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EU chief says U.S. tariffs ‘will not go unanswered’

The chair of the European Parliament’s trade committee says motorcycles, jeans, peanut butter, bourbon, whiskey and a whole range of products could affect American exporters if the U.S. tariffs come into force March 12.

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WATCH LIVE: Linda McMahon testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for education secretary

McMahon is scheduled to testify in a Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. EST.

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Trump Says He May Cut Aid to Jordan and Egypt if They Don’t Take Gazans – The New York Times

Trump Says He May Cut Aid to Jordan and Egypt if They Don’t Take Gazans  The New York Times Report: PM met with Jared Kushner, said to be behind Trump’s Gaza plan, during US visit last week  The Times of Israel Trump’s

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Trump pushes ahead as courts, Democrats try to block him – The Washington Post

Trump pushes ahead as courts, Democrats try to block him  The Washington Post Trump’s following his campaign promises, but they’re threatening the rule of law  CNN Video Trump executive orders trigger number of lawsuits  ABC News White House officials bristle as courts throttle

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Live updates: Trump could announce tariffs on major trading partners today – NBC News

Live updates: Trump could announce tariffs on major trading partners today  NBC News

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Hamas’ threat to delay next release of Israeli hostages raises fears for fragile Gaza ceasefire

Hamas’ threat to delay the next planned release of Israeli hostages from the Gaza Strip has jolted a fragile ceasefire that’s seen as having the potential to wind down the war.

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Hamas’ threat to delay next release of Israeli hostages raises fears for fragile Gaza ceasefire

Hamas’ threat to delay the next planned release of Israeli hostages from the Gaza Strip has jolted a fragile ceasefire that’s seen as having the potential to wind down the war.

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Trump steps up his 2018 tariffs on steel and aluminum, risking inflation on promise of more jobs – The Associated Press

Trump steps up his 2018 tariffs on steel and aluminum, risking inflation on promise of more jobs  The Associated Press Live updates: Trump could announce tariffs on major trading partners today  NBC News Who sells the most steel and aluminium to the

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Rushdie tells trial of ‘lake of blood’ after stabbing

by Gregory WALTON Novelist Salman Rushdie described Tuesday the moment a knife-wielding attacker stormed on stage and attempted to kill him with a frenzied attack that left him blind in one eye. “The Satanic Verses” author told jurors at the

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Jordan’s King Abdullah heads to the White House as Trump pushes a Gaza takeover plan

It is expected to be one of the toughest meetings of the king’s quarter-century reign. (Image credit: Evan Vucci)

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