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After Trump’s Pause on Tariffs, EU Delays Retaliation to Allow Talks
Tariffs The bloc had voted to impose retaliatory measures just before President Trump made his last-minute U-turn. It has now announced a postponement. By Jeanna Smialek Reporting from Brussels E.U. officials announced on Thursday that they would delay their plans for retaliatory tariffs after President Trump’s abrupt decision to hit pause on some of the…
Putin agrees in Trump call to pause Ukraine energy attacks but no full ceasefire
President Vladimir Putin has rejected an immediate and full ceasefire in Ukraine, agreeing only to halt attacks on energy infrastructure, following a call with US President Donald Trump. The Russian leader declined to sign up to the comprehensive month-long ceasefire that Trump’s team recently worked out with Ukrainians in Saudi Arabia. He said a comprehensive…
What pause in US military aid could mean for Ukraine
President Donald Trump’s decision to pause all US aid to Ukraine is a bitter blow – not just for Kyiv but also European allies who have been lobbying the US administration to continue its support. This is not the first time that the US has withheld military aid. Republicans in Congress blocked then-President Joe Biden’s…
SAG Awards: Why Demi Moore Took a Long Pause in Her Acceptance Speech
At the SAG Awards 2025 ceremony Feb. 23, Demi Moore took home the trophy for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for her performance in The Substance. Demi Moore‘s award season has been full throttle. The Substance star took home the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role…
Government Agencies, Universities, Nonprofits Pause Critical Work Over Trump Administration Executive Orders
Trump Takes a ‘Giant Wrecking Ball’ to U.S. Research America’s status as a global science leader is in doubt as the administration freezes funding and targets research that references climate or diversity By Chelsea Harvey & E&E News Thousands of New Yorkers gather at the ‘Stop the Coup’ rally against the Trump Administration in Union…
Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Canada and Mexico but not on China
President Donald Trump has agreed to hold off imposing 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for 30 days, pulling the North American neighbours back from the brink of a potentially damaging trade war. After last-minute calls with Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau agreed to reinforce his country’s border with the US to clamp down…
A 2nd U.S. judge says Trump administration must pause its federal spending freeze
By NPR Washington Desk A judge with the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration’s efforts to freeze payments for grants and other programs. The Friday ruling stems from a lawsuit filed earlier this week by Democratic attorneys general in 22 states and…
Pause on U.S. Funding Spreads Fear of H.I.V. Spike Across Africa
Trump Administration Trump Administration Trump Administration Patients and health care advocates said the abrupt decision to halt U.S. funding for a lifesaving H.I.V. program led to widespread confusion. The backtracking didn’t help. By John Eligon Reporting from Johannesburg As he does every three months, Sibusiso traveled on Wednesday morning to a clinic in the capital…
As fires in Los Angeles rage, an already-hurting Hollywood presses pause
Mandalit del Barco This is a developing story. For the latest local updates head to LAist.com and sign up for breaking news alerts. The wildfires that have devastated huge swaths of Southern California have also disrupted the industry that makes the region famous: Hollywood. Many well-known performers have reported that the wind-whipped flames destroyed their homes. And just…