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Tariff Policies Force Historic North Carolina Lumber Mill to Close
Roper, Sunday, 25 January 2026.
Mackeys Ferry Sawmill has shuttered, citing restrictive trade policies. The closure underscores a sector-wide trend, with 78,000 manufacturing jobs lost in 2025 despite policies intended to boost domestic production.
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US Treasury Signals Tariff Relief for India as Russian Oil Imports Collapse
Washington D.C., Sunday, 25 January 2026.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has signaled a potential rollback of the 25% tariff on India, declaring the policy a “huge success” after Indian refineries drastically reduced Russian oil imports. Highlighting a divergence in Western strategy, Bessent contrasted this US leverage against European allies, whom he accused of “irony and stupidity” for avoiding tariffs to safeguard a pending trade deal with New Delhi.
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Colin Jost Returns to Host Pop Culture Jeopardy Following Strategic Move to Netflix
Los Angeles, Sunday, 25 January 2026.
Netflix officially secures Colin Jost for Pop Culture Jeopardy!, cementing the unscripted series’ rare strategic transfer from rival streamer Amazon Prime Video for its upcoming 2026 season.
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New Foreign Aid Rules Target DEI and Gender Ideology Across Global Agencies
Washington D.C., Sunday, 25 January 2026.
The administration’s broadened restrictions now disqualify international groups promoting DEI or gender ideology from accessing $30 billion in U.S. assistance, significantly reshaping global humanitarian funding.
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EU Weighs €93 Billion Economic Countermeasure Against US Over Greenland Dispute
Brussels, Sunday, 25 January 2026.
Brussels considers activating its “trade bazooka,” a €93 billion tariff package potentially targeting US tech giants, marking a severe escalation in transatlantic relations over the Greenland controversy.
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President Trump Cites Performer Selection and Distance in Decision to Skip Super Bowl 60
Santa Clara, Sunday, 25 January 2026.
President Trump confirmed he will not attend Super Bowl 60 on February 8, explicitly rejecting the entertainment lineup of Green Day and Bad Bunny as a “terrible choice” alongside citing travel constraints to Santa Clara.