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UPI
20 hours ago
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Trump announces 50% tariffs on foreign steel in rally at U.S. Steel in Pittsburgh
May 30 (UPI) -- President Donald on Friday announced a 50% tariff on steel made outside the United States as he touted a partnership between Japan's Nippon Steel Corporation and the United States Steel Corporation during a rally near Pittsburgh. Calling it the "heart of U.S. Steel," Trump spoke at the company's headquarters in Allegany County. The indoor rally began around 5:30 p.m. and ended one hour later. Steelworkers wearing hard hats sat behind him, with some called to the podium to praise the deal and Trump. During the appearance, he announced the tariff change. "We are going to be imposing a 25% increase, we're going to bring it from 25% to 50% the tariffs on steel into the United States of America," the president said to cheers. On Feb. 11, Trump restored a 25% tariff on steel and increased the aluminum tariff from 10% to 25%. Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, the European Union, Ukraine and Britain had received exemptions, "which prevented the tariffs from being effective," according to the order. He touted the efforts of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessett and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who were on hand. One week ago, Trump announced a "planned partnership between the two steel giants, promising the U.S. Steel headquarters would remain on American soil rather than shift to Japan. Trump said the deal includes "vital protections to ensure that all steelworkers will keep their jobs and all facilities in the United States will remain open and thriving." Writing on Truth Social, Trump said the new tariffs will take effect June 4. Also, he said U.S. Steel would also keep all of its blast furnace facilities at full capacity for at least the next decade and vowed that there would be "no layoffs and no outsourcing whatsoever." Trump, who opposed the acquisition during the 2024 campaign, is now touting the $14 billion investment that the president said would create at least 70,000 jobs. "You're going to be very happy," Trump said Friday. "There's a lot of money coming your way." Every U.S. steelworker would be receiving a $5,000 bonus, he said. At one time, U.S. Steel dominated production worldwide, but over the years it has "melted away just like butter melts away" as China mainly poured what he said was "garbage steel" into the country. "If you don't have steel, you don't have a country," Trump said in citing national security. U.S. Steel, which was founded in 1901, has about 22,000 employees with revenue of $15.6 billion in 2024. Nippon, which traces its roots to Japan Iron & Steel Co. in 1934, has about 113,640 workers with revenue of $43 billion in 2019. This week, CNBC reported Tokyo-based Nippon Steel will pay $55 per share to acquire U.S. Steel, citing sources familiar with the deal. Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel shares rose $0.59 or 1.11% to $53.82 at the close of the U.S. Stock Exchange on Friday afternoon. The two steel companies were working on a deal before Trump took office on Jan. 20. Days before leaving office in January, former President Joe Biden blocked Nippon Steel's proposed $14.1 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel. Biden cited national security concerns when rejecting the deal involving the second-largest American steel producer and Japan's largest. Both firms later filed separate federal lawsuits in the District of Columbia and in Pennsylvania to move the deal ahead, citing "unlawful political influences." In April, Trump issued an executive order directing a review of the acquisition by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, a branch of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. U.S. Steel stock surged at the time, climbing more than 10% in a single day. The president has said the deal will have a major positive economic effect. The deal "will create at least 70,000 jobs, and add $14 Billion Dollars to the U.S. Economy. The bulk of that Investment will occur in the next 14 months," Trump said on Truth Social last week. He also teased Friday's rally at U.S. Steel's Irvin Works factory. "President Trump is a bold leader and businessman who knows how to get the best deal for America, American workers and American manufacturing," Trump said in a statement to The Hill on Friday. "U.S. Steel greatly appreciates President Trump's leadership and personal attention to the futures of thousands of steelworkers and our iconic company." Trump touted other companies increasing production in the United States. During his speech, sometimes ad-libbed, he ventured into other areas, noting undocumented immigrants coming into the nation in "open borders." He also bragged about winning all the battleground states during the 2024 election, including Pennsylvania. He blasted Biden and called Democrats "lunatics." He voiced his support for the U.S. budget bill, which is moving through Congress, including extension of the 2017 tax cuts, no taxes on tips or overtime, deductions on loan interest for U.S.-made cars and permanent extension of the $2,000 per child credit. He didn't mention Medicaid cuts and other program reductions. Former Steelers running back Rocky Bleier presented Trump with a Steelers 47 jersey as two current players also were called up to speak: quarterback Mason Rudolph and safety Miles Killbrew. The rally was about 35 miles south of Butler, where he survived an assassination attempt on July 13, two days before the National Republican Convention in Milwaukee, Wis.
