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Trump says India has offered America ‘no tariffs’
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President Donald Trump said on Thursday that India has offered to eliminate tariffs on the United States as part of a potential trade deal. If that comes to pass, it could represent a significant breakthrough with an increasingly important US trading partner.
“India is the highest — one of the highest tariff nations in the world. It’s very hard to sell into India, and they’ve offered us a deal where, basically, they’re willing to literally charge us no tariff,” Trump said during a roundtable with business leaders in Doha, Qatar.
The president said the tariff India places on US goods is “so high” that it prevents much business from taking place between the two nations. The White House has long criticized India’s high tariffs, including 70% on autos, 20% on some networking equipment, 80% on rice imports. It also has chastised India for its non-tariff trade barriers, including burdensome regulatory requirements for importers.
So a zero tariff — if that’s in fact what India is offering — would be a welcome change for US companies looking to export their goods to the world’s most populous country.
“(India) have actually told us, I assume you too, (Treasury Secretary) Scott (Bessent)… that there will be no tariff, right? Would you say that’s a difference? They’re the highest, and now they’re saying no tariff,” Trump said.
India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The US is India’s largest trade partner as of 2024, yet India ranks tenth in the list of US trading partners for the same year. The trade deficit between the US and India has been widening, with the US importing $45.7 billion more from India than it exported there in 2024, according to data from the US Census Bureau.
India is one of several countries or trading blocks attempting to strike deals with the US after Trump’s sweeping set of tariffs has upended global trade.
Trump has imposed a baseline 10% levy on all goods imported into the US, and threatened to slap so-called “reciprocal tariffs” at still higher rates on nations in early July. India faces a 26% “reciprocal tariff” on its goods arriving into the US.
Last week, Trump scored the first big win in his trade war — a framework for future trade negotiations with Britain that lowers some tariffs on London and potentially opens up the UK market to more American goods.
And, on Monday, the US and China to drastically roll back tariffs on each other’s goods for an initial 90-day period in a surprise breakthrough between the world’s two richest nations.
When Trump initially announced plans in February to unveil a package of reciprocal tariffs, he singled out India several times. In particular, the administration has taken issue with India’s value-added and digital services taxes as well as the growing goods trade deficit.
“They charge more tariffs than any other country,” Trump said on February 13. The comments came hours before he met with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Trump also spoke about India during his Rose Garden “Liberation Day” event on April 2. “India, very, very tough,” Trump said. He also mentioned he told Modi when he met with him, “You’re not treating us right.”
The White House last month estimated that US exports to India would increase by at least $5.3 billion annually if India dropped its trade barriers — but it’s unclear how the White House arrived at those figures.
The goods trade deficit the US runs with India has nearly doubled since Trump’s first term, though this occurred as both countries roughly doubled the amount of imported goods from one another.
The top goods the US received from India last year included pharmaceuticals; communications equipment, such as smartphones; and apparel. The top American exports to India were various oils and gases, chemicals and aerospace products and parts.
Horoscopes Today, May 15, 2025
Here are the horoscopes for today, Thursday, May 15, 2025.
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Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
You’ve shared what you have, so others will reciprocate… right? Temper your expectations as the moon and Jupiter clash.
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Gemini (May 21 – June 21)
Got news to share? Mind who you choose to confide in as the moon and Jupiter face off.
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Cancer (June 22 – July 22)
Anxiety creeping in? The moon and Jupiter’s clash creates the nagging sensation that it’s all too good to be true.
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Leo (July 23 – August 22)
Seeking validation? As the moon clashes with Jupiter, don’t confuse earning a friend’s attention with earning their respect.
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Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
Confidence faltering? As the moon and Jupiter clash, no one would guess that insecurity lies behind your smile.
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Libra (September 23 – October 22)
Feeling judged? It might be in your head! The moon’s clash with Jupiter prevents you from seeing a situation clearly.
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Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
Asking for a financial favor? Be sure you can trust your benefactor as the moon and Jupiter clash.
