US AND CANADA

WALMART WARNS OF PRICE INCREASE DUE TO TARIFFS

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Walmart reported another strong quarter on Thursday, driven by sales gains in the United States. However, the company warned of potential price increases and continued uncertainty related to President Donald Trump's tariffs.

MENENDEZ BROTHERS GAIN POSSIBLE FREEDOM CONSIDERATION AFTER JUDICIAL CHANGES

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A significant legal development unfolded this week as Erik and Lyle Menendez received modified sentences that create a pathway to potential release. The siblings, incarcerated for over three decades, now face a transformed legal future following Judge Michael Jesic's carefully considered ruling.

ROGUE COMMUNICATION DEVICES IN CHINESE SOLAR INVERTERS SPARK NATIONAL SECURITY CONCERNS

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U.S. energy officials are intensifying scrutiny of Chinese-manufactured components used in renewable energy systems after undisclosed communication devices were found embedded in solar power inverters and batteries. These rogue elements—absent from official product documentation—were discovered during technical assessments of grid-connected equipment, raising fears over potential remote interference and grid destabilization.

TRUMP'S MIDDLE EAST VISIT COMES AS HIS FAMILY DEEPENS ITS BUSINESS, CRYPTO TIES IN THE REGION

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It’s not just the “gesture” of a $400 million luxury plane that President Donald Trump says he’s smart to accept from Qatar. Or that he effectively auctioned off the first destination on his first major foreign trip, heading to Saudi Arabia because the kingdom was ready to make big investments in U.S. companies.

POPE LEO XIV GAINS OVER 8M FOLLOWERS IN LESS THAN 2HRS

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Pope Leo XIV officially joined Instagram on Tuesday, May 13, marking his social media debut with his first post. The initial images, accompanied by a message inspired by his first public address at the Urbi et Orbi, quickly gained traction, with the Pope amassing 8.3 million followers in less than 24 hours.

WHITE SOUTH AFRICANS GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS UNDER TRUMP'S DIRECTIVE

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On Monday, 59 white South Africans landed at Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C., under a refugee program specifically expedited by the Trump administration. The group, primarily Afrikaners of Dutch descent, arrived to warm receptions and waving flags — a sharp contrast to the stalled refugee applications of thousands from war-torn nations.

TRUMP LIFTS SYRIA SANCTIONS, SEALS $600BN SAUDI DEAL IN GULF INVESTMENT BLITZ

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President Donald Trump used his Gulf visit to reframe U.S. policy in the Middle East. On his first stop in Riyadh, he pledged to lift longstanding sanctions on Syria while securing an unprecedented $600 billion investment commitment from Saudi Arabia. The twin announcements signal a recalibration of American strategy in the region.

CHINA, US AGREE TO SUSPEND TARIFFS FOR 90 DAYS

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In a significant de-escalation of their trade war, the US and China have agreed to a deal that will substantially cut import tariffs imposed on each other. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said both countries would lower their reciprocal tariffs by 115% for 90 days. The announcement followed talks held in Switzerland, marking the first discussions between the two countries since President Donald Trump levied steep tariffs on Chinese imports last month.