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Former President Donald Trump has announced new 50% tariffs on specific Canadian goods, including electrical equipment, set to take effect in just 30 days. This aggressive move threatens to reignite a significant trade battle with Canada, impacting an estimated $20 billion in imports from one of America's closest allies.
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery, detecting the first confirmed atmosphere around the rocky exoplanet LHS 1140 b, which resides in its star's habitable zone 48 light-years away. This exciting find, revealed by helium leaking into space, suggests the planet has retained its atmosphere for billions of years, significantly boosting the search for potentially habitable worlds beyond our solar system.
The Trump administration has controversially dissolved or frozen numerous advisory committees, notably including a critical group focused on controlling infections in healthcare settings. This action has sparked significant alarm among hospitals and public health experts, who fear a dangerous loss of vital expertise essential for effective disease management.
In a significant political shift, Labour Party leader Andy Burnham has officially become Britain's new Prime Minister, succeeding Keir Starmer after meeting King Charles to form a new government. He has swiftly begun shaping his administration, notably appointing John Healey as Chancellor and Ed Miliband as Foreign Secretary.
Federal agents have been informed the FBI will no longer investigate confrontations involving immigration agents, a controversial move that critics warn will significantly reduce scrutiny and create a conflict of interest by shifting probes to an arm of ICE. Despite public denials from the DOJ and DHS, this change raises alarms about accountability, especially since the proposed replacement, Homeland Security Investigations, lacks jurisdiction for civil rights violations.
The United States has launched its ninth consecutive night of airstrikes against Iranian targets, escalating a dangerous conflict after three American service members were killed in recent Iranian attacks. This cycle of retaliation, which includes Iranian strikes on US allies and claimed attacks on US-linked sites, is intensifying fears of a wider regional war.
