Jacob Burg
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Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.
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Trump Threatens Brazil With 50 Percent Tariff Citing Trial of Former President
Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro is being tried on charges of attempting to stage a coup against the current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
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Trump’s NOAA Nominee Vows to Improve National Weather Service Forecasting
‘Even if the forecast is perfect, getting the warnings to the people, particularly at late hours of the night, is a challenge,’ Neil Jacobs said.
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OPEC+ to Ramp Up Oil Output in August
Member countries produce roughly half of the planet’s oil and have been curtailing output since 2022 to buoy the market.
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Bessent Says Tariffs Will ‘Boomerang Back' to April Levels by Aug. 1 for Countries Without Deals
‘If you want to speed things up, have at it,’ the treasury secretary said. ‘If you want to go back to the old rate, that’s your choice.’
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Storm Chantal Makes Landfall in Carolinas, Weakens to Tropical Depression
The storm’s rain bands were moving onshore Sunday morning, with flash floods being an increasing risk, the hurricane center said.
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Death Toll From Texas Floods Rises to 82, Including 28 Children; Trump Plans Visit
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott warned of another round of intense rain that could lead to flash flooding.
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Here’s How Instructors Train Pilots to Get Out of Risky Situations
Pilots spend dozens of hours in the sky and in simulators to learn how to respond to stalls, radio problems, missed approaches, and more.
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Pentagon Will Send 200 Marines to Florida to Support ICE
‘Service members participating in this mission will perform strictly non-law enforcement duties within ICE facilities,’ the military said.
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Trump to Begin Sending Letters to Countries to Set Tariff Rates
‘We have far more than 170 countries. How many deals can you make?’ the president said.
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Trump Threatens Brazil With 50 Percent Tariff Citing Trial of Former President
Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro is being tried on charges of attempting to stage a coup against the current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
|
Trump’s NOAA Nominee Vows to Improve National Weather Service Forecasting
‘Even if the forecast is perfect, getting the warnings to the people, particularly at late hours of the night, is a challenge,’ Neil Jacobs said.
|
OPEC+ to Ramp Up Oil Output in August
Member countries produce roughly half of the planet’s oil and have been curtailing output since 2022 to buoy the market.
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Bessent Says Tariffs Will ‘Boomerang Back' to April Levels by Aug. 1 for Countries Without Deals
‘If you want to speed things up, have at it,’ the treasury secretary said. ‘If you want to go back to the old rate, that’s your choice.’
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Storm Chantal Makes Landfall in Carolinas, Weakens to Tropical Depression
The storm’s rain bands were moving onshore Sunday morning, with flash floods being an increasing risk, the hurricane center said.
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Death Toll From Texas Floods Rises to 82, Including 28 Children; Trump Plans Visit
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott warned of another round of intense rain that could lead to flash flooding.
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Here’s How Instructors Train Pilots to Get Out of Risky Situations
Pilots spend dozens of hours in the sky and in simulators to learn how to respond to stalls, radio problems, missed approaches, and more.
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Pentagon Will Send 200 Marines to Florida to Support ICE
‘Service members participating in this mission will perform strictly non-law enforcement duties within ICE facilities,’ the military said.
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Trump to Begin Sending Letters to Countries to Set Tariff Rates
‘We have far more than 170 countries. How many deals can you make?’ the president said.
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