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
UK's oldest WW2 veteran receives freedom honour
The UK's oldest surviving World War Two veteran has been awarded the Freedom of Erewash. Donald Rose, who is also the UK's oldest man aged 110, was honoured by Erewash's youngest ever mayor, 25-year-old Harry Atkinson, at a ceremony at his care home in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. Atkinson said it was a "privilege" to present the award to the veteran. Receiving the award, Mr Rose said it was "great" and "very nice to see all the people" at the small event. "I want to say thank you very much for coming to see me," he said. "I didn't do anything that anybody else wouldn't have done." His son, David Rose, said he was proud of his dad, adding: "Bearing in mind what he's been through, it's quite something, and he's still here to tell the tale. "You start telling [his] story and you get a lump in your throat. All I can say is I'm extremely proud of the man. "Thank you to the council, greatly appreciated, and he deserves it. He also praised the work of the British Legion for supporting veterans like his father. Paul Scott, John Sewell and Paul Jarvis from the Ilkeston and Long Eaton branches of the Legion attended the ceremony. Harry Atkinson said veterans like Donald "need recognising". "We've had a generation of people that served in WW2," he said. "Some gave the ultimate sacrifice. "This is in recognition of not just Donald but to them as well. They allowed us the freedoms that we have today. "If anything, it's a shame that it's taken us this long. 110 is a bit too long I think!" The leader of the council James Dawson said it was a unanimous decision of the authority to award Donald the freedom of the borough. "It's the highest honour that any local authority can bestow," he said. "It is in recognition of Donald and his service, but also [a] special things in this 80th year of VE day and VJ day. "People who took part, people like Donald, we have to treasure the time we have with them." Mr Rose was born in Westcott in Surrey on 24 December 1914. He joined the Queen's Royal Regiment at the age of 25 and went on to train as a sniper. He served in North Africa and Europe and puts his longevity down to salty water he had to drink during his time as a Desert Rat. Mr Rose, who turned 110 last December, enjoyed a wartime-themed party at the care home where he lives in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, for VE day anniversary celebrations earlier this month. Follow BBC Derby on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. UK's oldest WW2 veteran endorsed for freedom honour UK's oldest WW2 veteran on BBC VE Day 80 special Spitfire flypast for UK's oldest WW2 veteran UK's oldest man to celebrate 110th birthday UK's oldest D-Day veteran to join anniversary event Erewash Borough Council
The Courier
a day ago
- The Courier
Rare photos capture the end of a 'landmark' Dundee station and the closing of a Fife rail line
These images document a historic day on the tracks which ended with the closure of Dundee West Railway Station in May 1965. The final train left Dundee West for Glasgow at 8pm. More than 200 railway enthusiasts and wistful locals gathered to wave it off. Another historic rail trip took place on the same day. It has been largely forgotten and overshadowed in the past 60 years. The journey time forgot has been brought to life again by Donald Maxwell. He still remembers the day well. Donald was 16 when he travelled on the Queen's College Railway and Transport Society Rail Tour along the Fife Coast line on May 1 1965. A large number of enthusiasts bought a ticket for the trip. Donald managed to snap away during the journey. He has shared some of his snaps which were gathering dust in a cardboard box. Vanished views were captured as the train traversed soon-to-be-closed lines. Donald travelled from Perth to Dundee West Station. 'I was born and brought up in Perth,' he said. 'The station there was about a 15-minute walk from home. 'There was a great variety of locomotives there and Perth was an open access station so the walk to the centre of the town was always through the station. 'That was how I got started on railways as an interest. 'Queen's College ran a number of excursions. 