Author: Justin M. Larson

Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget President Maya MacGuineas discusses tariff revenue and how President Donald Trumps tax bill will affect the deficit on Mornings with Maria. The federal government’s gross national debt topped $37 trillion for the first time in history last week, and the U.S. has room to add trillions of dollars more to the debt following the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). President Donald Trump on July 4 signed OBBBA into law, which included a $5 trillion debt limit increase to avert a potential stand-off over the borrowing limit that was projected to be reached…

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A group of activists criticizing Elon Musk and Tesla’s policies hold a protest outside a Tesla dealership in London’s Park Royal district, on April 12, 2025 in United Kingdom.Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesU.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla has sharply cut its monthly lease fee for British motorists to boost weakening demand, The Times reported on Monday, citing industry sources.The British newspaper reported that Elon Musk’s company was forced to offer discounts of up to 40% to U.K. car leasing companies, noting a lack of storage space nationwide for Tesla vehicles.CNBC could not independently verify the report, and a Tesla…

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Watch: Brazil does “not deserve the privilege of the free market” – Eduardo Bolsonaro on US tariffsThe son of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has praised US President Donald Trump for imposing huge tariffs on his home country – and warned more measures could be on the way.Eduardo Bolsonaro – who is an elected Congressman in Brazil – spoke to the BBC in Washington, where he has been on a months-long lobbying campaign to convince the Trump administration to punish the Brazilian authorities for putting his father on trial on coup charges.The congressman said there could be more sanctions on…

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Danai Nesta KupembaBBC NewsAnadolu via Getty ImagesAcross Europe several countries have been battling wildfiresSpain has sent 500 more troops to fight raging wildfires, bringing the total deployed to 1,900, as the death toll from the blazes has risen to four.On Sunday, a firefighter died after an accident during firefighting efforts when his truck fell down a steep hill, the Castile and León regional government said.Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed “sadness” and “desolation” on X at the latest death.In neighbouring Portugal, where fires are also blazing, another firefighter was killed on Sunday in a “tragic” traffic accident, President Marcelo Rebelo…

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Spanish-American singer Victoria Canal has made shocking claims against a “very powerful” man, accusing him of grooming and abusing her. In an emotional Instagram post shared on her 27th birthday, the June Baby star revealed how trauma had haunted her for eight years, resurfacing after a recent assault unlocked buried memories. Born without part of her right arm, Canal described her alleged abuser as a decades-older family man with a respected public image, yet privately controlling, threatening, and exploitative. She claims he touched her, took non-consensual photos, and isolated her by warning that her career would be destroyed, even admitting…

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Rapper Sean Kingston has been sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison in a million-dollar fraud scheme. The “Beautiful Girls” singer was convicted earlier this year, along with his mother, in a wire fraud scheme where they stole luxury items including watches, a 232-inch LED TV, a bulletproof Cadillac Escalade and furniture, exceeding $1m (£738,000).Prosecutors said Kingston – whose legal name is Kisean Anderson – and his mother used the rapper’s celebrity status to get victims to give them products and when payment was due would send them fake wire receipts. The singer apologised to the court…

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on his way to Alaska meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, U.S., August 15,2025. Kevin Lamarque | ReutersLONDON — Three goals are topping the agenda as several European leaders join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet U.S. leader Donald Trump in Washington D.C.Friday’s Alaska summit raised concerns in Europe that Trump might have softened his stance toward potential sanctions on Russia, and is now pushing for a permanent peace deal in Ukraine instead of an initial ceasefire — an…

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Brazil forward Neymar left the field in tears after Santos suffered a 6-0 home defeat by Vasco da Gama.The loss was the biggest of Neymar’s career and it was the first time that Santos have conceded six goals at home in a Brazilian Serie A match.The eight-time champions are two points above the relegation zone and coach Cleber Xavier was sacked hours after Sunday’s game.Former Liverpool and Aston Villa forward Philippe Coutinho scored twice as Vasco claimed their first win in six league games and their biggest league win in 17 years.”I’m ashamed,” said Neymar. “I’m totally disappointed with our…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Apple Watch owners in the U.S. just got a big reason to update their devices. Apple just rolled out a redesigned Blood Oxygen feature to specific models, following a recent victory in a legal dispute. This change affects Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 users who have been without the feature due to the ongoing battle.Thanks to a U.S. Customs ruling, these users will soon be able to track their blood oxygen levels again, with a twist.Instead of processing the data directly on the watch, the measurements will…

