The rapid escalation of trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies has sunk stocks, rattling investors and industries by igniting fears of a repeat of the tit-for-tat tariff battle in spring, when levies on Chinese and American imports soared to around 145% and 120% respectively.
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John Liu,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
Jennifer Acree read a range of emotions across several of her group chats as texts spread that a man was arrested on suspicion of igniting the deadly Palisades Fire that ripped through the Los Angeles area earlier this year.
The Ochoco's bathroom is situated on the opposite side of the home to its living room and includes a shower, sink, and an incinerating toilet – which literally turns toilet waste into ash.
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New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025
There's even an incinerating toilet to handle waste.
Hollywood these days feels really fearful of enflaming conservative ire.
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David Amsden,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
The prolonged conflict has forced reservists to serve multiple lengthy tours of duty, while inflaming longstanding resentment of ultra-Orthodox Jews, who are exempt from military service.
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