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Kentucky Kernel

Students walk between classes in the morning on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the Gatton College of Business in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

Trump pauses tariffs on countries, adds additional tax to China

Sylvia Freire, Reporter April 9, 2025

President Donald Trump paused reciprocal tariffs on 75 countries for 90 days, starting Wednesday, April 9. According to The Associated Press, Trump imposed reciprocal tariffs, defined as a tax restriction...

VIDEO: What’s up with inflation

Gavin Breunig, Broadcaster April 3, 2025

Inflation has been one of the hottest issues in the United States recently, as Americans are increasingly feeling as if they can’t afford even basic necessities. This struggle, along with the recently...

Illustration by Akhila Nadimpalli.

The American dream is a withering ideal

Jackson Marshall, Reporter April 2, 2025

The price of a home has increased by 52% from January of 2020 to December of 2024.  In less than five years, the once-common life aspiration of home ownership has become entirely unrealistic for most...

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