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Salon · Aug 14

Mexico in the Crosshairs as White House Accuses China of Using It to Evade US Tariffs

Mexico is among more than 40 countries identified as possible routes for Chinese goods that are repackaged, minimally processed or relabeled before entering the United States. The report could add pressure to the 2026 USMCA review

Latin Times · Aug 14

Why a judge just rejected Trump’s latest legal attack on Harvard

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing Harvard University of failing to protect Jewish students. The government did not show an ongoing violation of federal civil rights law. This ruling adds to legal disputes between the Trump administration and the university. The lawsuit sought to recover billions in federal research…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

A $67 bn tariff trail leads the US to India over China trade. Where's the proof?

The White House has placed India among countries at highest risk of being used to circumvent US tariffs on Chinese goods, citing an estimated $67 billion in goods allegedly transshipped through India, Mexico and Vietnam in 2025. However, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), led by Ajay Srivastava, has challenged…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

Trump dismisses concerns about USS Abraham Lincoln, saying its record-breaking 250 days at sea ‘not nearly enough’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Aug 14

Trump to highlight record US violent crime decline ahead of midterms

In a strategic move ahead of the midterm elections, President Donald Trump will showcase FBI data revealing a substantial drop in violent crime. The report points out significant falls in murder and robbery rates, trends that started before he took office again. Conversely, Democrats maintain that the influence of federal…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

Trump pretends to be Spider-Man on new White House website tracking eliminated ‘fraud’

New tracker claims to trace misappropriated funds from different government departments around Washington, D.C., casting the president as a pixelated version of the beloved web-slinging superhero

The Independent UK · Aug 14

Trump Accused of Using White House Media as 'Decoys' After Secret Air Force One Escape Amid Iran Threat

Donald Trump faced criticism after being secretly moved off Air Force One during a Turkey trip due to an Iran-linked threat, leaving journalists and staff unaware and sparking controversy.

International Business Times UK · Aug 14

Trump White House Accuses China of 'Great Transshipment Scam,' Says Tariff Evasion Costs US Up to $26 Billion a Year

The Trump White House accused China on Thursday of using third countries to disguise the origin of exports and evade U.S. tariffs, estimating the practice costs Washington $19 billion to $26 billion in tariff revenue annually.

Benzinga · Aug 14

White House claims billions lost each year to tariff evasion through third countries

The US loses billions in annual revenue to the practice of routing goods through intermediate countries to disguise their origin, a White House report has estimated. Peter Navarro said US Customs was already using AI to identify offenders.

Euronews · Aug 14