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Trump considers expanding US travel ban to 36 more countries– www.thehindubusinessline.com

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is considering significantly expanding its travel restrictions by potentially banning citizens of 36 additional countries from entering the United States, according to an internal State Department cable seen by Reuters.

Earlier this month, the Republican president signed a proclamation that banned the entry of citizens from 12 countries, saying the move was needed to protect the United States against “foreign terrorists” and other national security threats.

The directive was part of an immigration crackdown Trump launched this year at the start of his second term, which has included the deportation to El Salvador of hundreds of Venezuelans suspected of being gang members, as well as efforts to deny enrollments of some foreign students from U.S. universities and deport others.

In an internal diplomatic cable signed by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the State Department outlined a dozen concerns about the countries in question and sought corrective action.

“The Department has identified 36 countries of concern that might be recommended for full or partial suspension of entry if they do not meet established benchmarks and requirements within 60 days,” the cable sent out over the weekend said.

U.S. Court Agrees to Keep Trump Tariffs Intact as Appeal Gets Underway– www.nytimes.com

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A federal appeals court agreed on Tuesday to allow President Trump to maintain many of his tariffs on China and other U.S. trading partners, extending a pause granted shortly after another panel of judges ruled in late May that the import taxes were illegal.

The decision, from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, delivered an important but interim victory for the Trump administration, which had warned that any interruption to its steep duties could undercut the president in talks around the world.

But the government still must convince the judges that the president appropriately used a set of emergency powers when he put in place the centerpiece of his economic agenda earlier this year. The Trump administration has already signaled it is willing to fight that battle as far as the Supreme Court.

Mexico’s auto exports down 6% this year– mexiconewsdaily.com

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The United States’ new tariff on foreign cars is having an impact on the Mexican automotive industry, official data indicates.

The national statistics agency INEGI reported on Monday that Mexico’s exports of light vehicles declined 2.9% in annual terms in May, the month after the Trump administration imposed a tariff on all foreign cars. Domestic production of cars fell 2% last month, INEGI said.

United States content in vehicles made in Mexico is exempt from the 25% tariff the U.S. government imposed on foreign cars in early April, reducing the duty on Mexican cars to an average of 15%, according to Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard.

Nevertheless, the duty is detrimental to a Mexican automotive industry that had grown accustomed to tariff-free trade in North America thanks to the USMCA and NAFTA. Around 80% of the vehicles Mexico exports go to the United States.

INEGI reported that Mexico exported a total of 301,112 light vehicles last month, while 358,209 vehicles were assembled in the country.

 

Trump Economy Spurs ‘Unexpected’ Job Growth– lidblog.com

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The Trump economy has once again shocked the pundits and “experts”,” this time by adding 139,000 jobs, which is about 15,000 more than the “experts” predicted.

Economists expected only about 125,000 jobs to be added to the workforce, though they did successfully predict that the unemployment rate would remain steady at 4.2 percent.

Amazingly, this higher job growth rate came even though the federal government has shed tens of thousands of jobs.

ABC News was even forced to admit that the unemployment rate is at historic lows.

Per Breitbart News:

President Donald Trump’s program of shrinking the federal government is showing signs of progress. Employment in the federal government fell by 22,000 in May and is down 59,000 since January.

The private sector added 140,000 jobs, more than the 120,000 forecast. The services sector expanded by 145,000 jobs while the good producing side of the economy contracted by 5,000. Manufacturing employment contracted by 8,000 jobs but the prior month’s figure was revised up from a loss of 1,000 to a gain of 5,000.

Over the past 12 months, the economy has added 149,000 jobs each month on average.

The labor force participation rate slipped to 62.4 from 62.6 in the prior month.

Average hourly earnings climbed at a rapid rate, rising 0.4 percent in May. That is double the April rate of increase and more than the consensus forecast. Compared with a year ago, average hourly earnings are up 3.9 percent, handily beating inflation.

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Trade talks with China going well, says US commerce secretary– www.channelnewsasia.com

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The talks have been led by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Lutnick and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, with the Chinese contingent helmed by Vice Premier He Lifeng.

The talks ran for almost seven hours on Monday and resumed just before 10am local time on Tuesday, with both sides expected to issue updates later in the day.

The inclusion of Lutnick, whose agency oversees export controls for the US, is one indication of how central rare earths have become. He did not attend the Geneva talks, when the countries struck a 90-day deal to roll back some of the triple-digit tariffs they had placed on each other.

China holds a near-monopoly on rare earth magnets, a crucial component in electric vehicle motors, and its decision in April to suspend exports of a wide range of critical minerals and magnets upended global supply chains and sparked alarm in boardrooms and factory floors around the world.

Elon Musk’s feud with Trump puts $22B SpaceX contracts at risk; what it means for US space future |– timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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Elon Musk’s escalating feud with President Donald Trump has put SpaceX’s massive $22 billion in government contracts on the line, raising concerns about the future of America’s space program. SpaceX, a key player in NASA and Pentagon missions, faces potential funding cuts amid political tensions, threatening crucial projects like lunar exploration and national security launches. This conflict highlights the risks of heavy reliance on a single private company for space access. After Elon Musk tweeted regarding the decommissioning of SpaceX within a few hours, Musk re-tweeted by saying “Ok. Good Advice…”. However, according to Bloomberg, it remains unclear. But if the dispute unfolds, the US space industry may face delays, higher costs, and increased geopolitical vulnerability, putting America’s leadership in space at stake.

