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China to Raise Tariffs on U.S. Goods to 125% as Trade War Intensifies

President Xi Is Scheduled To Visit Vietnam, Malaysia, And Cambodia Next Week, Where The Escalating Trade Conflict Is Expected To Dominate Discussions As China Seeks To Build Alliances Against U.S. Trade Pressure. Beijing – In a sharp escalation of the ongoing trade war, China announced on Friday that it will increase tariffs on American goods to 125 percent, effective Saturday. The move marks the latest retaliation against a barrage of levies imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, whose tariff

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Apr 12, 2025 — 3 min read

Tyla Named Pandora’s Newest Ambassador — Go Behind the Scenes of Her First Campaign (Exclusive)

The "Water" singer curates a highly personal jewelry collection to mark the start of her brand ambassadorship. Just three days ahead of her Coachella debut, Tyla has officially been named Pandora’s newest brand ambassador. To celebrate the partnership, the South African Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and performer created a jewelry edit featuring her most coveted pieces: Pandora Styled by Tyla. Pandora sees jewelry as a form of self expression and a tool to represent and recall life’s

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Apr 11, 2025 — 2 min read

Michelle Obama Shuts Down Divorce Rumors, Says She’s Simply Putting Herself First

Michelle Obama has spoken out against rumours that her marriage to Barack Obama might be in trouble. The former first lady has not accompanied her husband to several high-profile events – including Donald Trump's inauguration and the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter – fuelling speculation that they might be separating. Without explicitly mentioning these occasions, Mrs Obama told the Work in Progress podcast hosted by actress Sophia Bush that she was now in a position to control her ow

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Apr 11, 2025 — 2 min read

Kai Cenat Reacts to Rihanna Sliding Into His DMs After Viral Pizza Gesture

The streamer covered the cost of a family's pizza order in a recent viral video. Kai Cenat takes pride in giving back to the community, and one recent clip found him covering the cost of a pizza order for two young fans and their father after the children recognized him. The heartwarming gesture went viral on social media and made it onto Rihanna’s radar earlier this week, who praised the streamer in a direct message on Monday (April 7). “Kaaaaaiii!! I love this,” the Fenty mogul wrote to Kai

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Apr 10, 2025 — 1 min read

SZA Surpasses Michael Jackson’s Legendary Billboard Record

In a stunning achievement that reverberates throughout the music industry, SZA has officially surpassed Michael Jackson in the Billboard record books. The acclaimed singer’s sophomore album SOS has now spent more weeks in Billboard 200’s Top 10 than any album by a Black artist in chart history, dethroning Jackson’s landmark album Thriller after nearly three years of consistent chart dominance. The historic milestone On March 12, 2025, SOS matched Thriller’s impressive 79 nonconsecutive weeks i

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Apr 10, 2025 — 3 min read

Trump’s New Tariffs Take Effect, Hitting Chinese Goods with 104% Levies

US President Donald Trump’s punishing tariffs on dozens of economies came into force Wednesday, including over 100 percent in levies against Chinese goods, sending markets into a tailspin again as the devastating global trade war intensified. Following the sweeping 10 percent tariffs that took effect over the weekend, rates on imports to the United States from exporters like the European Union or Japan rose further at 12.01 am (0401 GMT) Wednesday. China — Washington’s top economic rival but a

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Apr 9, 2025 — 3 min read

Meghan experienced a 'rare and frightening' condition following childbirth.

The Duchess of Sussex has disclosed that she experienced a "rare and frightening" medical condition following the birth of one of her children. In the inaugural episode of her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, Meghan shared that she was diagnosed with post-partum pre-eclampsia after giving birth. She characterized the experience as a "huge medical scare" and mentioned that she had to cope with the situation privately, without the public being aware of her struggles. Meghan, who has tw

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Apr 9, 2025 — 2 min read

Shai Leads Thunder Past Lakers, Doncic Ejected

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder bounced back to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 136-120 on Tuesday in a hard-fought battle that saw Luka Doncic controversially ejected in the fourth quarter. Two days after suffering a 27-point defeat to the Lakers, the No.1-ranked Thunder avenged that loss thanks to Gilgeous-Alexander's 13th 40-point game of the season, with Jalen Williams adding 26 and Lugentz Dort 17. The contest pivoted on the fourth quarter incident that

