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North Carolina farmer Matt Bell, 52, faces severe financial strain as diesel prices soar to nearly double last year’s rates, impacting his operation. Amid rising costs for fuel, fertiliser, and supplies attributed to tariffs and global conflicts, he warns many farmers may abandon their businesses post-harvest.
President Trump has instructed the Justice Department not to appeal a court ruling that relaxes regulations on short-barreled rifles, shotguns, and silencers. This decision permits broader possession and sale of these firearms, potentially complicating federal firearms prosecutions and challenging the Justice Department’s traditional duty to uphold existing laws.
Former US Senator Jon Kyl of Arizona has died at the age of 84, following complications from a neurological disease. Kyl, who played a key role in landmark water policy and the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, had been diagnosed with dementia in 2025 and retired from public life shortly thereafter.
Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her roles in Gossip Girl and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, died at the age of 39 due to complications from diabetes.
A US federal judge has warned that the Trump administration may face criminal contempt charges for not complying with his order to return deported individuals to the US, highlighting escalating tensions between the executive and judicial branches.
The government plans to reduce the Fair Access Limit for therapy funding for adopted children from £5,000 to £3,000, sparking criticism and concern from MPs and charities.
Vice President JD Vance’s comments that a UK-US trade deal is on the table and both countries are working hard to secure a deal makes several newspaper headlines, as does the latest from the US tariffs amid claims that new tariffs (on pharmaceuticals and big tech) are to come into effect ‘soon.’
The business newspapers are focused on the tariffs and the effects on businesses and the stock markets.
Salah Jundia survived an Israeli airstrike that destroyed his family’s home in Shujaiyya, Gaza, losing 15 relatives, including his father and brothers, to the bombings.
The White House is reviewing trade agreements from over 15 countries, with some announcements expected soon, according to Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
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