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Explainer: What's wrong with U.S. reciprocal tariff policy?
Explainer: What's wrong with U.S. reciprocal tariff policy?

Customers shop at a Target store in Rosemead, Los Angeles County, California, the United States, on March 4, 2025. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)U.S....

Russia Hopes To Continue Its Rapid Territory Gains In Kursk Region
Russia Hopes To Continue Its Rapid Territory Gains In Kursk Region

Russian forces are scrambling to build on their rapid advance in retaking areas of the Kursk region, claiming control of the town of...

Belgium makes arrests in corruption probe linked to EU
Belgium makes arrests in corruption probe linked to EU

BRUSSELS —  Belgian federal prosecutors announced Thursday the arrests of several people as part of a corruption probe linked to the...

Report: Murray State to hire Creighton assistant Ryan Miller as coach
Report: Murray State to hire Creighton assistant Ryan Miller as coach

(Photo credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images) Murray State plans to hire Creighton assistant Ryan Miller as the school's new head coach,...

Trump threatens 200% tariffs on European spirits
Trump threatens 200% tariffs on European spirits

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened the European Union with 200% tariffs on wine, champagne and other spirits produced...

Trump threatens hefty tariffs on European spirits
Trump threatens hefty tariffs on European spirits

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened the European Union with 200% tariffs on wine, champagne and other spirits produced...

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Fighter jets intercept plane near Trump’s Florida home
USAF jets intercept aircraft flying in restricted zone near Mar-a-Lago

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida: Air Force fighter jets have stopped a civilian plane that entered restricted airspace near Donald Trump's...

US farmers face bankruptcy, economic uncertainty due to USDA freeze
Farmers put plans, investments on hold under USDA spending freeze

CHICAGO/WASHINGTON, D.C.: Farmers and food groups across the U.S. are laying off workers, stopping investments, and struggling to get...

South Dakota law blocks eminent domain for carbon pipelines
South Dakota law raises queries on future of massive Midwest pipeline

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota: A new South Dakota law banning the use of eminent domain for carbon capture pipelines has cast doubt on...

US intelligence agency orders DEIA officials to resign or face firing
Diversity dismissals begin at top US intelligence agency, lawyer says

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Officials working on diversity and inclusion programs at the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence...

CDC study follows measles outbreak amid declining vaccination rates
US CDC plans study into vaccines and autism, sources say

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is planning an extensive study on possible links between...

US weather agency faces big layoffs under Trump’s civil service cuts
US weather agency plans to fire 1,000 in second round of cuts

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. weather agency, NOAA, plans to lay off 1,029 workers following 1,300 job cuts earlier this year. This...