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The US will impose tariffs on solar cells, batteries and computer chips from China
US President Joe Biden’s administration has announced the rise in tariffs on China-made batteries and components for electric vehicle batteries and battery components, including lithium-ion batteries, from 7% to 25%. The tariffs are part of the administration’s efforts to increase the production of electric vehicles in the US and reduce the trade deficit with China.
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Biden announced new tariffs on Chinese goods
US President Joe Biden’s administration has raised tariffs on solar cells to 50% from the previous 25% amid the trade tensions between the two countries. Solar energy manufacturers are celebrating the decision. The US has previously blocked imports of solar panels from China’s Xinjiang region, where roughly 40% of solar-grade polysilicon manufacturing takes place.
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Michael Cohen will return to the stand after being deposed by Biden
US President Joe Biden said the new tariffs are necessary to protect American workers and companies from what could become a flood of unfairly traded products. “One of the challenges is once tariff has been imposed, it’s quite difficult politically to reduce them,” he added. “Affected industry tends to get used to them…that operate with…
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Biden will modify the Trump tariffs on China and electric vehicles
After US President Donald Trump’s administration proposed tariffs on imported electric vehicles, US President Joe Biden has said that his administration wants to impose tariffs on Chinese imports as well. “When folks see shovels in the ground on…all these projects…I hope they feel the pride that I feel- pride in their hometowns making a comeback,”…
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NPR reported on the flyer from Matamoros
The conservative Heritage Foundation’s social media account, which shared a flyer allegedly calling migrants “illegals” to vote for Joe Biden, has been criticised. A Twitter user wrote, “Why would somebody want to create a fake flyer?” Another wrote, “Why would somebody want to help so many illegals as far as possible before Trump is reelected?”
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If Israel invades Rafah, Biden would stop additional weapons shipments
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has urged Israel to protect civilians in the Gaza Strip and warned that the war can only be won by protecting civilians. “Otherwise Israel risks replacing a tactical victory with a strategic defeat,” he added. Earlier this week, President Joe Biden had called on Israel to do more to protect…
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An official says the U.S. put a stop to the bomb shipment to Israel
US President Joe Biden has said the US is “ironclad” in its support of Israel even when it disagrees with him. This comes after Biden called on Israel to do more to protect civilians and address the growing humanitarian crisis. Meanwhile, Israeli forces have carried out targeted strikes on the eastern part of Rafah and…
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There has been a surge of antisemitic activity since the October 7 attacks on Israel
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has urged the US to pass anti-Semitism awareness legislation. “No place on any campus…is for threats or hate speech, or antisemitism of any kind,” he added. “Hate never goes away. We’re aware that hate never goes away,” Biden further said. The bill was introduced in 2016 and passed the US…
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TikTok is sues the US government
TikTok has filed a lawsuit against the US government over a new law ordering ByteDance to remove its app from the App Store or cease operations in the US. It alleged that the government isn’t providing evidence of Chinese government’s use of TikTok. The law, which was signed by US President Joe Biden last month,…
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In this boomerang county, voters are nostalgic for the Trump economy
US President Joe Biden’s supporters in Pennsylvania’s Northampton county say they are nostalgic for Donald Trump’s economy, as the S&P 500 index rose 26% in his three years in office. “I think it’s hard because people don’t like things toCost more than they did before,” said Republican Greg Poff. According to a poll, Trump gave…
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Team Biden is sharing information about the upcoming ban
US President Joe Biden’s campaign has deleted several TikTok posts in the hours following Senate’s approval of TikTok ban. “We have deleted all TikTok posts that were tagged with the hashtag #tiktokban,” the campaign said. The Senate had passed the bill on Tuesday night, which restricts the use of the app by political campaigns.
