Author: Grace Johnson

President Donald Trump’s sweeping use of tariffs faced sharp questioning at the Supreme Court on Wednesday in a case that could redefine the boundaries of presidential power and reshape U.S. trade policy. Several conservative justices openly challenged the administration’s defense of import duties that Trump said were necessary to revive American manufacturing and fix trade imbalances. A coalition of small businesses and states has sued the administration, arguing that Trump overstepped his constitutional authority by imposing what they call an unlawful tax. The Supreme Court, which holds a 6–3 conservative majority, often takes months to rule on major cases, but…

As Tesla’s annual general meeting approaches on Thursday, the company is delivering one powerful message to its shareholders: Elon Musk is worth $1 trillion. The electric carmaker has launched a high-profile campaign defending its chief executive’s enormous pay plan. On Votetesla.com, board chair Robyn Denholm and director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson appear in a video praising Musk while epic music builds in the background. But many investors are sceptical. The meeting in Austin, Texas, is shaping up to be a referendum on Musk himself — a figure whose political comments and unpredictable style have split opinion among both fans and investors. Musk…

OpenAI has signed a $38 billion (£29 billion) deal with Amazon to use its powerful cloud computing network. The move gives the ChatGPT developer greater access to essential computing resources and deepens its influence in the artificial intelligence industry. Expanding alliances beyond Microsoft Throughout 2025, OpenAI has secured more than $1 trillion in deals with Oracle, Broadcom, AMD and Nvidia. The new partnership with Amazon marks a clear step away from Microsoft’s dominance and broadens OpenAI’s access to cutting-edge technology. The seven-year agreement allows OpenAI to use Nvidia’s high-performance processors through Amazon Web Services. It follows a sweeping internal overhaul…

Donald Trump has rejected claims that the United States plans to go to war with Venezuela but hinted that President Nicolás Maduro’s leadership may soon collapse. Speaking on CBS’ 60 Minutes, Trump said: “I doubt it. I don’t think so. But they’ve been treating us very badly.” US boosts military operations in the Caribbean Trump’s remarks come as Washington intensifies strikes on boats accused of smuggling drugs across the Caribbean. The US government insists these missions aim to disrupt drug trafficking into the country. Critics believe the strikes are part of a broader effort to pressure Maduro. Trump dismissed that…

Anfield rediscovered its voice on a night that felt like a turning point. After weeks of pressure and disappointment, Liverpool manager Arne Slot saw his side return to form and his supporters restore their belief. The Dutchman had endured a torrid run of six defeats in seven matches across all competitions. But his team responded with a confident 2-0 win over Aston Villa, powered by goals from Mohamed Salah and Ryan Gravenberch. The victory ended a four-game Premier League losing streak and lifted the Reds to third place, rekindling hope on Merseyside. The Kop Lifts Its Manager Even before Liverpool…

New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole has taken an important step in his recovery from Tommy John surgery by throwing off a mound. The milestone signals progress toward his eventual return to the field. Cole underwent the surgery earlier this year, a procedure that requires careful rehabilitation and months of rebuilding arm strength. Throwing off a mound is a critical stage in the recovery process for pitchers. The Yankees ace has been following a structured rehabilitation program, gradually increasing intensity to restore pitching mechanics and velocity. This step shows that Cole’s recovery is on track and that he is regaining…

South Korea becomes a central hub for artificial intelligence Nvidia will supply more than 260,000 of its most advanced AI chips to South Korea’s government and leading firms including Samsung, LG, and Hyundai. The chips will power factories producing semiconductors, robots, and autonomous vehicles. Chief executive Jensen Huang said the agreement allows South Korea to “export intelligence as a new product.” He did not disclose the total value of the contracts. The announcement concludes a historic week for Nvidia. On Wednesday, it became the first company ever to reach a $5 trillion valuation. A day later, optimism grew that easing…

US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met for the first time in six years, sparking renewed hope of easing tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Trump called the meeting in South Korea “amazing,” while Beijing said both leaders had reached a consensus to resolve “major trade issues.” Relations have been fraught since Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on Chinese imports, prompting Beijing’s swift retaliation. Although a truce was reached in May, both sides continued to clash over trade policies. The talks produced no formal agreement but hinted at meaningful progress. Negotiations behind closed doors have dragged on…

A major Microsoft failure on Wednesday caused global online chaos, taking down websites including Heathrow, NatWest, and Minecraft. The outage lasted several hours and affected millions of users before normal service gradually returned later that evening. Thousands report widespread online breakdown Outage tracker Downdetector logged thousands of complaints from users who could not load pages or log in to accounts. Across several countries, websites slowed, froze, or crashed entirely. Microsoft confirmed that users of Microsoft 365 suffered delays in Outlook and other services. By 21:00 GMT, the company said most affected websites were back online after it rolled back a…

A surprise hit at the U.S. box office, the anime film Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc soared past expectations in its opening weekend. The film took in an estimated $17.25 million from approximately 3,003 theatres for its three‑day debut. Industry trackers had been forecasting an opening nearer to $10 million. However strong word‑of‑mouth, high audience scores and a surge in demand for English‑dubbed anime helped push results well above those projections. The film held the #1 spot at the weekend box office, which is especially notable given that the release came during a typically slower period. Premium format screens—including IMAX—accounted…