How scientists solved one of the greatest ocean mysteries In 2013, a mysterious epidemic turned billions of sea stars between Mexico and Alaska into goo. Now we know why The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025
Gold Prices Sink As White House Moves To Address 'Misinformation' On Bullion Tariffs, Ukraine-Russia Ceasefire Hopes Rise The price of gold has experienced a significant drop, the most in three months, as the U.S. seeks to clarify its tariff plan on bullion imports. Benzinga · Aug 11, 2025
Farmers displaced by $1.5bn Trump golf course reportedly being offered rice and cash White House denies suggestions resort in Vietnam presents conflict of interest amid row over compensation rates The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2025
How Rich Is Marjorie Taylor Greene? Since joining Congress in 2021, Greene's net worth has skyrocketed, jumping from around $700,000 to as much as $25 million. GOBankingRates · Aug 11, 2025
Immigration crackdown causing ‘Trump slump’ in Las Vegas tourism, unions say International visitors to one of the world’s largest tourist destinations dropped 13% in June as workers face layoffs The Guardian - US · Aug 11, 2025
Intel CEO set to meet with President Trump and probably discuss company's woes, domestic chip manufacturing, and that awkward moment Trump called for his resignation last week That was one way to force Intel to the negotiating table... PC Gamer · Aug 11, 2025
Trump’s regulatory reset leaves crypto privacy tools like Tornado Cash in the lurch A federal jury found a developer guilty last week for creating software, throwing the future of privacy tech into question. Fortune · Aug 11, 2025
A pause on higher tariffs for China is due to expire Tuesday. Here's what to know. A 90-day pause on imposing higher tariffs on China is due to expire on Tuesday and it is unclear if it will be extended The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025
Will Trump's Crypto Push Send BTC Price to All Time High? Bitcoin Surge Sparks Investor Benefits Trump's policies, including a strategic Bitcoin reserve, drive BTC to £47,500 on 11 August 2025. Investors keep their fingers crossed International Business Times UK · Aug 11, 2025
Trump said foreign countries would 'eat' tariffs—but U.S. consumers and businesses will actually pay 75% at best Goldman Sachs estimates U.S. consumers now shoulder two-thirds of President Trump’s new tariff costs, with more companies planning to pass them on in the future. Fortune · Aug 11, 2025
Fox News pundit contradicts Trump’s claims that ‘crime is out of control’ in the nation’s capital Former homicide detective Ted Williams refutes president’s claims: ‘I take exception to that’ The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025
Trump Contemplates Listing A Unified Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Under Ticker 'MAGA'–Bill Ackman Says 'A Really Good One' President Donald Trump hinted at the possibility of merging government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and trading them under the name “MAGA.” Benzinga · Aug 11, 2025
Stocks Set for Muted Open as Investors Await U.S. Inflation Data and Trump-Putin Summit September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.09%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +0.05% this morning, pointing to a muted open on Wall Street as investors await key U.S. economic data, especially the inflation report, and a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia’s… Barchart · Aug 11, 2025
15% of Nvidia and AMD China chip sales to go to US government - new export licenses subject to ‘unprecedented’ sales tariff despite ‘national security problem’ AMD and Nvidia will have to hand over 15% of the revenue from new China chips sales to US government in 'unprecedented' sales deal. TechRadar · Aug 11, 2025
The Guardian - US · Aug 11, 2025 Trump nominates chief economist at rightwing Heritage Foundation to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics – as it happened EJ Antoni nominated to take over from Erika McEntarfer, who was fired by Trump earlier this month
The Guardian - US · Aug 11, 2025 US veterans agency lost thousands of ‘core’ medical staff under Trump, records show Departures are exacerbating existing shortages and creating ‘very unsafe’ conditions for patients, veterans and health workers say
The Guardian - US · Aug 11, 2025 Trump is losing his foolish trade war. This will cost ordinary Americans greatly Trump’s trade war has pushed up inflation, slashed US job gains, slowed economic growth and caused the manufacturing sector to sputter
The Texas Tribune · Aug 11, 2025 Five years after shedding Confederate moniker, a West Texas high school may be Lee High again The Midland school district rebranded Robert E. Lee High as Legacy High in 2020, part of a nationwide trend to distance public places from the Confederacy.
Benzinga · Aug 11, 2025 Scott Bessent Calls Tariffs A 'Melting Ice Cube,' Says They Could Disappear As Trade Rebalances U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described America's reciprocal tariffs as a “melting ice cube,” suggesting they could be reduced or eliminated if the nation's trade deficit narrows.
The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025 DC news: Trump says use of National Guard will serve as ‘beacon’ for NYC and LA in meandering Kennedy Center speech President Donald Trump is set to host the Kennedy Center Honors in December
The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025 Israeli Dancing with the Stars viral routine mimics Donald Trump and Melania’s rally moves A routine from Israel’s Dancing with the Stars mimicking Donald Trump and his wife Melania’s rally moves has gone viral.
GOBankingRates · Aug 11, 2025 Busting the K-Beauty Boom? How Tariffs on South Korea Could Hurt Your Wallet (or Your Health) Ultimately, this could end up hurting your wallet and potentially your health if you rely on South Korean beauty and wellness products -- find out how.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2025 RFK Jr has slashed vaccine research. You need to know how perilous that is for the world The avian flu virus is now just one mutation away from easier transmission among humans. Trump’s health chief is a grave risk to world health, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh
The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025 John Oliver highlights one savage positive of Dean Cain joining ICE ‘I’m just saying, when you are reduced to pinning a badge on the 59-year-old star of ‘The Dog Who Saved Christmas’ maybe you are in trouble,’ US host said
Benzinga · Aug 11, 2025 Tesla Supplier CATL Halts Operations At One Of The World's Biggest Lithium Mines: Report CATL, or Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited, which supplies batteries to major automakers like Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM), has shut operations at a major Lithium mine in China.