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EU and US spin conflicting versions of trade deal (LINK) 29 July 2025
— The White House published a fact sheet about the agreement with multiple claims that mismatched or downright contradicted the version of events presented by the Commission just hours earlier. Brussels replied with its own statement, sowing further confusion.
— See pharmaceuticals, energy, investment, weaponry, steel and aluminium, digital and agricultural sectors.
Trump used tax dollars to open his new Scottish golf course (LINK) 29 July 2025
CBS News investigation of Jeffrey Epstein jail video reveals new discrepancies (LINK) 29 July 2025
— The government's investigation appears to have drawn conclusions from the video that are not readily observable. Two staff members, Tova Noel and Michael Thomas, were ultimately charged with falsifying records, but the charges were later dropped. "There were no supervisors or Bureau of Prisons officials punished for these alleged oversights that preceded the death of the highest-profile prisoner in the facility — perhaps in the entire federal prison system."
How can I be sure my clothes aren't made in a sweatshop? (LINK preview) 28 July 2025
— Brands like Dior, Armani, Valentino, Montblanc and Loro Piana have all gotten in trouble because of factories in Italy said to be operating with abusive conditions.
Breaking news
Trump announces new tariffs across the globe, delays deadline by seven days to 7 August (LINK) 31 July 2025
— Brazil, with 50% tariffs on its imported goods, and Canada, with 35% are among the hardest hit, followed by 39% for Switzerland, 25% for India, and 20% for Taiwan. Trump issued a separate order for Canada, stating a levy hike from 25% to 35%, citing the cross-border flow of fentanyl. The announcement from the White House late Thursday said Canada had failed to "do more to arrest, seize, detain or otherwise intercept ... traffickers, criminals at large and illicit drugs".
Trump threatens Canada on trade deal after Carney moves to recognise Palestine: US deal with Canada would be 'very hard' (LINK) 31 July 2025
The state of play on eve of Trump's tariffs: Who has a deal, who doesn't? (LINK) 31 July 2025
President Trump said that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza will end if Hamas releases the hostages and surrenders. Others comments he made in recent days put the onus on Israel to improve the humanitarian crisis in Gaza (LINK) 31 July 2025
Malta says it will recognize the state of Palestine, joining France and possibly Britain (LINK) 30 July 2025
Major news
EU and US spin conflicting versions of trade deal (LINK) 29 July 2025
— The White House published a fact sheet about the agreement with multiple claims that mismatched or downright contradicted the version of events presented by the Commission just hours earlier. Brussels replied with its own statement, sowing further confusion.
— See pharmaceuticals, energy, investment, weaponry, steel and aluminium, digital and agricultural sectors.
Trump used tax dollars to open his new Scottish golf course (LINK) 29 July 2025
CBS News investigation of Jeffrey Epstein jail video reveals new discrepancies (LINK) 29 July 2025
— The government's investigation appears to have drawn conclusions from the video that are not readily observable. Two staff members, Tova Noel and Michael Thomas, were ultimately charged with falsifying records, but the charges were later dropped. "There were no supervisors or Bureau of Prisons officials punished for these alleged oversights that preceded the death of the highest-profile prisoner in the facility — perhaps in the entire federal prison system."
How can I be sure my clothes aren't made in a sweatshop? (LINK preview) 28 July 2025
— Brands like Dior, Armani, Valentino, Montblanc and Loro Piana have all gotten in trouble because of factories in Italy said to be operating with abusive conditions.
Miscellaneous
Heather Cox Richardson: "the second American Revolution" (LINK) 30 July 2025
Trump's crypto empire: $1.2 billion in personal profit — 20% of his government advisors hold cryptocurrencies (LINK) 30 July 2025
Trump-backed World Liberty Financial ETH portfolio nears $300M with latest purchase (LINK) 29 July 2025
Coco Gauff overcomes 23 double-faults for first win since French Open title (LINK) 29 July 2025
Microsoft reveals 40 jobs about to be destroyed by AI as well as 40 professions that should be safe (at least for now...) (LINK) 29 July 2025
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