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President Trump’s latest tariff moves are poised to hit your wallet hard. With a Tuesday deadline looming, the administration is set to impose a 25% duty on key imports from Canada and Mexico—plus an extra 10% on Chinese goods on top of an earlier 10% hit. Here’s a breakdown of what might get pricier and why it matters. Everyday Essentials on the Line Food and Agriculture: According to EY Chief Economist Gregory Daco, increased tariffs could drive up the cost of meat, dairy, fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural products. With grocery prices already up 28% over the past five years, consumers might soon face even steeper bills at the checkout. Automotive Costs: With deeply intertwined supply chains between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, expect price hikes on cars and auto parts. S&S Automotive in New Jersey predicts that routine services like oil changes—which currently range from $50 to $80—could soar to over $100. Construction Materials: Canadian imports such as lumbe...

  Oscar-winning actress Tatum O’Neal, 61, has long battled addiction—and her latest confession underscores just how challenging the road to sobriety can be. In a raw and honest interview with Variety, O’Neal revealed that the re-election of President Donald Trump last November was a tipping point, sending her into a relapse on what would have been her birthday, November 5. A Life Marked by Struggle and Resilience O’Neal’s journey has been anything but smooth. Over the past 30 to 40 years, she has faced on-and-off battles with prescription drugs, alcohol, heroin, and cocaine. In 2020, her struggles peaked when she suffered a near-fatal drug overdose followed by a debilitating stroke that left her in a six-week coma. Rehabilitation forced her to relearn basic skills like speaking and reading, and despite attending recovery meetings over Zoom, maintaining sobriety has proven to be an ongoing challenge. A Moment of Weakness on Election Night According to O’Neal, the shock of Trump...

In a shocking turn of events that has left Hollywood and fans around the world reeling, legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their Santa Fe, New Mexico, home on Wednesday. The circumstances surrounding their deaths have been labeled "suspicious" by investigating officials, prompting a deep-dive into what might have happened. What We Know So Far Discovery: The bodies of Hackman, 95, and Arakawa, 65, were discovered in separate rooms of their home by local deputies following a 911 call. A pest control worker and a subdivision caretaker were among the first to notice something was amiss, eventually leading to the discovery of the couple and one deceased dog. Location and Condition: Arakawa’s body was found on a bathroom floor near a fallen space heater and an open prescription bottle with scattered pills, suggesting she may have abruptly collapsed. Hackman’s body was located in the house’s mudroom, seemingly having...

  President Trump’s latest tariff threat has set the stage for another round of transpacific tug-of-war. With a Tuesday deadline looming, the U.S. administration announced an extra 10% duty on Chinese imports—on top of existing measures—while also planning a 25% tariff on Mexican and Canadian goods. In response, Beijing fired back, denouncing the move as a classic case of “shifting blame” for its domestic challenges, including the flow of fentanyl into the U.S. China’s Stern Rebuff China’s Commerce Ministry made its stance crystal clear: unilateral tariffs not only breach World Trade Organization rules, but they also threaten to disrupt global supply chains. “China has one of the strictest and most thoroughly enforced anti-drug policies in the world,” a spokesperson said, stressing that these new tariffs are merely a distraction from the U.S. addressing its own issues. Timing Is Everything The tariff announcement comes at a critical moment—right as China gears up for its annua...

  Donald Trump has stepped in to defend Elon Musk as resistance grows within his administration over Musk’s controversial demand that federal employees justify their work via email or face termination. The intervention comes amid internal disputes over Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (Doge), which Trump authorized to cut waste and streamline the federal workforce. Some cabinet officials, however, have refused to comply with Musk’s orders, signaling early tensions in the administration. Revolt Against Musk’s Orders Newly confirmed officials, including FBI Director Kash Patel and National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard, instructed staff to ignore Musk’s directive to submit a summary of their work by Monday midnight. Other agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security and the Pentagon, also rejected the demand, citing concerns over classified information and operational security. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) later clarified that while employees ...

  A woman has been detained for a minimum of 12 years for murdering her newborn baby when she was 15 to prevent her family discovering she had been pregnant. Paris Mayo, now 19, gave birth to her son, Stanley, alone and in silence in the living room of her home in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, while her parents and brother slept upstairs. Trial of UK teenager found guilty of killing newborn is tragic and troubling Read more She then assaulted the baby so violently that he suffered fractures to his skull and brain damage, and when he later showed signs of life Mayo stuffed cotton wool balls into his mouth to suffocate him before putting his body into a bin bag. Mayo claimed she did not know she was pregnant until minutes before her child was born and denied murder, claiming Stanley hit his head when he “fell out” of her as she gave birth standing up. She said that when she finally realised she was pregnant, she did not call for help despite suffering terrible labour pain because she w...

  A teenage American tourist has been arrested in Paris after her newborn baby was allegedly thrown out of a hotel window and later died, according to French authorities and media reports. Incident in Paris The young woman, whose identity has not been disclosed, was taken to the hospital for surgery after giving birth. She was then placed under police custody, the Paris Prosecutor’s Office confirmed. Authorities stated that the newborn “was allegedly thrown out of a second-floor window” at a hotel in the 20th arrondissement on Monday. The infant was rushed to emergency care but did not survive. “The mother, an American citizen, was part of a group of young adults traveling in Europe,” the prosecutor’s office said, adding that an investigation into the homicide of a minor has been launched. Officials also noted the possibility that the woman was unaware of her pregnancy or in denial about it. Discovery of the Newborn A spokesperson for the local mayor’s office said the baby was foun...

