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Chinese counter-tariffs to kick in as Trump threatens more to come

Chinese counter-tariffs to kick in as Trump threatens more to come

The tariffs from China range from 10 percent to 15 percent and are applied to crude oil, liquefied natural gas, farm machinery and select other products from the U.S.
by John Ruwitch

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Vance and Musk question the authority of the courts as Trump's agenda faces legal pushback

Vance and Musk question the authority of the courts as Trump's agenda faces legal pushback

Top Trump administration officials are openly questioning the judiciary’s authority to serve as a check on executive power as the new president’s sweeping agenda faces growing pushback from the courts.
by The Associated Press

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Trump's 3rd week saw more executive orders, a trade war that wasn't and a Mideast jolt

Trump's 3rd week saw more executive orders, a trade war that wasn't and a Mideast jolt

President Donald Trump keeps cranking out executive orders designed to remake the government while his ally and adviser, billionaire Elon Musk, hunts for more ways to upend the federal workforce. In his third week, Trump also provoked and then called off trade wars with Canada and Mexico but allowed one with China to move forward.
by The Associated Press

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What to know about presidents and security clearances

What to know about presidents and security clearances

Both former President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump have barred their predecessor access to classified information. But historically, it wasn't like that.
by Juliana Kim

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Trump’s aid freeze sparks mayhem around the world

Trump’s aid freeze sparks mayhem around the world

In Ghana and Kenya, insecticide and mosquito nets sit in warehouses because U.S. officials haven’t approved urgent anti-malaria campaigns.
by Reuters

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For high school sports, decisions loom: Follow Trump or state law on transgender athletes

For high school sports, decisions loom: Follow Trump or state law on transgender athletes

Minnesota’s governing body for high school sports says it will follow state law and continue to allow any transgender athletes to compete. The Minnesota State High School League says the participation by and eligibility of transgender athletes is controlled by the Minnesota Human Rights Act and the state constitution.
by The Associated Press

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