Washington Times - Business
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Top Trump officials to meet with Chinese counterparts amid trade war
Top U.S. officials are set to meet with a high-level Chinese delegation this weekend in Switzerland, the administration announced Tuesday, in the...
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Thousands of chickens euthanized in South Africa after they were left starving and eating each other
Animal welfare officers faced the grisly task of euthanizing more than 350,000 chickens by hand after they were left starving and cannibalizing...
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Court upholds racketeering convictions of ex-Ohio House speaker and lobbyist in $60M bribery scheme
A federal appeals court upheld the racketeering convictions of former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and an ex-lobbyist on Tuesday in a $60...
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Congress sends Trump a resolution ending Biden-era emissions cleanup rule
Congress has voted to kill a Biden-era rule requiring rubber tire makers to clean up planet-warming emissions from their manufacturing processes in...
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Senate confirms Bisignano to lead Social Security Administration as agency faces DOGE overhaul
Wall Street veteran Frank Bisignano was confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday to lead the Social Security Administration, taking over at a turbulent...
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The EU seeks to halt Russian gas imports by the end of 2027 and ban new contracts already this year
The European Union should halt imports of Russian natural gas by the end of 2027 to deprive President Vladimir Putin of revenue that helps fuel his...
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Homeland Security chief says travelers with no REAL ID can fly for now, but with likely extra steps
Travelers who aren't REAL ID compliant by the upcoming deadline this week will still be able to fly but should be prepared for extra scrutiny, the...
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Critic of drug industry and COVID-19 measures to lead FDA vaccine program
Dr. Vinay Prasad, a prominent critic of the pharmaceutical industry and the Food and Drug Administration, has been named to oversee the health...
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A tax on college endowments began in Trump's first administration. It could soon rise
A tax on the endowments of America's wealthiest colleges began during President Donald Trump's first administration, collecting 1.4% of their...
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D.C. sets tourism records for second straight year
The District set tourist and dollar marks for the second consecutive year in 2024, drawing 27.2 million visitors and $11.4 billion in spending, the...
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Trump strikes defiant tone on trade talks: 'We don't have to sign deals'
President Trump on Tuesday said the onus is on other countries to strike trade pacts with the U.S. and not the other way around, pushing back...
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New prime minister on Canada becoming 51st state: 'Never'
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday pointedly said that Canada will never be for sale and rejected the idea of his country becoming a...