Newsweek is reporting that President Donald Trump announced new import duties ranging from 10% to 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners. It said administration officials argue the move is intended to level the playing field for American workers. The tariffs, which take effect at 12:01 a.m. Friday, will apply to economies accounting for approximately 99% of U.S. imports, according to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. This action follows a Supreme Court ruling that struck down Trump's earlier attempt to impose broad global tariffs.
Newsweek is also reporting that protests have begun in Madison, Wisconsin, after a police officer fatally shot a man Wednesday. It said cellphone videos reviewed by Newsweek show the moments leading up to and after the officer opened fire in the middle of an intersection. Police Chief John Patterson stated the man injured the officer with a knife while resisting arrest. Witnesses have questioned whether the use of deadly force was necessary, while a former police officer defended the action. The Wisconsin Department of Justice's Division of Criminal Investigation will independently investigate the shooting, and the four responding officers will be placed on administrative leave.
Newsweek is reporting that The New York Times reported the Trump administration removed four service members killed between July 17 and 19 from a casualty list because their deaths occurred after President Trump declared a ceasefire in April. It said the Pentagon's acting press secretary, Joel Valdez, attributed a change in the number of U.S. service members killed in the Iran war from 18 to 14 to "temporary data disruptions." Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell criticized The New York Times' reporting as "fake news," stating the errors were due to a temporary data disruption.
Newsweek is reporting that a Democratic congressman criticized a prediction market allowing users to bet on the number of immigrants the Trump administration will deport this year. It said Massachusetts Representative Seth Moulton called the Kalshi market "disgusting" and urged its shutdown. Kalshi operates as a federally regulated exchange, arguing its contracts are financial products.
Newsweek is also reporting that two men in their 50s, one Jewish, were stabbed in separate attacks on Manhattan's Upper West Side on Thursday. It said police are investigating if the assaults classify as hate crimes. A suspect, Raul Morales, 51, is in custody. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated Morales yelled "Allahu Akbar" during both attacks, which occurred on Tisha B'Av, a Jewish day of fasting. Tisch added that mental health might have been a factor, though the perpetrator has no known mental health history with the NYPD. Antisemitic incidents are the most frequently reported bias category in New York City.