The US government has imposed tariffs of 25 percent on all imports from Mexico and Canada. The measure promoted by Donald Trump threatens the free-trade system that the three countries have maintained for more than 30 years. Even before the confirmation that the tariffs went into effect on March 4, Marcelo Ebrard, head of the… Continue reading How Trump’s Tariffs Will Disrupt Key Industries in Mexico
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Trump Still Considering Tariffs on Taiwanese Chips, Despite $100 Billion TSMC Deal
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the world’s top producer of advanced computer chips, said Monday that it is planning to invest $100 billion in the United States to fund five new fabrication plants in Arizona. TSMC chief executive officer C.C. Wei shared the news at the White House alongside President Donald Trump, who characterized producing chips… Continue reading Trump Still Considering Tariffs on Taiwanese Chips, Despite $100 Billion TSMC Deal
Some DOGE Staffers Are Drawing Six-Figure Government Salaries
Some staffers at Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency are drawing robust taxpayer-funded salaries from the federal agencies they are slashing and burning, WIRED has learned. Jeremy Lewin, one of the DOGE employees tasked with dismantling USAID, who has also played a role in DOGE’s incursions into the National Institutes of Health and the… Continue reading Some DOGE Staffers Are Drawing Six-Figure Government Salaries
Donald Trump’s Not-So-Strategic Crypto Reserve
Donald Trump provoked a riot of cryptocurrency trading and accusations of favoritism on Sunday after identifying several coins that may feature in a future US strategic crypto reserve. Alongside bitcoin, Trump said that XRP, solana, cardano, and ether will be considered for inclusion. “A U.S. Crypto Reserve will elevate this critical industry after years of… Continue reading Donald Trump’s Not-So-Strategic Crypto Reserve
People Are Paying Millions to Dine With Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago
Guests are paying millions of dollars to dine and meet with President Donald Trump at special events held at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. Business leaders can secure a one-on-one meeting with the president at Mar-a-Lago for $5 million, according to sources with direct knowledge of the meetings. At a so-called candlelight dinner… Continue reading People Are Paying Millions to Dine With Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago
Trump’s FDA Cuts Are Putting Drug Development at Risk
Budget and staffing cuts at the Food and Drug Administration orchestrated by President Donald Trump could prevent new drugs “from being developed, approved, or commercialized in a timely manner, or at all,” according to dozens of annual reports sent by pharmaceutical companies to the Securities and Exchange Commission in late February. “The Trump Administration has… Continue reading Trump’s FDA Cuts Are Putting Drug Development at Risk
A Lethal Mystery Illness Spread in Congo. USAID Cuts Have Slowed the Response
Consequences of the United States rapidly slashing foreign aid are reverberating across the world, including in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an unidentified illness with Ebola-like symptoms has ravaged several villages. This sickness has killed over 60 people and sickened more than a thousand, and it is occurring at the same time as an… Continue reading A Lethal Mystery Illness Spread in Congo. USAID Cuts Have Slowed the Response
The 8 Automatic Litter Boxes We’ve Tested and Recommend (2025)
If you have a cat, you know how picky, perfect, and just plain weird they can be. Most of the complaints lodged against cats are people not understanding they’re not dogs; their behavior can be a bit tricker and more aloof. The next-biggest cat complaint is that litter boxes are stinky, and you don’t want… Continue reading The 8 Automatic Litter Boxes We’ve Tested and Recommend (2025)
Tonal 2 Review: Smarter Strength Training
Tonal is a high-tech slab of ambition—a gym in a mirror for those wanting to trade dumbbells for algorithm-powered gains. Tonal 2 is sleeker, sharper, and somehow even more expensive than before. At $4,295 (plus several add-on costs), it’s both a statement piece and a serious financial commitment. I wanted to know if Tonal could… Continue reading Tonal 2 Review: Smarter Strength Training
Tushy Aura Electric Bidet Review: Budget Bidet Maker Goes Luxe
The digital display shows on the back of the seat, above the hinge that controls the seat and cover, and displays the water temperature of the seat. I don’t especially like this, as I prefer bidets to blend into the bathroom as subtly as possible. Another nice feature of the Aura is the instant heater,… Continue reading Tushy Aura Electric Bidet Review: Budget Bidet Maker Goes Luxe