Trump targeted the museum director’s job — then something suspicious happened to his impeachments record at the Smithsonian The Smithsonian assured that it's just an update. We Got This Covered · Aug 1, 2025
Smithsonian removes references to Trump impeachments at history exhibit Changes at National Museum of American History come amid president’s push to reshape US cultural agencies The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2025
Red Friday Chaos: Dow Nosedives as Trump's Tariff Blitz Rattles Wall Street and Amazon Shares CRASH – £2 Trillion in Value at Risk Global markets slumped after President Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs on 92 countries, shaking investor confidence, sending Amazon shares tumbling 8%, and putting trillions in value at risk. International Business Times UK · Aug 1, 2025
Cocoa Prices Fall as Supply Concerns Recede September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) today is down -223 (-2.62%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) is down -150 (-2.65%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today as supply concerns eased on speculation that cocoa will be exempt from President Trump's tariffs. US Commerce Secretary Lutnick noted earlier... Barchart · Aug 1, 2025
Anti-Trump MeidasTouch dethrones mighty Joe Rogan as top podcast in US The MeidasTouch Podcast is ‘thrilled’ to overtake the Joe Rogan Experience on the video-sharing website for the first time The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025
Trump warned he would have to sell Mar-a-Lago, setting off ‘second-tier’ rant against ally Hawley over stock bill ‘He had a number of people call him and say that the bill had been changed at the last minute to force him to sell’ The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025
States sue Trump, saying he is intimidating hospitals over gender-affirming care for youth Democratic attorneys general and others are accusing President Donald Trump of intimidating hospitals into dropping gender-affirming care for transgender youth The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025
Scientists slam Trump administration climate report as a ‘farce’ full of misinformation Experts say the report being used to justify the mass rollback of climate regulations has many claims based on long-debunked research The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2025
Sixteen states sue White House over healthcare access for transgender youth Democratic attorneys general are challenging Trump administration’s efforts to end vital medical treatments for trans youth The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2025
Are Trump's Tariffs Responding to an Actual Emergency? If so, then why postpone any enforcement until October? Reason · Aug 1, 2025
Dozens of countries scramble to cope with latest wave of Trump trade tariffs Markets tumble as US president unleashes global chaos with rates from 10- to 50% due to take effect next week The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2025
These states could redraw their House maps before the 2026 elections - Roll Call Here’s a rundown of the states that could redraw their congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Roll Call · Aug 1, 2025
Arabica Coffee Prices Slide on Speculation Coffee Will be Exempt from Tariffs September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today is down -5.10 (-1.725%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is up +1 (+0.03%). Coffee prices today are mixed, with arabica falling to a 1.5-week low. Speculation that President Trump will exempt coffee from tariffs on Brazilian exports has eased supply concerns and... Barchart · Aug 1, 2025
August 1 Is Hulk Hogan Day in Florida: Here's Why It's Sparking Outrage Governor Ron DeSantis declares 1 August as Hulk Hogan Day in Florida, sparking outrage over the late wrestler's racist scandals, sex tape saga and political controversies. Here's why the backlash is growing. International Business Times UK · Aug 1, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025 Switzerland, the land of luxury brands, could see prices skyrocket from Trump's 39% tariffs Switzerland is home to some of the world’s most recognizable luxury brands
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025 Freedom Flotilla activists say they were ‘brutalised psychologically’ by Israeli military after aid boat boarded The Handala Freedom Flotilla was intercepted by Israeli troops on Sunday as carried baby formula, nappies, food, and medicine to Gaza
Al Jazeera · Aug 1, 2025 Switzerland says ‘disappointed’ by Trump tariffs, will try to negotiate European nation faces 39-percent tariff rate as Trump administration unveils new duties on dozens of trade partners.
Roll Call · Aug 1, 2025 Corporation for Public Broadcasting will shut down this fall - Roll Call The CPB announced it would close on Sept. 30, after Trump last month signed legislation canceling their funding for the next two years.
Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2025 Did you know heartbreak could be fatal? Your tech and science digest These are the most groundbreaking stories from the new frontier of science and technology right now
The Conversation · Aug 1, 2025 Why the US is letting China win on energy innovation During the cold war, the US and Soviet Union were locked in a desperate race to develop cutting‑edge technologies like long-range missiles and satellites. Fast forward to today and the frontiers of global technology have pivoted to AI and next‑generation energy.
Barchart · Aug 1, 2025 Crude Prices Sink on Global Energy Demand Fears September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) today is down -1.83 (-2.64%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) is down -0.0646 (-2.97%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today on concerns about global energy demand due to President Trump's tariff policies and weaker-than-expected US economic reports on July payrolls...
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025 What consumers can expect from import taxes as the US sets new tariff rates American businesses and consumers are finding the contours of President Donald Trump’s foreign trade agenda taking shape
The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2025 Barclays follows HSBC in exit from banking industry’s net zero alliance US banks have already pulled out of NZBA, the UN environment programme’s finance initiative
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025 Rachel Reeves rejects Donald Trump’s call to halt ‘unsightly windmills’ in North Sea Chancellor backs renewable energy plans and dismisses calls to ‘incentivise the drillers’
Roll Call · Aug 1, 2025 Are prices up or down? Parsing misleading claims by Trump and Democrats - Roll Call The success or failure of Trump’s economic policies on prices, including his tariff policy, are yet to be determined.