The island’s many small factories have thrived by being frugal — and flexible. But President Trump’s unpredictability is testing their limits.

The two sides are set to negotiate on Saturday, though expectations for a breakthrough are modest, and distrust high.

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Moscow is hinting that the company would be welcome back as part of a thaw under President Trump. Industry skepticism runs deep.

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The Trump administration clashed with a federal judge, refusing to comply with her demand for a road map to release a Maryland man it inadvertently deported to a Salvadoran prison last month.

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The critical question of whether the prisoner’s 2007 interrogations could be used at his capital trial has shadowed the case for years.

The police shared video of an unconventional tactic that led to two arrests in London: Going undercover as superheroes.

Beijing will ignore further US action as ‘there is no possibility of market acceptance for US goods’ at current tariff level

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President Trump issued a memorandum Friday authorizing the military to take control of federal lands along the southern border to combat illegal immigration and drug smuggling. 

A group of Big Apple lawmakers want to toss composting laws in the trash.

Thorburn was jailed for life after admitting to killing the 12-year-old foster child after his son Trent confessed to sexually assaulting her

Rick Thorburn, the Queensland man who was serving life in jail for the murder of 12-year-old foster child Tiahleigh Palmer, has been found dead in his cell.

Queensland Corrective Services confirmed he had died in his Woodford Correctional Centre cell on Saturday.

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Oh, what a weekend the golf gods have gifted us at the 89th Masters.

The last home game was a perfect microcosm for where these Knicks are now after 81 games. 

Vultures have an image crisis and are among the least loved animals in the world

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A helicopter crash that killed six in New York City has renewed concerns about the safety of the popular sightseeing excursions

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Passenger tells of 25-hour ordeal returning to U.S. from Mexico vacation

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Animal lovers now have a place to hang out with the “it” animals of the moment

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An immigration judge has ruled that a Palestinian Columbia University graduate student who participated in protests against Israel can be deported

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A key program using traditional medicine and foods to tackle chronic disease in Native American and Alaska Native communities has been gutted in the federal health layoffs

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Alexandra Morton-Hayward is using cutting-edge methods to crack the secrets of ancient brains – even as hers betrays her

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Swedes are stockpiling supplies of the drink amid cost hikes, with some saying the coffee culture is changing

Nursing an iced chai latte in a Stockholm department store, Emma Tomth says she has cut down her cafe coffee consumption considerably. The 28-year-old social media manager used to buy a latte most days, but with prices having gone up by about 15-20 kronor (about £1-£1.50), she has cut down to two or three times a week.

But it is not just about coffee. The economy also extends to fika – the historically hardwired Swedish tradition of meeting for a catch-up over a coffee and a biscuit or cake. “Many I know are abstaining from meeting for fika to save money. So we do something else instead,” Tomth says. Low-cost alternatives include meeting at home or going on walks, but it is not quite the same as fika, which plays a key social role in an otherwise often introverted society.

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Show looks beyond notions of exoticism, hyper-sexuality and diva behaviour to how stars gained control of their own image

From the cha-cha-chá dancers of the 1950s to the fruit-heavy turbans of Carmen Miranda, and from the golden age of Mexican cinema to the emergence of salsa stars such as Celia Cruz, the world has not lacked powerful symbols of Latin womanhood.

But a new exhibition in Madrid is inviting visitors to look past the cliches and stereotypes of the past century and to reflect on the myriad ways in which Latin women, their bodies and their stories have made their way into popular culture.

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This tanking campaign is mercifully almost over, with just the finale Sunday against the Knicks.

Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff holds talks with Russian leader in St Petersburg

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The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog recently uncovered that Iran was stockpiling enriched uranium.

HBO's Bill Maher offered his "book report" about his White House visit, revealing President Donald Trump was "gracious and measured" and not the man everyone sees on TV.

The 77-year-old guitarist, who recovered from a stroke last year, also played on Boone’s own ‘Beautiful Things’

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The Irish rap group led their audience in California in singing ‘Maggie’s in a Box’

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A return to the Stadium didn’t help on Friday, as the Yankees’ offense was quiet again against the Giants in a 9-1 loss.

It seems clear that Jose Luis Ballester wants to put his infamous Masters bathroom break behind him.

Luis Severino was willing to give the Mets a significant discount to retain him last winter, but that wasn’t enough to keep him in Queens.

Stroman did not survive the first inning of a game that started late and ended early.

Whose side is he on, wonders editorial

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Just when you think the transfer portal can't get any more surprising.

Add this to the ever-growing list of older generation NBA players criticizing modern stars.

The convicted killer washed down his hearty meal with a sweet tea.

Scottie Scheffler was seen hanging out in a magnolia tree during the 2025 Masters on Friday.

Justin Rose held serve on Friday at Augusta National. 

Neela Rajendra, one-time Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, was terminated this week, according to a report.

A judge has ruled than an abortion in Idaho is not prohibited if pregnancy complications could cause a woman's death

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"It was truly the worst experience ever."