Americas

Trump announces 'major tariff investigation’ on imported furniture
US president plans tariffs on furniture imports to bring business back to states
Trump announces 'major tariff investigation’ on imported furniture
US president plans tariffs on furniture imports to bring business back to states

Trump warns of ‘massive sanctions or tariffs’ on Russia in 2 weeks
US president says he will decide Russia-Ukraine war in 2 weeks, adding: 'that's whether or not it's massive sanctions or massive tariffs'

US defense secretary authorizes National Guard troops to carry weapons in DC
Interim commanding general of DC National Guard 'retains the authority to make any necessary force posture adjustments in coordination with the D.C. Metropolitan Police and Federal law enforcement partners,' says official

Co-founder of Grammy-winning metal band Mastodon dies
William Brent Hinds dies from ‘multiple blunt force injuries’ after motorcycle accident

Canada to lift tariffs on US goods under CUSMA trade deal
Decision will go into force as of Sept. 1 and will exclude tariffs on steel, aluminum, autos, says Prime Minister Mark Carney

US billionaires Sam Altman, Elon Musk in race to integrate tech into human bodies
Philosophy professor warns brain–computer interfaces, AI implants, genetic interventions and ‘mind uploading’ need ethics framework to avoid risks