Hacker News with Generative AI: US

Trump says China tariffs will drop 'substantially – but it won't be zero' (theguardian.com)
US president says tariffs on imported goods will come down from 145% rate but insists ‘we’re doing fine with China’
Trade, Politics, Economics, China, US
14 points by voxadam 3 days ago | 8 comments
Zoom Is Down? (ycombinator.com)
At least in the US it seems like folks are unable to use zoom right now
Zoom, Downtime, Service Outage, US
26 points by chipgap98 10 days ago | 9 comments
Chinese police put 3 US operatives on wanted list over cyberattacks (chinadaily.com.cn)
HARBIN -- Police authorities in Harbin, in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, said on Tuesday that they are pursuing three operatives affiliated with the US National Security Agency (NSA) over suspected cyberattacks against China.
Cybersecurity, China, US, Espionage, International Relations
14 points by markus_zhang 11 days ago | 0 comments
China clarifies chip import rules, impacting US firms with domestic fabs (chinadaily.com.cn)
The China Semiconductor Industry Association on Friday clarified regulations governing the origin determination of semiconductors for import declarations, impacting US chip makers that have US-based plants.
China, Semiconductor Industry, Trade, US, Regulations
7 points by feverzsj 15 days ago | 0 comments
Trump raises tariffs on China to 125% announces 90 day pause for other countries (theguardian.com)
Stocks surge after US president makes the announcement on Truth Social
Politics, Trade, Economy, China, US
21 points by ydnyshhh 17 days ago | 1 comments
China responses to Trump's 105% taffies with its own 84% tariffs on US goods (bbc.com)
China retaliates with an 84% tariff on US imports, to take effect on Thursday, after accusing the White House of "bullying practices"
International Trade, China, US, Tariffs, Politics
23 points by bhouston 17 days ago | 1 comments
Elon Musk hopes for 'zero-tariff situation' between US and EU (cnn.com)
Elon Musk, International Trade, Tariffs, US, EU
12 points by MilnerRoute 20 days ago | 11 comments
China bans some rare earth exports to the U.S. (tomshardware.com)
China, Rare Earths, Trade, US, Politics
27 points by wslh 21 days ago | 2 comments
US tells European companies to comply with Donald Trump's anti-diversity order (ft.com)
Politics, US, Europe, Diversity
16 points by doener 25 days ago | 8 comments
Ask HN: Finding Remote Enterprise SW Consulting Leads: Non-US Resident Edition (ycombinator.com)
How do you effectively find remote PLM consulting/contracting gigs in the US when you're physically outside those regions?
Remote Work, Consulting, Software, US, International
40 points by mecHacker 26 days ago | 26 comments
Pure-Gas: List of ethanol-free gas stations in the US and Canada (pure-gas.org)
Gas Stations, Ethanol-Free Fuel, US, Canada
8 points by donnachangstein 35 days ago | 1 comments
Germany tightens travel advice to US after three citizens detained (euronews.com)
The German foreign ministry has updated its travel advice for Germans travelling to the US after three German nationals were denied entry and detained as they tried to enter.
Germany, Travel Advice, US, Detainment, Foreign Relations
183 points by belter 36 days ago | 166 comments
Germany tightens travel advice to US after three citizens detained (euronews.com)
The German foreign ministry has updated its travel advice for Germans travelling to the US after three German nationals were denied entry and detained as they tried to enter.
Germany, Travel, US, Detainment, Foreign Policy
16 points by tmountain 38 days ago | 0 comments
RFK Jr. could further deter childhood vaccinations as rates fall in the U.S. (cnbc.com)
Child Vaccinations, Public Health, Politics, RFK Jr., US
16 points by donsupreme 48 days ago | 10 comments
China says it is ready for 'any type of war' with US (bbc.com)
China has warned the US it is ready to fight "any type" of war after hitting back against President Donald Trump's mounting trade tariffs.
