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Thursday, May 30

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Explainer: What charges did Trump face in New York’s hush money trial?

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Jury convicts former US president of falsifying business records to conceal hush money paid to Stormy Daniels before 2016 election

Tuesday, May 28

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Thursday, May 23

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Wednesday, May 22

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Explainer: Implications of U.S.-Nigeria ‘open skies’ agreement

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The U.S.-Nigeria 'Open Skies' Air Transport Agreement, which has been provisionally applied since 2000, entered into force on May 13, 2024.

Monday, May 13

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EXPLAINER | How hard will new Biden tariffs hit China?

www.timeslive.co.za

US President Joe Biden is set to announce new China tariffs as soon as Tuesday, targeting sectors including electric vehicles, medical supplies and solar equipment, according to people familiar with the matter.

Thursday, May 9

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EXPLAINER | How dependent is China on US artificial intelligence technology?

www.timeslive.co.za

The Biden administration plans to put guardrails on US-developed artificial intelligence models that power popular chatbots like ChatGPT to safeguard the technology from countries such as China and Russia, Reuters has reported.

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EXPLAINER-Why the US is stopping some bomb shipments to Israel

www.timeslive.co.za

The US has suspended a shipment of weapons to Israel, including heavy bombs the US ally used in its campaign against Hamas militants in Gaza which has killed more than 34,000 Palestinians.

Wednesday, May 1

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Explainer: What marijuana reclassification means for the U.S.

triblive.com

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The Justice Department proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis, but wouldn’t legalize it for…

Tuesday, Apr 30

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EXPLAINER: The students encampment in US universities

www.the-star.co.ke

They also happened during Apartheid and the Vietnam war.

Wednesday, Apr 24

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Is the US really closer to banning TikTok? Yes. And, also: No.

TikTok will now face a US ban unless it's sold to non-Chinese owners. But that won't happen immediately. Here's a 60-second explainer on what's next.

Explainer: What to know about US bill to ban TikTok

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Tribune Online; Explainer: What to know about US bill to ban TikTok

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EXPLAINER-What happens now that US TikTok bill has been passed?

www.timeslive.co.za

The US Senate on Tuesday passed legislation giving TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, about nine months to divest the US assets of the short-video app, or face a nationwide ban.

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Tuesday, Apr 16

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Friday, Apr 12

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Explainer: Limits on PFAS in Drinking Water Could Fuel Litigation

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized the first federal regulations on toxic “forever chemicals” in drinking water, setting tight limits that essentially require public water systems to all but eliminate their presence in…

Thursday, Apr 11

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Tuesday, Apr 9

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Explainer-How Boeing's latest crisis could imperil its 2021 DOJ crash agreement

U.S. authorities are facing fresh pressure from families of the victims of two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes to criminally prosecute the aerospace company following a January mid-air blowout that exposed ongoing safety issues. Victims'…

Thursday, Apr 4

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