THE PRIVY POST

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Volume 1 • Issue No. 193 • Updated Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 08:04 PM UTC

Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU and Mexico

President Donald Trump has announced tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico, effective August 1.

Sources: AP News


Florida lawmakers tour controversial immigration detention center

Florida lawmakers are visiting 'Alligator Alcatraz,' a rapidly built immigration detention center in the Everglades housing 3,000 detainees.

Sources: AP News


Judge orders halt to indiscriminate immigration stops in California

A judge has ordered the Trump administration to stop indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests in California.

Sources: AP News


FEMA exemptions questioned after Texas flood tragedy

FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from flood maps before expansion, raising questions after a deadly flood swept through the area.

Sources: AP News, NPR


Rare earth mining in Myanmar causes environmental disaster

Unregulated mining for rare earth metals in Myanmar is leading to severe environmental damage, contaminating rivers with hazardous metals.

Sources: NPR


Immigrants in Florida adopt new driving rules amid enforcement fears

Immigrants in Florida are changing their driving habits, avoiding Spanish-language music and work uniforms, due to fears of immigration enforcement.

Sources: NPR


Volunteers help reunite pets with owners after Texas floods

Volunteers are working to reunite lost pets with their owners following catastrophic flooding in central Texas.

Sources: NPR


Trump's tariff letters threaten global trade relationships

President Trump's tariff letters to foreign leaders threaten to impose significant rates, creating uncertainty in global trade relationships.

Sources: NPR


Trump praises Texas disaster response amid FEMA uncertainty

President Trump praised the disaster response in Texas while the future of FEMA remains uncertain under his administration.

Sources: NPR


Jane Ragsdale, beloved camp director, lost in Texas flooding

Jane Ragsdale, the beloved director of Heart O' the Hills camp, was among those killed in the catastrophic Texas flooding.

Sources: NPR