'I went on three of them when I was still at school.' Dundee West Station stood opposite where the Malmaison hotel is today, virtually sharing the site with Tay Bridge Station, which operated at the same time. Dundee used to be served by three main stations. Falling passenger use led to Dundee East being closed in January 1959. Dundee West was recommended for closure by the Beeching cuts. Tay Bridge was renamed Dundee and is the only one left. 'The May 1965 excursion marked not only the closing of Dundee West Station but also the imminent closure of the Fife Coast line round the East Neuk,' said Donald. 'I took all the black and white photos.' The train was pulled by British Railways Class J37, locomotive number 64602. It left Tay Bridge Station in brilliant sunshine on the Saturday afternoon. The journey was 94 miles. The train travelled through Leuchars, St Andrews, Kingsbarns, Crail, Anstruther, St Monans, Elie, Largo, Leven and Thornton. 'At Thornton there was a change of locomotive,' said Donald. 'Number 64618 took over for the run back. 'The train returned to Dundee, not by Cupar and the Tay Rail Bridge, but by Ladybank and Newburgh, which at that time was a freight only route. 'The excursion was filled with enthusiasts who took photos from every possible angle and swarmed over the tracks at both Elie and Newburgh. 'Health and safety wasn't an issue then!' His father Kenneth followed the train by car on its way back from Ladybank. He took some colour photographs to add to the collection. Newburgh to Bridge of Earn, Hilton Junction and Perth completed the next stage. The final leg journeyed from Perth to Dundee West Station. It gave many passengers the chance of a last goodbye before the doors closed. The train arrived back around 6.30pm. Donald went in search of one final piece of history. 'We went back home to Perth on the last train to leave Dundee West,' said Donald. 'The trains vanished after the 8pm service left for Glasgow. 'By contrast after what went before it was something of an anti-climax.' There were no bands, no flags and no ceremony. As the train moved out of Platform 3, a series of detonators exploded. They were placed on the rails by staff to add something to the final departure. Railway enthusiasts were out in force with their cameras. The first few compartments of the leading coach were packed with members of the Inter-City Railway Enthusiasts' Club in Perth. They even had a tape recorder storing all the noises on the journey. BR standard class 5, number 73145, hauled the last train. George Reid from Bishopbriggs was the driver. West Station staff had a get-together after the doors were shuttered. The line was mourned and celebrated. The Fife Coast line was swept away from September 1965. St Andrews lost its connection to the national network. The final section of the line was closed in 1969. Dundee West Station was rubble by then, anyway. Dundee firm Charles Brand started the demolition in April 1966 and the first task was to remove thousands of panes of glass from the roof over the platforms. They were smashed down onto the ripped up track and platforms. Then the steel roof beams were pulled down. The platforms below ground level were kept and incorporated into Tay Bridge Station. Donald said: 'For me and people of my vintage, it was the demolition of a fine piece of architecture and a landmark. 'Dundee East wasn't perhaps mourned so much when it went, but I always thought that Dundee West had a real bit of style, unlike Tay Bridge Station. 'Did I realise being on the final train was a moment in history? 'If you were interested in railways at that time, there were a number of moments of history as the railway landscape changed. 'The last train to Crieff, last train to St Andrews, last train to Kinross. 'Looking back now one maybe questions some of the decisions, but yes, they were memorable then, and are now important moments of local history. 'That's why I kept my ticket and photos after 60 years.' Donald is almost as well-travelled as the trains he used to take. 'I certainly kept an interest in railways as I studied geography and then taught geography in Perth in the early 1970s,' he said. 'However, since then I have been an opera singer. 'I started with Tayside Opera in the 1970s as Donald MacAlpine. 'I changed my name to Donald Maxwell when I joined Scottish Opera in 1976.' Now 76, Donald, who lives in Wales, has enjoyed a long international career. 'I have been a professional singer since then and continue to work – nowadays at the Metropolitan Opera in New York,' he said. 'La Bohème, fortunately, has two roles for an elderly baritone!'