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Wedaeli ChibelushiBBC NewsGemma HandyBBC News in St John’sEPATrinidad and Tobago pays tribute to the nation’s Afro-descendant community on Emancipation Day, which marks the ending of slavery throughout the British EmpireAugustine Ogbo works as a doctor, treating patients in clinics across the striking Caribbean island of St Lucia.When he returns to his home in the coastal town of Rodney Bay, he clocks in for his second job – as the owner and solo chef of a Nigerian takeaway.”Egusi soup and fufu, that’s more popular… they love jollof rice too,” Dr Ogbo says, reeling off a list of his customers’ favourite dishes.The…

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Your glutes are the muscles that make up your buttocks area. Keeping these muscles strong helps stabilize your hips, knees, and lower back. Exercises that target your glutes, such as lunges, squats, and deadlifts, can help prevent injury, correct muscle imbalances, and improve your overall movement. Walking lunges are a dynamic exercise, meaning they involve both movement and muscle contraction. Walking lunges challenge your balance while also activating your leg muscles—particularly your glutes. Take big, wide steps so that the lunge hinges at the hip joint rather than the knee joint. This helps shift your weight back for better glute…

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Sudan is one of the world’s largest and most complex humanitarian crises, with more than 30.4 million people – over half the population – urgently needing humanitarian assistance, yet the 2025 Sudan humanitarian needs and response plan is severely underfunded, with only 13.3 per cent of the required resources received so far.Forced to flee the country with his family after the war intensified, Mr. Ibrahim returned to help people affected by the war in Darfur. Ahead of World Humanitarian Day, marked annually on 19 August, he described his journey, from aid worker to refugee and back again to Sudan.“I was…

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Hurricane Erin has strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane as it threatens to bring life-threatening surf and rip currents to the eastern coast of the United States. The rains caused by the storm are already beginning to hit the south-eastern Bahamas, and the Turk and Caicos Islands, where a tropical storm warning is in effect.While Erin is not expected to make landfall on the islands, it is expected to bring rainfall of up to six inches (15.2cm) to the Turks and Caicos and the eastern Bahamas. Erin, the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, “explosively deepened and intensified” on…

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Yieldstreet customer Justin Klish, who said he faces $400,000 in losses from investing on the platform.Courtesy: Justin KlishWhen Justin Klish stumbled upon an ad for Yieldstreet in February 2022, he said, it was the company’s tagline that stuck in his head.”Invest like the 1%,” the startup said.The ad spoke to his desire to build wealth and diversify away from stocks, which were then in freefall, Klish said. Yieldstreet says it gives retail investors such as Klish access to the types of deals that were previously only the domain of Wall Street firms or the ultrarich.So Klish, a 46-year-old financial services…

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Sir Billy Connolly has warned fans that scammers are using artificial intelligence to impersonate him online.The Scottish comedian and actor – affectionately known as The Big Yin – said his wife Pamela Stephenson had also been targeted. In a message on his website, the 82-year-old said: “Dear friends, I have learned that, unfortunately, online scam artists are targeting my fans and supporters.”They are impersonating me, often reaching out to fans soliciting direct messaging.”They create multiple deceptive social media and email accounts, and there could well be criminal intent.” Image: Sir Billy during a Celtic and Dunfermline football game in 2019.…

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LONDON — President Donald Trump on Sunday teased what he said would be a “big day” as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a host of European leaders prepared for a White House meeting that Trump said can end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “almost immediately.”Monday’s Washington, D.C., summit follows Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. Since that meeting, Trump appears to have dropped his demand for Russia to agree to an immediate ceasefire and is now pressuring Kyiv to accept territorial concessions to secure a peace deal.On Sunday, Trump explicitly said Ukraine will not regain Crimea…

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