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E.U. Vows Countermeasures in Response to Trump Tariffs

BRUSSELS — European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen vowed on Tuesday that U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum “will not go unanswered,” adding that they will trigger tough countermeasures from the 27-nation bloc. “The E.U. will act to safeguard

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How Google Appears to Be Adapting Its Products to the Trump Presidency

Google was among the tech companies that donated $1 million to Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration. It’s also among the companies that has pulled back on its internal diversity hiring policies in response to the Trump Administration’s anti-DEI crackdown. And in

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Trump’s Actions Have Created a Constitutional Crisis, Scholars Say

Law professors have long debated what the term means. But now many have concluded that the nation faces a reckoning as President Trump tests the boundaries of executive power.

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How Elon Musk’s Anti-Government Crusade Could Benefit Tesla and His Other Businesses

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk has long railed against the U.S. government, saying a crushing number of federal investigations and safety programs have stymied Tesla, his electric car company, and its efforts to create fleets of robotaxis and other self-driving automobiles.

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More than 50 are dead after a bus plunged into a gorge in Guatemala

At least 55 people are dead after their bus plunged into a gorge and landed under a bridge Monday on the outskirts of Guatemala’s capital. (Image credit: Moises Castillo)

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Haitian migrants share stories of abuse as Dominican Republic ramps up deportations

The alleged human rights violations range from unauthorized home raids to racial profiling to deporting breastfeeding mothers and unaccompanied minors. (Image credit: Martin Adames)

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Trump’s Actions Have Created a Constitutional Crisis, Scholars Say – The New York Times

Trump’s Actions Have Created a Constitutional Crisis, Scholars Say  The New York Times Trump’s following his campaign promises, but they’re threatening the rule of law  CNN Constitutional law expert discusses Trump’s push to expand executive power  WBAL TV Baltimore White House officials bristle

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What USAID Cuts Look Like Overseas

The Trump administration is dismantling the United States Agency for International Development, USAID. They had been doing humanitarian work in more than 100 countries. We hear from NPR correspondents around the world about what the agency had been doing on

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Hamas delays the next hostage release, trading blame with Israel for breaking the deal

Hamas is delaying the release of the next group of Israeli hostages, accusing Israel of preventing aid and Palestinians from returning home in Gaza. Israel said Hamas is violating the ceasefire. (Image credit: Alexi J. Rosenfeld)

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Fox Says Super Bowl LIX Hit Record Viewership

Fox Sports is projecting a Super Bowl record average audience of 126 million U.S. viewers across television and streaming platforms for Philadelphia’s 40-22 victory over Kansas City on Sunday night. The game was televised by Fox, Fox Deportes and Telemundo

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