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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 2025

Page

4

U S negotiators praise progress in Geneva tariff talks

In Geneva two days of talks between the United States and China yielded what officials called substantial progress. U S Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and U S Trade Representative Jamieson Greer spoke of productive discussions while promising more details at a briefing.

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Newark disruption looms as Duffy targets flight slowdowns

U S Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Newark Liberty International Airport would face several weeks of reduced capacity amid spiraling delays and safety lapses at one of the nation’s busiest hubs. FAA proposals would cap operations at 56 per hour after two radar and comms failures in two weeks and a recent ground stop.

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Newark Airspace and Infrastructure Risks Highlighted

Duffy warned it could take three to four years to build new infrastructure to bolster system resilience and noted safety concerns may extend beyond Newark. He said much of the equipment is outdated and hard to replace, with parts often sourced on eBay. United Airlines CEO Kirby described deploying larger planes on Newark routes to maintain seat capacity amid volume limits. United operates a Newark hub.

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Qatar says no final decision on gifting Trump a jet

The Qatari government says discussions about transferring a Boeing 747-8 for temporary use as Air Force One are under review and no final decision has been made. U S officials note potential legality under the Constitution Emoluments Clause and await legal department rulings while ABC News reports a gift could occur during Trump’s Middle East trip.

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White South Africans depart for United States on charter flight

A group of 49 white South Africans including families left Cape Town on a private charter plane to seek refugee status in the United States under a Trump administration program announced in February. They are due to arrive at Dulles International Airport outside Washington, becoming the first Afrikaners relocated under the expedited process while disputes over the policy continue.

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