Small tariffs create small problems. Big tariffs create huge ones. This round of tariffs may be 50 times as painful as the ones Donald Trump instituted in his first term. That means they are going to reshape your life in much more fundamental ways.
Supposedly, this is all going to revive domestic manufacturing. But the evidence for that is slim, and it wouldn’t happen overnight—especially not without other policies. At a basic level, tariffs make stuff more expensive.
Crawford's win in Wisconsin points the way forward for Democrats. The high court has held a 4-3 liberal majority since 2023. That liberal majority will hear any cases related to the administration of the 2028 election.
Malak A Tantesh in Gaza, Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem, and Julian Borger
The Guardian
Forensic consultant says multiple bullets were used from short range in attack that has caused global outrage. Israel expanded aerial and ground attacks in Gaza since ending the ceasefire. Benjamin Netanyahu said it intends to divide up the territory
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Despite U.S. intelligence once again finding Iran is not currently developing nukes, the president is trying to force Tehran into a nuclear deal after unilaterally abrogating an existing one in 2018.
The world can’t afford a European retreat into a fortress. The European Union must unite with all like-minded countries against the illiberal nationalists who are challenging universal values and international law.
The executive order signed Thursday night covers all or some unionized employees at around 20 agencies, including the departments of Agriculture, Veterans Affairs, Health and Human Services, State, Justice, Energy, Interior, Treasury, Defense.
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