Nation and World Politics
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Trump vows to take back ‘stolen’ wealth as tariffs on steel and aluminum imports go into effect
Mar 12, 2025 2:09 pm - President Donald Trump openly challenged U.S. allies on Wednesday by increasing tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25% as he vowed to take back wealth “stolen” by other countries, drawing quick retaliation from Europe and Canada.
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EU retaliates against Trump's trade moves and hits beef, whiskey, motorcycles with targeted tariffs
Mar 12, 2025 8:04 am - The European Union on Wednesday announced retaliatory trade action with new duties on U.S. industrial and farm products, responding within hours to the Trump administration's increase in tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25%.
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US arms flow to Ukraine again as the Kremlin mulls a ceasefire proposal
Mar 12, 2025 7:59 am - U.S. arms deliveries to Ukraine resumed Wednesday, officials said, a day after the Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid for Kyiv in its fight against Russia's invasion, and Ukrainian officials signaled that they were open to a 30-day ceasefire backed by Washington.
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Wall Street falls in a manic day after briefly dropping more than 10% below its record
Mar 11, 2025 4:10 pm - NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market fell further Tuesday following President Donald Trump’s latest escalation in his trade war, briefly pulling Wall Street 10% below its rec...
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RFK Jr. gives food companies ultimatum to remove artificial dyes
Mar 11, 2025 10:46 am - Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met with top executives from Kraft Heinz Co., General Mills Inc. and other food companies Monday and requested they remove artificial dyes before the end of his term.
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Trump doubles tariffs on Canadian metals, causing Ontario to back down on electricity price hikes
Mar 11, 2025 10:18 am - President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada, escalating a trade war with the United States' northern neighbor.
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Republicans are marching ahead with a government funding bill despite Democratic opposition
Mar 11, 2025 6:27 am - Republicans will face a critical test of their unity when a spending bill that would avoid a partial government shutdown and keep federal agencies funded through September comes up for a vote.
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US resumes military aid and intelligence sharing as Ukraine says it is open to a 30-day ceasefire
Mar 11, 2025 6:08 am - The Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing for Ukraine, and Kyiv signaled that it was open to a 30-day ceasefire in the war with Russia, pending Moscow’s agreement, American and Ukrainian officials said Tuesday following talks in Saudi Arabia.
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‘A shock’: Fired federal worker, Army veteran fears for future of VAMar 10, 2025 6:39 pm - Bronze Star Medal veteran Adam Mulvey of Spring Grove said he was fired from his job at the VA’s Capt. James Lovell Federal Health Care Center despite outstanding performance evaluations. “They fired employees who didn’t have a way to fight back,” he said.
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Ontario slaps 25% tax increase on electricity exports to US in response to Trump’s trade war
Mar 10, 2025 3:52 pm - Ontario's premier, the leader of Canada’s most populous province, announced that effective Monday it is charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million Americans in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war.