Szu Yu Chen

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Here’s where prices could rise the most and least under Trump’s tariffs

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Luis Melgar |Rachel Lerman |Szu Yu Chen

Here’s where prices could rise the most and least under Trump’s tariffs (washingtonpost.com) Here’s where prices could rise the most and least under Trump’s tariffs By Luis Melgar; Rachel Lerman; Szu Yu Chen 2025040418142100 The global tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump this week will cause prices to rise on a broad array of food, household items and electronics, economists warn.
Hurricane names must meet certain criteria. Could your name make the list?

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Szu Yu Chen

April 3, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. EDT6 minutes agoWe saw eight tropical storms or hurricanes named Beryl between 1982 and 2024, yet never a Mortimer. HurricaneSandy stormed through in 2012, but there won’t be a Nixon any time soon. When it comes to naming a hurricane, not every name has what it takes. Loading data…A tropical cyclone is named once it reaches tropical storm status (39 mph wind speeds).
How Education Department layoffs hit student loans, testing and civil rights enforcement

1 month ago | adn.com | Laura Meckler |Danielle Douglas-Gabriel |Nick Mourtoupalas |Szu Yu Chen

It took less than a day forsomething important at the Education Department to stop working. The Trump administration had promised that massive staffing cuts would not impact the process students use to apply for federal financial aid. Then on Tuesday, two dozen workers who help manage a key piece of the system were among the hundreds laid off. The next day, access to the online Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA, went in and out for four hours.
How mass layoffs at Education Department could impact student loans, FAFSA

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Laura Meckler |Danielle Douglas-Gabriel |Nick Mourtoupalas |Szu Yu Chen |Andrew Tran

It took less than a day forsomething important at the Education Department to stop working. The Trump administration had promised that massive staffing cuts would not impact the process students use to apply for federal financial aid. Then on Tuesday, two dozen workers who help manage a key piece of the system were among the hundreds laid off. The next day, access to the online Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA, went in and out for four hours.
How every senator voted on Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence

2 months ago | washingtonpost.com | Eric Lau |Kati Perry |Szu Yu Chen |Hannah Dormido

The Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence in a 52-48 vote Wednesday morning. Republican Senator Mitch McConnell (Kentucky) joined all Democrats in opposition. The position oversees and coordinates more than a dozen U.S. intelligence agencies, including the FBI and CIA.
How every senator voted on Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Eric Lau |Kati Perry |Szu Yu Chen |Hannah Dormido

3 hours agoMaurico Claver-Carone on the administration’s hemisphere-wide shakeup. President Donald Trump opened his second term with sudden moves to shake up the Western hemisphere — vowing to take back the Panama Canal, threatening tariffs on American neighbors and demanding the repatriation of undocumented …
How each senator voted on Chris Wright to lead the Energy Department

2 months ago | washingtonpost.com | Kati Perry |Szu Yu Chen

The Senate confirmed Chris Wright, the head of fracking company Liberty Energy, as energy secretary in an 59-38 vote on Monday with eight senators who caucus withDemocrats joining Republicans in clearing his nomination to lead the department. Wright, who founded the fracking firm based in Denver, had the support of both Democratic senators from Colorado.
Maps show how D.C. plane crash occurred in Reagan National’s congested airspace

2 months ago | washingtonpost.com | Bonnie Berkowitz |Hannah Dormido |Szu Yu Chen |Laris Karklis

Pilots who land at Reagan National Airport face a unique set of complications, including short runways that leave little margin for error, scores of helicopters buzzing nearby and a mountain-size no-fly zone that requires funneling air traffic into tight corridors. Long before an Army helicopter and a passenger plane collided while the plane was attempting to land on Wednesday, the airport was considered to be among the most challenging in the country. On Jan.
Landlords have been accused of price fixing. See where it could be happening.

Jan 8, 2025 | msn.com | Alyssa Fowers |Szu Yu Chen |Steven Rich |Rachel Lerman
Landlords have been accused of price fixing. See where it may be happening.

Jan 7, 2025 | washingtonpost.com | Alyssa Fowers |Szu Yu Chen |Steven Rich |Rachel Lerman

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Sorry, a summary is not available for this article at this time. Please try again later. Millions of rents across the United States may now be set using one company's algorithmic software, according to a federal lawsuit and a Washington Post analysis. RealPage, a property management software company, uses a trove of data to suggest rental prices to landlords.