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U.S. Treasury to raise $1 trillion this quarter selling more short-term debt
Cryptopolitan
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July 30, 2025
The U.S. Treasury is raising the stakes on short-term borrowing, and it’s coming straight from Scott Bessent, the same guy who once swore off this playbook. The department announced on Wednesday that it will ramp up issuance of Treasury bills,...
U.S. Highlighted on International Human Rights Watchlist for ‘Sustained Attacks on Civil Freedoms’ Under Trump
TIME Magazine
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July 30, 2025
The U.S. has again been highlighted on a watchlist maintained by global alliance CIVICUS to draw attention to serious concerns regarding the exercise of civic liberties in various countries, with the organization pointing to “sustained attacks on...
U.S. Fed keeps key interest rate steady despite Trump's continued pressure
Yonhap News Agency
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July 30, 2025
By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, July 30 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady for the fifth consecutive time on Wednesday, despite President Donald Trump's repeated calls for the central bank to lower the rate....
U.S. launches guide to buying safe property in Dominican Republic
Dominican Today
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New York.- During an official visit to the United States, Dominican Republic Minister of Housing and Buildings, Carlos Bonilla, presented the “Guide to Safely Acquiring a Home in the Dominican Republic” in New York City. The guide aims to help...
U.S. Senator Says Epstein Targeted Women, Girls in Turkmenistan, Other Countries
Times of Central Asia
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July 30, 2025
Is there a Central Asia connection to the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation? U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, a Democrat, is urging the U.S. Department of Justice to trace financial transactions that he says show Epstein used Russian banks to...
U.S. Economy Rebounds a Strong 3% Growth in Second Quarter
Sean Hannity
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July 30, 2025
The U.S. economy grew at a robust 3% annual rate between April and June, defying expectations and recovering from an earlier contraction linked to trade-related disruptions under President Donald Trump’s administration. The Associated Press,...
U.S. grain grading systems need to evolve
Brownfield Ag News
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News U.S. grain grading systems need to evolve July 30, 2025 By Carah Hart Filed Under: Ag Policy, Grains, News, Trade The U.S. grain industry told lawmakers grain inspection and grading systems need to evolve for the U.S. to remain globally...
U.S. beef exports to China still on hiatus
Brownfield Ag News
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News U.S. beef exports to China still on hiatus The U.S. is still waiting for China to renew certificates for nearly 400 facilities, and it continues to impact beef exports. Kent Bacus, the executive director for government affairs with the...
U.S. Tsunami Warnings Downgraded After Major Russian Quake
Government Technology
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July 30, 2025
(TNS) — Authorities across the U.S. and Asia lifted evacuation orders and downgraded warnings after a powerful earthquake in Russia’s Far East triggered a tsunami that rippled across the Pacific. Four-foot waves (1.2-meter) were recorded in...
U.S. Economy Surges 3% in Q2, Outpacing Forecasts Despite Trade Headwinds
[your]NEWS
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July 30, 2025
Second-quarter rebound driven by import drop offsets first-quarter slump tied to Trump’s tariff strategy. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom The U.S. economy grew at a 3% annualized rate in the second quarter of 2025, the Commerce Department reported...
U.S. Economy Rebounds in Q2 as GDP Rises 3.0%
ValueWalk - New York
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July 30, 2025
Strong consumer spending, despite tariffs, was a key driver. The U.S. economy rebounded in the second quarter, with the gross domestic product (GDP) growing by 3.0%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The robust numbers,...
U.S. Highway 385 gravel-free ahead of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
KOTA Territory News - South Dakota
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July 30, 2025
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Riding over gravel can be challenging and frustrating for motorcyclists. The 85th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally attendees may be happy to hear that U.S. Highway 385 is completely paved this year, and construction will...
U.S. Open Beer Championship, Great Lakes party, Purpose Brew Works: WTAM 5-minute food-drinks chat
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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July 30, 2025
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Local breweries win at U.S. Open Beer Championship, Great Lakes Brewing Co. is planning a beer-and-music fest and Purpose Brew Works is close to opening in Geauga County. Here’s our 5-minute food-drinks chat with WTAM’s Bill...
U.S. Open of Surfing called off Wednesday due to poor wave conditions
The Daily Pilot - Calfornia
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July 30, 2025
The U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach was called off on Wednesday due to inconsistent and small surf conditions, event organizers said. The call to cancel the surfing for the day was made at about 8:30 a.m. The festival area and activities...
U.S. economy rebounds a surprisingly strong 3% in second quarter
The Tribune-Democrat - Pennsylvania
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. economy expanded at a surprising 3% annual pace from April through June, bouncing back at least temporarily from a first-quarter drop that reflected disruptions from President Donald Trump’s trade wars. America gross domestic...
U.S. Men Secure First Diving Medal At Worlds Since 2015
Forbes
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US' diver Carson Tyler and US' diver Joshua Hedberg compete in the preliminary round of the men's ... More 10m platform synchronised diving event during the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on July 29, 2025. (Photo by François-Xavier...
United States' worst tsunami fears pass, evacuations underway in South America
Mint
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July 30, 2025
A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake, tied as the sixth-strongest ever recorded, struck near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 30, triggering Pacific-wide tsunami alerts. The quake’s epicenter was just 78 miles from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky,...
U.S. Highlighted on International Human Rights Watchlist
AOL
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A demonstrator shouts a slogan in front of members of the California National Guard and US Customs and Border Protection, who stand guard outside the Federal Building as protests continue in Los Angeles on June 10, 2025, following days of protests...
U.S. Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged as Trump demands cuts
Financial Post
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There were some signs of splits in the Fed’s ranks: Governors Christopher Waller and Michelle Bowman voted to reduce borrowing costs, while nine officials, including Powell, favoured standing pat. It is the first time in more than three decades...
U.S. to Get First Coast-to-Coast Freight Rail in $85 Billion Merger
Supply Chain 24/7
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July 30, 2025
Union Pacific has officially agreed to acquire Norfolk Southern in an $85 billion cash-and-stock deal, creating what the companies call the first coast-to-coast freight railroad in North America. What’s Related The combined network would span more...