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We do need some tariffs, applied strategically and predictably

Trump's new taxes may reduce the spending power of American consumers, but that is not a president's only concern. He al...

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Windsor autoworkers facing layoffs call Trump's tariffs 'an unjustified attack on Canada and our jobs'

The workers facing layoffs off at Stellantis’ Windsor assembly plant became some of the first casualties of President ...

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Baseball: Otay Ranch 4, Mira Mesa 3

The Mustangs and Marauders take to the diamond in Lions Baseball Tournament play....

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Institutionalists kill institutions

On nationwide injunctions, the Supreme Court should stand and deliver instead of ducking and dodging....

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Readers Write: New tariffs, wrongful deportation

Trump’s new tariffs will ultimately fail as consumers find alternatives — with sometimes disastrous consequences....

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Exempting new buildings from rent control is the right thing to do

St. Paul’s original ballot measure had noble intent, but there’s a clear need to revisit it....

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A both/and path for St. Paul housing

Our city doesn’t have to choose between protecting renters and supporting residential development that people can affo...

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What Every Multinational Company Should Know About ... The Global and Reciprocal Tariffs Announcement

On April 2, 2025, President Trump implemented the steepest American tariffs in over a century. The implications for nume...

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Trump says his tariffs are 'reciprocal.' Are they?

President Trump says his tariffs are 'reciprocal.' But his formula doesn't try to match the tariffs other countries impo...

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California, other states sue Trump administration to block order on voting overhaul

California and a coalition of other states sued President Trump Thursday over his recent order purporting to radically r...

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The Trump Tariff Formula Makes No Sense

Nowhere is the risk more visible than in the auto industry....

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Senate Confirms Mehmet Oz to Head Medicare and Medicaid

In a party-line vote, Democrats opposed Oz over questions regarding cuts to Medicaid, while Republicans praised his inte...

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PSA pauses card grading submissions from outside the US

The card grading service PSA will no longer take direct submissions from outside the US in response to the Trump adminis...

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I don’t care if I lose friends, I’m standing up for women-only sports

A few weeks ago I was inadvertently dragged into an online controversy by my friend — maybe former friend now? — Bra...

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Editorial: Leaders must step up to address public’s outrage and anxiety

It’s incumbent on our officials to explain their support for President Donald Trump’s policies or to outline in clea...

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Focus on competitiveness, business groups tell lawmakers

The business groups recommend four “areas of focus" for budget writers....

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Judge Boasberg poised to hold Trump admin in contempt, takes down names of DHS officials: 'Pretty sketchy'

A federal judge is scrutinizing whether the Trump administration defied a court order to deport Venezuelans, raising the...

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'No time to waste' for those requiring a postal vote

As the federal election looms, people who cannot vote in person have been urged to apply for a postal ballot as soon as ...

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US Stocks Tumble After Trump Reveals Tougher-Than-Expected Global Tariffs

Energy, technology, and consumer discretionary sectors took the hardest hits, with losses around 7 percent. Industrials ...

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Cartoon: Administration Logic

Cartoon by Nick Anderson for April 4, 2025....

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Trump takes aim at trade deficits. Are they actually bad?

Whatever you think of President Trump's tariffs, there's one point you have to concede: his interest in them is not a pa...

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Column: Cuts to Medicaid would devastate rural care in Virginia

Cuts to Medicaid would threaten rural health centers, including those in Hampton Roads, Eastern Shore Rural Health Syste...

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Letter for April 4: Progressivism not at fault for our country’s woes

Letter writers discuss the Heritage Foundation, 'Trump derangement syndrome,' Trump administration policies, and current...

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Commerce secretary spins himself in circles trying to sell Trump's tariffs

President Donald Trump’s embattled Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick appeared on CNN Thursday to defend Trump’s swee...

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Oregon Democrats unveil $1.9 billion transportation funding plan

A woman walks a bike along Oregon Highway 99 in an undated photo. Democratic lawmakers unveiled their vision for a $1.9 ...