China, US, International Relations, War, Trade
10 points by thomassmith65 49 days ago | 12 comments
Trimodal Nature of Tech Compensation in the US, UK and India (pragmaticengineer.com)
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Compensation, Tech Industry, US, UK, India
7 points by jcartw 52 days ago | 0 comments
What European Fighter Jets Have Critical US Components? (2024) (simpleflying.com)
Military, Aviation, Europe, Technology, US
13 points by doener 53 days ago | 0 comments
Ask HN: Do US tech firms realize the backlash growing in Europe? (ycombinator.com)
I know people in the US are focused on DOGE, but over here in Europe, the impression is that the US completely destroyed its soft power this week.
Tech Industry, Politics, Europe, US, Public Perception
251 points by julianpye 63 days ago | 296 comments
US Forest Service and National Park Service to fire thousands of workers (theguardian.com)
The US Forest Service is firing about 3,400 recent hires while the National Park Service is terminating about 1,000 workers under Donald Trump’s push to cut federal spending and bureaucracy, according to a report on Friday.
Government, US, Employment, Environment, Budget Cuts
123 points by rntn 69 days ago | 76 comments
US Park Service erases ‘transgender’ from website commemorating Stonewall riot (apnews.com)
References to transgender people were removed Thursday from a National Park Service website for the Stonewall National Monument, a park and visitor center in New York that commemorates a 1969 riot that became a pivotal moment for the LGBTQ+ rights movement.
LGBTQ+, History, Politics, Government, US
75 points by impish9208 71 days ago | 24 comments
Data Hoarders Are Rushing to Save Vanishing US Health Records (bloomberg.com)
A grassroots effort to preserve US government data takes shape
Data, Health Records, Government, US, Preservation
6 points by toomuchtodo 79 days ago | 1 comments
Google offers 'voluntary exit' to all US platforms and devices employees (theverge.com)
Google has distributed a memo to all US employees working on Android, Pixel hardware, and other projects that offers a “voluntary exit program” guaranteeing severance for anyone willing to step away from their role at the company.
Google, Layoffs, Technology, Business, US
161 points by unsnap_biceps 84 days ago | 49 comments
US TikTokers moving to RedNote encounter Chinese-style censorship first time (cnn.com)
Social Media, China, Censorship, TikTok, US
10 points by cscurmudgeon 98 days ago | 0 comments
'This is medicine': inside the psilocybin retreat for US first responders (theguardian.com)
Amid a US mental health crisis, police officers, firefighters and paramedics are flying to Mexico for treatments they say are transformative
Mental Health, Psilocybin, First Responders, Mexico, US
9 points by rntn 117 days ago | 0 comments
Temu is the most downloaded app on the US App Store in 2024 (techcrunch.com)
Chinese shopping app Temu was once again the most downloaded free app in the U.S., according to a list of top apps and games across the App Store released by Apple on Monday.
Mobile Apps, Shopping, China, App Store, US
4 points by gnabgib 124 days ago | 0 comments
Ask HN: How do you cover healthcare as a founder? (US Only) (ycombinator.com)
Got a family of 3 while I work on my startup. Somehow we are surviving for Month over Month but healthcare costs are through the roof.
Startup Founders, Healthcare, US, Costs
20 points by deputychina 132 days ago | 11 comments
It's Taking Longer to Find a New Job in the US (bloomberg.com)
The unemployed are having a harder time finding jobs in the US, a trend that’s casting a shadow over other statistics showing a resilient labor market with few outward signs of trouble.
Unemployment, Labor Market, Economy, US
6 points by toomuchtodo 143 days ago | 1 comments
Hetzner cuts traffic on US VPSs, raises prices (ycombinator.com)
We are writing to inform you about important changes to the tariff structure of our Cloud servers (CCX and CPX lines) and our Load balancers at our US locations in Ashburn and Hillsboro.
Cloud Computing, Pricing, US
472 points by hyperknot 149 days ago | 685 comments
The US Stablecoin Startup Fueling a $3B Boom in Africa (bloomberg.com)
Cryptocurrencies that track the dollar are becoming a popular workaround for companies stymied by currency shortages on the continent.
Cryptocurrencies, Africa, Finance, Startups, US
4 points by petethomas 156 days ago | 0 comments
Why the US fears Chinese cyberattacks on electric vehicles (france24.com)
Cybersecurity, China, Electric Vehicles, US, International Relations
7 points by mooreds 201 days ago | 0 comments