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China’s export orders dip in April as Trump’s tariffs begin to bite

China’s export orders dip in April as Trump’s tariffs begin to bite

freshblognews April 30, 2025

Higher tariffs on U.S. imports of products from China appear to be taking a toll on the...

Vietnam marks 50 years since war’s end and focuses on reconciliation

Vietnam marks 50 years since war’s end and focuses on reconciliation

freshblognews April 29, 2025

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Vietnam on Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of the end of...

Takeaways from Canada’s election: America’s northern ally rejects Trump after he dominates race

Takeaways from Canada’s election: America’s northern ally rejects Trump after he dominates race

freshblognews April 29, 2025

TORONTO — Canada’s federal election was the first major test of Donald Trump ’s influence on the...

World Food Program, other UN aid agencies slash jobs amid US funding cuts: Officials

World Food Program, other UN aid agencies slash jobs amid US funding cuts: Officials

freshblognews April 29, 2025

CAIRO — The World Food Program and the United Nations refugee agency will slash jobs because of...

Danish king arrives in Greenland as Trump eyes strategic Arctic island

Danish king arrives in Greenland as Trump eyes strategic Arctic island

freshblognews April 29, 2025

NUUK, Greenland — King Frederik X of Denmark arrived in Greenland on Tuesday, kicking off a visit...

Black female WWII unit, ‘Six Triple Eight,’ to receive congressional honor

Black female WWII unit, ‘Six Triple Eight,’ to receive congressional honor

freshblognews April 29, 2025

The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, commonly known as the...

FDA scrutiny of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine sparks uncertainty about other shots

FDA scrutiny of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine sparks uncertainty about other shots

freshblognews April 28, 2025

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s effort to impose new requirements on Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine — the nation’s...

Detroit Democrats are once again looking to unseat one of their own in Congress

Detroit Democrats are once again looking to unseat one of their own in Congress

freshblognews April 28, 2025

HOLLAND, Mich. — Detroit Democrats are once again trying to restore Black representation to the city by...

Loss of FEMA program spells disaster for hundreds of communities and their projects

Loss of FEMA program spells disaster for hundreds of communities and their projects

freshblognews April 28, 2025

NEW ORLEANS — The textile mills that once served as the backbone of Mount Pleasant, North Carolina,...

How bugs and beet juice could play roles in the race to replace artificial food dyes

How bugs and beet juice could play roles in the race to replace artificial food dyes

freshblognews April 28, 2025

ST. LOUIS — As pressure grows to get artificial colors out of the U.S. food supply, the...