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European countries are weighing plans to ramp up their own tariffs against the U.S. in a trade "bazooka" to counteract pressure from President Donald Trump on Monday.Germany's finance minister, Lars Klingbeil, teased the action Monday while speaking alongside his French counterpart in Berlin. French President Emmanuel Macron also urged the European Union to activate its Anti-Coercion Instrument on Monday, nicknamed the trade "bazooka.""There is a legally established European toolbox for […]

More than 13,000 pounds of ready-to-eat grilled chicken breasts were recalled over fears they may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, according to the Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).Suzanna’s Kitchen, based in Georgia, issued a recall of about 13,720 pounds of ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast fillet products, the FSIS said in its announcement.The recall was issued after a third-party laboratory reported a positive listeria monocytogenes result in […]

WestJet Airlines announced Friday that the Canadian air carrier will reverse its decision to reconfigure planes with tighter seats, after videos went viral showing frustrated travelers’ knees pressing against the seat in front of them due to cramped spaces.In the reconfigured layout, which rolled out in late October on select Boeing 737s, space between rows was reduced to 28 inches to accommodate an extra row of seats. WestJet also made […]

Costco has discreetly increased gas rewards for holders of its branded credit card.Members with the Costco Anywhere Visa Card, issued by Citi, can now expect to earn 5% cash back at Costco gas pumps, up from the previous 4%. The higher rewards apply only to gas stations located at the warehouse giant and do not extend to any gas purchases outside the company or electric vehicle (EV) charging.  However, all other eligible […]

A passenger train in Miami demolished a food delivery robot Thursday evening after the autonomous device became stranded on railroad tracks. Video of the incident shows the robot motionless at a crossing as the train bears down. Moments later, the train smashed into the robot, instantly tearing it apart before eventually coming to a stop. Witness Guillermo Dapelo, who recorded the video, told news collection agency Storyful that he saw the incident […]

The European Union will hold an emergency meeting of European Union leaders to coordinate a response after President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on countries that do not support a U.S. acquisition of Greenland.European Council President Antonio Costa, who presides over meetings of the EU’s 27 national leaders, said in a post on X on Sunday that the group is firmly behind Denmark, which governs Greenland.TRUMP THREATENS TARIFFS ON […]

Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa Hackman's former home in New Mexico has officially hit the market, nearly a year after their deaths.The 13,004-square-foot home in Santa Fe is on the market for $6.25 million, in partnership with real estate agents, Tara S. Earley and Ricky Allen with Sotheby's International Realty.Originally built in 1997, the five-bedroom and 10-bathroom home also includes a grand living room, large dining area and a library. […]

In the early part of the last century, Venezuela was considered the leading economy in South America. At least part of the story is that the country discovered massive oil reserves in 1922. Currently, the country has the largest reserves of any country, 303 billion barrels. While that sounds good on paper, it doesn’t change the fact that the economy is the poorest in South America. The puzzle is, how […]

President Donald Trump is no stranger to making a statement and catches the media’s attention in doing so — this time, with new lapel pins.Trump has worn various styles over the years, some garnering more reaction than others. Most recently, he wore a new pin he called the "Happy Trump" pin, gaining significant attention from the media and public.Trump wore the accessory during a meeting with various high-profile oil and gas […]