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In 2018, then-President Donald Trump put new tariffs on a variety of Chinese-made goods, including baseball caps, luggage and shoes – and Americans have been paying the price ever since. For example, a suitcase that was $100 before Trump imposed the tariffs now goes for about $160, and a carry-on that was $425 is now $700, said Tiffany Zarfas Williams, who owns the Luggage Shop of Lubbock in Texas. As a small, independent retailer, she had no choice but to raise prices on consumers to keep up with what she was charged by the brand name distributors, which paid the tariffs on the imported…

WWE Clash at the Castle 2024 has a hometown hero theme throughout the show, with Scotland’s own Alba Fyre, Isla Dawn, Drew McIntyre and Piper Niven all challenging for championships in Glasgow. Will it be a memorable homecoming for those stars? Or will it be a nightmare return? Well, all of those stars will enter Clash at the Castle with the odds stacked firmly against them. Fyre and Dawn are massive underdogs in their WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship match while the same is true of Niven as she challenges Bayley for the WWE Women’s title. McIntyre will have more…

The renewed U.S.-led trilateral alliance has attracted tremendous attention internationally. A clear comprehension of the problems faced by all three parties and their underlying motivations to strengthen the alliance will enable all regional stakeholders to preserve peace and stability in Northeast Asia, preventing undue collision among stakeholders.The U.S. has been the most important driving force in the strengthening of the trilateral alliance, and the recent Japan-South Korea rapprochement, affected by a series of interrelated events, has provided President Biden the opportunity to galvanize the alliance.Should Biden wish to successfully secure a mandate for a second term, then he has to…

By Andrea Shalal and Nandita Bose LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -President Joe Biden slammed the U.S. Supreme Court as “out of kilter” at a glitzy fundraiser in Los Angeles on Saturday with former President Barack Obama and top Hollywood celebrities that has raised $28 million. Late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel began by showing a video montage contrasting Biden’s record with that of his predecessor and current Republican challenger Donald Trump. He drew cheers from the audience at a packed Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, where Hollywood celebrities George Clooney and Julia Roberts were among the guests. Biden, a Democrat who…

(Reuters) -China Premier Li Qiang made a low-key start on Sunday to a four-day trip to Australia with visits to a South Australian winery and Adelaide Zoo, where he announced Beijing would provide two new pandas after the current pair go home later this year. Li, China’s second-highest ranked official and the first Chinese premier to visit Australia in seven years, is due to meet Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday. He arrived in the South Australia state capital late on Saturday, saying bilateral relations were “back on track”. China, Australia’s largest trade partner, imposed restrictions on a raft of…

Whiskey, steaks and ties are all typical gifts for Father’s Day, but one specifically made for the holiday takes the cake: Fudgie the Whale. Carvel’s vanilla and chocolate-flavored ice cream cake has been a holiday staple since 1977, when it it was first created as a Father’s Day promotion, and nearly five decades later, it has earned its place in the pantheon of recognizable fast food characters. Fudgie the Whale wasn’t initially produced to be a mascot for the 90-year-old brand. It was made to fill the freezer cases that founder Tom Carvel had made for his shops. Ice cream…

Rafael Nadal may not be done quite yet. The 38-year-old Spanish tennis legend is leaving the door open to playing in 2025 — potentially at his beloved Roland Garros and other tournaments. In an interview with L’Equipe, Nadal said he was enjoying playing again and was uncomfortable with a planned tribute for him at the French Open: “I feel like I’m finding the pleasure of playing again, having fun. I want to give myself a chance to see if my physique remains at this level or if it is only a temporary moment and that it starts to go wrong…

The recent visit of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu to the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 9 marks a significant step forward in revitalizing the relationship between India and the Maldives. The decision to invite him is a signal that New Delhi is keen on continuing its cooperation with the neighbouring island country. Ties between India and the Maldives nosedived last November when Muizzu, known for his pro-China leanings, took charge as Maldivian president. In fact, one of the main planks of his campaign had been the ‘India-Out’ campaign, in which he vowed that Indian troops stationed…

For decades, Ernest Hemingway has been regarded as one of the most iconic and important authors of the 20th century. Born in 1899 in Oak Park, Illinois, Hemingway began his writing career as a journalist for the Kansas City Star before taking a career pivot toward fiction writing. He developed a distinctive writing style characterized by concise prose and understated dialogue, often referred to as the “iceberg theory” or “theory of omission,” where a lot of the underlying meaning driving his plots and characters was left unsaid and to be inferred by the reader. This is a major reason for…

Topline A famous director, A-list actor and a daytime TV show host are among the big names looking for luck in New York City’s hit-or-miss luxury real estate market with a slew of recent high-dollar residential listings that feature original details, sprawling layouts and increasingly rare private outdoor space in the heart of Manhattan. Key Facts Sales of luxury homes in New York City are rebounding from a fourth quarter 2023 slump, according to The Wall Street Journal, but local real estate agents still bemoan a hit-or-miss market that has some top-dollar units selling within days while others sit on…