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Apr 9, 2025 — 3 min read

US Tariffs on Chinese Goods to Climb to 104% as Trade Tensions Escalate

Trump vowed a further 50% tariff hike on Chinese goods if Beijing hits back. Additional US tariffs on Chinese imports are set to reach 104 percent on Wednesday, the White House told AFP, as Washington doubles down on planned action after Beijing vowed a "fight to the end" on levies. US President Donald Trump had vowed a further 50 percent tariff on goods from China if Beijing did not retract upcoming retaliation -- and the White House confirmed that Trump will proceed with this action, taking

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Apr 8, 2025 — 1 min read

Billboard Names Nicki Minaj the Greatest Female Rapper of All Time

Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj has been crowned the greatest female rapper of all time by Billboard. The list of the Best Female Rappers of All Time, released by Billboard staff, also featured hip-hop greats such as Missy Elliott, Lauryn Hill, and Queen Latifah. Surprisingly, Nicki Minaj’s rivals, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, ranked outside the top 10. Minaj topped the list, followed by Missy Elliott, Lauryn Hill, Lil’ Kim, and Queen Latifah at numbers 2, 3, 4, and 5, respectively.

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Apr 8, 2025 — 1 min read

Barack Obama Admits He’s Making Up for Lost Time with Michelle

While Barack Obama and Michelle Obama aren’t necessarily having trouble in paradise, the former president revealed he has some making up to do. On Thursday (Apr.3), Barack Obama sat down with a group of students at Hamilton College in New York. During the chat, Obama admitted that while he did his best to handle the country’s fate with the utmost care as the nation’s leader, he fell short when it came to being a husband. “I was in a deep deficit with my wife,” Obama told the group of students.

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Apr 7, 2025 — 2 min read

Trump Administration Cancels All South Sudan Visas

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Saturday that the United States is halting the issuance of new visas and revoking existing ones for South Sudanese passport holders, effective immediately. The decision follows ongoing tensions over immigration cooperation and the return of South Sudanese nationals who have been repatriated from the U.S. Rubio cited the South Sudanese transitional government’s unwillingness to facilitate timely returns as the primary reason for the move. In a statemen

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Apr 7, 2025 — 2 min read

Trump says he’s not backing down on tariffs

President Donald Trump said that he won’t back down on his sweeping tariffs on imports from most of the world unless countries even out their trade with the U.S., digging in on his plans to implement the taxes that have sent financial markets reeling, raised fears of a recession and upended the global trading system. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said he didn’t want global markets to fall, but also that he wasn’t concerned about the massive sell-off either, adding, “sometime

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Apr 7, 2025 — 3 min read

J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival to Rebrand but Stays in Raleigh

J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival may be getting a new name, but its heart—and location—remain the same. Though Cole had previously announced that this year’s edition would be the final Dreamville Festival, fans can expect a reimagined version to take its place. At a press conference held on April 3rd, Sascha Stone Guttfreund, a Dreamville and Roc Nation promoter, confirmed that large-scale music events would continue in Raleigh under a new name. “We’re going to be here for years to come. This is

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Apr 6, 2025 — 1 min read

‘Hands Off’ Movement Fuels Widespread Anti-Trump Protests Across the US

Crowds of protesters have gathered in cities across the US to denounce President Trump, in the largest nationwide show of opposition since the president took office in January. The "Hands Off" protest planners aimed to hold rallies in 1,200 locations, including in all 50 US states. Thousands of people turned out in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Washington DC, among other cities, on Saturday. Protesters cited grievances with Trump's agenda ranging from social to economic issues. C

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Apr 6, 2025 — 4 min read

TikTok Races Against Deadline to Avoid U.S. Ban

TikTok on Friday was hours from a deadline to find a non-Chinese owner or face a ban in the United States. The hugely popular video-sharing app, which has more than 170 million American users, is under threat from a US law that passed overwhelmingly last year and orders TikTok to split from its Chinese owner ByteDance or get shut down in the United States. US President Donald Trump on Thursday said his administration was “very close” to a deal to find a buyer for TikTok, adding that it involve

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Apr 5, 2025 — 2 min read