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China Halts Critical Exports as Trade War Intensifies
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April 14, 2025, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time

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Trump Has Added Risk to the Surest Bet in Global Finance

Shocked by Trump’s trade war, foreign investors are selling U.S. government bonds, long the world’s safe haven.

China Halts Critical Exports as Trade War Intensifies

Beijing has suspended exports of certain rare earth minerals and magnets that are crucial for the world’s car, semiconductor and aerospace industries.

U.S. Nuclear Talks With Iran Move Forward, but Many Pitfalls Lie Ahead

In a first meeting, the United States and Iran show signs of pragmatism and limited aims, which would make success more likely. But hard-liners on both sides — and Israel — are bound to balk.

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Rolling With Their Babies

For fathers in search of friendship, a growing group has emerged: the Brooklyn Stroll Club.

Opinion | Biden’s Team Wishes They’d Moved So Much Faster

Speed is a progressive virtue.

World

Outside His Political Base, a Canadian’s Trumpian Pitch Is a Harder Sell

Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative seeking to become prime minister, fires up the faithful in Alberta, including Trump supporters, with his anti-elitist, anti-woke message.

A Chapter Closes: Hong Kong’s Democratic Party to Disband

The party, once the city’s largest opposition force, long championed a moderate approach. It ended up squeezed between a discontented populace and a repressive Beijing.

As Ukraine’s Politics Heat Back Up, a Former President Sees an Opening

Petro O. Poroshenko, who led the country before Volodymyr Zelensky, said that peace talks could be smoothed if opposition figures were included in the government.

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U.S.

Suspect Charged in Arson at Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion

A man was charged with setting fire to the residence, forcing Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family to flee. Investigators said they found beer bottles with gasoline inside the house.

Texas Muslims Want to Build Homes and a Mosque. The Governor Says No.

Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas is trying to stop a planned community near Dallas that has fueled anti-Muslim hostility and divided locals.

A Congressional Outsider Becomes the Establishment Pick for Oakland Mayor

Former Representative Barbara Lee entered the campaign for mayor of the Bay Area city as the favorite. But her main challenger has gained traction after positioning himself as the change candidate.

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Politics

DOGE Is Far Short of Its Goal, and Still Overstating Its Progress

Elon Musk now says his group will produce only 15 percent of the savings it promised. But even that estimate is inflated with errors and guesswork.

Teenager Charged With Killing Mother and Stepfather in a Plan to Assassinate Trump

A Wisconsin teenager was arrested last month on several charges, including two counts of first-degree murder. Federal investigators said he had a broader plot to kill the president.

Maine Governor, Staring Down Trump, Says She Is Unfazed by ‘Loud Men’

Observers of her political rise — and some who have sparred with her — say Gov. Janet Mills’s refusal to bow to President Trump is right in character.

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Business

A Devastating Trade Spat With China Shows Few Signs of Abating

The Trump administration is in a standoff with the Chinese government as trade tensions escalate, leaving U.S. businesses in the cross hairs

For U.S. Apparel Manufacturers, Chaotic Tariff Policy Isn’t Much Help

Even companies that make clothing in America aren’t feeling great about stiff duties on their overseas competition.

Worried About Stock Market Swings? These Young Investors Aren’t.

While retirees and others fretted about their portfolios, some members of Gen Z and younger millennials kept calm and bought the dip.

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Technology

Trump Signals New Tariffs on Chips, Calling Exclusions Temporary

On Friday, the administration carved out an exception for a variety of electronics from the steep taxes now applied to Chinese imports.

U.S. Prepares to Challenge Meta’s Social Media Dominance

On Monday, Meta will face off against the federal government in a landmark antitrust trial over claims that it illegally squashed competition by buying Instagram and WhatsApp.

How the Crypto Industry’s Political Spending Is Paying Off

Federal lawmakers who benefited from crypto largess in the 2024 election are speedily advancing the industry’s agenda.

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Arts

At the Met Roof Reopening, These Sculptures Must Be Heard

Along the Manhattan skyline, Jennie C. Jones turns Minimalist sculptures into sonic ‘wind’ instruments. It’s the last Roof Garden commission until 2030.

‘The Last of Us’ Review: On the Road Again

Season 2 of HBO’s zombie drama begins with Joel and Ellie safe and settled. One guess how long that lasts.

‘S.N.L.’: Laughing All the Way to Financial Chaos

Among the sources of all the fun is ‘The White POTUS,” a parody that casts members of the administration in their own twisted playground for the privileged.