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Gellert Global Group, a New Jersey-based importer of Canadian cheese, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade challenging the Trump administration’s 50% tariffs on Canadian goods.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveElon Musk said special committees at Tesla and SpaceX have been formed to examine a possible merger between the two companies.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveSenior officials cited by Reuters said Iran has deliberately prolonged negotiations with the United States, reflecting deep distrust and fears of renewed military action.
investing.com (English) ↗＋ SaveUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said an early-warning system for Russian missile attacks had resumed after talks with U.S. officials, while restrictions remained on Ukraine’s use of Starshield communications.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveOpenAI acquired Orchestra Bio, a startup developing AI agents for pharmaceutical drug development, as leading AI companies push further into scientific and life-sciences applications.
axios.com (English) ↗＋ SaveChina criticized a U.S. ban on DeepSeek products in federal civilian agencies and warned of possible retaliation, highlighting intensifying competition over artificial intelligence.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveSupreme Court Justice Elena Kagan warned in a speech that the court’s rulings are contributing to political polarization and undermining democracy, two weeks before midterm elections.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveA super PAC associated with the term-limited president has spent an unprecedented $277 million in the final stretch of the midterm campaign, potentially providing support to struggling Republican candidates.
nytimes.com (English · subscription) ↗＋ SaveThe Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series to win their third pennant in 29 seasons and advance to the World Series.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe United Kingdom announced expanded military support for Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks, including defensive air patrols by Royal Air Force jets, while continuing to support a U.N.-led political process.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveA BBC investigation found a lawyer offering to make fines for employing illegal workers disappear, prompting the home secretary to order a review of how such fines are issued and collected.
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