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Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)
Feeling… unsettled? As the moon clashes with Jupiter, intrusive thoughts complicate an otherwise pleasant day!
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Capricorn (December 21 – January 19)
Got a guilty conscience? Why is that? You’ll have difficulty pinpointing the cause as the moon and Jupiter face off.
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Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)
Longing to make a contribution? You freely give to friends or a community cause today, but are your efforts appreciated?
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Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
Letting a secret slip? You’re in a trusting mood as the moon and Jupiter clash. Maybe too trusting…
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Aries (March 21 – April 19)
Navigating uncertainty? As the moon and Jupiter clash, there are no easy answers. Posturing only complicates communication.
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Apple Maps will show recommendations from Michelin and The Infatuation
Apple is updating Maps to show recommendations and information from outside sources like Michelin, The Infatuation, and Golf Digest, according to a press release. Michelin recommendations will be available first, with “rankings and insights” from The Infatuation and Golf Digest added “soon” and “more expert sources to follow,” Apple says.
“With this update, place cards will now reflect distinctions, descriptions, and images from expert sources,” Apple says. “Additionally, for select hotels, users can now book directly from Maps, with the option to schedule restaurant reservations through Michelin and tee times through Supreme Golf coming soon.”
I was able to get the “Michelin Distinctions” search filter to show up after searching for “Hotels” inside the Maps app on my iPhone 16 Pro. When I tapped on one of the hotels that popped up, The Hoxton in Portland, Maps showed that it had one Michelin Key (like a Michelin Star, but for hotels) and a summary of the hotel pulled from Michelin Guide.
Apple and Formula 1 also announced updates to Monaco in Maps ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix and the release of Apple’s F1 movie.
La Lancha Hotel Review: Guatemala’s Dreamy Lakeside Jungle Escape
The phrase “sense of place” gets tossed around so frequently that it’s nearly lost its meaning. It should be more than half-hearted attempts to weave in local culture by way of orchid-scented soaps in the bathroom, or local fruits at the breakfast buffet. But as any frequent traveler can tell you, the vast majority of hotels fall short of anything resembling a genuine commitment to highlighting local culture or traditions.
There are, thankfully, exceptions to the rule. And one way to make sure your guests are fully immersed in the area’s cultural narrative? Have them arrive via a high-speed boat after crossing a majestic body of water. Such is the case at La Lancha, a member of The Family Coppola Hideaways (yes, that Coppola family—Francis Ford Coppola is the owner) located on the banks of Lago Petén Itzá, Guatemala’s third largest lake.
By the time we reached the shore, my hair was whipped into something resembling a cartoon bird’s nest, but all was forgotten as soon as I was handed an ice-cold tropical fruit cocktail (and my daughter, her very own virgin version). As we sipped our drinks, gazing out at the lapping waters of Petén Itzá, we were also given instructions as to how to use the shellphone—no, that’s not a typo. Both at the bar near the lake as well as in each of the 10 rooms are giant conch shells that have been wired to act as phones (more a walkie-talkie system if we’re getting technical), and which, in my decade-plus career as a travel writer, I can assuredly say I’ve never seen before.
While the phones may be more of a wacky amenity than representative of authentic Guatemalan culture, they are an embodiment of the whimsical spirit of this property. It is a place where, because there are so few guests, you can use something like a shellphone to reach a staff member. And, just as important, it is also a place that relishes in delighting its guests, whether with an unusual communication system or clever interior touches, like giant throw pillows outfitted in traditional—and revered—Guatemalan textiles.
The sense of place here extends far beyond the welcome boat ride. Aside from the use of local textiles, which you’ll find in the bed linens, rugs, wall coverings and even the bath robes, the entire property is built into the side of a lush rainforest. And nothing reminds you that you’ve left Manhattan more than waking up to a jubilant, chattering chorus of parakeets outside your window. The rooms themselves also help ground guests in the jungle setting: we stayed in a two-bedroom rainforest casita, complete with an expansive deck and furniture sourced from local artisans.
