Two small U.S. businesses sued the Trump administration over a new round of tariffs imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act. The lawsuit says the duties are arbitrary and lack the country-specific findings required to justify them.
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Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS Sports analyst Tony Romo was arrested in Milwaukee on suspicion of operating while intoxicated. Sheriff’s records say he was stopped on I-43, booked and released, with a court appearance set for Sept. 21.
Colt Gray pleaded guilty to all 55 charges in the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting that killed four people and wounded nine. The Georgia teenager faces a minimum sentence of life in prison, with the judge to decide the punishment.
Trump said the U.S. will launch a Section 301 investigation into the European Union over fines on major American tech firms and threatened a substantial tariff. The move follows a €890 million EU penalty against Google and comes alongside new U.S. tariffs on dozens of trading partners.
A DNC rules panel recommended keeping South Carolina first on the 2028 Democratic presidential nominating calendar. The proposal would allow six states to vote before Super Tuesday while pushing Iowa out of the early window.
The CDC says the U.S. has recorded 2,318 measles cases in the first seven months of the year, the highest total in 35 years. Most infected people are unvaccinated, and outbreaks are raising questions about the nation’s measles elimination status.
President Trump is expected to speak at a rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner after April’s event was disrupted by an armed attack. The new event will be held at a smaller Washington venue with enhanced security.
The Trump administration has imposed a 12.5% tariff on many Australian exports, citing forced-labour concerns. Australia rejected the claim and said the tariffs are unjustified and inconsistent with its free-trade agreement with the US.