King and Queen end US state visit with trip to small-town America

On the final day of the state visit, the royal couple headed to Virginia for a more informal experience of the US.

Decoding the King: Brits Hear Subtle Rebuke to Trump that Americans Might Miss

Royal watchers in Britain called the visit of King Charles III to America a master class in understated criticism. President Trump seems not to have noticed.

By Michael D. Shear

Why Powell Is Right to Stay On at the Fed - WSJ

Why Powell Is Right to Stay On at the Fed  WSJ

How Kalshi can help the Federal Reserve

Prediction markets may be a win for central banking

Trump drops Scotch whisky tariffs ‘in honour’ of King Charles

US president lifts duties on the drink following the British monarch’s trip to Washington

How Trump’s attacks on the Fed backfired, frustrating his plans to reshape it

Jerome Powell, the outgoing Fed chair, said months of legal pressure had left him “no choice” but to remain as a governor, a move that denies the White House a crucial seat on the board.

By Andrew Ackerman

Trump to lift tariffs on scotch whisky after king’s US visit

President says decision made ‘in honor of the king and queen’ as industry officials call deal ‘significant boost’ In a gesture of diplomatic friendliness after King Charles’s visit to the White House, Donald Trump said the US would be removing all tariffs on whisky imports. “In Honor of the King and Queen of the United Kingdom, who have just left the White House, soon headed back to their wonderful Country, I will be removing the Tariffs and Restrictions on Whiskey having to do with Scotland’...

By Lauren Aratani in New York

'Fool me once…' Lawyers argue Kennedy Center should not meet same fate as the East Wing

Lawyers made arguments in hearings for two separate lawsuits against President Trump and the Kennedy Center's board this week. Both lawsuits want to halt plans to close the performing arts venue for two years for renovations.

By Elizabeth Blair

Trump ends DHS' months-long nightmare that left immigration enforcement without funding

President Trump signed a bill ending a record-setting 75-day DHS funding lapse, though ICE and Customs and Border Protection remain unfunded.

King Charles visit secures Trump tariff reprieve for Scottish whisky - The Times

King Charles visit secures Trump tariff reprieve for Scottish whisky  The Times

Trump signs order authorizing revived Keystone XL pipeline

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Trump says 'I don't think about' another assassination attempt

Trump says he’s lifting some tariffs on Scotch whisky after King Charles visit

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he was removing certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after this week’s White House visit by the UK’s King Charles and Queen Camilla. “The King and Queen got me to do something that nobody else was able to do, without hardly even asking!” Trump posted on social media. Trump said people had wanted this change, especially with regard to the wooden barrels in which the spirits of Scotch and bourbon can be aged. His post left it unclear if the tariffs we...

By Associated Press

Could Powell’s decision to stay worsen relations between the Fed and the White House?

“I think there’s a point where standing up to Trump moves into poking the bear with a sharp stick,” one analyst says.

By Greg Robb

Trump raises eyebrows after saying US ‘needs more people like that’ about King and Queen of UK

Online, some people pointed out the irony of the president wanting a King and Queen in the United States

The US economy bounced back in the first quarter of 2026

Gas prices, on average, are elevated. Frederic J. BROWN / AFP via Getty Images Real GDP rose at an annualized rate of 2% in the first quarter of 2026, just short of the expected 2.2%. That's higher than the 0.5% rise in the fourth quarter of 2025. Other reports showed that the Iran war affected inflation in March, and that unemployment remained around 4%. The US started 2026 with a comeback. US real gross domestic product rose at an annualized rate of 2% in the first quarter, short of the ...

'Don't want to look 20 pounds heavier': Trump jabs reports of wearing bulletproof vest during White House dinner attack

President Trump dismissed reports of wearing a bulletproof vest, joking about the added weight. He acknowledged security considerations but expressed reluctance to appear overly protected. Trump stated he avoids dwelling on personal security threats to remain effective in his duties, following an attempted assassination at a White House event.

