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New York CNN — Shoppers got a little relief this week from a giant tariff on previously cheap, duty-free goods from China. But the tariffs that do remain are still poised to derail the shopping habits of millions of Americans who shop at ultra-low-priced e-commerce sites like Shein and Temu. The Trump administration has cut its tariff on “de minimis” packages, or shipments of goods worth $800 or less, coming in from China from 120% to 54% and slashed the rate from 145% to 30% for packages from commercial carriers. A $100 flat-fee option also won’t surge to $200 per…
Adelaide, Australia AP — Former Olympic cyclist and world champion Rohan Dennis received a suspended sentence on Wednesday over what was termed a “tragic accident” that led to the death of his wife, fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins. The 34-year-old Dennis appeared in South Australia District Court after earlier pleading guilty to a charge of committing an aggravated act likely to cause harm. Dennis was arrested after Hoskins, 32, was struck by his vehicle in front of their home at Medindie in Adelaide’s north on Dec. 30, 2023. Hoskins suffered serious injuries in the crash and died at Royal Adelaide Hospital.…
London AP — A man who spent nearly four decades in a British prison in the killing of a barmaid said he was not angry or bitter Tuesday as his murder conviction was overturned and he was released after being exonerated by DNA evidence. Peter Sullivan put his hand over his mouth and wept as the Court of Appeal in London quashed his conviction and ordered his freedom after he had spent years fighting to prove his innocence. Sullivan, who watched the hearing by video from Wakefield prison in northern England, said through his lawyer that he was not resentful…
CNN — Mohammad Iqbal was working the nightshift at a power plant when he got a frantic call from his family saying artillery shells were exploding around their home. “I told them all to hunker down in one room together on the ground floor and hopefully things would become okay by morning,” he told CNN. But dawn brought no relief from the shelling that would continue for four days as India and Pakistan fought their most intense conflict in decades, raising fears of an all-out war. Iqbal, 47, lives near the town Poonch in India-administered Kashmir, a stone’s throw from…
CNN — Long working hours might not just be bad for you, they could also be altering the structure of your brain, a new study suggests. The research, published Tuesday, found “significant changes” in the brains of people who were overworking, which is a combination of physical and emotional overexertion, as well as a lack of rest. The research was conducted by two scientists at South Korea’s Chung-Ang University and Yonsei University, who followed 110 healthcare workers classified into “overworked” and “non-overworked” groups. In South Korea, where 52 hours of work per week is the legal upper limit, overworking has…
A Samsung Group flag flutters in front of the company’s Seocho building in Seoul. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesSamsung Electronics on Wednesday announced that it would acquire all shares of German-based FläktGroup, a leading heating and cooling solutions provider, for 1.5 billion euros ($1.68 billion) from European investment firm Triton. Samsung said the acquisition would help it expand in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning business as the market experiences rapid growth. “Our commitment is to continue investing in and developing the high-growth HVAC business as a key future growth engine,” said TM Roh, Acting Head of the Device eXperience (DX)…
People shop at a grocery store in Brooklyn on May 13, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The U.S. Federal Reserve at its May 7 meeting warned that America is facing an increased risk of stagflation — a scenario in which the economy slows or contracts while inflation shoots up — because of hefty tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump from April 2.Inflation data released Tuesday, however, showed that prices haven’t grown hotter yet. In fact, the annual reading came in lower than expected, and the core figure, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, was…
Coventry boss Frank Lampard believes his side’s last-gasp Championship play-off semi-final defeat at Sunderland was one of the cruellest moments in his career.Dan Ballard’s header in extra-time stoppage time sent Sunderland to Wembley in dramatic fashion, making it 1-1 on the night and 3-2 on aggregate to set up a Championship play-off final against Sheffield United on May 24, live on Sky Sports. But it was heartbreak for Coventry boss Lampard as the Sky Blues’ Premier League promotion dream was ended on Wearside. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship semi-final…
Coventry boss Frank Lampard believes his side’s last-gasp Championship play-off semi-final defeat at Sunderland was one of the cruellest moments in his career.Dan Ballard’s header in extra-time stoppage time sent Sunderland to Wembley in dramatic fashion, making it 1-1 on the night and 3-2 on aggregate to set up a Championship play-off final against Sheffield United on May 24, live on Sky Sports. But it was heartbreak for Coventry boss Lampard as the Sky Blues’ Premier League promotion dream was ended on Wearside. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship semi-final…
View of the Skytree from Ueno and Asakusa in TokyoJackal Pan | Moment | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were mostly higher Wednesday as investors assess U.S.-China trade talk, after key Wall Street benchmarks rose on easing trade tensions between the two global economic superpowers.Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 slipped 0.14% to close at 38,128.13 giving up gains after four consecutive positive sessions. South Korea’s Kospi rose 1.23% to close at 2,640.57.Australia’s benchmark S&P/ASX 200 was up 0.13% to close at 8,279.6.Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose 2.3% to close at 23,640.65 while mainland China’s CSI 300 rose 1.21% to close at 3,943.21.Wall…