USA Today
3 days ago
- USA Today
Watch 2 New Orleans jail escapees be captured after leading police on high-speed chase
Watch 2 New Orleans jail escapees be captured after leading police on high-speed chase Two jail escapees, Antoine Massey, 32, and Derrick Groves, 27, remain at large. Show Caption Hide Caption New Orleans resident says sheriff 'failed us' after jail escape New Orleans resident Lakisha Catchings lives near where one of 10 escaped inmates was apprehended. She says the sheriff failed to protect the city. Police bodycam footage shows the moment two New Orleans jail escapees were taken into custody after leading officers on a high-speed chase and dodging law enforcement for nearly two weeks. Jermaine Donald and Leo Tate were arrested in Huntsville, Texas, on May 26 after leading law enforcement officers from various agencies on a high-speed chase throughout the city. Both men were charged with outstanding warrants for escaping the jail on May 16, but Donald also faces a charge of resisting an officer. Donald's original charges, for which he was in the New Orleans jail, were illegal carrying a weapon and second-degree murder. Tate's original charge was obstruction of justice. Once apprehended, both men were taken to the Walker County Jail for processing, according to Huntsville police. Huntsville police released the bodycam footage of the arrests on May 27 via Facebook, saying in the social media post, 'This incident underscores the vital role of cooperation and communication among local, state, and federal agencies. Such collaboration is essential to safeguard not only our residents but all communities.' The department also said Donald was additionally charged with evading in a vehicle by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Watch Texas law enforcement apprehend New Orleans jail escapees New Orleans escapees arrested in Texas, police body cam footage shows Two New Orleans escapees Jermaine Donald and Leo Tate, were captured in Texas, according to Huntsville Police Department. How many New Orleans jail escapees remain at large? When the escapes happened on May 16, a total of 10 inmates fled the Orleans Parish jail. So far, eight have been caught, meaning only two are still on the run. The search for escapees Antoine Massey, 32, and Derrick Groves, 27, is ongoing. According to Orleans Parish court records, Masey is charged with domestic abuse involving strangulation and theft of a motor vehicle. There's also a warrant for his arrest in St. Tammany Parish for second-degree rape, second-degree kidnapping, domestic abuse involving strangulation and violation of a protective order involving battery stemming from a November incident, the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office told USA TODAY. Groves was incarcerated after being convicted of two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted second-degree murder in October in connection with a 2018 shooting during Mardi Gras. He had been awaiting sentencing on a manslaughter charge since October, court records show. How did the inmates escape the New Orleans jail? Authorities said the inmates pulled open faulty sliding cell doors, tore out a bathroom to create a hole in the jail, and then climbed a wall to escape. Three were recaptured by the end of the same day, while two more were caught a week later. New Orleans authorities announced awards of up to $20,000 per inmate for information leading to the arrests of the escapees. So far, at least 13 people have been arrested, including an inmate who did not flee, for collaborating with the escapees. Six arrests were announced on May 26, including that of Diamond White, 21, on charges that include principal to aggravated escape and obstruction of justice for helping Massey, according to Louisiana State Police spokesperson Sgt. Kate Stegall. Other arrests announced May 26 included Lenika Vanburen, 28, Tyshanea Randolph, 27, Patricia Vanburen, 18, Angel McKay, 41, and Lenton Vanburen Sr., 48. All face charges of accessory after the fact, and are accused of aiding 26-year-old escapee, Lenton Vanburen. All were booked into the Plaquemines Parish jail, Stegall said. A spokesperson for Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson's office has not responded to requests for comment, but previously said she took 'full accountability' for the breach. Contributing: John Bacon, Michael Loria & Chris Kenning/USA TODAY Jonathan Limehouse covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY. Reach him at JLimehouse@
