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Retaliatory tariffs are hitting U.S. farmers hard, particularly in states that voted for Trump. Ana Swanson, an Iowa native who covers trade and international economics for The New York Times, explains how retaliatory measures from countries like China and Canada

New car prices could increase $4,000 or more, according to one estimate. And used cars could also rise in price. “It’s a crazy situation for consumers,” an expert said.

Judge Halts Trump’s Wartime Powers Plan to Speed Deportations  Bloomberg Judge blocks Trump from using 18th-century wartime act for deportations  The Guardian US Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s plan to use the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans  MSNBC The Alien Enemies Act: What

Pyrotechnics blamed as fire rips though North Macedonia nightclub, killing 59 people  CNN North Macedonia nightclub fire claims more than 50 lives in Kocani  BBC.com Father’s grief after losing only son in North Macedonia nightclub fire  Sky News At Least 59 Concertgoers Dead

It was not immediately clear if the deportations happened before or after a federal judge in D.C. on Saturday issued an emergency order that told the administration to stop using wartime powers to deport anyone, and turn around any planes

Trump has ordered airstrikes against rebels in Yemen. Here’s why  The Associated Press Mapping US attacks on Yemen  Al Jazeera English Houthis Vow Retaliation After U.S. Strikes in Yemen  The New York Times Video Trump launches attack on Houthi targets  ABC News Houthis say

Some people are shifting their investment strategies as the stock market sours on President Trump, despite advice to maintain their savings and wait out the angst.

US deports hundreds of Venezuelans to El Salvador despite court order  BBC.com Judge Orders Halt on Deportations of Venezuelans Under Wartime Law: Trump Administration Live Updates  The New York Times Hundreds of alleged gang members deported from U.S. despite court order  NPR El

‘Highly unusual’: White House halts FBI background checks for senior staff, shifts them to Pentagon: Sources  ABC News

ALA statement on White House assault on the Institute of Museum and Library Services  ala.org