The 7 Thursday, May 8, 2025
May 8, 2025
Trump's new U.K. trade deal stirs discussions on tariffs and globalization. A federal judge warns of the dangers surrounding deportations to Libya. The papal conclave struggles with inconclusive votes for a new pope. Emotional fallout follows the not guilty verdict for officers in the Tyre Nichols case. Protests erupt at Columbia University, and urban sinking raises environmental alarms. In a quirky twist, a London candy mishap prompts a police investigation, while a major raid uncovers counterfeit goods worth over $100,000.
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Skepticism About Quick Trade Deals
- The Trump administration's announced UK trade deal is expected to be symbolic rather than transformative.
- Free trade agreements usually take months or years, casting doubt on quick deals' impact.
Judicial Check on Deportations
- A federal judge barred Trump from deporting immigrants to Libya or non-citizen countries without due process.
- This protects against sending individuals to places where they could face harm or death.
Tyre Nichols Verdict Reaction
- Three former Memphis officers involved in Tyre Nichols' fatal beating were acquitted of major charges.
- The Nichols family reacted with devastation and outrage at the verdict.