s High Level Appointments, Senate Confirmations
The Senate is undertaking the confirmation process for the president’s new administration.
China Refuses to Budge After US Threatens Extra 50 Percent Tariff
Trump warned China of a 50 percent additional duty on Chinese goods if it refuses to withdraw its 34 percent retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports.
Appeals Court Rejects Trump Admin’s Bid to Fast-Track Deportations to Third Countries
A district court had found that the plaintiffs were likely to succeed in proving that the policy violated their constitutional right to due process.
Day in Photos: Remembering Rwandan Genocide, Flooding in Midwest, and Fire in Paris
A look into the world through the lens of photography.
‘Your Friends & Neighbors: Season One’: A New Morality Play
Jon Hamm revisits ‘Mad Men’ and ‘Landman’ by playing an appealing anti-hero.
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