Tariffs Threaten Upend

Trump threatens 25% tariff within days for Mexico and Canada

Barrage of executive orders resets domestic and foreign policy as new president promises ‘golden age’ for US

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Trade war has no winners, China's vice premier warns, as Trump threatens tariffs

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang warned of "no winners" in a trade war during a speech Tuesday during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

CNBC - Jan. 21

Trump threatens 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada starting Feb. 1

President Trump on Monday indicated his administration would impose 25 percent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada beginning Feb. 1. “We are thinking in terms of 25 percent on Mexico and ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

Southern California Is Threatened by More Damaging and Dangerous Winds

With more critical fire weather this week in Los Angeles, the National Weather Service once again issued one of its strongest warnings possible.

The New York Times - Jan. 20

Eye Opener: Landslides threaten L.A. county

A massive cold front is on the way for most of the U.S. as a new threat of landslides emerges in fire-ravaged Los Angeles County. Also, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approves a deal that could ...

CBS News - Jan. 17

With Their Lives Upended, They Practiced the Art of Resilience

“Pictures of Belonging” traces the careers of three female artists who flourished despite the U.S. government’s imprisonment of Japanese Americans during World War II.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

What an Upended Mideast Means for Trump and U.S. Gulf Allies

While major ruptures are not expected, Gulf states are urging a tougher stance on Israel and a softening toward Iran, positions that differ greatly from the president-elect’s first term.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Newsom blasts Trump for 'threatening our first responders'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) slammed President-elect Trump for politicizing the Los Angeles wildfires and said he is “threatening our first responders.” In an interview with NBC News’s “Meet ...

The Hill - Jan. 12

Trump’s second term threatens US leadership on global health

Wellbeing of billions could be hit if administration cuts funding and spurns scientific best practice

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Fires threaten more neighbourhoods as LA death toll rises to 16

Emergency services battle on multiple fronts as blazes force evacuation of upscale Brentwood and Bel Air

Financial Times - Jan. 11

As a Felon, Trump Upends How Americans View the Presidency

President-elect Donald J. Trump has worked for years to discredit any and all criminal and civil cases against him as nothing more than politically motivated witch hunts.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

How a week of weather extremes upended the lives of millions of Americans

The week began with a biting cold snap that hammered much of the U.S., the product of a jet stream that slips out of its usual path more often these days

ABC News - Jan. 11

AI threatens companies with crippling cyberattacks. Here’s their best defense.

Cybersecurity threats are no longer occasional, isolated incidents but a relentless, daily battle.

MarketWatch - Jan. 11

SALT-focused Republicans to meet with Trump as they threaten to hold up bill

Republicans who are pledging to withhold support for President-elect Trump’s ambitious agenda if the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap is not raised are set to meet with the incoming ...

The Hill - Jan. 11

Oil prices rally as fresh U.S. sanctions on Russia threaten global supplies

Oil futures ended sharply higher on Friday, as fresh U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil sector looked to threaten global supplies and as winter storms in the U.S. were expected to boost demand for ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

UK debt market sell-off threatens mortgage pain for households

Some 700,000 borrowers face jump in repayments when fixed-rate deals end this year

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Panama marks Martyrs' Day as Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal

A Panamanian national holiday remembering the killing of 21 protesters by police and U.S. troops in 1964 is taking on new resonance this year as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatens to take ...

ABC News - Jan. 9

Trudeau: Trump threatened to annex Canada to distract from tariffs impact

Canadian PM says ‘skilful negotiator’ Trump is trying to distract from rise in prices that would follow his proposed tariffs. The Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau , has described Donald ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

‘It Was Biblical’: Ash and Flame Upend Life in Southern California

Wind-whipped wildfire blew through communities of every socioeconomic status and stripe, merging, psychically if not physically, into a kind of mega-catastrophe.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Henry Zeffman: Market trouble threatens Labour's economic plans

Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have to choose between tax rises and spending cuts, writes Henry Zeffman.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Death toll rises to 5 in Los Angeles; flames threaten Hollywood Hills

The death toll in the devastating California wildfires has risen to five, as the flames continue to engulf the Los Angeles area and threaten the Hollywood Hills. Officials had previously confirmed ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Palisades Fire threatens historic Los Angeles landmarks

The Palisades Fire which has burned thousands of acres in Los Angeles has threatened several landmarks which many Americans have come to know from television and in movies. Tom Hanson reports.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Uncontained Fire Threatens Pacific Palisades Homes and Businesses

The blaze tearing through the posh neighborhood nestled above the Pacific Ocean has already consumed over 10 percent of area, and remains out of control.

Inc. - Jan. 8

New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction

New research shows about a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction

ABC News - Jan. 8

Trump’s push for SALT tax reform threatened by hardline GOP budget hawks

The path of least resistance could be $5 trillion in new government debt.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

Cartel threatens to kill famed singer: "Last time you will receive a warning"

Photos of a banner threatening the lives of Natanael Cano and several other artists circulated on social media over the weekend.

CBS News - Jan. 8

The fight over robots threatening American jobs

As automation becomes a reality everywhere from retail warehouses to restaurant kitchens, the use of robots is increasingly controversial

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Trump threatens economic, not military force, to annex Canada

President-elect Trump said Tuesday he was not considering using military force to make Canada part of the United States after repeatedly musing about the idea of the country becoming the 51st ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Southern California prepares for "life-threatening" windstorm

Several weather warnings will go into effect Tuesday for a "life-threatening" windstorm in Southern California.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Los Angeles Braces for ‘Life-Threatening and Destructive’ Winds

Forecasters warned that a significant Santa Ana wind event this week could help wildfires spread quickly and erratically. Utility companies said they may pre-emptively cut off power to some customers.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Trump will need to ‘establish a relationship’ with next Canadian PM as he threatens new tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces plans to step down after growing calls for his resignation. New York Times Canada Bureau Chief Matina Stevis-Gridneff and NBC News Correspondent ...

NBC News - Jan. 6

The Guardian view on Elon Musk’s disinformation: escalating hate and threatening democracy | Editorial

The UK prime minister calls out the reckless amplification of conspiracy theories by the world’s richest man on child sexual abuse. Good. On Monday, Sir Keir Starmer rightly defended robust ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Major winter storm in US threatens millions with snow, ice and brutal cold

State of emergencies issues in several states and cities as eastern two-thirds of country to experience dangerous cold. A major winter blast of snow, ice, wind and plunging temperatures in the US ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Major winter storm threatens much of US with snow and ice

Around 60 million people are in the path of a massive winter storm that has already caused chaos on the roads in the middle of the country. The weather is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard ...

NBC News - Jan. 5

Major winter storm threatens much of the U.S. with intense cold, snow and ice

Tens of millions of Americans braced Sunday for a massive winter storm, expected to bring the heaviest snowfall and coldest temperatures in over a decade to parts of the country.