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How many hot dogs did Joey Chestnut eat? Coney Island king captures staggering 17th Nathan’s title (Video)

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It’s Fourth of July and Americans are celebrating Independence Day.

That means we take a day off from work to blow shit up in the sky and watch middle-aged gluttons stuff their faces with processed meat.

Stand tall, ‘Murica.

Joey Chestnut returned to Nathan’s hot dog eating contest following his 2024 ban and captured his seventeenth title, downing 70.5 hot dogs (and buns) in just 10 minutes. Last year’s champion, Patrick Bertoletti, finished second with 46.

Bro … were you even trying?

PETA was there (again) “distributing hundreds of tasty vegan hot dogs as they challenge hungry spectators to enjoy a free, flavorful Fourth that is also animal-friendly,” according to FOX News.

I love animals too … I just love hot dogs more.

Sooner or later Chestnut’s heart is going to explode from all this competitive eating and my only hope is they bury him in an open-faced coffin that looks like a giant hot dog bun.

That’s all … enjoy your holiday, Yanks.



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One health factor ‘triples risk of eye disease’ in later life

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People with diabetes who do not keep their blood sugar under control are three times more likely to develop eye disease in later life, research suggests. Experts looked at the health of more than 5,600 people in England, with an average age of 66, across 14 years.

Those with uncontrolled diabetes, whose blood sugar levels were too high at the start of the study, had a 31% risk of developing diabetic eye disease. This compared to a risk of just 9% for participants with diabetes whose glucose levels were in the normal range. Diabetic eye disease commonly involves diabetic retinopathy, where high blood sugar damages the retina at the back of the eye.

High levels — above 6.5% on a HbA1c test, which reflects blood sugar levels over two months — were also linked to an increased risk of glaucoma and macular degeneration.

Study co-author Dr Stephen Jivraj, of the UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care, said the findings were important as rising numbers of people are being diagnosed with diabetes.

He said: “The number of older people with diabetes in England is expected to increase rapidly in coming years. In the 2000s, the proportion of working-age people with a diabetes diagnosis more than doubled, from 2.8% to 6.8%.

“These findings show how important it is that people with diabetes are diagnosed and are supported in managing the condition, as this will reduce their chance of potentially debilitating eye disease.”

The research also highlighted the importance of receiving a diagnosis. People with undiagnosed diabetes had a 23% higher risk of diabetic eye disease and 38% higher risk of macular degeneration than those whose condition was under control.

The study’s first author Caitlin Lin, now a PhD candidate at the UCL Global Business School for Health, said: “The study highlights the importance of eye examinations among those in older age, especially those with a diabetes diagnosis.

“It also supports wider testing for diabetes in the general population, to reduce the number of people who do not realise they have the condition and could therefore be at a higher risk of eye disease than if they had a diagnosis.”

Natasha Marsland, senior clinical advisor at Diabetes UK, said it was ”vitally important that people living with diabetes are supported to manage their condition, helping them to live well and prevent life-altering complications”.

She added: “Fundamental to this is having an annual review, which includes health checks such as diabetic eye screening to spot any early signs of eye damage.

“Left untreated, this damage could lead to significant problems including sight loss.” The findings were published in the journal BMJ Open.



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How to Build a Side Hustle That Stands on Its Own — Without Burning Out

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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

Almost half of the U.S. workforce now juggles a side hustle alongside their day job. But starting one isn’t as simple as it sounds — especially when time and money are tight. The biggest challenge? Figuring out how to build a recognizable brand and generate steady cash flow without sacrificing your sanity.

If you want a side hustle that not only survives but thrives, you need a clear plan that plays to your strengths, solves real problems and grows steadily without overcomplicating things. Here’s a practical step-by-step guide to help you get there.

Related: 50 Side Hustle Ideas to Make Extra Money in 2025

Identify the problems your skills can solve

Your side hustle shouldn’t just be about what you like doing. It has to solve urgent problems that people are actively searching solutions for — and are willing to pay to fix. Start by honestly assessing your talents and how they can help others quickly and efficiently.

For example, if you’re skilled in accounting, don’t try to offer every possible service under the sun. Instead, focus on the three most common financial headaches your ideal customers face — maybe expense tracking, invoicing or monthly reporting. Develop simple, repeatable processes for each that deliver reliable results every time.

The key is to think like your customer: what problems do they want solved fast? What kind of solution would they find clear, trustworthy and easy to use? Focus on delivering exactly that — nothing more, nothing less.

