The number of jobs in the US economy fell last month, an unexpected contraction that has renewed questions about whether the labour market in the US might be starting to…
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USA: Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence
Britney Spears has been arrested in California under suspicion of driving under the influence, according to CBS News. The singer was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at around 21:30 PT…
USA: Trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump administration
A federal judge has cleared the way for thousands of businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month. The US Court of International Trade…
US: Senate to vote on Trump’s war powers as Iran conflict continues
The US Senate is set to vote on a war power resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s ability to order further military action in Iran. The measure would require…
USA: OpenAI changes deal with US military after backlash
OpenAI says it has agreed changes to the “opportunistic and sloppy” deal it struck with the US government over the use of its technology in classified military operations. On Monday OpenAI chief executive…
UK: Starmer at odds with Trump in biggest disagreement yet
For the best part of 48 hours, first the defence secretary and then the foreign secretary were struggling to cogently articulate in public what the government made of the US…
USA: Man found guilty of attempting to assassinate Trump in Florida
Ryan Routh has been found guilty of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in September last year. A jury found Routh, 59, guilty of all…
USA: Trump clashes with Australian journalist over business deals in office
Donald Trump has accused an Australian journalist of “hurting Australia” after he was asked about his business deals while in office. John Lyons from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) asked…
USA: Chipmaker Nvidia to invest $5bn in rival Intel
Nvidia, the leading manufacturer of artificial intelligence chips, said it will buy a $5bn (£4bn) stake in Intel – a lifeline for its struggling rival on the heels of a…
USA: Trump adds $100,000 fee for skilled worker visa applicants
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will add a $100,000 (£74,000) annual fee for applicants to the H-1B visa programme for skilled foreign workers. Trump’s order…