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Trump tariffs: U.S. pauses tariffs on some Canadian, Mexican imports until April 2 – CNBC

Trump tariffs: U.S. pauses tariffs on some Canadian, Mexican imports until April 2  CNBC

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SpaceX again loses its Starship rocket on test flight after explosion during previous attempt – NBC News

SpaceX again loses its Starship rocket on test flight after explosion during previous attempt  NBC News SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft explodes midflight for a second time  CNN SpaceX loses control of Starship in space in testing failure  CNBC SpaceX launches Starship mega rocket on

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U.S. and Ukrainian Officials to Meet Next Week About Path to End War

The officials plan to meet next week to discuss the first steps of an agreement, after President Trump cast doubt on U.S. support for Ukraine in recent days.

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Walgreens agrees to acquisition by private equity firm for almost $10 billion

Walgreens Boots Alliance says it has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Sycamore Partners as the struggling retailer looks to turn itself around after years of losing money.

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Trump’s push to fire federal workers and slash spending hits roadblocks in the courts

President Trump said Thursday that Elon Musk will now need to consult with Cabinet secretaries before firing more federal workers. Trump’s announcement was made after a meeting with Musk and his Cabinet. Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz to discuss the

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Trump administration must pay nearly $2B in USAID and State Department debts, judge rules

federal judge on Thursday gave the Trump administration until Monday to pay nearly $2 billion in debts to partners of the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, thawing the administration’s six-week funding freeze on all foreign assistance.

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European leaders coalesce around new defense plan as U.S. blames Ukraine for pause in aid

The Trump administration once again put Europe on notice Thursday, as European leaders met to try and unite around a new defense plan. President Trump said he would selectively abide by Article 5, which commits the U.S. to defend NATO

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Trump says Cabinet secretaries, not Elon Musk, are in charge of agency cuts

The president’s message to his Cabinet secretaries comes amid continuing questions over the role of billionaire adviser Elon Musk in the drastic reshaping of the federal government. (Image credit: Alex Wong)

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Fearing Retribution, Trump Critics Muzzle Themselves

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.

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Zelenskyy confirms US talks and says ‘Ukraine most interested in peace’ – as Starmer to speak with European leaders

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.

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