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China Will Be Hit With 104 Percent Tariffs at Midnight; US Starts Negotiating With Top Partners
The higher tariffs comes after Beijing rejected Trump’s demand to halt its retaliatory levies. The Trump admin has started negotiations with other countries.
Back Story Gone Awry: Dickens’s Fagin Gets a New Treatment
Allison Epstein wastes her talent in ‘Fagin The Thief,’ trying to right literary wrongs by revising a serial child exploiter.
‘Your Friends & Neighbors: Season One’: A New Morality Play
Jon Hamm revisits ‘Mad Men’ and ‘Landman’ by playing an appealing anti-hero.
Andrew Marvell’s ‘The Garden’ and the Restorative Power of Nature
‘The Garden’ by 17th-century English poet Andrew Marvell covers much ground, from the benefit of alone time in nature to the soul’s search for a divine Creator.
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Trade Chief Says Tariffs Are Necessary in Response to Senators’ Concerns
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer testified in the Senate hours before a round of reciprocal tariffs on scores of countries will take effect.
White House Confirms 104 Percent Tariffs on China Will Take Effect April 9
Trump is ready to talk if Beijing reaches out, says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Why US Has Upper Hand Over Beijing in Tariff Standoff
Experts say the tariff standoff is beyond economic conflict; Trump and Xi are contesting U.S. economic might versus communist political control.
Victims of Swatting Warn ‘Untouchable Crime’ Will End in Tragedy
‘This is an absolute attempted murder,’ Chad Caton, an outspoken conservative who was swatted, said.
Harvard to Borrow $750 Million Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty
The Ivy League school faces heightened scrutiny over its access to $9 billion in federal funding.
EU to Issue Antitrust Ruling on Apple, Meta Within Weeks
Brussels’s antitrust chief Teresa Ribera told the European Parliament that the ruling, previously expected in March, was on its way.
Senate Confirms Elbridge Colby as Pentagon Defense Policy Chief
The new undersecretary of defense could be tested soon over his policy preferences in U.S. military strategy.
Appeals Court Clears Way for DOGE to Access Data at 2 Agencies
The Fourth U.S. Circuit panel reversed an injunction sealing off personal records in the Education Department and the Office of Personnel Management.
Used Car Prices, Inventories Decline in March: Manheim Index
However, prices could rise as a result of newly announced auto tariffs by the Trump administration.
Supreme Court Blocks Reinstatement of Fired Federal Workers for Now
The president asked the high court to intervene after a lower court judge ordered the administration to reinstate thousands of probationary workers.
Senate Republicans Introduce Legislation to Boost Transparency on Foreign Funding in Higher Education
‘If America’s adversaries are using these gifts to infiltrate college campuses, we need to know about it,’ Sen. Bill Cassidy said.
▶‘Touched My Heart Like Nothing Before,’ Says Theatergoer About Shen Yun
On April 3, Shen Yun Performing Arts captivated audiences at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City.
US Treasury Secretary Says Around 70 Countries Have Reached Out Over Tariffs
Bessent also said on Tuesday that he believes ‘a couple of big trading partners’ will ’do deals very quickly.’
Judge Boasberg Cancels Hearing After SCOTUS Vacates His Orders
The Supreme Court ruled that the case was wrongly brought in Washington, instead of where illegal immigrants are being held.
DOJ Repeals ‘Zero Tolerance’ Firearm Rules
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the policy had ‘unfairly targeted law-abiding gun owners.’
US Stock Market Claws Back Some of Last Week’s Losses as Tariff Talks Underway
Tuesday’s bump occurred as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that more than 70 countries have reached out to the White House over tariff negotiations.
Tracking Trump’s High Level Appointments, Senate Confirmations
The Senate is undertaking the confirmation process for the president’s new administration.
State Department Reminds Public of May 7 Real ID Deadline
All states, the District of Columbia, and the five territories are required to comply with Real ID requirements.
EU Urges China to Seek ‘Negotiated Resolution’ to US Tariffs
Brussels wants to ensure co-operation with Beijing to ’support a strong reformed trading system,' EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
DNC Launches ‘People’s Cabinet’ to Fight Trump Administration
The White House, meanwhile, has a Rapid Response team that actively works to respond to contesting narratives and explain the administration’s accomplishments.
Cherishing Judaica: Jewish Objects Around Boston
The ‘Intentional Beauty’ of Jewish craftsmanship is in an exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
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