Build a brand that’s simple, trustworthy and self-sustaining

Once you’ve defined your core services, package them clearly. Give each service a straightforward name that sticks in the mind without sounding gimmicky. Then develop a clear promise — a specific guarantee about the results customers can expect.

But remember: your brand is more than a logo or a website. It’s the full experience you provide, from first contact to finished service. That means consistent quality, clear communication and processes designed around your customers’ needs.

Keep your operations simple so your side hustle can run smoothly even when you’re not hands-on every minute. This consistency builds trust and helps your brand stand out as reliable and professional.

Resist the urge to expand too quickly

It’s tempting to chase every opportunity once your side hustle starts gaining traction. But adding new services or clients too fast can stretch your time thin and hurt the quality your customers expect.

Remember, your side hustle’s strength lies in its focus and consistency. Stick to your core services and deliver them exceptionally well. This approach not only protects your time but also creates strong word-of-mouth referrals — your most valuable marketing tool.

Expand only when you have the capacity and systems to maintain the same quality your customers trust.

Related: From Side Gig to 6-Figure Success — How I Built a Thriving Home-Based Business as a Busy Family Man

Stay consistent — that’s how growth happens

Consistency is your most powerful growth strategy. When your processes and results are predictable and dependable, your reputation spreads naturally.

If your workload grows, consider bringing in help — but only if the new team members add clear value or save you significant time. Think virtual assistants, freelancers or part-time help who can plug into your existing model without adding complexity.

Keep refining your core services and customer experience. This steady, consistent growth builds a sustainable side hustle that can one day become a full-time business — but on your terms.

Final thoughts

A side hustle doesn’t have to be overwhelming or chaotic. By focusing on solving real problems with simple, repeatable processes and maintaining a trustworthy, consistent brand, you can build something that lasts.

Avoid the common pitfalls of over-expansion and time overload by keeping your offerings focused and your operations lean. When the time is right, growth will come — and so will profitability.

With the right approach, your side hustle can stand strong, generate steady income, and maybe even become your next big success.




This story originally appeared on Entrepreneur

European publishers file complaint over Google’s AI Overviews: report

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Google’s controversial AI-generated summaries — which have been blamed for crushing the traffic of US news sites — have drawn an antitrust complaint in the European Union from a group of independent publishers.

The complaint by the Independent Publishers Alliance accuses the Sundar Pichai-led Big Tech giant of abusing its dominant position in online search by promoting its own AI-generated summaries over links to original content.

The filing, submitted on June 30, requests that the European Commission impose interim measures to prevent what it describes as “irreparable harm” to publishers.

Google’s artificial intelligence tools are being blamed for harming publishers’ businesses. Koshiro K – stock.adobe.com

“Google’s core search engine service is misusing web content for Google’s AI Overviews in Google Search, which have caused, and continue to cause, significant harm to publishers, including news publishers in the form of traffic, readership and revenue loss,” the complaint alleges.

The complaint comes as damning data revealed that AI Overviews have resulted in 37 of the top 50 US news domains suffering year-over-year traffic declines since its launch in May 2024, according to digital intelligence firm SimilarWeb.

A report by SimilarWeb also found that the AI summaries have led to a significant increase in the frequency of “zero clicks” to search queries.

The percentage of web searches related to news that end without a click to a news site jumped to 69% in May 2025 from 56% for the same month last year, SimilarWeb found.

A spokesperson for the Competition and Markets Authority, the EU’s antitrust agency, confirmed to The Post that it received the complaint.

“Last week, we proposed to designate Google with strategic market status in search and search advertising. If designated, this would allow us to introduce targeted measured to address specific aspects of how Google operates search services in the UK,” the rep told The Post on Friday.

A group of independent publishers in the European Union filed an antitrust complaint against Google over its AI Overviews technology. dts News Agency Germany/Shutterstock

AI Overviews are summaries generated using Google’s artificial intelligence models and are displayed at the top of general search results. The feature is available in more than 100 countries. Google began incorporating advertisements into AI Overviews this past May.

The publishers allege that Google’s practice of displaying its own summaries above hyperlinks disadvantages original content and is made worse by the lack of control publishers have over how their material is used.

“Publishers using Google Search do not have the option to opt out from their material being ingested for Google’s AI large language model training and/or from being crawled for summaries, without losing their ability to appear in Google’s general search results page,” the complaint alleges.

The Movement for an Open Web, whose members include digital advertisers and publishers, and British nonprofit Foxglove Legal Community Interest Company are also signatories to the complaint.