  Britain will increase its defense spending at an accelerated pace, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday, just ahead of a key visit to Washington to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump. Major Defense Investment Starmer outlined plans to raise military spending from 2.3% of Britain’s GDP to 2.5% by 2027, with a further increase to 2.6% the following year. He also set a long-term goal of reaching 3% in the next parliamentary term, pending fiscal conditions. “This government will begin the biggest sustained increase in defense spending since the end of the Cold War,” Starmer told Parliament. His announcement comes amid growing tensions over European security, particularly concerning the war in Ukraine. Trump has urged NATO countries to increase their defense budgets to 5% and has signaled that the U.S. may step back from its traditional role in maintaining European security. Starmer emphasized Britain’s commitment to its transatlantic alliance, calling the relationship wit...

  A fast-spreading and unidentified illness has claimed over 50 lives in northwestern Congo within the past five weeks, alarming health experts. The disease was first detected in three children who reportedly ate a bat before succumbing to severe symptoms within 48 hours. Rapid Onset and High Fatality Rate The illness presents with symptoms including fever, vomiting, and internal bleeding—characteristics commonly associated with hemorrhagic fevers such as Ebola, Marburg, dengue, and yellow fever. However, preliminary tests conducted on over a dozen samples have ruled out these known viruses. “What’s really concerning is the short time between the onset of symptoms and death, which is around 48 hours in most cases,” said Serge Ngalebato, medical director of Bikoro Hospital, one of the regional monitoring centers. The outbreak began on January 21 in the village of Boloko and has since spread, with 419 recorded cases and 53 fatalities. The second wave of infections started in the vill...

  South Korea’s fertility rate rose in 2024 for the first time in nearly a decade, driven by an increase in marriages, according to preliminary data released on Wednesday. The uptick offers a glimmer of hope that the nation’s demographic crisis may be easing. The country’s fertility rate—representing the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime—stood at 0.75 in 2024, according to Statistics Korea. This marks an improvement from the record-low 0.72 in 2023, which had made South Korea the country with the lowest birth rate in the world. Since 2018, South Korea has been the only member of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) with a fertility rate below 1. The long-term decline has raised serious concerns about labor shortages, economic stagnation, and the sustainability of the country’s welfare system. Government Efforts and Changing Social Attitudes In response to the declining birthrate, the government has introduced various...

  An airline passenger has described his distress after cabin crew seated him next to the body of a fellow traveler who passed away mid-flight. The female passenger collapsed in the aisle near Mitchell Ring and his partner, Jennifer Colin, during their Qatar Airways flight from Melbourne to Doha. The Australian couple was on their way to Venice for a vacation when the unexpected incident unfolded. Attempts to Save the Passenger Ring recalled witnessing the crew’s desperate efforts to revive the woman. “Unfortunately, the lady couldn’t be saved, which was pretty heartbreaking to watch,” he said. After she was pronounced dead, the crew initially attempted to move the body to the business class section but were unable to navigate the narrow aisle. “They looked a bit frustrated, then they just looked at me, saw seats available beside me, and asked if I could move over,” Ring explained. “I just said, ‘yes, no problem,’ and they placed the lady in the chair I was in.” Ring ended up seate...

  China’s military has established a “live-fire training” zone approximately 46 miles (74 kilometers) off Taiwan’s southwestern coast, a move that Taiwan’s defense ministry condemned as provocative and a threat to international navigation. This development comes just a day after Taiwan’s coast guard detained a Chinese-crewed cargo ship suspected of cutting an undersea cable in the Taiwan Strait. Military Activity in the Taiwan Strait Taiwan’s defense ministry reported detecting 32 Chinese military aircraft in the Taiwan Strait starting shortly before 9 a.m. on Wednesday. Among them, 22 aircraft flew near the island’s northern and southwestern regions, carrying out a “joint combat readiness patrol” alongside Chinese warships. The ministry strongly criticized China’s decision to unilaterally designate a drill zone without prior notice, stating it “blatantly violated international norms.” The designated zone is roughly 40 nautical miles off the coast of Kaohsiung and Pingtung, key loc...

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to travel to Washington, D.C., in the coming days following an agreement between the United States and Ukraine on a deal involving natural resources and reconstruction efforts, according to a Ukrainian official. Negotiations have been ongoing for days, with discussions centered around granting the US access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals as part of broader talks on ending Russia’s invasion. Additionally, the agreement includes American involvement in a reconstruction fund for Ukraine. The Ukrainian official stated that the terms were finalized after removing any provisions deemed unacceptable. "The text now clearly outlines how this agreement will contribute to Ukraine’s security and peace," the official added. While the full details of the deal remain undisclosed, one of the key sticking points had been a prior demand from the Trump administration for a $500 billion share of Ukraine’s rare earth and other mineral resourc...

 Days after an expected prisoner exchange stalled, Israel and Hamas have reached a new agreement, signaling that the delicate ceasefire remains intact for now. The Egyptian-brokered deal will see the release of the remains of four Israeli hostages in exchange for 620 Palestinian prisoners and detainees who were originally set to be freed last Saturday, according to an Israeli source. Among those detained are 23 children and one woman. Israel had initially delayed their release, citing concerns over the treatment of hostages during their return and demanding guarantees that future releases would occur without "humiliating ceremonies." Meanwhile, Palestinian prisoner advocates have raised alarms about delays and the conditions of those held in Israeli detention. The Palestinian Prisoner’s Society reports that 69 Palestinian prisoners have died in Israeli custody since the October 7 Hamas-led attack, with 38 of them from Gaza. Last Saturday, Hamas released six Israeli hostages, ...