US Archives - Empoword Journalism https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/category/all-articles/current-affairs/us/ Led by women. Uniting and empowering journalists across the globe. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 23:56:17 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 Trump’s film tariffs – why they matter more than you think https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/entertainment/trumps-film-tariffs-why-they-matter-more-than-you-think/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/entertainment/trumps-film-tariffs-why-they-matter-more-than-you-think/#respond Mon, 21 Jul 2025 23:56:17 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=68372 Grace Loveday Continuing on with his seemingly never-ending tariffs, US President Donald Trump has found a new product to tax: movies. On 4th May 2025 Trump declared that he is authorising the start of a 100% tariff on any film produced outside of the US. His justification for raising the

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/entertainment/trumps-film-tariffs-why-they-matter-more-than-you-think/feed/ 0 Empoword Explains: What To Expect From Trump’s Second Term https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/empoword-explains-what-to-expect-from-trump-in-his-second-term/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/empoword-explains-what-to-expect-from-trump-in-his-second-term/#respond Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:52:46 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=64145 President Donald Trump has hit the ground running since taking office. Here's what to expect from his second presidential term.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/empoword-explains-what-to-expect-from-trump-in-his-second-term/feed/ 0 Trump Signs Orders to Dismantle DEI Measures https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/trump-signs-orders-to-dismantle-dei-measures/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/trump-signs-orders-to-dismantle-dei-measures/#respond Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:22:57 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=64180 The Trump administration have issued a series of orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, deeming them “dangerous, demeaning, and immoral.”

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/trump-signs-orders-to-dismantle-dei-measures/feed/ 0 Trump WILL Leave Paris Climate Agreement, White House confirms https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/trump-leave-paris-climate-agreement/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/trump-leave-paris-climate-agreement/#respond Thu, 30 Jan 2025 20:22:11 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=64322 Donald Trump had vowed to leave the Paris Climate Agreement, The White House has confirmed.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/trump-leave-paris-climate-agreement/feed/ 0 A City Under Black Smoke: Updates On The California Wildfires https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/a-city-under-black-smoke-updates-on-the-california-wildfires/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/a-city-under-black-smoke-updates-on-the-california-wildfires/#respond Wed, 29 Jan 2025 17:22:32 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=63931 Since 7th January, wildfires have spread across more than 45,000 acres of California.

According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, the fires have killed at least 29 people, and 22 people are still missing.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/a-city-under-black-smoke-updates-on-the-california-wildfires/feed/ 0 Trump’s Inauguration: What To Expect https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/trumps-inauguration-what-to-expect/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/trumps-inauguration-what-to-expect/#respond Sun, 19 Jan 2025 01:17:52 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=63868 With just a few hours until Donald Trump's inauguration, here is everything you should know. January 20th will see President-Elect Trump sworn into office as the 47th president of the United States.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/trumps-inauguration-what-to-expect/feed/ 0 Empoword Explains: US Election Results https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/empoword-explains-us-election-results/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/empoword-explains-us-election-results/#respond Mon, 18 Nov 2024 19:37:19 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=63139 Donald Trump has been declared as president-elect, making him the 47th president of the United States of America.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/empoword-explains-us-election-results/feed/ 0 Hurricane Helene: One Of The “Deadliest Hurricanes” In History https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/hurricane-helene-one-of-the-deadliest-hurricanes-in-history/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/hurricane-helene-one-of-the-deadliest-hurricanes-in-history/#respond Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:36:14 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=62709 Hurricane Helene has caused destruction across southeast states in the United States. Over 200 people have been killed, with many more missing or stranded.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/hurricane-helene-one-of-the-deadliest-hurricanes-in-history/feed/ 0 Melania Trump Speaks Out in Support of Abortion Rights https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/melania-trump-speaks-out-in-support-of-abortion-rights/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/melania-trump-speaks-out-in-support-of-abortion-rights/#respond Sat, 09 Nov 2024 16:49:59 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=62801 Donald Trump's wife Melania Trump has publicly expressed support for abortion rights, in a departure from her husband's views. 

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/melania-trump-speaks-out-in-support-of-abortion-rights/feed/ 0 Kamala Harris’ Nomination Puts Democrats Back In Race For Presidency https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/kamala-harris-nomination-puts-democrats-back-in-race-for-presidency/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/kamala-harris-nomination-puts-democrats-back-in-race-for-presidency/#respond Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:45:21 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=62060 After Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race, Kamala Harris, who was previously expected to run as his Vice President, became the sole candidate for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.

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