The main lodge is similarly designed to be of the area; with a thatched roof, it nearly blends into the hillside above the hotel’s pool. The open-air building forms the main hub of the property (and also has the most reliable wifi, take note); it’s home to the on-site restaurant, La Vista Bonita, as well as the bar. As this was my first time in Guatemala, I wasn’t very familiar with the cuisine—even in New York, it’s not an easy one to track down. But as I found out very quickly, it’s one that I hope to incorporate far more into my diet. Breakfast here included a variety of fresh juices and flaky cinnamon rolls, while lunch and dinner focused on Guatemalan classics like dobladas de longaniza: homemade tortillas stuffed with sausage, avocado, and fresh tomato then doused in a piquant cream-based tomato sauce.
While we would have been happy enough to meander from breakfast to the pool or lake all day, one of the most magnificent architectural wonders of Central America is only about an hour away, and essentially a required visit. Tikal National Park is composed of the remnants of an ancient Maya city that had been mostly swallowed up by the jungle until archaeologists started to excavate the ruins in the 1880s. La Lancha provided my daughter and me with a private guide and driver, who made sure we got there right at opening to avoid both the heat and the crowds. But unlike the more famous site of Chichén Itzá in Mexico, the grounds here can be enjoyed without swarms of people—all the better to appreciate the staggering size and engineering skills of the impressive limestone pyramids.
Tikal may be the most popular off-site excursion, but La Lancha also offers a wealth of other experiences, including tours of the ceremonial center of Yaxhá and Topoxte, and helicopter adventures to the “lost city” of El Mirador. There are also a handful of on-property activities, including complimentary tortilla-making classes and a temazcal, a traditional Maya sweat lodge.
Getting to this pocket of northern Guatemala is not simple: we first took a flight from JFK to Guatemala City, then a second to Flores, and finally a 45-minute boat ride to the hotel (you can also drive from the airport). But finding a true sense of place often means a long journey—after all, to escape from the familiar, you have to actually leave it. As I watched dusk blanket Petén Itzá from my casita’s balcony, everything—sights, sounds, smells—was new. But I also knew exactly where I was: someplace beautiful, peaceful and comforting.
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Ex-FBI agent and Pentagon contractor sues over secret recording showing him criticizing Trump
WASHINGTON — A former FBI agent and Pentagon contractor has sued the founder of a conservative nonprofit known for its hidden camera stings over secretly recorded videos showing the contractor criticizing President Donald Trump to a woman he thought he had taken on a date.
Jamie Mannina says in his lawsuit that he was misled by a woman he met on a dating website who held herself out as a politically liberal nurse but who was actually working with the conservative activist James O’Keefe in a sting operation designed to induce Mannina into making “inflammatory and damaging” remarks that could be recorded, “manipulated” and posted online.
Clips from their January conversations were spliced together to make it appear that Mannina was “essentially attempting to launch an unlawful coup against President Trump,” and an article released online with the videos defamed Mannina by painting him as part of a “deep state” effort with senior military officials to undermine Trump’s presidency, according to the lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court in Washington.
Mannina does not deny in the lawsuit making the comments. He says his words were taken out of context and were misrepresented in a description of the video that was posted on YouTube.
O’Keefe founded Project Veritas in 2010 but was removed from the organization in 2023 amid allegations that he mistreated workers and misspent funds. He has continued to employ similar hidden camera stings as part of a new organization he established, O’Keefe Media Group, which also is named in the lawsuit.
O’Keefe told The Associated Press that Mannina “voluntarily” offered up the comments in the recording and that it was important for the public to hear Mannina’s remarks. O’Keefe pointed out that the District of Columbia only requires the consent of one party, not both, for a conversation to be recorded. O’Keefe said the lawsuit was an “attack on the First Amendment” and that he was prepared to fight it in an appeals court if necessary.
“He said what he said. We did not take him out of context. The words that we reported came out of his mouth,” O’Keefe said, adding, “We stand by our reporting.”