“In short, AI Overviews are theft from the publishing industry,” Tim Cowen, co-founder of Movement for an Open Web, told The Post.

“They steal publishers’ content and then use that to steal their traffic before it reaches their site. That’s unfair and a clear breach of copyright principles.”

Cowen added that he wants publishers “to have the ability to opt out of their content being harvested for AI Overviews without fear of being punished in search results.”

The complaint submitted by the Independent Publishers Alliance accuses Google of abusing its dominant position in online search by promoting its own AI-generated summaries over links to original content. Google

“In the longer term we want to see a fair economic and regulatory model that rewards publishers for the value of their works,” he said.

The three organizations are seeking regulatory intervention to address what they say is an urgent threat to competition and access to news.

Foxglove co-executive director Rosa Curling said the consequences of AI Overviews for news publishers are severe.

“Independent news faces an existential threat: Google’s AI Overviews,” Foxglove co-executive director Rosa Curling said.

“That’s why with this complaint, Foxglove and our partners are urging the European Commission, along with other regulators around the world, to take a stand and allow independent journalism to opt out.”

A Google spokesperson defended the AI Overviews feature and disputed the characterization of its impact on publishers.

“New AI experiences in Search enable people to ask even more questions, which creates new opportunities for content and businesses to be discovered,” the spokesperson told Reuters.

Google added that the company sends billions of clicks to websites each day and that traffic fluctuations can be influenced by many factors.

“The reality is that sites can gain and lose traffic for a variety of reasons, including seasonal demand, interests of users, and regular algorithmic updates to Search,” the spokesperson said.

The claims in the EU complaint echo a similar argument made in a lawsuit filed in the United States by an education technology company, which alleges that Google’s AI Overviews are eroding demand for original content and damaging the competitive ability of publishers, resulting in declines in both traffic and subscriptions.

Google has been subject to antitrust scrutiny in the US and the European Union. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google parent company Alphabet, is pictured above on May 20. AP

Google has faced several antitrust investigations on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean in recent years.

The tech giant is appealing a $4.7 billion fine imposed by the European Commission for allegedly abusing its dominance with the Android operating system. Last month, an advisor to the EU’s top court recommended the fine be upheld.

The European Commission is also continuing investigations into Google’s conduct in digital advertising and search, with potential for further regulatory action.

In the United States, a federal judge ruled in August 2024 that Google violated antitrust law by maintaining monopolies in general search and search advertising, citing exclusive deals such as those with Apple.

 A verdict after a trial on the remedy phase — which could include breaking up Google — is expected next month.

In a separate ruling in April 2025, another judge found Google had illegally monopolized online advertising markets by controlling both the buy and sell sides of the ad exchange.

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Feds won’t even trust parents with a baby pillow

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Imagine a new parent, soothing her baby at home, grateful for a moment of peace while her infant reclines in a cozy, contoured lounger beside her: It’s soft and portable, designed specifically for a baby’s supervised awake time — a helping hand amid the chaos of early parenthood.

Now imagine the federal government declaring this item to be too dangerous to exist.

That’s exactly what happened with the Podster, a baby lounger made by Leachco, a small family-owned business in Oklahoma.

Designed to cradle infants while they’re awake and with an adult, the Podster is not a sleeper, not a car seat, not a crib.

It’s a contoured cushion, a glorified baby pillow, meant to keep infants comfortably propped up while under a parent’s watchful eye.

Since its release in 2009 Leachco has sold over 180,000 Podsters.

When used as intended, it has a perfect safety record.

But after three infant deaths linked to serious misuse of the lounger were reported, the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission labeled the Podster a “substantial product hazard” and demanded a full recall.

In one case, the infant was left unsupervised in a crib with the Podster for over an hour. In another, it was used in an adult bed, surrounded by pillows and bedding.

In every case, the lounger was not being used according to its clear safety instructions.

There was no suggestion the Podster failed or malfunctioned.

But the CPSC argued it was “reasonably foreseeable” that some parents might ignore the warnings — making the product itself defective.

That reasoning reveals a deeper problem.

The CPSC was created in 1972 to protect Americans from dangerous products — items with clear, physical risks, like a too-small toy that poses a choking hazard or a battery-operated mobile that could overheat and catch fire.

It sets safety standards and can recall or even ban items it deems inherently hazardous.

But the agency has drifted into overreach, defining “risk” in increasingly abstract and paternalistic ways.

Picture applying the Podster standard more broadly.

Should we ban grapes because they’re a choking hazard?

