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President Donald Trump is a proponent of tariffs, insisting that they are paid for by foreign countries. In fact, it is importers — American companies — that pay tariffs.

President Donald Trump is a proponent of tariffs, insisting that they are paid for by foreign countries. In fact, it is importers — American companies — that pay tariffs.

South Carolina plans to carry out a firing squad execution. Is it safe for witnesses?  NPR How South Carolina’s execution of a condemned killer by firing squad will unfold  The Associated Press Experts say firing squad executions are quick and sure. Why

The halting of military aid comes some five years after President Donald Trump held up congressionally authorized assistance to Ukraine as he sought to pressure Zelenskyy to launch an investigation into Joe Biden, then a Democratic presidential candidate.

Arab leaders endorse counterproposal to Trump’s Gaza plan, with ceasefire uncertain  CNN Arab states adopt Egyptian alternative to Trump’s ‘Gaza Riviera’  Reuters LIVE: Israel slams Egypt’s Gaza plan, Hamas welcomes call for elections  Al Jazeera English Gaza’s recovery must be built on more

Trump’s Latest Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China Could Be His Biggest Gamble  The New York Times Stock futures rise after Commerce’s Lutnick suggests possible compromise on Trump tariffs: Live updates  CNBC Lutnick Says Trump Considering Some Mexico, Canada Tariff Relief  Bloomberg Mexico

It’s a major blow that threatens to remove some of the most formidable weapons in Ukraine’s battlefield arsenal, and ratchets up pressure on Kyiv to accept a peace agreement.

It’s been a difficult three years for American farmers. Costs of everything from gasoline to feed to equipment have risen, while most crop prices have fallen. Now many farmers say they worry President Donald Trump’s incipient trade war will make

Zelenskyy suggests Ukraine didn’t receive direct notification that U.S. had paused military aid  PBS NewsHour Zelensky Offers Terms to Stop Fighting, Assuring U.S. That Ukraine Wants Peace  The New York Times Zelensky describes Oval Office meeting as ‘regrettable,’ says he is ready

Zelenskyy suggests Ukraine didn’t receive direct notification that U.S. had paused military aid  PBS NewsHour Zelensky describes Oval Office meeting as ‘regrettable,’ says he is ready to negotiate peace  CNN Perspective: Trump is owning this historic moment. So what’s next?  Yahoo Zelenskyy calls