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Cops who Tasered & pepper-sprayed amputee, 92, three weeks before his death are CLEARED of assault
TWO cops who pepper-sprayed and Tasered a 92-year-old amputee just weeks before his death have been cleared of assault. Bodycam footage showed Donald Burgess screaming out during the horror at Park Beck Residential Care Home in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex. Advertisement 8 Donald Burgess was pepper sprayed and Tasered at a care home, jurors heard Credit: SUSSEX NEWS AND PICTURES 8 He died in hospital three weeks later from Covid Credit: PA 8 PC Stephen Smith and PC Rachel Comotto have been cleared of assault Credit: PA PC Rachel Comotto and PC Stephen Smith were called to the residence after Donald poked a worker in the stomach with a butter knife. Smith claimed he did not know the one-legged pensioner was disabled - despite him sitting in a wheelchair - while Comotto denied she was "trigger-happy". The pair have now been found cleared of assault occasioning actual bodily harm following a trial. Southwark Crown Court heard one minute and 23 seconds elapsed between the cops arriving and Donald being Tasered. Advertisement Bodycam showed him clutching a specially adapted butter knife while sat in his wheelchair when Smith and Comotto entered his room. PC Smith can be heard saying: 'Put it down mate. Come on, Donald, don't be silly. "We can solve it without having to resort to as you're told." He then "emptied all or almost all of his canister" of pepper spray in Donald's face, the court was told. Advertisement The footage also showed Smith making his way towards the pensioner with his baton extended before striking him. Comotto then deploys her 50,000-volt Taser as Donald screams out in pain before the officers took the knife from him. After shooting him, PC Comotto asked Donald how he was feeling, leading him to reply: "I'm dying, I'm dying." The officers were later seen joking about the shocking incident, jurors heard. Advertisement 8 Donald was first pepper sprayed by Smith Credit: SUSSEX NEWS AND PICTURES 8 Smith then got his baton out and struck Donald, who was still holding the knife Credit: SUSSEX NEWS AND PICTURES 8 The butter knife had been specially adapted for the pensioner In separate bodycam, Comotto is seen laughing and asking Smith: "Oh my God, is there any left in your can?" Advertisement Smith replies: "Probably not." The court heard Donald suffered from multiple health conditions including diabetes and carotid artery disease. He was taken to hospital after the incident and died 22 days later after contracting Covid. The court was told the pair were "not responsible for his death". Advertisement Police had been called to the care home on June 21, 2022, after Donald was seen poking a care worker in the stomach with a knife after flicking food at her. He threatened staff with the blade and told them he would take pleasure in murdering them. Managers wheeled him back to his room and tried for 30 minutes to calm him down before calling 999. The officers were dispatched under a grade one call, meaning it was treated as the highest level of emergency. Advertisement Jurors were told the care home specialised in support for people with dementia but Donald had not been diagnosed with the disease. The court previously heard his behaviour was "out of character" and he may have been "delirious" because of a urinary tract infection. Prosecutor Paul Jarvis KC said it "ought to have been obvious by the fact he had one leg that this was a man who wasn't going to be mobile". He added: "This was an elderly, vulnerable man who may not have understood what was going on. Advertisement "Rather than being met with understanding and sympathy, he was confronted by irritation and annoyance on the part of the defendants." But in their defence, the officers claimed Donald was clutching the knife with a "tight grip". Smith also said he only realised the pensioner was in a wheelchair after he was wheeled out following the incident. He denied two counts of assault by using Pava spray and a baton, while Comotto denied one charge of assault by discharging her Taser. Advertisement 8 Comotto pleaded not guilty to one charge of assault Credit: PA