Should we make backyard pools illegal because children can drown, or outlaw cars because some people don’t wear seat belts?

Obviously not — but that’s the logic at play when the CPSC targets products like the Podster or the Fisher-Price Rock ’n Play, a once-popular baby sleeper.

The CPSC linked over 30 infant deaths to that product — all in situations where babies weren’t restrained or were placed in unsafe sleep environments, despite manufacturer warnings.

These are devastating tragedies, but they’re not necessarily evidence of a defective product. They’re examples of what happens when products are misused.

Instead of educating parents about safe practices, the CPSC has leaned on the idea that any possible misuse is enough to justify a recall.

That sets an impossible standard, and one that disproportionately hurts small businesses.

Complying with federal safety regulations comes at a high cost. Big companies might absorb it.

But small firms like Leachco, run by a husband-and-wife team, often can’t.

Even a 10% increase in regulation can shrink the number of firms and reduce small-business employment, analysts have found.

And when smaller players are pushed out, competition suffers — leaving us fewer options, higher prices and less innovation.

Regulatory overreach has another cost, too: the products that are never created.

“Trying to preemptively plan for every hypothetical worst-case scenario means that many best-case scenarios will never come about,” says policy analyst Adam Thierer.

In the quest to prevent all harm, we paralyze progress.

And for what? The CPSC’s own data shows that most injuries linked to nursery products don’t stem from defects. They happen when caregivers misuse them.

High chairs, for example, consistently top the injury charts. But kids get hurt because they’re climbing, wiggling or not strapped in properly, not because the chairs themselves are dangerous.

Worse, eliminating products like the Podster doesn’t eliminate risk — it just shifts it.

Parents still need somewhere to put the baby.

Banning safe loungers leads caregivers to improvise with regular pillows or folded blankets, introducing new hazards in the name of safety.

A zero-risk world doesn’t exist.

The Podster is the poster child for bureaucratic overreach: A well-intentioned agency attacking a safe, helpful product because someone misused it.

Congress should step in. Lawmakers can direct the CPSC to define what counts as a “product defect,” and can require the agency to distinguish between genuine hazards and issues of misuse.

Clear, objective standards will protect consumers without punishing responsible parents or businesses.

Parents deserve safe products, but they also deserve the freedom to make their own choices — without a nanny-state government treating them like they can’t be trusted with a baby pillow.

Bethany Mandel writes and podcasts at The Mom Wars and is a homeschooling mother of six in greater Washington, DC.



This story originally appeared on NYPost

I think shares in this FTSE 100 company are undervalued right now


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The FTSE 100 is up 6.5% since the start of the year, which presents a challenge for value investors looking for shares to buy. But I think there are still opportunities. 

One that stands out to me is Informa (LSE:INF). I think it looks cheap at the moment, which is why it’s on the list of stocks I’m looking to buy the next time I have cash available. 

Appearances are deceptive

Informa’s business involves running trade shows and conferences. It’s easy to underestimate the significance of these events, but they’re extremely important in their respective industries.

Recessions, trade wars, or even pandemics are among the biggest challenges for the firm. These have caused profits to fall in the past (though the firm has tended to recover strongly).

At first sight, Informa doesn’t look like much of an investment opportunity. It trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 36 and achieves returns on equity of 4.5%. 

Neither of those looks like an obvious value investment. But I think both are misleading and a closer look reveals a much more attractive proposition.

Returns on equity

Informa has been highly acquisitive over the last 10 years, which means its balance sheet has a lot of goodwill on it. And this distorts the firm’s return on equity. 

Goodwill is an accounting concept that is used to mark the difference between the amount a company pays for another business and the net value of its assets. But it’s not like other assets.

Unlike things like equipment or buildings – which have to be maintained – goodwill doesn’t have ongoing costs. As a result, investors might set it aside when calculating returns on equity.

Focusing on Informa’s fixed assets, its net income represents an annual return of more than 100%. And that’s much more like it, from an investment perspective.

Earnings

Informa’s history of buying other businesses also weighs on its net income. Officially, it has some significant amortisation costs associated with intangible assets that it acquired. 

These, however, aren’t cash expenses. As a result, the company sets these aside in calculating its adjusted earnings figures, which it believes offer investors a better view of the business.

The difference between these adjusted figures and Informa’s official net income is quite dramatic. For 2024, the firm’s adjusted earnings per share are roughly double its statutory profits.

On this basis, the stock is actually trading at a P/E ratio of around 18, which is roughly in line with the FTSE 100 average. And I think that’s quite an attractive valuation.

