Nation and World Politics
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The tariff-driven inflation that economists feared begins to emerge
Jul 15, 2025 8:15 am - Inflation rose last month to its highest level since February as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs are pushing up the cost of a range of goods, including furniture, clothing, and large appliances.
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EU targets Boeing, US cars and bourbon with $84 billion list
Jul 15, 2025 7:24 am - The European Union has finalized a second list of countermeasures to target US goods worth €72 billion ($84 billion), including Boeing Co. aircraft, automobiles and bourbon if it decides to retaliate against Donald Trump’s tariff policy.
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Ukrainians welcome US aid but see Trump’s 50-day ultimatum to Putin as too long
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After meeting with Trump, Nvidia CEO says the sale of AI chip is back on in China
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Why the races to succeed Krishnamoorthi, Schakowsky in Congress are packedJul 15, 2025 6:42 am - The announcements that Democratic U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Jan Schakowsky would not run for reelection to their suburban districts created a deluge of hopefuls seeking to succeed them in 2026.
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In his words: Trump’s rhetoric about Zelenskyy and Putin has evolvedJul 14, 2025 8:54 pm - U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly said during his campaign that, if elected to a second term, he would be able to end the war between Russia and Ukraine “in 24 hours...
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Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and boosts US weapons for UkraineJul 14, 2025 8:10 pm - President Donald Trump on Monday threatened Russia with steep tariffs and announced a rejuvenated pipeline for American weapons to reach Ukraine, hardening his stance tow...
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Supreme Court allows Trump to lay off nearly 1,400 Education Department employees
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Cuomo staying in NYC mayor’s race as independent after losing Democratic primary to Mamdani
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More than 20 states sue Trump administration over frozen after-school and summer funding