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Kaia Matheny (left) and Nora Lamphiear (right), co-owners of Adrift Restaurant in Anacortes, Washington.Kaia Matheny.Anacortes, a small coastal town in Washington state, typically bustles with tourists during the summer months.But local business owners like Kaia Matheny are bracing for less foot traffic — and a financial hit — this year as tensions around trade and concerns about immigration policy push foreigners to reconsider the U.S. as a travel destination.Matheny is the co-owner of Adrift Restaurant, a nautical themed farm-to-table eatery in downtown Anacortes. The town, a gateway to the San Juan islands, is a two-hour drive south of Vancouver.She’s seen…

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on interest rate policy in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 7, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | ReutersHistory suggests that President Donald Trump’s new “Too Late” nickname for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has a strong chance of coming true, though he’d hardly be alone if it does.After all, central bank leaders have a long history of being too reluctant to raise or lower interest rates.Whether it was Arthur Burns keeping rates too low in the face of the stagflation threat during…

A growing number of red states have expanded their school voucher programs in recent years, a trend that is likely to only spike further amid a push led by President Donald Trump’s administration to return education “back to the states.”Conservative education activists have long lauded such programs as a way to give greater control to parents and families. But public education advocates warn that the expansion of these voucher programs presents further risk to the broader school system as it faces peril from Trump’s dismantling of the Department of Education.“Many states came into this administration with a track record of…

Sam MarsdenMoises LlorensMay 10, 2025, 08:20 AM ETRobert Lewandowski, Alejandro Balde and Marc Casadó are all fit for Sunday’s Clásico (stream LIVE at 10:15 a.m. ET on ESPN+), but Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has said the trio will start on the bench against Real Madrid.Lewandowski returned as a late substitute in the midweek Champions League defeat to Inter Milan after missing four games with a hamstring injury and has suffered no ill effects since.Balde has sat out Barça’s last seven matches, including the Copa del Rey final and both Inter games, with a hamstring problem, while Casadó has been sidelined…

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he gives remarks outside the West Wing at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 8, 2025. Kent Nishimura | ReutersPresident Donald Trump is standing in his own way when it comes to passing crypto legislation.Lawmakers this week rejected the GENIUS Act — a bill meant to establish federal rules for stablecoins — due in part to concerns that President Trump’s personal cryptocurrency ventures have created an unprecedented conflict of interest.”Currently, people who wish to cultivate influence with the president can enrich him personally by buying cryptocurrency he owns or controls,” Sen.…

A rare 1999 platinum Rolex Daytona featuring a mother-of-pearl dial with diamond hour markers — one of only four known to exist.Courtesy of Sotheby’sA legendary timepiece is about to step into the spotlight.A 1999 platinum Rolex Daytona is heading to auction on Sunday at Sotheby’s Geneva, and could sell for up to $1.7 million.The watch is made from platinum, a material Rolex did not use on Daytona models until 2013. Its face is mother-of-pearl, set with 10 diamonds. Unlike nearly every other Rolex on the market, it was not part of a standard collection. It was privately commissioned, custom-made for…

Borussia Dortmund are interested in signing Jobe Bellingham from Sunderland, according to Sky in Germany. Dortmund bosses, including managing director Lars Ricken and head coach Niko Kovac, were in England on Wednesday, where negotiations are understood to have taken place. Jobe Bellingham is under contract at Sunderland until 2028. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final 1st leg match between Coventry City and Sunderland. Dortmund signed Jobe’s older brother Jude Bellingham from Birmingham in 2020. He spent three years in Germany before moving to Real Madrid.Jobe Bellingham has four goals…

Chelsea are the first WSL team to complete an unbeaten 22-game season after Aggie Beever-Jones’ late goal secured a 1-0 victory over Liverpool on the final day of the season.Despite already being crowned champions with two games to spare, there was still plenty to play for as Sonia Bompastor’s side chased records. However, Liverpool frustrated the champions, keeping clear-cut chances to a minimum in west London.That was until Beever-Jones fired past goalkeeper Rachel Laws in stoppage time to cap an incredible season for the Blues, who went on to lift the WSL title in front of their home fans at…

Charlie Kelman netted a late penalty as Leyton Orient held Stockport to a 2-2 draw in a chaotic first leg of their League One play-off semi-final.Kelman had given Orient a controversial lead from an offside position in the first half, before Stockport hit back in the second period with a quick turnaround through Ollie Norwood’s penalty and a Fraser Horsfall header. League One top scorer Kelman then scored from the spot in the closing stages to send the tie into the second leg all square. Second leg on Wednesday night The second leg will be at Edgeley Park on Thursday…

Arsenal beat Manchester United to second place in the Women’s Super League after a thrilling 4-3 win at the Emirates Stadium on the final day.Despite heavy back-to-back disappointments in their previous two league matches, the Gunners entered their season finale knowing a point would be enough to secure runners-up behind champions Chelsea. Renee Slegers’ side took 115 seconds to establish a lead via Chloe Kelly, after an uncharacteristic mistake from goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce, before Ella Toone nodded an equaliser from a corner 10 minutes later.”It’s great playing for this club. I’m grateful to represent this badge and play with a…