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Nebraska AG to send more cease and desist letters to state THC shops

Nebraska's AG will send cease and desist letters to THC shops across Kearney and Grand Island, he announced Thursday, ma...

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Most incumbents return in La Grange, La Grange Park; referenda succeed

Most incumbents to their municipal, park district and library board posts in an election cycle where most candidates ran...

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Ishiba to hold one-on-one debate with opposition chiefs every month

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to hold one-on-one debates with opposition leaders every month during the ordinary ...

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Trump says Musk will likely leave in 'a few months'

President Trump said Thursday that Elon Musk would likely leave his administration in “a few months,” the clearest s...

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Here's how newly imposed tariffs will affect California products

President Donald Trump’s widespread tariffs could significantly impact California’s exports, such as automobiles, co...

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Trump ‘Liberates’ America — What Comes Next?

What comes after Liberation Day?...

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Jared Golden defends tariffs, breaking with Democrats, Maine delegation

In an interview with the Press Herald, Maine's 2nd District congressman criticizes those who say prices will automatical...

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Chris Selley: Standing up for supply management is not standing up for Canadians

Whoever's interests Carney is representing, it's certainly not the majority of Canadians' — and the same goes for Pier...

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Historic downtown Calgary fire hall will become arts/culture hub

Arts hub in downtown Calgary historic buildings takes another step...

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Trump says he 'sometimes' takes Loomer's recommendations, downplays her role in NSC firings

President Trump on Thursday said he “sometimes” listens to the recommendations of far-right activist Laura Loomer, e...

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Peter Dutton approval plunges as policy to ban work-from-home falls flat with voters

The Opposition leader’s net satisfaction has fallen to its lowest level since becoming Liberal leader, the first YouGo...

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Fernie Fox Hotel expansion announced

Peacock Hospitality is proud to announce its plans to expand the Fernie Fox Hotel with the addition of 50 new one and tw...

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Elon Musk will remain adviser to Trump even after DOGE work concludes, Vance says

On Air Force One on Thursday, President Trump said Elon Musk can stay "as long as he'd like," but he added there will be...

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Elon Musk will remain a "friend and an adviser" to Trump after leaving government, Vance says

On Air Force One on Thursday, President Trump said Elon Musk can stay "as long as he'd like," but he added there will be...

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FACT FOCUS: Democratic leaders’ challenge to Trump’s election executive order misrepresented online

Social media users are erroneously claiming that Democrats filed a lawsuit to allow noncitizen voting....

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The week in whoppers: Dem leader Hakeem Jeffries flips the script on GOP, CBS’s Leslie Stahl defends Hamas to ex-hostage and more

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has claimed that the Republican party is in a "free fall" — despite his own part...

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Donald Trump has pushed America into a golden age of stupid. Now's Canada's chance to be smart

If Britain's Brexit was a form of economic suicide, Trump’s tariffs are more of a semi-random murder-suicide....

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Lusail Sky Festival dazzles crowd with spectacular shows

The event’s highlight was the GROBS Grande Finale, a breathtaking conclusion that seamlessly integrated all elements o...

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Trump tariffs and Canada: Premiers throw their support behind planned retaliatory tariffs; Recession fears grow as North American markets tank

The White House imposed 25 per cent tariffs on global auto imports at midnight. Canada will retaliate with similar tarif...

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Four new members win seats on Oak Park Public Library Board

Longtime Oak Park Public Library Board member Matt Furth and fellow incumbent Maya Ganguly appeared to lose their reelec...

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Shura delegation set to take part in IPU Tashkent Assembly

QNADohaThe Shura Council, with a delegation headed by Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, is ...

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Trump National Security Council staffers purged, U.S. officials say

One source said the firings come after Laura Loomer presented President Trump with opposition research on NSC staffers s...

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Qumra ’25 screenings to kick off today at MIA

Tribune News NetworkDohaQumra 2025 public screenings will commence on Friday at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) Auditori...

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Experience the magic of Disney’s ‘The Magic Box’ at Al Mayassa Theatre

Hanane Djoua DohaDisney is no stranger to creating moments of wonder and joy, but their latest theatrical venture, Disne...