US and China agree on tariff cut totaling B after Trump-Xi summit

The US and China have agreed to slash tariffs on products totalling $30 billion meant to lower what Americans pay for items ranging from toys to car seats, the White House said. The two countries “reached consensus on recommendations” for more favorable treatment for non-sensitive products, according to a fact sheet the White House released late Friday after Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit. The multi-point statement did not commit China to a specific bulk agricultural purchase, although it did launch a “working group” on “market access” in the agriculture sector.  The two sides agreed on launching a dialogue on…

Liberty looking to make playoff ‘history’ after up-and-down regular season

MINNEAPOLIS — First-year head coach Chris DeMarco was well aware of the high expectations when he took the Liberty job.  At his introductory press conference in December, he embraced the pressure.  “If you ever played any sport and you’re competitive,” he said, “this is what you want.”  Nine months later,…

Veteran doctor reveals how faith can help patients

Dr. Marc Siegel, physician and Fox News senior medical analyst, explores the intersection of spirituality, clinical treatment and unexplained medical recoveries in his new book, “The Angels Among Us.” Examining how faith, human empathy and modern medicine converge during health crises, the book draws on medical research, historical cases and…

Aaron Glenn’s Detroit return comes with an important Jets mission

DETROIT — The Jets and Lions do not play too often, but this is a matchup filled with familiarity for the two head coaches.  Jets coach Aaron Glenn and Lions coach Dan Campbell both played at Texas A&M and were teammates with the Cowboys before coaching together on Sean Payton’s…

FTC chair says humans will be on the hook for actions of rogue AI agents

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson says humans who set in motion rogue AI agents are the ones who will be held accountable for their actions. He said he would resist characterizing AI agents as autonomous actors with “wills and desires of their own,” speaking Friday at the Momentum AI…

Alex Ovechkin on appearing in Putin campaign video: ‘I support my country’

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin stood by his participation in a video for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s political party, and said he will live in his home country, Russia, when he is done playing. “I want the peace and love for everybody,” Ovechkin told ESPN Thursday during Washington’s media day…

Common kitchen staple may help relieve mild constipation, new research suggests

People who suffer from mild constipation may find some relief with a simple daily vinegar drink, new research suggests, even as experts urge more study and share cautions.  Constipation is a condition in which a person generally has fewer than three bowel movements a week, according to the National Institutes of Health…

Dodgers clinch NL West title but know their best is yet to come

CINCINNATI –– When Dave Roberts gathered the Dodgers on Monday night, raising a champagne glass to toast their 14th consecutive season clinching a playoff berth, the manager delivered what has become a familiar message for the two-time defending champions over the last several years. “Baseball is hard,” Roberts said. “Nothing…

White House withdraws nomination of Markwayne Mullin’s ‘good friend’ to lead ICE after Rand Paul stonewalled it

WASHINGTON — The White House yanked President Trump’s nomination of Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement after Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) blocked it. Trump announced Schroyer’s nomination back in June. Schroyer had no experience leading a law enforcement agency of any kind, but was a “good friend” of…

Are ‘problematic’ words like ‘master bedroom’ and ‘pipeline’ really harmful? Study finds woke replacements aren’t better for well-being

This may leave the language police speechless. Over the last decade, a growing movement has sought to scrub words considered harmful or offensive from the lexicon, replacing them with alternatives proponents say are less psychologically distressing to hear and read.  But new research suggests there’s little evidence that the swap…

Dirty crotch punches cause life-altering injures in Canadian Football League

Several below-the-belt punches are causing major injuries and concern in the Canadian Football League. Montreal Alouettes running back Liam Talbot has been ruled out for the season after allegedly enduring punches to the groin from B.C. Lions defensive back Josh Hagerty during Saturday’s game in Vancouver. The 23-year-old rookie underwent…

White House issues explosive response to UN-backed report claiming US committed war crimes against world’s No.1 sponsor of terror, Iran

The White House came out swinging against a United Nations-sponsored investigation that found “reasonable grounds” to conclude the US committed war crimes in Iran and should pay “full reparations to victims.” “The UN Human Rights Council has accomplished nothing for human rights while spouting unserious nonsense for decades,” said White…

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