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People say they are intimidated by online attacks from the president, concerned about harm to their businesses or worried about the safety of their families.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine is “most interested in peace” and confirmed officials will hold talks with US partners in Saudi Arabia next week about ending the war with Russia.

The order against the firm, which did work for Democrats during the 2016 campaign, represents an escalation of efforts to punish groups the president sees as aiding his enemies.

Leaders of the European Union have voted to approve a plan to dramatically increase defense spending. The move is a reaction to the U.S. reducing its support for Ukraine in the war against Russia’s invasion. We go to Brussels to

Like a lot of economists, Mark Zandi, with Moody’s Analytics, thinks President Trump’s across-the-board tariffs are a bad idea. Saying, “Tariffs, broad-based tariffs, are a real problem for the economy.” But Zandi says – it’s not just the tariffs themselves

President Donald Trump on Thursday postponed 25 percent tariffs on many imports from Mexico and some imports from Canada for a month amid widespread fears of the economic fallout from a broader trade war.

Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico and Canada again, stocks sink anyway  Axios Canada’s tariffs to remain despite Trump postponing tariffs on many imports from Canada for a month  The Associated Press Canadian Crude Wins Reprieve From Trump’s Tariffs on Neighbors  Bloomberg Trump tariffs:

Trump Suspends Mexico and Canada Tariffs on USMCA Goods for a Month  The New York Times Trump walks back tariffs on a range of goods from Mexico and Canada for one month  NBC News Trump changes course and delays some tariffs on

A weak and breathless Pope Francis thanked people for their prayers for his recovery in a remarkable audio message broadcast Thursday, the first public sign of life from the 88-year-old pope since he was hospitalized three weeks ago with double pneumonia.

MAGA world turns against Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett  NBC News US judge orders Trump admin to pay portion of $2B in foreign aid by Monday  Fox News What Alito’s Dissent Fails to Understand  The Atlantic Trump’s lawyers just made a $2