Trump Pledges 50% Tariffs Against Brazil, Citing ‘Witch Hunt’ Against Bolsonaro

Tensions between the United States and Brazil have suddenly burst open. Responding to criticism from President Trump, Brazil’s president said: “We don’t want an emperor.”

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Tons of Invisible Plastic Pieces Lurk in Ocean Water

A new study offers the first estimate of nanoplastic pollution in the ocean. There’s a lot.

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Youth Sports Are a $40 Billion Business. Private Equity Is Taking Notice.

An American obsession is attracting investments in baseball fields, volleyball courts and football camps, intensifying the gap between families with means and those without.

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A New Barbie Wears Blue Polka-Dots, and a Glucose Monitor

The doll pairs a blue polka-dot outfit with an insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor.

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Why 1.5 Million New Yorkers Could Lose Health Insurance Under Trump Bill

As in other states, Medicaid will be affected. But so will another health insurance program that plays a bigger role in New York than elsewhere.

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Life Expectancy in California Has Not Rebounded After Covid

The state’s life expectancy was lower in 2024 than in 2019, according to an analysis, but primarily as a result of causes of death other than Covid.

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Microsoft Pledges $4 Billion Toward A.I. Education

Microsoft said it would provide cash, artificial intelligence tools and computing services to schools, colleges and nonprofit groups.

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Texas Flooding Shows the Dangers Posed by Hill Country Rivers

The rivers etching the terrain are a beloved feature of the rapidly growing region. But last week’s flooding was an agonizing reminder of the dangers they pose.

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U.S. Copper Prices Surge on Trump’s Threat of 50% Tariff

Prices for the metal hit a record high after the president suggested a higher rate than many analysts were expecting.

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EU Seeks U.S. Trade Deal as Trump Tariff Threat Looms

The European Union is still hoping for a rough outline of a deal, even after President Trump talked about sending the bloc a letter outlining tariffs that would be imposed Aug. 1.

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