Since announcing the largest US tariffs in history, President Trump has granted exclusions to over a third of US imports, worth more than $1 trillion in 2024, benefiting large companies and certain industries while creating uncertainty and financial strain for others, especially smaller manufacturers like American Textile. The process for obtaining these exclusions is opaque and often influenced by industry lobbying and personal decisions by Trump, leading to a complex and uneven landscape of trade protections.
The U.S. Trade Representative has extended certain exclusions from China Section 301 tariffs until August 31, 2025, originally set to expire on May 31, 2025, related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation.
The Oscars' "In Memoriam" segment at the 96th Annual Academy Awards faced criticism for including an interpretive dance alongside the traditional video tribute to stars who passed away over the past year. Viewers slammed the performance as "distracting" and "not necessary," with some also noting the exclusion of certain late stars from the tribute footage. The omissions sparked further backlash, with some defending the exclusions based on the actors' primarily TV-related work.
Homeowner insurance policies typically cover the cost of damage from meteors, asteroids, or other types of space debris that happen to fall from outer space and crash into your home, according to insurance and astronomy experts. However, it is important to read your policy and familiarize yourself with any exclusions that your policy may have. A small stony chondrite meteor crashed through the roof of a house in New Jersey, causing damage, but no injuries were reported.
