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Bipartisan bill seeks standardized U.S. food date labeling to cut waste
Duval Times - Florida
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July 31, 2025
Senator Rick Scott has introduced the bipartisan Food Date Labeling Act in Congress, a bill designed to address confusion over food expiration labels and reduce food waste across the United States. The proposed legislation would require two...
Rep. Ralph Norman urges new budget cuts and comments on U.S. economic growth
NC South Carolina Times
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July 31, 2025
Rep. Ralph Norman, a U.S. Congressman representing South Carolina’s 5th district since 2017, recently used his social media platform to address ongoing legislative and economic issues. Norman called for continued action on government spending and...
Nigeria’s Refusal to Cave to Trump Signals a Shift in U.S.-Africa Relations
Foreign Policy
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As Eswatini becomes the second African country after South Sudan to accept third-country migrants deported by the United States, Nigeria is charting a sharply different course. Africa’s most populous nation has rejected Washington’s immigration...
Former United States Vice President, Kamala Harris says political system in the United States is ‘broken; hints she won’t run in 2028
Alexa.ng
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Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has described the American political system as “broken” and hinted she may not pursue another presidential run in 2028. Speaking during her first post-election interview on The Late Show with Stephen...
Mexican President Says U.S. And Mexico Are Close To Finalizing Security Agreement Amid Tariff Deadline
The Organization for World Peace
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August 1, 2025
At a press conference on 14 July 2025, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that the U.S. and Mexico were close to reaching an agreement on security before U.S. tariffs are set to take effect on 1 August 2025. On 12 July 2025, President...
EXCLUSIVE: Cabana Magazine Announces Kate Berry as First U.S. Editor
WWD - New York
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August 1, 2025
Cabana Magazine has named its first U.S. editor, Kate Berry. She starts her new role Friday and will contribute to the upcoming October print issue. In her new role, Cabana said that Berry will help elevate Cabana’s brand presence in the U.S. and...
PM Carney on Canada-U.S. trade
Wawa News
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August 1, 2025
August 1, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario “President Trump has announced that the United States will increase its tariffs to 35% on those Canadian exports that are not covered under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, or CUSMA. While the Canadian...
Enghelab Square mural depicting Rostam’s battle with dragon symbolizing U.S.
Tehran Times
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August 1, 2025
TEHRAN - The new mural in Tehran’s Enghelab Square features a design showing Rostam in combat with a multi-headed dragon symbolizing the United States. A verse is inscribed on the mural: “As the end of this final quest brings cheer, Sing the name...
Top news of the day: MEA says India-U.S. partnership has weathered several transitions amid U.S. tariff levy; Prajwal Revanna, former JD(S) MP, convicted in rape case, and more
The Hindu
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August 1, 2025
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addresses a press briefing, in New Delhi, Friday, August 1, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI MEA says India-U.S. partnership has weathered several transitions amid U.S. tariff levy On a day when U.S. President Donald...
Trump claims this shock military power over U.S. cities that disobey him
SI Live - New York
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August 1, 2025
President Donald Trump suggested that he could take shock action against U.S. cities that disobey him on immigration enforcement. The Daily Mail reported that Trump on his Truth Social site posted a meme that suggests that he could impose martial...
New Era Begins? Pakistan & U.S. Team Up on Crypto Just Days After Landmark Trade Deal
PhoneWorld
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August 1, 2025
As Pakistan and the United States close one chapter of economic diplomacy with the successful conclusion of historic trade talks, a new one begins, this time in cryptocurrency. On July 31, a high-level meeting took place between Bilal Bin Saqib,...
Weak jobs report ‘not what we want to see,’ White House says
1310 KFKA - Colorado
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August 1, 2025
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Hiring slowed in July as President Donald Trump’s tariffs pinched the balance sheets of some major companies and reshaped the nation’s trade relationships. The reading fell short of economists’...
Murder-Suicide Rates in U.S. Higher Than Previously Estimated
Neuroscience News - Texas
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August 1, 2025
Key Questions Answered Q: How common are murder-suicide events in the U.S.? A: The study found an average of 820 deaths per year from murder-suicide events—higher than previous estimates. Q: Who are most often the victims and perpetrators? A: Most...
Dozens of advocacy, health, and consumer groups urge senators to reject Trump nominee Casey Means for U.S. Surgeon General
Center for Science in the Public Interest - Washington D.C.
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On Friday, 32 organizations submitted a letter co-led by Public Citizen and the Center for Science in the Public Interest to U.S. senators urging them to reject the nomination of health and wellness digital personality Casey Means, who does not...
Lee introduces bill limiting judicial appointment of interim U.S. attorneys
Weber Times - Utah
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July 31, 2025
Sen. Mike Lee, U.S. Senator for Utah | Official U.S. Senate headshotSen. Mike Lee, U.S. Senator for Utah | Official U.S. Senate headshot U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) has introduced a bill that would return the authority to appoint acting United...
Taiwan President Delays U.S. Trip Amid Trade Tensions with China
Times News Global
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August 1, 2025
WASHINGTON/TAIPEI, July 28 (Reuters) – Taiwan‘s President Lai Ching-te has decided to delay a diplomatic trip to the United States originally planned for August. This trip was intended to include stops in the U.S. and visits to Central American...
F-35 Under Fire Again: Fresh Crash Clouds U.S. Pitch to India
Bharat Shakti
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August 1, 2025
As the United States intensifies its pitch to sell the F-35 stealth fighter to India, the aircraft’s reliability has once again come under scrutiny. On Wednesday, a U.S. Navy F-35C crashed near Naval Air Station Lemoore in California, marking yet...
Gaza tribes reject "U.S.-Israeli" aid mechanism tainted with Palestinian blood
Yemen News Agency SABA
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August 1, 2025
[Fri, 01 Aug 2025 18:47:17 +0300] Gaza – Saba: A coalition of tribal leaders in the Gaza Strip on Friday declared their outright rejection of aid distribution centers operated under the supervision of the United States and the Israeli occupation,...
Trump wants drugs made in the U.S. This company plans to do it in Baltimore.
Baltimore Banner - Maryland
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August 1, 2025
At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. government turned to the Maryland company Emergent BioSolutions and its Baltimore plant to quickly produce massive amounts of vaccines. The enormous task proved too much, and eventually a...
Brazil’s Supreme Court Steps Forward Amid U.S. Actions, Highlighting Established Power Dynamics
The Rio Times
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August 1, 2025
Just one day after the United States targeted Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes under the Magnitsky Act, the Supreme Court itself, rather than Brazil’s elected government, took center stage to respond. The swift reaction from the...