Social Security chief backs down on threat to shut down agency after DOGE ruling

The acting social security commissioner is backing down on a threat to cease operations at the agency after a judge blocked DOGE staffers from accessing data.

NBC News - 6d

German and Austrian ministers break off planned Syria trip because of possible threat

German authorities say the German and Austrian interior ministers have broken off a planned trip to Syria because of a possible threat to their delegation

ABC News - 2d

Europe's response to the threat from Trump

Post-war security and trade framework crumbles under new US leadership

Financial Times - Mar. 13

Is Elon Musk a national security threat?

Elon Musk's deep financial ties to China, his influence over U.S. defense infrastructure, and his alleged ketamine use raise concerns about his ability to compromise the structure of America's ...

The Hill - Mar. 16

The overlooked threat: America’s northern border

President Trump's administration must devise and implement a plan now to secure the U.S.-Canada border, as human smugglers are taking advantage of the largely undefended land and illegal crossings ...

The Hill - Mar. 17

The Chief Justice Rebuked Impeachment Threats

Also, two astronauts returned after nine unexpected months in space. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

The New York Times - Mar. 18

Panama will not give in to Trump's canal threats

These tensions resurrect unresolved legacies of America’s military footprint in Panama.

The Hill - Mar. 19

Trump’s economic and political threat to Mexico

The US would suffer from the blowback if it impoverished its southern neighbour

Financial Times - 5d

Who will EU, Canada's retaliatory tariffs impact the most?

President Trump is moving full speed ahead on tariffs. The administration imposed a 25% tariff on Wednesday on all steel and aluminum imports, and the response from America's allies has been swift. ...

CBS News - Mar. 12

Trump floats 250% tariff on dairy from Canada

Jerome Powell's remarks came as Trump threatened new tariffs on Canada.

ABC News - Mar. 7

Nigel Farage’s Reform U.K. Refers Lawmaker to Police Over Claims of Threats to Another Party Official

Reform U.K., led by Nigel Farage, said it was investigating claims that one of its lawmakers had bullied staff members. He was also accused of “threats of physical violence” against another top ...

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Police arrest teen and seize guns after online threats to 'shoot up school'

A Florida teenager was arrested and charged Sunday in connection with what police called online threats to "shoot up" a high school, before seizing a collection of guns and protective vests.

NBC News - Mar. 10

As cyberwarfare threat looms, cashless Nordic nations go back to banknotes | Miranda Bryant

Nordic countries were early adopters of digital payments. Now, electronic banking is seen as a potential threat to national security. In 2018 a former deputy governor of Sweden’s central bank ...

The Guardian - Mar. 16

Josh Cavallo reveals daily death threats and says football ‘toxic’ for gay players

Adelaide midfielder talks of multiple daily death threats Coming out brings ‘mountain of downsides’ for players Australia’s first out gay male professional footballer, Josh Cavallo, has said he ...

The Guardian - Mar. 18

Poland, Baltic states recommend leaving land mine treaty, citing threat from Russia

Poland and the three Baltic nations say they want to withdraw from an international convention that bans antipersonnel land mines due to the growing threat from Russia to front-line NATO states

ABC News - Mar. 18

Gay Australian soccer player says he receives 'multiple death threats' daily

MELBOURNE — Australia’s first openly gay soccer player Josh Cavallo said he receives multiple death threats every day and would find it difficult to encourage other footballers to come out due to ...

NBC News - Mar. 18

Threats Rise Against Judges Overseeing Trump Policy Cases, Fueling Safety Concerns

Federal judges are worried that online threats against those who oversee high-profile cases challenging Trump administration policies may lead to real-world violence.

The New York Times - Mar. 20

Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams addresses online hate after guard Jace Williams reveals death threats

Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams said Friday that he has addressed online hate and harassment with his team after reserve guard Jace Carter revealed he'd been subjected to death threats and racial ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22

Nikki Glaser says she fears getting death threats or detained over political humor

Nikki Glaser said that she is thinking twice about performing political jokes, including those about President Donald Trump, over fears of getting death threats or being detained.

NBC News - 4d

Europe Retaliates Against Trump’s Tariffs as Trade Fight Widens

The European Union responded to American steel and aluminum tariffs with its own tariffs on boats and bourbon — and pledges of more to come.

The New York Times - Mar. 14

Tariffs may be worth it, but Trump must level with the public about the coming pain

President Trump's tariffs on imported goods are causing prices to rise, resulting in American taxpayers paying the ultimate cost of the tariffs.

The Hill - Mar. 14

How Will Tariffs Change Clothing Prices?

Our critic explains the difference between the cost to manufacture a piece of clothing and the price you end up paying for it, and how tariffs might affect these markups.

The New York Times - 5d

Trump putting ‘secondary tariff’ on Venezuela

President Trump on Monday announced that Venezuela will be hit with a "secondary tariff," arguing the country has sent migrants that are criminals and gang members into the United States. Beginning ...

The Hill - 5d

Stephen Moore: Tariffs 'are not a pick-me-up' for economy

President Trump’s former economic adviser, Stephen Moore, criticized the president’s approach to tariffs, saying the strategy does not provide the boost the already “wobbly” U.S. economy needs. “I ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

Trump threatens 200% tariff on E.U. wine and liquor

President Donald Trump threatened Thursday to impose 200% tariffs on alcohol from the European Union in response to the region's retaliatory 50% tariff on U.S. whiskey, further escalating tensions ...

NBC News - Mar. 13

Trump threatens big tariffs on European Union's alcohol

President Trump is threatening a steep tariff on all alcohol from the European Union after a retaliatory tariff on popular U.S. goods was announced. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.

CBS News - Mar. 13

U.S. business owners respond to tariff war

President Trump on Thursday threatened to put a 200% tariff on European alcohol if the European Union puts a 50% import tax on American whisky in retaliation for his tariffs on steel and aluminum. ...

CBS News - Mar. 13

Trump tariffs 'grossly exaggerated': Former Target executive

Former Target executive Gerald Storch said in an interview Tuesday the effect of President Trump’s tariffs are “grossly exaggerated." “I think this whole thing with the tariffs is grossly ...

The Hill - 2d

5 questions about Trump's auto tariffs

President Trump escalated his trade war with partners when he announced this week he would impose a 25-percent tariff on foreign vehicles and automobile parts. The president argued that tariffs ...

The Hill - 1d

5 questions about Trump's auto tariffs

President Trump escalated his trade war with partners when he announced this week he would impose a 25-percent tariff on foreign vehicles and automobile parts. The president argued that tariffs ...

The Hill - 1d