I’m buying

Informa isn’t a household name and it doesn’t immediately jump out as an undervalued stock. But a closer look at the company reveals what I think is an attractive investment opportunity. 

Ultimately, the firm has some very attractive economic properties, and I think the stock is a lot cheaper than it looks. That’s why I’m looking to buy it in my Stocks and Shares ISA.



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Kylie Jenner’s New Photos Prove No One Can Wear a Bikini Better

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Kylie Jenner has been enjoying her relaxing summer days in a Tuscan getaway. The businesswoman has also been sharing several intriguing glimpses of her time during the trip to Tuscany with fans. On July 3, the popular media personality took to Instagram to share two posts featuring photos of gorgeous self relishing the summery moments. One of the posts showcased the Kylie Cosmetics founder donning a sizzling animal print bikini set. She absolutely rocked the look, proving no one does bikini looks better than her.

Kylie Jenner drops fresh batch of photos from Tuscan summer

Kylie Jenner’s Tuscan summer has been going really well. As proof, the popular media personality posted two new batches of photos on Instagram. One post had a carousel of sultry photos featuring the business mogul absolutely nailing an animal print bikini look. The set featured a slinky bikini top with thin black straps. Jenner was eating a bowl of fresh cherries in the photos.

As for makeup, Kylie Jenner opted for a no-makeup makeup look featuring a glossy pink blush and a pink lip. Voluminous, open, dark hair completed her look. One of the stills also showed the media personality having a glass of wine.

In the meantime, another Instagram post displayed Kylie Jenner pulling off an all-polka dot ensemble. In the caption of the post, she wrote, “a polka dot summer.” Her outfit featured a black and white polka dot bikini top, which screamed summer vacay. The bikini top had a sensual and stringy halter neckline. Jenner paired the bikini top with a pair of matching black and white polka dot straight pants.

As for shoes, the businesswoman chose to wear a pair of black sandals. Fans could also see Kylie Jenner carrying a matching polka dot tote bag in the photographs. The media personality appeared to be in a great spirit as she wandered around a picturesque garden filled with greenery.




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‘Battle on the Beach’ Cancelled at HGTV, Says Host — No Season 5

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Trump plans to start notifying countries of U.S. tariffs up to 70%

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US President Donald Trump said his administration will probably start notifying trading partners Friday of the new US tariff on their exports effective Aug. 1, while reiterating a preference for simplicity over complicated negotiations five days before his deadline for deals.

Trump told reporters that about “10 or 12” letters would go out Friday, with additional letters coming “over the next few days.”

“By the ninth they’ll be fully covered,” Trump added, referring to a July 9 deadline he initially set for countries to reach deals with the US to avoid higher import duties he has threatened. “They’ll range in value from maybe 60 or 70% tariffs to 10 and 20% tariffs,” he added.

US talks with economies from Indonesia and South Korea to the European Union and Switzerland are reaching critical stages, where the most contentious issues are hammered out. Trump’s latest threat, which fits his pattern of issuing ultimatums to break any impasses, aligns with earlier statements that some nations won’t have a say in their tariff level.

The top tier of his new tariff range, if formalized, would be higher than any of the levies the president initially outlined during his “Liberation Day” rollout in early April. Those varied from a 10% baseline tariff on most economies up to a maximum of 50%. Trump didn’t elaborate on which countries would get the tariffs or whether that meant certain goods would be taxed at a higher rate than others.

Trump said that countries would “start to pay on Aug. 1. The money will start going to come into the United States on August 1.” Tariffs are typically paid by the importer, or an intermediary acting on the importer’s behalf. But often it’s profit margins or the end consumer that ultimately absorb much of the cost.

Stocks in Asia and Europe dropped along with the dollar. US equity and Treasury markets closed for the Fourth of July holiday.

The lagged effect of tariffs on inflation has some Federal Reserve officials wary of cutting interest rates. The Fed has held off on lowering rates this year — despite intense pressure from Trump — in part to determine whether tariff-driven price hikes might evolve into more persistent cost-of-living pressures.

Trump has long threatened that if countries fail to reach deals with the US before next week’s deadline, he would simply impose rates on them, raising the stakes for trading partners that have rushed to secure agreements with his administration.

He initially announced his higher so-called “reciprocal” tariffs on April 2, but paused those for 90 days to allow countries time to negotiate, putting in place a 10% rate during that interval.

Bloomberg Economics estimates that if all reciprocal tariffs are raised to their threatened level on July 9, average duties on all US imports could climb to around 20% from close to 3% before Trump’s inauguration in January. That would add to growth and inflation risks for the US economy.

