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Nine Shopping Products That Got More Expensive
Donald Trump’s new tariff regime is going to cost you a bundle. Tariffs can be confusing financial weapons. They are…
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Hegseth’s use of Signal to be investigated by Pentagon inspector general : NPR
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends a tariff announcement in the Rose Garden on Wednesday. A Defense Department inspector general…
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Cuban-born rep to lobby Trump admin for major actions to ‘starve’ Havana regime: ‘The time is now’
EXCLUSIVE: The only Cuban-born member of Congress is calling on the Trump administration to “starve the regime” in Havana by…
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Trump announces new tariffs on what he calls “Liberation Day” amid fears of higher prices
Washington — President Trump on Wednesday announced the U.S. will impose a minimum baseline of 10% tariffs on goods imported…
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Opinion | Trump’s Tariffs Would Unleash Chaos at the Border
At the start of the 20th century, the boundary between the United States and Mexico was largely notional. In that…
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Starmer wins by brushing off Badenoch’s tax tirade – POLITICO
On the front foot: The PM insisted Labour was taking decisive action by “rolling up our sleeves” to help. Natch,…
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Liberal Susan Crawford Wins, Musk Loses
It’s been a tough quarter for Elon Musk. Not only has Tesla stock dropped 35 percent since President Donald Trump’s…
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Senator Cory Booker reflects on his historic, record-setting speech
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. ‘Bloodbath’: Protesters meet Trump at…
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Aging, disability and poverty-fighting agencies gutted amid HHS layoffs : Shots
Meals on Wheels, which delivers food to homebound seniors, is among the programs for the elderly and disabled now at…
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Accused MS-13 leader nabbed by Patel’s FBI to remain in custody for now, judge rules
An accused MS-13 leader will remain in federal custody after a judge found probable cause to support the government’s case…
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