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US-China trade war, IL parade gunman sentenced, new Shakespeare revelations & more

Apr 24, 2025
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INSIGHT

Trump-China Trade Tensions

  • President Trump accuses China of contributing to fentanyl influx and reacts to trade war consequences like Boeing jets returned.
  • China officials in Washington avoid meetings with Trump aides despite ongoing daily talks on trade matters.
INSIGHT

Military Transgender Ban Legal Fight

  • The Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court to enforce ban on transgender military service.
  • Lower courts have blocked the policy, but the administration seeks immediate enforcement while legal battles continue.
ANECDOTE

Teen Sparks Huge NJ Wildfire

  • Joseph Kling, 19, sparked a massive New Jersey wildfire by setting wooden pallets on fire then leaving it unattended.
  • The blaze burned over 15,000 acres, caused thousands to evacuate, and closed parts of the Garden State Parkway.
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