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Locked in a trade balancing act with the U.S., the UK hopes it can escape some Trump tariffs
With its more balanced trading relationship with the U.S., the U.K. is hoping it might escape the full brunt of Trump's import duties.CNBC - 2d -
Congress must act to keep US weapons out of Israel — whether Trump likes it or not
The opportunity to salvage our nation’s rule of law and commitment to human rights is there for every U.S. senator to take. For the good of our country and world, we must hope — and demand — they do.The Hill - 3d -
U.S. tariff rates under Trump will be higher than the Smoot-Hawley levels from Great Depression era
Evercore ISI strategist Sarah Bianchi said the new policies put the effective tariff rate above the level of around 20% set by 1930's Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act.CNBC - 1d -
Trump's threat to bomb Iran would spark retaliation, its supreme leader says
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei said the U.S. would receive a blow if it acts on President Trump’s threat to bomb Tehran without a new nuclear deal.NBC News - 4d -
Democratic Senators Call for Privacy Act Reform in Response to DOGE Takeover
The Privacy Act Modernization Act would update 1974 legislation for the modern age, restricting government use of personal data and introducing new penalties, including prison time, for violators.Wired - 4d -
What is the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 and how is Trump using it?
President Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members kicked off a legal battle.CBS News - Mar. 28 -
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow deportations under Alien Enemies Act
President Trump invoked the wartime Aliens Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members earlier this month.CBS News - Mar. 28 -
New Mexico GOP says headquarters was targeted in "deliberate act of arson"
The Republican Party of New Mexico said its headquarters was targeted Sunday in what it called a "deliberate act of arsonCBS News - 5d -
'Used to the spotlight' - Corrie star's son swaps acting for boxing
Alfie Middlemiss was following in his father's footsteps in acting before becoming a professional boxer.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Administration asks SCOTUS to lift judge's block on Alien Enemies Act deportations
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court a second time to lift a judge's block on deportations of alleged migrant gang members under the Alien Enemies Act.ABC News - Mar. 28 -
Trump’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Hobble Earthquake Response in Myanmar
While China, Russia and other nations have rushed emergency response teams to the devastated country, the U.S., once a leader in foreign aid, has been slow to act.The New York Times - 5d -
Supreme Court appears poised to revive terror victims suit against Palestinian groups
The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed likely to uphold a law allowing Americans injured by acts of terror in the Middle East to take Palestinian leadership groups to U.S. courts for damages. In ...The Hill - 3d -
Whitaker confirmed as Trump NATO ambassador
Matthew Whitaker, who served as acting attorney general during President Trump’s first term, was confirmed late Tuesday by the Senate in a 52-45 vote to be the next U.S. ambassador to NATO. ...The Hill - 2d -
Eric Trump: Countries that rush to negotiate trade deal with US ‘will win’
Eric Trump, one of President Trump's sons, advised the many countries that will face new tariffs on goods imported to the U.S. to act quickly to negotiate with his father. "I wouldn’t want to be ...The Hill - 1d -
New Mexico GOP says its office was damaged in 'deliberate act of arson'
The Republican Party of New Mexico said its office in Albuquerque was damaged in a “deliberate act of arson.” The organization said in a statement that someone had spray-painted the words “ICE=KKK” ...The Hill - 5d -
Galatasaray boss 'acted like he'd been shot' in Mourinho row
Galatasaray boss Okan Buruk "acted as if he had been shot" as part of a "planned provocation" of Jose Mourinho following their confrontation during a Turkish Cup match, according to Fenerbahce.Yahoo Sports - 19h -
Galatasaray boss 'acted like he'd been shot' in Mourinho row
Galatasaray boss Okan Buruk "acted as if he had been shot" as part of a "planned provocation" of Jose Mourinho following their confrontation during a Turkish Cup match, according to Fenerbahce.BBC News - 19h -
Former GOP lawmakers, officials oppose Trump use of Alien Enemies Act for deportations
A group of former Republican lawmakers and officials is opposing President Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act for deportations. The group of conservatives, along with the State Democracy ...The Hill - 3d -
Car Tariffs Are Coming. For Some Buyers, That Was a Reason to Act.
