The Trump administration has re-designated the Houthi militant group in Yemen as a foreign terrorist organization, reversing a 2021 decision made by President Joe Biden. The move comes after over a year of attacks on US Navy and commercial vessels at sea. Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/03/04/houthi-trump-rubio-foreign-terrorist-designation
US stock futures steadied on Tuesday after a sharp selloff in the previous session, as investors digested President Donald Trump’s latest tariff announcements. The biggest premarket movers were Target, Best Buy, Tesla, AutoZone, Honeywell, Amazon, and Microsoft. Target fell 1.8% after a cautious outlook for sales growth was unveiled, citing uncertainty over Trump’s trade policy. … Read more
Google’s latest Pixel update is set to release next month, bringing a long-awaited scam detection and protection feature to users’ phones. The update, initially confirmed for a March release, may finally be available as early as the end of February. The new feature uses real-time phone call monitoring to spot signs of fraud by identifying … Read more
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is set to launch its new telescope, SPHEREx, on Tuesday. The mission aims to study the origins of the universe and provide answers to fundamental questions such as “how did the universe begin?” and “how did galaxies form?”. The 8.5-foot telescope will conduct an all-sky survey, allowing scientists to observe the … Read more
US retailers Target and Best Buy have warned that prices will increase due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported goods from Mexico, Canada, and China. The tariffs took effect on Tuesday, with the US doubling its tariff on Chinese imports to 20% from 10%. This move is expected to impact a wide range of … Read more
The Chicago Bears are overhauling their offensive line with the acquisition of guard Jonah Jackson from the Los Angeles Rams. The trade, which cannot be processed until March 12, sends a 2025 sixth-round pick to the Rams in exchange for Jackson’s rights. Jackson, 28, has started 61 games over five seasons, including a Pro Bowl … Read more
US retailers Target and Best Buy are warning consumers that tariffs imposed by the US government could raise prices in their stores as soon as this week. The CEOs of both companies, Brian Cornell and Corie Barry, have expressed concerns that higher tariffs on imports from Mexico and China will lead to increased costs for … Read more
The Golden State Warriors landed a crucial victory over the New York Knicks, 114-102, on Tuesday night. Despite being without Karl-Anthony Towns, the Knicks still posed a significant challenge. However, the Warriors eventually found their rhythm and outworked, out-hustled, and out-executed their opponents to secure the win. The game was tied at halftime, but the … Read more
A UNICEF report has revealed that more than 200 children, including boys as young as one year old, have been raped in Sudan since the beginning of 2024. The agency recorded at least 221 cases of child rape, with 66% of survivors being girls and the rest boys. Children as young as five years old … Read more
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