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In an aerial view, a container ship arrives at the Port of Oakland on October 10, 2025 in Oakland, California. U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to impose a massive increase of tariffs on Chinese imports in response to China’s announcement of new export controls on rare earths. China controls an estimated 70% of the global supply of rare earths minerals.Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesShares of U.S. rare earth miners rallied in premarket trade on Tuesday, extending sharp gains from the previous session after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened China with 100% tariffs over Beijing’s strict…

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian police fired tear gas in an attempt to disperse tens of thousands of people who flooded Brussels on Tuesday to protest Prime Minister Bart de Wever’s proposed austerity measures.Minor scuffles broke out between police and protesters, some of whom played drums and horns and set off flares and smoke bombs, while chanting against cuts to social welfare programs. The protest crippled traffic in the heart of the Belgian capital, as well as major roads, choking off transportation hubs.Belgium’s three major trade unions organized the protest and nationwide strikes against cuts to the pension and healthcare systems…

KUWAIT: 1900: A French vessel visited Kuwait during rule of the seventh ruler Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah. An officer on the ship took photos considered to be the first taken of Kuwait.1967:  Kuwait Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah signed a decree supporting Arab countries directly affected by the Israeli aggression and occupation, with KD 55 million.1968: Kuwait Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signed a decree to establish a Military College. Studies began on November 2 with the first batch of officers graduating in May 1970.1969: Kuwait Police Academy received its first group of cadets.1972:  Kuwait Blind Association…

The full-body restraint device known as the WRAP has become a harrowing part of deportations for some immigrants.The Associated Press identified multiple examples of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers using the black-and-yellow full-body restraint device on deportation flights.Here are takeaways from the AP’s investigation: What is the WRAP?The WRAP first appeared in law enforcement in the late 1990s, presented as an alternative to tying a subject’s hands and feet together in a practice known as “hog-tying” and a long-awaited solution for restraining the most erratic inmates and avoiding in-custody deaths caused by handcuffs and positional asphyxia, in part by…

Teenagers on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won’t be able to change their settings without a parent’s permission, Meta announced on Tuesday.This means kids using teen-specific accounts will see photos and videos on Instagram that are similar to what they would see in a PG-13 movie — no sex, drugs or dangerous stunts, among others.“This includes hiding or not recommending posts with strong language, certain risky stunts, and additional content that could encourage potentially harmful behaviors, such as posts showing marijuana paraphernalia,” Meta said in a blog post Tuesday, calling the update the most…

The Nigerian man described being roused with other detainees in September in the middle of the night. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers clasped shackles on their hands and feet, he said, and told them they were being sent to Ghana, even though none of them was from there.When they asked to speak to their attorney, he said, the officers refused and straitjacketed the already-shackled men in full-body restraint suits called the WRAP, then loaded them onto a plane for the 16-hour-flight to West Africa.Referred to as “the burrito” or “the bag,” the WRAP has become a harrowing part of…

Sam TigheOct 14, 2025, 04:00 AM ETCloseSam is a writer, broadcaster and podcaster for ESPN. He will write on the Premier League, scouting and transfers.Even by the lofty standards of Brazilian wonderkids, the hype around Chelsea’s 18-year-old forward Estêvão has officially hit overdrive.Estêvão signed from Palmeiras in 2024 for an initial €34 million ($37 million) — with performance-related add-ons potentially taking the total to a figure in the region of €67 million — but had to wait until he turned 18 this summer to move to Europe. Now finally part of the Premier League squad, he has immediately impressed, with…

Where does this leave Wales’ hopes of reaching next year’s World Cup? Dented, but far from over.The simple and quick route has been shut off by Belgium, who now hold all the aces going into November’s final round of games. It’s difficult to argue against the position Belgium hold, they were just the better side in Cardiff. Qualifying in November holds so many more benefits than just the glory of topping your qualifying group. Planning can start earlier, the scramble for the better training facilities and hotels is easier – you don’t have to run the gauntlet of the play-offs.For…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York on October 13, 2025.Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty ImagesTreasury yields fell on Tuesday, sending a key rate below 4% as investors looked for safety due to simmering U.S.-China trade tensions. Traders also braced for a a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who could offer more insights about future monetary policy decisions.The 10-year Treasury fell 2.7 basis points to a one-month low of 4.024%, at one point dipping below the key 4% for the first time since early…

General Motors will record a negative impact of $1.6 billion in its next quarter after tax incentives for electric vehicles were slashed by the U.S. and rules governing emissions are relaxed.Shares fell less than 2% before the opening bell Tuesday. The EV tax credit ended last month. The clean vehicle tax credit was worth $7,500 for new EVs and up to $4,000 for used ones. Meanwhile, the Environmental Protection Agency has been working on easing rules aimed at cleaning up auto tailpipe emissions as the Trump administration move to undo incentives for automakers to go electric. President Donald Trump has…