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US Revokes Visas for 6 Foreigners Over Charlie Kirk-Related Speech

US Revokes Visas for 6 Foreigners Over Charlie Kirk-Related Speech

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has revoked the visas of six foreigners deemed by U.S. officials to have made derisive comments or made light of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last month. The State Department said it had determined they should lose their visas after reviewing their online social media posts and…MORE

Instagram Says It’s Safeguarding Teens by Limiting Them to PG-13 Content

Instagram Says It’s Safeguarding Teens by Limiting Them to PG-13 Content

Meta says teenagers on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won’t be able to change their settings without a parent’s permission. This means that teens will see photos and videos on Instagram that is similar to what they would see in a PG-13 movie. The company is also adding an…MORE

Slowdown in US Hiring Suggests Economy Still Needs Rate Cuts, Fed’s Powell Says

Slowdown in US Hiring Suggests Economy Still Needs Rate Cuts, Fed’s Powell Says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says that a sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy. Powell’s comments Tuesday suggest that the Fed will likely cut its key interest rate twice more this year. Powell said in written remarks that despite the federal government shutdown cutting off official…MORE

IMF More Upbeat About US Growth Than Just Months Ago, but Outlook is Dimmer Than Last Year

IMF More Upbeat About US Growth Than Just Months Ago, but Outlook is Dimmer Than Last Year

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and global economies will grow a bit more this year than previously forecast as the Trump administration’s tariffs have so far proved less disruptive than expected, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday, though the full impact of those policies is still emerging. While the U.S. and world economies have fared…MORE

As US Wood Tariffs Kick in, Kitchen Cabinet Companies Look for a Silver Lining

As US Wood Tariffs Kick in, Kitchen Cabinet Companies Look for a Silver Lining

NEW YORK (AP) — New tariffs on imported kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and upholstered furniture in the U.S. are expected to impact the home improvement industry. The tariffs took effect early Tuesday. The White House says the aim is to boost domestic production and to protect American companies. However, some small business owners worry about…MORE