By TOI World Desk

Some US troops cite benefits of Germany presence as Trump threatens pullback - The Straits Times

Some US troops cite benefits of Germany presence as Trump threatens pullback  The Straits Times

Why Union Jack was upside down during King Charles, Camilla's visit to Arlington Cemetery

King Charles III and Queen Camilla's Arlington Cemetery visit was overshadowed by the Union Jack being flown incorrectly.

Donald Trump Jr. Is Just Learning About the ‘Apprentice’ Reboot

He heard after reading the paper like everyone else.

By Steven Zeitchik

Trump to scotch tariffs 'in honour' of King Charles

Donald Trump has said he will remove tariffs on Scottish whisky following a visit from Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla.

Trump Announces Fox News Contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier As New Surgeon General Nominee

Radiologist and Fox News opinion contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier will be nominated by Donald Trump for surgeon general, putting an end to speculation over whether the president’s previous pick, Dr. Casey Means, could get Senate confirmation. Saphier, director of breast imaging at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s facility in Monmouth, NJ, and a regular […]

By Greg Evans

Trump says he is OK with Iran playing in FIFA World Cup

Trump to sign order increasing access to retirement savings plans - report

Trump lifts tariffs on Scotch 'in honour' of King Charles as state visit comes to an end

The US president said the British royals “got me to do something that nobody else was able to do”.

All the things foreign leaders have offered to name after Donald Trump

The Trump family name has opened many eponymous doors for the president and his ilk.

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US

Powell era ends with rates on hold, Fed hawks on the rise - The Jakarta Post

Powell era ends with rates on hold, Fed hawks on the rise  The Jakarta Post

Trump hails Iraq's Al Zaidi and signals ‘new chapter’ in ties - The National

Trump hails Iraq's Al Zaidi and signals ‘new chapter’ in ties  The National

Queen Camilla Shares Glimpse Into Her Childhood in Rare Interview

Queen Camilla is looking back at an early chapter of her life.  King Charles III's wife of 21 years shared rare insight into her childhood and how her father, Bruce Shand, sparked her love of...

US GDP Rose 2% in Early 2026 in Sign of Economy’s Resilience

Inflation-adjusted gross domestic product increased an annualized 2% in the first quarter after the longest-ever federal government shutdown limited growth in the closing months of 2025, according to an initial estimate issued Thursday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

By Augusta Saraiva

“Gift” from Trump to Britain after the visit of Charles and Camilla: Tariffs on whisky and bourbon lifted

The king and queen got me to do something no one else could, without even asking me, the U.S. president wrote on Truth Social The post “Gift” from Trump to Britain after the visit of Charles and Camilla: Tariffs on whisky and bourbon lifted appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Trump invites Iraqi PM-designate Zaidi to visit Washington after government formation - rudaw.net

Trump invites Iraqi PM-designate Zaidi to visit Washington after government formation  rudaw.net

Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options - the-star.co.ke

Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options  the-star.co.ke

Mamdani calls on King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor - Kuwait Times

Mamdani calls on King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor  Kuwait Times

Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Macro turnaround clear, but market reality still tough — Finance Ministry

A technical adviser at the Ministry of Finance has defended the Mahama administration's economic record, arguing that the dramatic turnaround in Ghana's macroeconomic indicators is beginning to reach businesses and households, even if many Ghanaians are yet to feel it. Frederick Amissah, speaking at The JoyBusiness Roundtable Discussion on the theme "Mahama at 16 Months: Do Economic Narratives Match Real-Sector Outcomes?", said the numbers tell a story that cannot be dismissed.

By Caleb Ahinakwah

Cuba is Crumbling Under a Picture-Postcard Blue Sky

The grass is encroaching on the train tracks and the day care center is closed, but they are calling on us to “celebrate May 1st with joy.” The post Cuba is Crumbling Under a Picture-Postcard Blue Sky appeared first on Havana Times.

By Circles Robinson