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Trump had a last rally before his trial
US President Donald Trump has said that “we are going to win the election” in a big way because “we are the people who’re fighting to save our democracy”. “We’re going to win the election in a big way…because we’re the people who’re fighting to save our democracy, and Joe Biden is a horrible person,”…
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Revenge should be served cold for Israel
US Vice-President Joe Biden said the US would not participate in offensive operations against Iran. Biden’s remarks came after Iran launched an attack on Israel with missiles and drones that were destroyed by US forces. The US said that it was committed to defending Israel. Earlier, Biden had met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
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The conflict in Gaza has upended the Middle East
US Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has called on Israel to end its military operations in Gaza. “Israel’s conduct in Gaza has been unacceptable and needs to end immediately,” he said in a statement. This comes after a Palestinian militant group, Hamas, launched an attack on Israel last year that killed over 1,200 people and…
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The military has dismissed officers over the World Central Kitchen airstrike
US President Joe Biden has said Israel’s air strikes in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, in which seven international aid workers were killed, was “inexcusable”. “Israel hasn’t done enough to mitigate civilian harm,” he added. Biden further said that the US will continue to press for an independent investigation into the incident. The aid workers…
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Biden Chides Netanyahu, Threatening to Shift U.S. Policy
US Vice-President Joe Biden on Thursday urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “endeavour a deal without delay to bring the hostages home” in a call. Biden added that an immediate cease-fire is essential. The US and Israel agreed to use Ashdod port to direct aid into Gaza and open Erez crossing in northern Gaza…
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The DOJ has taken a stand against war crimes in both the Ukranian and Gaza wars
US Department of Justice (DEA) has said that it is investigating whether Israel committed war crimes in this month’s conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. However, it added that it will not rush into such a case. Earlier, US President Joe Biden said that future US support for Israel’s Gaza war depends…
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Biden was threatening to pivot U.S. policy
The White House said US President Joe Biden told Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel needs to implement a series of measures to address civilian harm and humanitarian suffering. “He made clear the need for Israel to announce and implement a series of specific, concrete…measures to address civilian harm, humanitarian suffering, and the safety of…
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Biden has threatened to pivot the U.S. policy
US President Joe Biden stood by Israel against Iran during his 30-minute call with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House said. “Israel is acting against Iran and its proxies,…in both defensive and offensive operations,” it added. “For years Iran has been acting against us…and therefore Israel is acting against Iran and its proxies,” it…
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Biden met with a small group of Muslims
US President Joe Biden on Monday said that he is “very concerned” over the rising death toll in the Gaza conflict, adding that the US was working to achieve a durable ceasefire with Israel. “I don’t think it’s going to be resolved overnight,” Biden said. Over 2,800 people have died in the conflict between Hamas…
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This is not the first time that the US and Israel have disagreed over Gaza
The US President Joe Biden on Thursday said that Israel needed to end its offensive in Gaza. “I do see a…risk for…state of Israel and its long-term interests,” he added. Biden’s comments came after Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire that would end a conflict that has killed over 1,500 people, including over 200…
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A topsy- turvy online election
US President Joe Biden’s Deputy Campaign Manager Rob Flaherty has said that the campaign is playing its game a little bit differently because of personalization of the internet. ” long-shot candidate RFK Jr. has leaned on podcasts, like The Joe Rogan Experience, and influencers on Instagram and TikTok to get his message out to voters,”…
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The new emission rules adopted by Biden were preferred by labor unions
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said, “Today, we’re setting new pollution standards for cars and trucks.” He added, “The country needs to move forward by moving away from fossil fuels.” This comes after the US Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) released its new vehicle emissions rules, which will require carmakers to phase out their…
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The fate of TikTok rests with the Senate
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could force TikTok’s Chinese owners to sell the company. The bill, known as the ‘Protections Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act’ ( RESTRICT), aims to stop US companies from sharing user data with foreign entities. US President Joe Biden said he’d sign the bill…
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Israel allowed aid to be provided directly to North Gaza
The World Food Programme was able to deliver aid to northern Gaza for the first time in three weeks with the help of an Israeli military road. US Vice President Joe Biden announced last week that the military would build afloating pier to deliver aid to Gaza as his administration grew frustrated that Israel couldn’t…