China seeks improved ties with Canada amid rising trade tensions– www.channelnewsasia.com

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Beijing has also launched an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola that is set to conclude in September.

Canola, also known as rapeseed, was one of Canada’s top exports to China, the world’s number 1 agricultural importer, prior to Beijing’s investigation.

“The two governments should listen to and respond to the people’s calls and do more to deepen the friendly cooperation and enhance mutual understanding and trust,” Li told Carney.

China is Canada’s second-largest trading partner, trailing far behind the US. Canada exported US$47 billion worth of goods to the world’s second-largest economy in 2024, according to Chinese customs data.

Beijing is also willing to work with Canada to safeguard multilateralism and free trade, Li added.

Beijing’s olive branch to Ottawa also comes ahead of a Group of Seven summit of leaders in Canada in mid-June.

Elon Musk predicts a recession due to Trump tariffs, Tesla shares tumble– fortune.com

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The world’s richest man said the world’s most powerful man will drag the United States into recession during the second half of 2025. The comment, which Elon Musk made about President Donald Trump’s economic policies, came on Thursday on his social media site X amid an epic falling out between the two men who claimed to be close friends just days ago.

Musk’s comments came in response to an X user who described Trump’s aggressive tariff policy—which economists regard as a form of tax is driving up the price of goods—as “super stupid.” The billionaire replied the tariffs “will cause a recession in the second half of this year.”

Big Oil Wins in Trump-GOP Megabill– readsludge.com

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After pouring millions into GOP super PACs, the fossil fuel industry is cashing in with the One Big Beautiful Bill, a sweeping budget reconciliation package loaded with giveaways for oil and gas companies. The House and Senate versions of the bill are nearly identical on energy matters, delivering a wish list of tax breaks, drilling incentives, and regulatory rollbacks. Now, the American Petroleum Institute (API), representing hundreds of oil and gas companies, is lobbying the Senate to add even more industry-friendly perks.

The energy portion of the House-passed bill and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee’s bills both prioritize the fossil fuel industry’s profits over the environment. Both would delay the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) fee on oil and gas companies’ excess methane pollution by 10 years, shielding companies from accountability for a potent greenhouse gas that is responsible for up to 30% of global warming. They would both create an opt-in fee program allowing companies to pay to expedite the environmental review process for approving new fossil fuel infrastructure like pipelines, and limiting communities’ abilities to weigh in against polluting projects. They mandate the Interior Department to immediately begin quarterly lease sales for onshore and offshore drilling. The bills also roll back the EPA’s new vehicle emissions standards, undoing the Biden administration’s rules designed to boost electric vehicle adoption and curb transportation emissions, the largest U.S. greenhouse gas source.

The House bill contains a few industry bonuses that don’t appear in the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee draft, but may still emerge as the full Senate bill is cobbled together from all the different committees. The House bill calls for lowering royalty rates for drilling on public lands from 16.67% to 12.5%, letting oil companies profit off the public’s resources at a discount while reducing taxpayer returns. It would also create a new “de-risking compensation program” that allows oil companies to get paid by taxpayers if the federal government takes any actions delaying their projects or making them less viable.

Trump’s embrace of dystopian Palantir spying tool sends stock soaring– thegrayzone.com

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The Trump administration has charged the surveillance firm Palantir with agglomerating the US population’s personal data across government agencies, raising alarm about a centralized spying tool targeting hundreds of millions without oversight. Wall Street responded to the news by sending Palantir’s stock price to unprecedented heights.

During an end-of-year investor call this February, Palantir co-founder and militant Zionist Alex Karp bragged that his company was making a financial killing by enabling mass murder.

“Palantir is here to disrupt and make the institutions we partner with the very best in the world and, when it’s necessary, to scare enemies,” he stated, adding: “And on occasion, kill them.”  

‘Vaccines’ Cause Sudden Infant Death Syndrome by Triggering Brainstem Dysfunction, Study Finds– slaynews.com

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A groundbreaking new study has confirmed that toxic ingredients in “vaccines” cause inflammation and brainstem dysfunction, which trigger Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in sleeping babies.

The study, recently published in the International Journal of Medical Sciences, is raising major concerns about the safety of early-life vaccinations for a small but potentially vulnerable group of infants.

According to the researchers, underdeveloped liver enzyme systems may hinder some babies from effectively processing “vaccine” ingredients, leading to sudden death.

The peer-reviewed study focused on cytochrome P450 (CYP450) enzymes — a family of enzymes primarily located in the liver, essential for drug metabolism.

The authors reviewed genetic and pharmacological literature to assess how variability in these enzymes may affect how infants metabolize vaccine excipients — substances typically considered “inactive” ingredients, such as preservatives or stabilizers.

“It is generally believed that excipients… are present in such trace amounts that they don’t affect how the body metabolizes a vaccine,” the study notes.