The lawsuit includes claims of defamation, false light, fraudulent misrepresentation and violations of the Wire Tap Act. Though the lawsuit acknowledges that the city’s consent law for recording conversations, the filing asserts that the law nonetheless prohibits “the interception and recording of a communication if it was for the purposes of committing a tortious act.”
A recording that O’Keefe released shows Mannina being asked at one point by the woman, whose name was not disclosed in the lawsuit, about his “overall assessment of Trump.”
“He’s a sociopathic narcissist who’s only interested in advancing his name, his wealth and his fame,” Mannina can be heard saying. Asked in the recording whether there was anything he could do to “protect the American people,” Mannina replied that he was in conversation with some retired generals to explore what could be done.
The lawsuit was filed by Mark Zaid, a prominent Washington lawyer who routinely represents government officials and whistleblowers. Zaid himself sued Trump last week after the president revoked his security clearance.
“Lying or misleading someone on a dating app, which no doubt happens all the time, is not what this lawsuit seeks to address,” Zaid said in a statement to The Associated Press. “The creation of a fake profile for the specific purposes of targeting individuals for deliberately nefarious and harmful purposes is what crosses the line.”
The complaint arises from a pair of dates that Mannina had in January. During their first date, the lawsuit alleges, the woman expressed her distaste for Trump and repeatedly pressed Mannina on his political views and about his work with the government. Mannina told her that included working as a “spy catcher” several years earlier when he was an FBI counterintelligence agent.
The lawsuit says Mannina and the woman met for lunch the following day, and as they left the restaurant, a man with a microphone approached Mannina and said, “Jamie, you’re a spy hunter, you say. Well, I’m a spy hunter, too, but I’m evidentially a better spy hunter than you.” The man was O’Keefe, the lawsuit says.
The complaint says Mannina was swiftly fired from Booz Allen, where he worked as a contractor, after O’Keefe contacted the press office and presented at least parts of the videos.
O’Keefe then released a video on his organization’s YouTube channel titled, “Pentagon Advisor Reveals Conversation ‘to Explore What We Can Do’ to ‘Protect People from Trump.’”
The lawsuit says the O’Keefe Media Group painted Mannina in a false light by misconstruing his words and his title, including by referring to him as a “Top Pentagon Advisor” when he was actually just “one of a countless number of defense contractors.” It says that characterization was intended to support “fabricated claims that Mr. Mannina was essentially attempting to launch an unlawful coup against President Trump.”
The lawsuit does not directly say why Mannina was targeted, but it does note that in 2017, when he was working at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, he published three articles in the Huffington Post and The Hill newspaper that were critical of Trump.
Minnesota wildfire interactive maps show how far infernos have spread
Three massive, out of control wildfires continue to rage north of Duluth in northeastern Minnesota, as near critical fire weather conditions continue to plague the region, according to the National Weather Service.
Crews are also battling massive wildfires just north of Minnesota in Canada’s Manitoba and Ontario provinces.
As of Thursday morning, the Wildland Fire Application Information Portal reports the fires have spread across more than 37,000 acres:
The Eastern Area Complex Incident Team announced on Wednesday that its taken command of both the Jenkins Creek and Camp House fires, managing the two as the “Brimson Complex.”
Below are interactive maps with continuously updated information from the National Interagency Fire Center.
The Jenkins Creek Fire
The Jenkins Creek Fire, which tripled in size between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, is centered about 60 miles north of Duluth near Hoyt Lakes, just northwest of the Camp House Fire.
The Camp House Road Fire
The Camp House Road Fire was first reported on Sunday afternoon about 45 miles northeast of Duluth. It has since destroyed dozens of structures, cabins and homes, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office.
The Munger Shaw Fire
First reported on Monday afternoon, the Munger Shaw Fire has spread to 1,300 acres.
How you can help
Donations to support relief for Lake County community members can be made online through the Head of the Lakes United Way.
Donations can also be mailed to Head of the Lakes United Way (please note it’s for wildfire relief): 314 W. Superior St. #750, Duluth, MN 55802.
Donations to support relief for St. Louis County community members can be made online through the United Way Northeastern Minnesota.