By David Lawder, Andrea Shalal and Julia PayneWASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump launched his global tariff assault into overdrive on Wednesday, announcing a new 50% tariff on U.

President Trump has sent letters to more than 20 trade partners, all delivering the same message: Negotiate a new trade deal by August 1 or goods will be hit with higher tariffs. CBS News's Erica Brown reports.

August is the month when you suddenly find yourself at the heart of summer, and the calendar begs for a change of scenery. This is the moment to finally tick off that place you’ve been daydreaming about or find a new favorite without overthinking it.

Saudi Arabia's crude oil exports to China are set to rise to the highest in more than two years in August, five trade sources said on Friday, as the top exporter seeks to regain market share in the world's biggest importer.

The full moon will come "with a celestial bonus—setting in the early morning sky near a dazzling alignment of Saturn, Venus, and Jupiter."

The upcoming Supplemental Security Income, SSI payment, for August 2025 is scheduled for August 1, with many recipients set to receive $967 as the maximum benefit. This payment comes after the 2025 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) increase and represents an essential source of support for seniors and individuals with disabilities across the United

Russia intends in August and September to fully compensate for previously producing oil in excess of its OPEC+ quota, in line with the existing plan, Interfax news agency quoted Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak as saying on Friday.

August Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $967, will go out to recipients in 20 days. SSI payments are typically distributed at the start of every month to beneficiaries with limited income who are either blind, 65 and older, or have another qualifying disability.