So far, the Trump administration has announced deals with the UK and Vietnam and agreed to truces with China that saw the world’s two largest economies ease tit-for-tat tariffs and lower export controls

Asked Thursday if more deals were on the way, Trump responded that “we have a couple of other deals, but you know, my inclination is to send a letter out and say what tariffs they are going to be paying.”

“It’s much easier,” he said. “I’d rather just do a simple deal where you can maintain it and control it.”

Trump announced the Vietnam deal on Wednesday, saying that the US would place a 20% tariff on Vietnamese exports to the US and a 40% rate on goods deemed transshipped through the nation — a reference to the practice whereby components from China and possibly other nations are routed through third countries on their way to the US.

Vietnam Deal

While the rates are lower than the 46% duty Trump imposed on Vietnam initially, they are higher than the universal 10% level. And many of the particulars of the deal are still unclear, with the White House yet to release a term sheet or publish any proclamation codifying the agreement.

After Trump’s announcement, Vietnam said the negotiations were still ongoing.

Indonesia is confident it is close to securing a “bold” trade deal with the US that will span critical minerals, energy, defense cooperation and market access ahead of the looming tariff deadline, according to the nation’s chief negotiator on Friday.

Many major trading partners, however, such as Japan, South Korea and the European Union, are still working to finalize their accords. 

South Korea’s top trade official will visit the US this weekend with fresh proposals in a last-minute bid for a reprieve before higher tariffs are scheduled to kick in. 

The US president has expressed optimism about reaching an agreement with India but has spoken harshly about the prospects of an accord with Japan, casting Tokyo as a difficult negotiating partner. He intensified his criticism this week, saying that Japan should be forced to “pay 30%, 35% or whatever the number is that we determine.”

Trump on Tuesday also said he was not considering delaying next week’s deadline. Asked about any potential extension of talks, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said earlier Thursday that Trump would make the final call.

“We’re going to do what the president wants, and he’ll be the one to determine whether they’re negotiating in good faith,” Bessent said on CNBC when asked whether the deadline might be lengthened.



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5 Things to Know About Caitlyn Jenner’s Late Manager – Hollywood Life





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Sophia Hutchins became a close confidante and manager of Caitlyn Jenner, but her life was cut short in July 2025 — just days before the 4th of July holiday — when she was involved in a fatal ATV accident in Malibu, California, reportedly near Caitlyn’s home. As interest grows about Sophia and her connection to the Kardashian-Jenner family, Hollywood Life has rounded up five key facts about Sophia below.

Sophia Was Transgender

Sophia told her school newspaper in 2016 that she decided to transition after she was inspired by Caitlyn Jenner’s story. She was born a man and went by Scott in the past. “I’ve always had the question of, ‘Do I want to transition from male to female?’ I never thought a lot about doing it until I got into college because I was able to break away from my family and started to establish my own identity. College gave me the time to deal with a lot of issues that had always been there,” she said of her own transition.

Sophia Was an Aspiring Model

In the past, Sophia shared stunning photos of herself modeling, proving that she had a knack for the camera. But she focused on her endeavors as a businesswoman.

Sophia Studied Finance at Pepperdine University

Sophia graduated from Pepperdine University in Malibu and got a degree in finance. She went on to pursue her passions, calling herself a “serial entrepreneur, founder and investor,” according to her Instagram profile.

Sophia Was the CEO of Caitlyn’s Foundation

After meeting Caitlyn in 2015, Sophia later became the CEO and director of the Caitlyn Jenner Foundation. The non-profit organization was founded in 2017 with a mission provide grants to organizations that empower the lives of all transgender people, including youth, anti-bullying, suicide prevention, healthcare, housing, employment and other relevant programs.

Despite false rumors surrounding the nature of their friendship, Caitlyn and Sophia never dated; they were just close friends. During a December 2019 interview with The New York Times, Sophia said they were never romantically involved. As for the reason why she didn’t rush to squash the romance rumors? “I don’t feel a need to address my sex life, quite frankly, unless I want to,” Sophia told the publication.

Sophia Died When She Was 29

On July 2, 2025, Sophia died in an ATV accident in Malibu, California. TMZ was the first to report the news of her death. According to the outlet, she crashed into a vehicle carrying two passengers, and her ATV veered off the shoulder of the road and fell 350 feet into a ravine. First responders pronounced Sophia dead at the scene, and the two other people in the collision were unharmed.




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