“Prices are going to shoot up now,” one shopper said. But some dealers said that economic concerns might be keeping people away.The New York Times - 5d -
Dublin Acts to Protect Molly Malone Statue
The city said it would provide stewards for its statue of the folk song figure — and repair its bust, which has been damaged by excessive touching.The New York Times - 17h -
U.S. Bank says it believes its vice chair was on plane that crashed in Minnesota
Terry Dolan, the vice chair of U.S.NBC News - 5d -
3 U.S. soldiers found dead in Lithuania; 1 still missing after vehicle is swallowed by peat bog
The bodies of three U.S.NBC News - 4d -
Rianne Malixi, who swept U.S. Girls' and U.S. Women's Am, withdraws from Augusta National Women's Amateur
Malixi is only the second player to win the U.S. Girls' Jr. and the U.S. Women's Amateur in the same year.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Michigan couple jailed in Mexico returns to the U.S.
A Michigan couple who was jailed in Mexico returned to the U.S. after spending a month behind bars over a timeshare dispute.CBS News - 14h -
Scrapping these green energy subsidies could save the Inflation Reduction Act
They should use a two-pronged approach: scrapping the credits that don’t work and simplifying the ones that do by getting rid of the “everything bagel” provisions weighing them down.The Hill - 1d -
ICE has long acted with impunity. Americans are only noticing now.
Simply by moving a detainee to a different jurisdiction, ICE can increase the likelihood of deportation.The Hill - 1d -
The Guardian view on Trump’s tariffs: a monstrous and momentous act of folly | Editorial
The US president has expelled his own country from the rules-based global trade system that America itself created. For the world’s already embattled trading system, it is as though an asteroid has ...The Guardian - 1d -
Picking battered Ben Stokes as England ODI captain is reckless act of desperation
So acute is the agitation over Ben Stokes’s fitness that even the sight of him breaking into a light trot at Chester-le-Street this week has acquired state-of-the-nation significance. Might it mean ...Yahoo Sports - 20h -
Plastic or fantastic? Grand National steps out on delicate high-wire act
Traditionalists rail at the ‘Plastic National’ but a third of all adults will have a bet on the world’s most famous race. The numbers are nearly as breathtaking as the sight of 34 horses soaring ...The Guardian - 10h -
How U.S. women's soccer coach Emma Hayes plans to grow the sport
Women's national team coach Emma Hayes is looking to redefine soccer in the U.S.CNBC - 2d -
Airlines Cut Seats to the U.S. as Canadians Stay Away
Several airlines have reduced the number of seats on U.S.-bound flights in April, while industry data shows that bookings have declined significantly.The New York Times - 6d -
Why the U.S. has a shortage of air traffic controllers
The U.S. has a severe shortage of air traffic controllers. There are currently 10,800 certified controllers but the country needs to have more than 14,000.CNBC - 3d -
Fourth missing U.S. soldier found dead in Lithuania
The body of the fourth U.S. Army soldier who went missing during a training exercise in Lithuania last week was found Tuesday, military officials announcedNBC News - 3d -
Greenland's new prime minister: U.S. 'will not get' island
Greenland's new Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has called out President Trump's claims that the U.S. will "get Greenland 100 percent" and has reiterated that Greenland will decide its own ...The Hill - 4d -
U.S. Says Deportation of Maryland Man Was an ‘Administrative Error’
Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who was in the U.S. legally, is now in prison in El Salvador, and federal courts have no jurisdiction to order his release, the Trump administration said in a court ...The New York Times - 3d -
Zambia drop 4 NWSL stars, cite U.S. travel rules
The Zambia women's national team have removed their four U.S.-based players from the squad for the Yongchuan International Tournament in China due to concerns over U.S. travel measures, the Zambia ...ESPN - 13h -
U.S. Army details challenges of recovering soldiers missing in Lithuania
A U.S. Army commander says recovering four soldiers from their submerged vehicle in swampland in Lithuania "will be a long and difficult" operation.CBS News - Mar. 28 -
U.S. honeybee deaths soar, and grocery store bills could take the hit
Honey bee populations in the U.S. are dwindling at an unprecedented rate, a trend that could affect Americans' wallets at the grocery checkout line.NBC News - 3d -
To Save Democracy, the U.S. Should Take a Page From Poland’s Playbook
Poland pulled back from an authoritarian slide. What can the U.S. learn from its nonpartisan approach?The New York Times - 2d
