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Tariff Tangles Ignored: Why Corn and Soybeans Are Sticking to Weather, Not Washington, for Price Direction

Darin Newsom discusses how agricultural markets, particularly corn, soybeans, and wheat, are driven by supply-and-demand fundamentals and favorable weather, largely disregarding the legal challenges to US tariffs, while also touching on the cattle and stock markets.

Barchart · May 29, 2025

‘Unreasonable’: China blasts Trump’s ‘lie’ after U.S. revokes student visas, accuses Washington of discrimination

China not ready to take this lying down.

We Got This Covered · May 29, 2025

7 shot at park in Washington state, police say

Police in Washington state say seven people were shot and wounded, three of them critically, at a park in a Tacoma suburb

The Independent UK · May 29, 2025

The UK-US trade deal has been thrown into chaos by Trump tariff ban - where do we go from here?

NEWS ANALYSIS: Had Keir Starmer and his ambassador in the US listened to wiser voices in Washington, they may not have been in such a hurry to get a trade deal based on reducing ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs over the line, writes Political Editor David Maddox

The Independent UK · May 29, 2025

Trump news at a glance: Musk exits White House after facing pressure to recommit to his businesses

Musk’s exit was planned for May but comes after he publicly split with Donald Trump over his ‘one big beautiful’ tax bill – key US politics stories from Wednesday 28 May at a glance

The Guardian - US · May 29, 2025

Czech FM Summons Chinese Ambassador Over Cyberattack

The Czech Republic on Wednesday summoned China's ambassador over a cyberattack targeting Prague's foreign ministry as the EU and Washington condemned the attack and NATO warned of a growing threat.

International Business Times · May 28, 2025

'Jury is still out' on US-Iran nuclear talks outcome, says IAEA chief Rafael Grossi

Although it remains to be seen whether a deal will be reached, the ongoing discussions between Washington and Tehran are a positive sign, according to Rafael Grossi.

Euronews · May 28, 2025

Betrayed Again by Washington 50 Years After the Vietnam War?

Hmong farmers who feed California’s hungry now face the end of federal support under President Trump.

Capital & Main · May 28, 2025

Ex-NBA star Shawn Kemp pleads guilty to assault charge in Washington parking lot shooting

Former NBA star Shawn Kemp has pleaded guilty to an assault charge for shooting at two men inside a vehicle in a Washington state mall parking lot

The Independent UK · May 27, 2025

Republican senator admits Trump is Canada’s ‘adversary’ as DC delegation grovels in Ottawa

ANALYSIS: Visiting senators try to soothe hurt feelings but can do little to undo Trump’s damage, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK · May 27, 2025