Author: Newyorki

The White House has announced plans to issue an executive order clarifying the U.S. government’s position on tariffs affecting gold bars, following a regulatory decision that has unsettled the global bullion market and sparked confusion among traders. The clarification comes in response to a recent ruling by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which stated that one-kilo and 100-ounce gold bars—two of the most commonly traded formats—should be classified under a customs code that makes them subject to import tariffs. This contradicts a previous April 2025 White House statement that explicitly exempted gold bullion from tariffs imposed under President Donald…

Former President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order to open up America’s $9 trillion retirement market to alternative investments, including cryptocurrency, private equity, and real estate ventures. The move significantly reshapes the way savings in 401(k) retirement plans can be managed for nearly 90 million Americans. According to senior administration officials, the order directs federal agencies to reassess and clarify regulations to permit professionally managed 401(k) funds to include riskier, non-traditional assets. Traditionally, these retirement plans have focused on low-cost mutual funds, stocks, bonds, and index trackers like the S&P 500. Expansion into Alternatives The move is expected…

Former President Donald Trump has called for a new nationwide census that would exclude individuals residing in the United States without legal documentation, a move that could significantly reshape the country’s demographic data and political representation. In a statement posted to his Truth Social platform on Thursday morning, Trump said he had directed the Department of Commerce to begin preparations for a “new and highly accurate CENSUS,” one that would incorporate data from the 2024 presidential election and specifically exclude undocumented migrants. “People who are in our country illegally WILL NOT BE COUNTED IN THE CENSUS,” Trump wrote. The U.S.…

The National Weather Service (NWS) is taking significant steps to address a critical staffing shortfall that has plagued the agency since the beginning of President Donald Trump’s term, when federal budget cuts and early retirements led to more than 550 vacant positions nationwide. Earlier this summer, the agency secured an emergency hiring exemption to fill 126 of those vacancies and began posting job listings on USAJobs.gov. Now, according to internal communications shared during an all-hands meeting on August 4, the agency has received authorization to hire up to 450 employees by September 2026, according to two recently retired NWS veterans.…

Two Pennsylvania State Police troopers were shot on Wednesday in what authorities described as an “active situation” in northeast Susquehanna County. According to an official statement from state police, the troopers were responding to a call near Route 171, approximately five miles north of Thompson Township, when the shooting occurred. Both injured officers were transported to nearby hospitals. Their current conditions have not been officially confirmed, though updates are expected. In a social media post, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan expressed relief upon hearing that the troopers are likely to be in stable condition. “We’re grateful for their service and praying…

Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) announced that FBI Director Kash Patel has approved his request for federal assistance in locating more than 50 Texas Democratic lawmakers who left the state to prevent a quorum on a controversial redistricting plan. In a statement released Wednesday, Cornyn confirmed that the FBI will work alongside Texas state and local law enforcement to track down the absent legislators. “I thank President Trump and Director Patel for supporting and swiftly acting on my call for the federal government to hold these supposed lawmakers accountable for fleeing Texas,” he said. “We cannot allow these rogue legislators to…

Former President Donald Trump has demanded the immediate resignation of Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, citing national security concerns linked to Tan’s alleged ties to Chinese companies and a criminal case involving his former firm, Cadence Design Systems. Posting on his Truth Social platform, Trump declared: “Tan is highly CONFLICTED and must resign, immediately. There is no other solution to this problem.” The call follows a letter sent by Republican Senator Tom Cotton to Intel’s board chair, raising alarms about Tan’s reported investments in Chinese semiconductor and advanced manufacturing firms, including some allegedly connected to the Chinese military. According to Reuters,…

Former President Donald Trump has publicly called for a new nationwide census that would exclude undocumented immigrants from being counted, marking a dramatic shift from the constitutional norms surrounding population enumeration in the United States. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated: “I have instructed our Department of Commerce to immediately begin work on a new and highly accurate CENSUS based on modern day facts and figures and, importantly, using the results and information gained from the Presidential Election of 2024. People who are in our Country illegally WILL NOT BE COUNTED IN THE CENSUS.” The current U.S. Constitution…

Former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams has voiced strong opposition to the Biden administration’s decision to cut funding for mRNA vaccine research, warning that the move could have deadly consequences. “I’ve tried to be objective & non-alarmist in response to current HHS actions – but quite frankly this move is going to cost lives,” Adams posted on X (formerly Twitter) on August 5. He emphasized the broader applications of mRNA technology, noting, “The vaccine they helped develop in record time is credited with saving millions. mRNA technology has uses that go far beyond vaccines.” The Department of Health and Human…

President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a 100% tariff on all imported semiconductors, a move aimed at bolstering domestic chip production. However, he offered a significant carve-out: companies that invest in U.S. manufacturing—such as Apple, Nvidia, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)—would be exempt from the new tariffs. The announcement came during a White House meeting on Wednesday, August 6, with Apple CEO Tim Cook, who pledged to increase Apple’s U.S. investment by $100 billion, bringing the tech giant’s total committed U.S. spending to $600 billion over four years. Trump praised Cook, calling him “one of the great…