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A U.S. Border Patrol agent was killed Monday in northern Vermont, south of the Canadian border, authorities said.The Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement that the officer died in the line of duty, without providing further details.The FBI announced that one suspect is dead and another is in custody.The shooting happened Monday afternoon on Interstate 91 in Coventry, about 20 miles from the Canadian border, according to Vermont State Police. State troopers were assisting federal authorities such as the FBI and Homeland Security.After that, part of the expressway was closed in both directions…

Washington DC: President Donald Trump signed a number of executive orders Monday, in the first hour of his second presidential term, signaling a singular shift in U.S. foreign policy that advances the new president’s vision of an “America First” approach. did. In a wide-ranging press conference held in the Oval Office, Trump laid out the broad outlines of how he intends to tackle topics ranging from the trade war to TikTok, and made sure the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel remains in place. He said, “I’m not confident” whether it will work.He also renewed threats against Canada and Mexico, the…

President Donald Trump says the United States will withdraw from the World Health Organization, accusing it of mishandling the coronavirus pandemic and other global health crises.The move means the United States will withdraw from the U.N. health agency within 12 months and cease all funding for the agency’s activities. The United States is by far the largest donor to the WHO, contributing about 18% of total funding. WHO’s latest biennium budget (2024-2025) was $6.8 billion.President Trump also signed an executive order suspending overseas development assistance for 90 days pending review.President Trump said the WHO could not act independently from “improper…

President Joe Biden pardoned several of his relatives on Monday in the final minutes of his presidency.”My family has been subjected to relentless attacks and threats motivated solely by a desire to harm me. This is partisan politics of the worst kind,” Biden said in a statement. “Unfortunately, there is no reason to believe these attacks will end.”“That is why I am exercising my constitutional authority to pardon James B. Biden, Sarah Jones Biden, Valerie Biden Owens, John T. Owens, and Frances W. Biden.” he continued. “The issuance of these pardons should not be misconstrued as an admission that they…

Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, making perhaps the most remarkable political comeback in American history.The Republican, who is the first convicted felon to become commander in chief, spoke at the inaugural parade and later in the Oval Office on issues ranging from climate change to immigration to the January 6 riot. signed an executive order. cause controversy. In his inaugural address, Trump declared that “the golden age begins now,” and also said he would rename the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America” ​​and take back the Panama Canal. image: Donald…

U.S. News once again ranks Kelley School of Business’ online MBA program among the best in the nation For the 10th time in 13 years, Indiana University’s Kelley Direct Online MBA program has been ranked No. 1 in U.S. News’ ranking of the best online MBA programs in the United States. This is an unprecedented record of success in a highly turbulent and competitive market. The 2025 list, released today (February 21), ranks 355 different online MBAs out of more than 700 options that currently exist in the United States alone. A recent study found that with the explosive growth…

New York, Jan. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Overview The Global Luxury Perfume Market is projected to reach USD 24.3 billion in 2024 which is further anticipated to reach USD 45.8 billion by 2033 at a CAGR of 7.7%. Luxury perfumes are symbols of sophistication and exclusivity, prepared with rare ingredients mixed with prowess. Leading brands such as Chanel and Tom Ford have positioned themselves at the head of the burgeoning market, driven by rising disposable incomes and the growing consumer affinity for fragrances. Eco-friendly processes, organic formulations, and personalization trends are what make the industry go; therefore, e-commerce platforms…

PARIS — Dom Luguay is no stranger to telling stories. A long-time creative consultant for luxury brands, she specializes in helping brands define their identity, develop products and expand into new segments. But with the industry experiencing its deepest recession in 15 years, the luxury industry needs to branch out into new subcultures and reinvent itself, she told WWD in an interview. . That’s why Rouguet, founder and creative director of Alchimie Paris, and Bernard Nazaire, the agency’s associate director, are launching their own magazine with a party on Tuesday during Paris Men’s Fashion Week. is. They said in a…

Welcome to a special Inauguration Day edition of From the Politics Desk. Donald Trump was once again sworn in as president after taking the oath of office this afternoon. We present the very different speeches he gave and the executive orders he plans, as well as Joe Biden’s final acts in the White House.— Adam Wallner Sign up here to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday.A tale of two Trump speechesWritten by Jonathan AllenThe United States had a long spotlight on the two Donald Trumps on Monday. One was his official inaugural address, and the other was his…

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday declaring the U.S. government recognizes only two genders, male and female, and ending “radical and wasteful” diversity, equity and inclusion programs within federal agencies. did.In a Monday morning phone call ahead of Trump’s swearing-in, White House officials detailed both orders and categorized them within the Trump administration’s broader “restoring sanity” agenda. Officials presented the gender order as part of a policy to “protect women from gender ideological extremism and restore biological truth to the federal government.”The order aims to require the federal government to use the term “sex” instead of “gender,” and…